Buffalo Center Tribune

W.D. Ley Foundation Chairman Dave Ley and Director Myron Boekelman presented $5,000 in grants to several organizations in Lakota last week. Front from left are: Lyle Hippen of American Legion Post 21, Lexis Schlaefer of the Lakota Ambulance, and Jordan Valvick of the Lakota Fire Department. Back row: Myron Boekelman, Dave Ley, Sue Kearney of the Lakota Public Library, Sheryl Landheer of North Iowa Food for Families, Royce Janssen of the City of Lakota, and Glenn Christ of St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery. Also receiving a check is the Ledyard Legion Auxiliary.

Helping to shop for Toys for Tots at BC Hardware on Tuesday, Dec. 3 were, kneeling from left: Fiona Potter, Deegan Schroeder, Wyatt Olson, Colby Hallberg, Max Wirth, and Noah Hamilton. Standing are: Leon Christianson of Toys for Tots, Aubri Wubben, Lily Winter, Ruby Wirth, Rylan Kenny, Jackson Holland, Isaias Bravo-Santiz, Ethan Matson, Taylor Koester, Kole Heyer, Mrs. Current, and Riley Price.

Erika Goette and Tom Krekelberg help customers place their orders during the well-attended Grand Opening at Goette Farms in Rake Friday afternoon, Nov. .22.

Goette Farms is getting into the delivery business, as Erika and Brandon Goette have purchased a truck previously owned by Yelloh/Schwan’s to delivery their meat and seafood products.