More Weather Details Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Minnesota man faces charges in Forest City after allegedly being caught in a child solicitation sting According to court documents, Brian Michael Bauer faces the following Winnebago County charges: sexual exploitation of a minor, grooming and three counts of telephone dissemination of obscene material to a minor Bauer is accused of sending explicit messages and offers to engage in sex acts to a Winnebago County deputy pretending to be a 14-year-old girl on Facebook the deputy referred to “her” age being 14 “numerous times” in February and March of 2025 which allegedly did not affect Bauer’s interactions with the fake profile Sexual exploitation of a minor and grooming are felonies Telephone dissemination of obscene material to a minor is an aggravated misdemeanor on a first offense Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 Wednesday on the "Sound of Ideas," Ideastream's Conor Morris joins us to discuss the new decision by the Akron Board of Education Superintendent Michael Robinson was placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation found allegations of bullying intimidation and retaliation against district employees to be credible we'll talk about urban tree canopy in the “The Forest City.” It’s a nickname Cleveland has worn for over a century—emblazoned on buildings and rooted in the city’s identity that name painted a vivid picture: a thriving urban forest with over 200,000 trees across Cleveland’s many neighborhoods the Cleveland Tree Coalition set an ambitious goal: increase the city’s tree canopy from just 19% to 30% by the year 2040 so are the benefits they bring: cleaner air and water higher property values and even better physical and mental health Cleveland now lags behind other cities in the region That’s why we’re joined today by Holden Forests & Gardens one of the community partners working to turn this trend around Just in time for Arbor Day, they’re wrapping up their People for Trees campaign a five-year effort that’s seen 15,000 new trees planted across the city Are you getting a restful eight hours as many experts recommend Do you sleep all night or wake up one or more times Today's experts will discuss sleep habits and how to get help if you're not sleeping well FOREST CITY — The pieces leftover from a state tournament run in 2023 didn’t exactly fall into place The West Marshall girls’ basketball program had to replace its 33-year Hall of Fame head coach in Fred Zeller and an NCAA Division I recruit in Katy Reyerson after its 2023 campaign West Marshall went on the road and knocked off No in Saturday’s Class 3A Region 3 championship game to get back to the Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament for the third time in the last six years It’s the first trip for head coach Cody Hackett who in his second season assembled a staff and a squad that accepted their roles and ran with them The Trojans (19-5) didn’t play a perfect ballgame and they’ll tell you the same but they beat the team they had to in order to secure the school’s 12th state tournament berth “There’s some moments this year where the girls probably questioned what their role was and sometimes I probably don’t do a very good job of explaning that,” Hacket said “so there’s been some times of frustration “I’m extremely proud of how hard they worked day-in and day-out This is something we wanted since last year it’s surreal and we got here and we’re going to state.” Tthe Trojans traveled two hours north to face the top team from the Top of Iowa Conference Forest City (23-2) had lost only once all season — to 4A No 9 Waverly-Shell Rock — and the Indians were rarely threatened on their home court where they were 10-0 before Saturday’s regional final when Forest City’s frantic scramble to get one last tying 3-point attempt off failed “We got down at times throughout the game and you deal with adversity and at the end of the game we scored more points than they did,” Hackett said “I give Forest City credit for playing extremely hard they got us a little rattled there at the end but fortunately we had a couple timeouts left that we could calm the girls down.” Forest City head coach Matt Erpelding thought that was the difference in the game Everytime his team felt it had turned the momentum in front of a raucous hometown crowd packed into the bleachers they came out of the timeouts and matched our runs and that can’t happen on your home court,” Erpelding said “That’s something we were stressing forever They just kept battling and battling and we came up a little short but unfortunately West Marshall is celebrating and not us.” West Marshall led by as six points in the first half but the lead at intermission was one — 21-20 The Trojans had 14 turnovers to that point and their leading scorer Fellow senior Halle Jones had the hot hand Jones made three of her career-high four 3-pointers in the first half scoring 11 points to help West Marshall hold a slim lead at the break “Going into the game I knew my teammates had confidence in me my coaches have confidence in me and I had confidence in myself,” Jones said “What we did tonight — it was crazy I can’t believe we’re going to state.” A furious Forest City surge to start the second half put those plans on hold The Indians used an 8-0 run to take their first lead since scoring the first basket of the game going in front 28-23 with 5:33 left in the third quarter Hackett took a timeout and the Trojans composed themselves retailiating with a 10-0 push powered by back-to-back 3-pointers by Jones and Borgos West Marshall answered every challenge from the Indians despite turnover problems countering with a locked-in defensive effort that forced Forest City to settle for too many 3-point attempts to remain efficient The back-and-forth battle persisted until the Trojans opened the gap in the fourth scoring six-straight for a 49-42 lead with 41 seconds left Forest City found its shooting touch in the clutch Colette Loges sank her first 3-pointer since that opening salvo and Lexi Isebrand added a deep trey to make it 50-48 with 11.1 seconds showing West Marshall turned Forest City’s final 11 seconds into five and the Indians were denied their second-straight trip to state the Trojans’ new puzzle had taken form “They both were like insane experiences but obviously being my senior year has a huge impact and we really really wanted this and I think that’s what energized us to do so good tonight,” said Zahnd who led the Trojans with 18 points and 10 rebounds Borgos ended with 12 points — all in the second half — and relished this last trip to state with a couple years of perspective under her belt “You only get this team once and it’s bittersweet because this is our last ride but we’re going to state and that’s the end goal in everyone’s book,” she said We’ve been playing since third grade and we all stuck on different pants but we’re here today Looking back those moments are bittersweet but now we’re going to state together one last time it’s so amazing.” while fellow juniors Shelby Johnston and Riley Randall contributed four and three points Freshman reserve Kinley Johnston had two boards and one blocked shot Senior starters Avery Evertsen and Natalie Nichols didn’t score either but that wasn’t necessarily their piece in this particular puzzle “I think everyone on the team knows their role,” said Zahnd They know they’re in there for a reason and they will play their part and I think everybody knows that.” the Indians’ second-leading scorer and primary post player West Marshall will have all week to prepare for the state tournament after pulling off the biggest upset of the regional round 8 seed and will face top-seeded Mount Vernon (23-1) in the 3A opener Monday “As long as we all know our roles and we’re playing together like we are now we’re unstoppable,” Borgos said WEST MARSHALL (19-5) — Bella Borgos 3 4-6 12 FOREST CITY (23-2) — Colette Loges 6 2-2 17 3-Point Goals–West Marshall 7 (Jones 4 WAUKEE — Marshalltown junior Carter Nunn charted a lifetime best in the 3,200-meter run to finish in second .. LLC | https://www.timesrepublican.com | 135 West Main Street the Des Moines Register will be presenting one of the daily maps for RAGBRAI 2025 Forest City to Iowa FallsMiles: 69.8.Feet of climb: 1,420.Themes: I Ride 4 Day when riders can share their personal stories and fundraise wearing jerseys that reflect their causes.Pass-through towns: Ventura Coulter.Meeting town: Latimer.Highlights: Ventura sits on the northwestern shore of Clear Lake a popular northern Iowa lake with a town of the same name on the lake's northeastern shore The lake is also a popular spot for boating and other water recreation If the weather is hot, Iowa Falls' stretch of the Iowa River, flowing between scenic cliffs, will likely be a popular spot for riders to cool off, just as it was in 2021 when riders lounged in the river Philip Joens has ridden parts of 19 RAGBRAIs He has completed the river-to-river trek eight times He covers retail and real estate for the Des Moines Register and can be reached at 515-284-8184 or at pjoens@registermedia.com The Forest City High School baseball coaches and players will be holding a baseball skills camp for 1st-7th graders Campers will learn and practice the fundamentals of hitting The camp will be separated into two age groups- 1st though 3rd grade The camp will be held at the high school baseball field the camp will be held in the middle school and high school gyms This announcement will be on KIOW and sent via messenger Please return all camp sheets to the middle school/elementary office by May 2nd or walkups are welcome Area ambulatory services are in need of volunteers Some of the departments have greater needs while others are looking to replace retiring personnel The Forest City Ambulance Service is looking for volunteer candidates to maintain the 40 volunteers and 13 paid staff members Joe Klukow is the supervisors for the paid ambulatory staff these are not the only agencies in Winnebago County who need volunteers Both the Lake Mills and the Buffalo Center Ambulance Services have been getting assistance from paid personnel from the Forest City service but Klukow is very concerned about the immediate future Those who may be interested can contact the Forest City Ambulance Service and can receive training according to Klukow Estherville to Forest CityMiles: 73.9.Feet of climb: 1,338.Themes: Vintage RAGBRAI Jersey Day John Karras Century Loop.Pass-through towns: Armstrong Crystal Lake.Meeting town: Bancroft.Highlights: Crystal Lake is home to the "World's Largest Bullhead." An Iowa man carved the 12-foot long 4-foot high ode to the bottom-feeding fish in 1958 This will be the eighth time RAGBRAI has stopped in Crystal Lake and the bullhead is always a popular backdrop for photos Forest City last hosted RAGBRAI when it served as an overnight town in 2014 It was the longtime home of recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago The company still has a large factory there but moved its headquarters to a Minneapolis suburb in 2021 Jason Barnes with H&R Block offices in Forest City and Garner worked with the schools of Forest City H&R Block donated $3.00 for each 3 point shot made this season by both the boys and girls basketball teams Lake Mills received $942.00 based on the number of 3 pointers made Thanks to Jason and H&R Block for their generosity Maybank group chief executive officer of community financial services Syed Ahmad Taufik Albar KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) together with its client ONE KL Management Sdn Bhd (ONE KL) has secured the first pilot single family office establishment under the Malaysian Single Family Office scheme in the Forest City Special Financial Zone (FCSFZ) ONE KL is the family office of Tan Sri Chua Ma Yu’s CMY Capital Maybank said the collaboration signals the group’s commitment to support the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Maybank group chief executive officer for community financial services said the JS-SEZ and the FCSFZ are emerging as a compelling destination for regional wealth solutions we anticipate a rise in cross-border flows and Maybank is committed to being the strategic banking partner of clients operating in the JS-SEZ Maybank has established a dedicated JS-SEZ Desk offering end-to-end banking and value-added services as well as connecting clients with the relevant authorities,” he said in a statement The banking group said family offices have gained significant traction in Malaysia and Singapore fuelled by the rapid growth of the region’s ultra-high-net-worth population CMY Capital’s Chua said the bank’s deep expertise and understanding of their unique needs gave them the confidence to be part of this pioneering initiative "Their commitment to supporting long-term growth of the zone also makes them a strong partner,” he added We would love to keep you posted on the latest promotion Special meetings of the North Iowa and Forest City Community School Districts’ Boards of Education were held on April 21 board members from both districts approved a superintendent sharing agreement Forest City Superintendent Darwin Lehmann will assume the role of superintendent for both districts who has served as superintendent of North Iowa since 2018 announced his resignation in March and will fulfill his role through June 30 North Iowa Board of Education President Matt Duve said we would like to extend a sincere thank you to Mr Erickson announcing his resignation in March we considered our options and looked at potential sharing agreements We’re pleased to formalize this sharing agreement which allows both districts to benefit from exceptional leadership while creating operational efficiencies This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to innovative solutions that put students first.” president of the Forest City Board of Education shares “This sharing agreement represents a forward-thinking approach to educational leadership that benefits both of our districts By collaborating on superintendent services we’re maximizing administrative expertise while being fiscally responsible with our resources Our board is confident this partnership will enhance educational opportunities for students while maintaining the unique identity and values of each district.” Forest City has experience with effective resource sharing having previously shared their superintendent with Central Springs School District This new agreement builds upon that experience expanding the collaborative approach to benefit students across both Forest City and North Iowa communities The agreement offers a net financial benefit to both districts Iowa law provides an incentive by adding a per-pupil weighting of nine students to both districts Besides the nine additional students the salary and benefit package is split 60/40 which generates cost savings for both districts The agreement will be reviewed annually to ensure its continued effectiveness and alignment with the districts’ strategic plans Both districts are committed to maintaining their individual identities and community focus while leveraging the benefits of shared leadership Lehmann has served as superintendent of the Forest City School District since 2007 Prior to assuming the superintendent role in Forest City he served as superintendent of the Griswold Community School District for three years and was the district’s principal for grades 6-12 for five years He began his career in education as a teacher and coach in the Wahoo School District in Nebraska Lehmann is a graduate of Midland Lutheran College where he received his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education He received a Masters of Education in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Specialist Certificate in Educational Leadership from Drake University Lehmann’s track record; his experience and vision will be invaluable to our students and staff We look forward to partnering with Forest City for his services.” Superintendent Lehmann expressed enthusiasm for this new role “I am honored to serve both the Forest City and North Iowa communities This shared agreement presents a unique opportunity to foster collaboration and create a stronger educational foundation for our students I am committed to working closely with both boards and families to achieve each district’s goals.” In addition to the sharing agreement with the superintendent the districts have also entered into a sharing agreement with their School Business Official Sara will split her time between the two districts on a 75/25 basis with 25% of her time dedicated to North Iowa These collaborative efforts reflect the ongoing commitment to maximizing resources and strengthening district partnerships the Forest City Community School District announced this years inductees into the Forest City Athletics Hall of Fame This years inductees include athletes Kendra (Hanson) Henningsen as well as coaches Larry Holstad and Paul Jensen The Forest City Athletics Hall of Fame was created in 2023 to recognize former athletes administrators and patrons who have made significant contributions to the district’s athletics program Kendra (Hanson) Henningsen is a 2004 graduate and a two-time Iowa High School State Golf Tournament champion She held school records for basketball and golf and went on to play golf at Iowa State University Henningsen won the Iowa Women’s Amateur Golf Championship in 2008 and played one year on the women’s professional golf Symetra tour she was inducted into the Iowa Golf Coaches Association Player’s Hall of Fame Jeff Jerome is a 2000 graduate and a four-sport athlete at Forest City He earned all-district honors in football and basketball and held school baseball and track records Jerome was also a part of the 2000 state basketball tournament team He is a Brooker Cup award winner and also a member of the US Navy All-American Baseball team Jerome went on to play baseball at University of South Carolina-Upstate Jerome is currently Forest City’s head baseball coach Jon Nordaas is a 1975 graduate and a four-sport athlete He earned all-conference honors in football and basketball and held numerous school football and track records He also was a part of the 1975 state basketball tournament team that finished 3rd at state Nordaas went on to play football at Waldorf where he led them in rushing for 2 years Larry Holstad’s football coaching legacy concluded in 1997 with the titles of successful coach the Forest City football team won four conference championship titles (1975 Many of his players went on to play at the collegiate level He is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Hall of Fame for his time as a player and athletic director at Winona State University Paul Jensen spent his tenure at Forest City as the head softball coach while also helping coach basketball He led the charge for the first 5 on 5 girls team at Forest City 17 conference titles and four Iowa High School State Softball Tournament appearances He is in the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Softball Hall of Fame The five inductees will be recognized during Forest City’s Homecoming weekend in September A public recognition ceremony will be held at the Boman Fine Arts Center on Thursday they will participate in the Homecoming parade and will be recognized during halftime of the Friday The Forest City Council was given preliminary designs on the downtown setup for RAGBRAI coming to Forest City in July RAGBRAI Downtown Map The Forest City RAGBRAI Advisory Committee’s Shawn Keeper explained that the event will stretch from the Mansion Museum south to Waldorf University and that the committee was looking to get insurance to cover the event Keeper stressed that the committee was not going before the board to take any street closure action The map that was provided to the council showed that the intention was to get food vendors and restaurants an opportunity to capitalize on the thousands of RAGBRAI riders and support staff to patronize them Councilman Dan Davis expressed concern about some businesses like Athletico and the Daily Grind being completely blocked off Councilman Tony Mikes was concerned that businesses in the city who depend on daily or weekly customer traffic may lose that opportunity because of the way that access may be deterred during the event Mikes was the lone “no” vote on the initial plans which are going to be submitted for the insurance bid The committee vowed to have further talks with the downtown Forest City business owners to get their approval on the proposed plans and street closures a longstanding Forest City event centered on Winnebago is hitting the road this summer bypassing the community where the legendary recreational vehicle manufacturer still makes many of its motorhomes Winnebago Industries, on its website, announced that the more-than 50-year-old Camp Winnebago event held at the Winnebago Rally Grounds each July will be moving to yet-to-be announced sites hosted by Winnebago owner groups around the country but Winnebago vows the event eventually will return to Forest City “Our goal is to immerse ourselves in their gatherings and learn firsthand what they love most about coming together," Kelli Harms "By partnering with these incredible groups we’ll not only share a piece of our Forest City spirit but also gather valuable insights to enhance future rallies in Forest City,” Harms said this year will offer the company a chance to “regroup.” “Our commitment to having our annual rally in Forest City remains strong," she said "We look forward to having this event again We are preparing to come back with a renewed vision and an even bigger impact for our owners.” The expectation of gathering input from owners around the country is to make the annual rally “a destination for every Winnebago owner,” she said Except in 2020, when it was called off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rally has hosted anywhere from 500 to 1,400 owners of Winnebago RV’s during a week in July that coincides with Forest City’s annual Puckerbrush Days celebration But Forest City is not without a crowd of people coming. The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will descend upon the town for an overnight stay July 22 a day before the traditional start of Camp Winnebago While Forest City Mayor Ron Holland said the timing of RAGBRAI had no bearing on the decision not to host the RV rally this year Harms did not provide a direct answer when asked if the logistics of having RAGBRAI and the rally so close together weighed in on the company’s decision RAGBRAI "is exciting news for our community bringing great opportunities but also unique challenges — especially as we had planned to host a rally at the same time," she said "We are actively collaborating with Forest City to create an unforgettable event and look forward to showcasing the best of our town and region together.” The rally grounds used for Camp Winnebago will now be available for the armada of campers and support vehicles that accompany RAGBRAI, according to Julianna Burkholder, executive director of the Forest City Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center. is confident that Camp Winnebago will return to Forest City “The word they (Winnebago) used in their announcement is ‘pause,’” she said She also said she can appreciate Winnebago’s strategy of going on the road and getting feedback from customers “I think they will be back better and stronger than ever,” she said He said the annual rally for owners was not only an opportunity for Winnebago to introduce new products to its customers but also a chance for owners to interact with factory employees and vendors “They (owners) had a chance to visit directly with the company and venders to address any issues or questions they have,” said Holland who worked for Winnebago as an engineer right out of college before starting a house-moving company “It’s really one big happy family getting together,” he said of the rally “It brings the community of owners together and also builds camaraderie with the people that build them.” The move of the rally is not the first parting between the company and community. In 2021, Winnebago moved its headquarters from Forest City to Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis where CEO Michael Happe lives.Kevin Baskins covers jobs and the economy for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at kbaskins@registermedia.com The Forest City Council will meet on Monday night beginning at 7pm You can view the meeting live by clicking the link below This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however at no time is it appropriate to use profane The Mayor may limit each speaker to five minutes playOnuoha: Rashford proving a point with brace in FA Cup quarterfinal (0:52)Nedum Onuoha reacts to Marcus Rashford's performance in Aston Villa's 3-0 win against Preston North End Forest booked their spot in the last four after they emerged victorious from a penalty shootout with Brighton & Hove Albion City edged past Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday to keep alive their hopes of ending a difficult season with silverware Pep Guardiola's side have reached seven FA Cup semifinals in a row Eberechi Eze starred as Palace made light work of Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Palace are bidding to win the first major trophy in the club's history. The ties will be played on either April 26 or 27. The Forest City Senior Community Center, also known as the Kum-Along Club, in Forest City, IA provides a welcoming space for older adults to socialize and engage in various activities.  Offering a range of programs and services, the center aims to support the well-being and independence of seniors in the community. Serves meals daily at 11:30 am (free will donation) To make reservations, call the day before or by 9:00 am @ 641-585-2517. Mondays from 9:00 am -11:00 am, and Fridays from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm,  join others to play 500 and other card games. Membership fee to participate in activities is $25.00 per year.  You do not need to be a member for daily meals served. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Man arrested for bomb threats at Forest City Lowe's and Walmartby Kelly Doty and Ruby Annas a suspect was identified and arrested in connection to a bomb threat at two big-box stores in Forest City on March 13 Forest City police said the threat was reported at the Lowe's and Walmart locations and surrounding businesses were evacuated as a precaution was deemed a suspect and responsible for the threats MOBILE HOMES CATCH FIRE IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE, PROMPT QUICK ACTION FROM LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS Forest City Police and Rutherford County Sheriff's Office secured warrants for Parris in connection with the bomb threats and other related incidents Forest City Police said other agencies assisted with the investigation This story will be updated when more information is found (ABC 6 News) – The Forest City Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers ahead of this year’s Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) Forest City is one of the overnight town’s along the RAGBRAI 2025 route The last time it was on the route was in 2014 The city is the former home of the Winnebago RV company headquarters and riders on the route can tour one of the company’s plants located in Forest City The area is also home to Pilot Knob State Park A form to volunteer can be found on the Forest City website. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInFOREST CITY (FOX Carolina) - The Forest City Police Department is investigating active bomb threats on Thursday afternoon Officers said bomb threats were reported at Lowes and Walmart stores in the city Surrounding businesses have been evacuated as a precaution Stay with FOX Carolina for updates on this developing story A caller reported a structure fire around 9:20 p.m Saturday in the 67000 block of 330th Street in Forest City Township The property owner is identified as 79-year-old Karen Marsh Deputies later determined that a family member of Marsh had been at the property earlier and had burned items in a fire pit close to the home which is believed to have ignited the house Watkins Fire Department and Watkins Ambulance assisted the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office at the scene The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received the report at 3:17 a.m Sunday in the 31000 block of Meeker County Road 2 in Forest City Township garage and a nearby shed were all engulfed in flames Three adults and four children were in the house at the time of the fire but all were able to escape without injury Mayo Ambulance and the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene (ABC 6 News) – The Winnebago County Emergency Notification Network posted to Facebook warning residents in Forest City to stay out of the area of a mainly underground peat fire The fire is in the area of 200th Avenue and 380th Street NE of Forest City in a six to eight square mile area Everyone is encouraged to stay out of the area in all directions for at least two to three miles for the time being Winnebago Emergency Management warned that smoke from the peat fire has limited visibility extremely and in a lot of areas almost to zero visibility county dispatch confirmed visibility has lifted some but people are still advised to stay out of the area for the time being Residents of Lake Mills are also warned to be aware of the low visibility in the area If you live in the area and absolutely have to leave go slow and stay to the right hand side when driving The Forest City Community School District is looking at the possibility of pod education at the third and fourth grade levels Superintendent Darwin Lehmann explained the concept There are a number of advantages in having this approach to these educational disciplines It also allows for more concentrated one on one instruction between the teachers and students Without having to be with the same class throughout the day teachers can take a little more time working with the student who may be falling behind The hope is to give the students more opportunity to succeed and grow educationally DES MOINES — The 52nd Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will be passing through parts of north-central Iowa this summer with an overnight stop taking place in Forest City Organizers made the announcement of the overnight stops during an event on Saturday night Forest City will be the third overnight stop on this year’s route on Tuesday July 22nd RAGBRAI will start on Saturday July 19th in Orange City with Expo Day with the first overnight stop on Sunday night July 20th in Milford Organizers say this will be the second shortest route and the sixth flattest in the event with the total miles being 406 and 10,487 feet of climb This will be the fifth time that Forest City has been an overnight destination for RAGBRAI Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCLEVELAND Ohio (WOIO) - A duo of theft suspects are wanted for breaking into Forest City Brewery on Christmas Eve the surveillance footage shared by the Cleveland Division of Police Second District showed The surveillance photos show the suspects walk away with the cash drawer full of money Take a close look at the surveillance photos of the suspects shared by the Second District Detective Unit: Mazur at 216-623-2708 if you recognize either of these suspects or have any other information on this breaking and entering and theft ALTAMONTE SPRINGS – Students playing with a toy gun Monday afternoon near the campuses of Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High schools caused a scare as both schools were placed on a Code Red lockdown “Police found students who were playing with a toy Orbeez gun which is not a weapon,” Katherine Crnkovich Officials said both school were placed on the Code Red for just over 30 minutes while law enforcement investigated the incident [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos] To read the full statement from that was sent to families of students who attend both schools Forest City Elementary and Lake Brantley High were placed on a brief Code Red due to students in the area near campus using a toy Orbeez gun Our law enforcement partners immediately placed both schools on Code Red out of an abundance of caution to investigate We are thankful for the quick response of law enforcement and cooperation of students and families while we waited for the all-clear which has now been received Law enforcement has confirmed this was a toy orbeez gun we will always take any potential threat seriously Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this situation It takes all of us working together to keep our school a safe and vibrant place of learning.” The police said the two arrested went to Lake Brantley High School According to Seminole County Public Schools the Code Red was issued as part of their safety protocols and any potential threat is taken seriously Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group A three-decade-old rumor is getting closer to becoming a reality Forest City will stay in the Top of the Iowa Conference KIOW’s Zarren Egesdal publicly broke the news that the North Central Conference had invited three Top of Iowa Conference schools The North Central Conference Executive Board approved the invites during its September meeting and Eagle Grove would’ve had active membership starting in the 2026-2027 school year (Schools from biggest to smallest using ’23-’24 BEDS (Basic Educational Data Survey) numbers All three schools brought the invite to a vote last night at their monthly school board meetings and Forest City and Eagle Grove both voted unanimously in favor with the contingency that all schools vote to confirm meaning Forest City and Eagle Grove will stay in place for now Board president Troy Thompson clarified the timeline of the proposed move stating that this change would take effect in the 2026-2027 school year The Top of Iowa Conference updated its bylaws the last time schools considered making a change The new bylaws mandated that schools give a one-year notice in the spring forcing them to finish that school year and compete in one additional year before making a change Activities director Chad Moore noted that on Monday night which is now in its first season in the Iowa Star Conference Rockford initially thought about leaving for the Iowa Star before the ’23-’24 school year but was forced to wait an entire school year Moore responded that once they have a seat at the “NCC table,” conversations will be not only about athletics but also about education for the student-athletes the average distance from Forest City High School to schools in the Top of Iowa West is 31.6 miles with the most extended trip 55 miles to Eagle Grove and the shortest trip 14 miles to GHV Forest City’s travel would increase to 53.4 miles with the longest trip 78 miles to Fort Dodge St Edmonds and the shortest trip 14 miles to GHV Forest City’s trip to tradition divison schools would be 53.4 miles with the longest trip to Humboldt and Webster City at 67 miles and the shortest to Clear Lake at 24 miles if you include the 12-school proposed NCC Forest City’s average trip would be 54 miles with the longest and shortest trips still to St Forest City and Eagle Grove leaving for the NCC isn’t a closed book The executive board of the NCC will likely look to invite a different school to be the third willing to leap with Forest City and Eagle Grove That school could come from the TIC or possibly other conferences but as of the time this story was published FOREST CITY—Forest City’s incredible season has come to a close Forest City's Lexi Isebrand drives down the baseline in Saturday night's reginal final contest against the West Marshall Trojans The Forest City Indians (16-2) were defeated by the West Marshall Trojans (19-5) 51-48 in a thrilling contest on Saturday night with a trip to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on the line The Indians did everything in their power to make it to their second straight state tournament but West Marshall was just too much for them to handle Forest City's Dru Seglem goes up for a basket against West Marshall in Saturday's Regional Finals contest in Forest City “Defensive rebounding is something that killed us in the first half,” Forest City head basketball coach Matt Erpelding said Colette Loges led the team with 15 points with seven of her points coming in the fourth quarter Colette Loges goes up for a layup after forcing a turnover in Forest City's regional final game against West Marshall in February “Her performance was that of a typical senior who doesn’t want our season to end,” Erpelding said “She came out and knocked some shots down and had some big shots late and just competed for the entire game She left it all on the floor every night.” The two teams traded runs back-and-forth the entire night West Marshall’s Halle Jones could not be stopped beyond the arc with four three-pointers while senior Lily Zahnd led the team with 16 points Forest City's Lexi Isebrand attempts to fake out a West Marshall defender after forcing a turnover ins Saturday's regional finals game One of the things that propelled the Trojans over the Indians was their ability to create runs after timeouts West Marshall consistently knew how to regroup and reposition themselves after the break “That was one thing that we talked about in the locker room afterwards,” Erpelding said you can’t let teams come out of timeouts and regain some momentum Forest City's Bethany Warren plays defense against the West Marshall Trojans in Saturday's regional finals game Forest City fought back tremendously in the second half Loges and Lexi Isebrand consistently forced turnovers and converted them to quick baskets something that the squad had been doing all year “Defense has been our calling card all year,” Erpelding said but we didn’t get enough of them… The reason that we ended the season 23-2 is because our defense just raised havoc all year long with turnovers.” The Indians poured their heart and soul out to end the game After trailing 49-42 in the final two minutes the team went on a 6-1 run with three-pointers from Loges and Isebrand West Marshall’s Bella Borgos converted a free-throw to extend the gap and ensure a Trojan victory The Indians had a stellar season with a record of 23-2 They were undefeated in conference play and finished the season at TOI-West champions they were not able to grab second consecutive state title berth but now it’s a failure because I didn’t get us to a state tournament,” Erpelding said the Indians will graduate five seniors from their squad: Brenin Giesen Email notifications are only sent once a day Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Sheron Kaye Bortell, 75, of Forest City, went to be with her lord and savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 1:45 a.m. She was born January 3, 1949, in Peoria, Illinois, to Junior and Betty (Gilmore) Servis. She married Eldon Bortell on August... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Sheron Kaye Bortell created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories You can reach us 24/7/365 at (309) 543-2244 Anyone within the local grassroots scene should know about the NC Spartans organization and how much they’ve expanded throughout the years they’ve integrated multiple new teams at each age level—including their Forest City squad Director and Coach Steven Jones has done a terrific job of accumulating impactful players who fit the Spartans’ stylistic and off-court ideologies Although they have nice depth and pieces who can step up three guys largely set the tone for this group Let’s look at what each guy brings to this group… Various guys can dictate offensive play for this team strong-bodied post player with a nice combination of touch Hudson is comfortable producing in several types of roles He regularly sets up around the elbows and understands how to work the two-man game as a screener (both rolling and popping) Hudson is quite useful in dribble-handoff actions due to his wide frame and ability to absorb contact and moves his feet well to contain opponents defensively Hudson is also a capable post-up option around the basket Nathan Walters is able to cause matchup problems with his versatility He’s a sturdy wing who can reliably handle the ball and apply scoring pressure in a variety of ways Walters is bigger and more physically overwhelming than the majority of guards but too mobile for most forwards to contain He creates well off the bounce and gets downhill with consistency but can also knock down jumpers at a solid rate Walters is able to defend with energy while actively securing rebounds and pushing the break in transition Thomas Rouse is quite different than his teammates above well-rounded guard with a wiry build and useful ability as a creator Rouse is capable of getting downhill and finishing through contact or above the rim but also knocks down jumpers at a respectable rate along the perimeter He sees the floor well and sets up others at a solid rate Rouse is a quality transition threat who can find success with or without the ball Add in his presence as a defender and rebounder and it’s easy to see all the ways Rouse impacts a game.