🌱 How new Winnebago County zoning rules could reshape projects near Forest City

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In today's newsletter:

• How new Winnebago County zoning rules could reshape projects near Forest City

Also on today's calendar: Antique and Vintage Flea Market and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
• Saturday: Breezy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winnebago officials drafting ordinance for solar, crypo, battery and data center facilities (kgloam.com) — Winnebago County supervisors, meeting in Forest City, are starting work on new zoning rules that would govern large solar fields, crypto mining, data centers, and battery storage tied to wind turbines. Officials say they want to address water use and noise limits up front, using other Iowa counties' ordinances as models while aiming to protect nearby residents and future development.
   

📸 Around Forest City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Anne of Green Gables →
  Brickstreet Theatre, 1305 US-69, Forest City
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Antique and Vintage Flea Market →
  Heritage Park of North Iowa, 1225 Highway 69 South, Forest City
  9:00 am
• Anne of Green Gables →
  Brickstreet Theatre, 1305 US-69, Forest City
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Antique and Vintage Flea Market →
  Heritage Park of North Iowa, 1225 Highway 69 South, Forest City
  12:00 pm
• Anne of Green Gables →
  Brickstreet Theatre, 1305 US-69, Forest City
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• MURDER at the Mansion! →
  Mansion Museum, 336 North Clark Street, Forest City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Crafternoon
  Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N 4th St, Ventura
  1:00 pm
• Craft Club: Leaf Butterflies →
  Garner IA
  4:00 pm
• NIACC Alumni & Friends Pop-Up Events →
  Britt Bar & Grill, 130 Main Ave N, Britt
  5:00 pm
• NIACC Alumni & Friends Pop-Up Event →
  Britt Bar & Grill, 130 Main Ave N, Britt
  5:00 pm
• Jazz Night at Reserve 173°
  Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N., Ventura
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Sibley-Ocheyedan Varsity Football @ West Hancock →
  West Hancock High School, 420 9th Ave NW, Britt
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Waldorf University posted a job opening for Lead Evening Cook in Forest City. Apply here.
• MercyOne posted a job opening for Family Medicine- Physician- Forest City, Iowa- $150,000 bonus!! in Forest City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Mills

• High School Roundup from Monday September 28 (kgloam.com)
• Dorothy Ann Hagen-Hanna - Service 10/03/2026 10:00 am (kgloam.com)

Clear Lake

• Harvest Festival returns to Clear Lake Saturday (clreporter.com)
• Clear Lake hits 15 win mark (clreporter.com)
• Delane 'Dick' Richard Olson (clreporter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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