Jack Jensen, ELC’23, earned an Associate of Applied Science in Wind Turbine Technology.

Iowa Lakes graduates 252 in 2024

Iowa Lakes Community College held its commencement Friday afternoon, May 10. The 252 graduates were escorted by Kyle Norris, executive dean, and Troy Larson, executive dean of students. The college …

Motor Inn sold to Indiana man

After 84 years in business Motor Inn announced last week they have sold their Estherville and Spirit Lake dealerships. Mark and Spencer Heywood will continue to own and operate their Chevrolet Toyota …

Supervisors act on DD 29 annexation and reclassification

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 14 meeting held public hearings and approved annexation and reclassification for Drainage District 29 in the northern part of Emmet …
Local News
Erin Michelle Fraker of Bancroft pleaded guilty to theft 2nd degree, a Class D felony, according to an April 18 filing in Kossuth County District Court. A Class D felony is punishable by up to …
In its public forum at their Tuesday, May 14 meeting, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors faced questions about cleanout of the east end of Drainage District 44. Bud Schnell asked about the …
The Ringsted City Council at its Mondy, May 13 meeting heard a proposal for street repairs from a Mountain Lake, Minn., company. Doug Standerwick, sales manager for Bargen Incorporated, and Josh …
Dr. Greg Oleson sets up patients in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber located next to his Estherville chiropractic office at Pro Fitness & Performance in Estherville. “When you increase oxygen …
The goats are here—and we’re not talking about the acronym for Greatest Of All Time—we’re talking actual goats. Last year’s fund-raising effort at Estherville Lincoln Central for an FFA …
Obituaries
Funeral services for Ralph Evans, 99, of Estherville, were held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Pastor Doug Burton officiating. Military honors …
Michael “Mack” Peterson, 84, of Shawnee, KS, passed peacefully on April 21st, 2024. He was born on June 8th, 1939, in Estherville, IA to Helen and Mack Peterson. He eloped and married his love, …
Funeral services for Lyle Schock, 98, of Estherville, were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville. Interment was at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, …
Funeral services for Joey Sheda, 49, of Estherville, were held at 10;30 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville. Interment was at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, …
Local Sports

ELC wraps up regular season at Spencer

SPENCER — The Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Team ran to a third-place finish at the 2024 Spencer Boys Relays on Monday, May 6. A tune-up meet for the state-qualifying meet, ELC limited …
ELC first baseman Kendall Molacek had plenty of time to pick up the ball and record the out on this play during Monday’s game.

Midgets win opener without a hit

There wasn’t much offense in Estherville Lincoln Central’s season opener against Unity Christian on Monday. Although the Midgets didn’t record a single hit, they relied on free bases, …
ELC senior Tatum Dunlavy completes the final exchange to Jasey Anderson in the sprint medley. ELC’s sprint medley team will run Saturday at 9 a.m., in Des Moines.

Ready for a trip to the BLUE oval

SPIRIT LAKE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Track Team qualified five individual events and two relays for this week’s Class 2A State Meet via the girls’ performances at last week’s …
ELC’s Ryan Leonard qualified for four events for the 2024 state track meet.

Midgets sending nine events to Des Moines

SPIRIT LAKE — Qualifying nine events for state and setting three school records made for a very good day for the Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Track Team at the state-qualifying meet last …
From the opinion pages

Thanking and praising community support of ELC Girls Basketball

To the Editor: The ELC Girls Basketball season has come to a close. The support of our team from the crowds in attendance from the ELC community and the ELC HS Midget Maniacs during the …

Power players in Iowa Senate are aiding and abetting

To the Editor: The Iowa legislature is considering a bill designed to combat “organized retail theft” of property from stores. Lawmakers supporting the measure said they wanted to deter …

Huge Thanks

To the Editor: We had a first hand chance to observe the tremendous efforts of the Wallingford and Estherville Emergency Responders a couple weeks ago. The professionalism and urgency of these men …

Local columns

The Risk of Stroke Means We All Must BE FAST

You can save a life in just a few seconds, by being ready to respond if a stroke occurs. Nearly 800,000 Americans experience stroke each year. Strokes cause 140,000 deaths each year, and are a …

The Girl in the Thistles recounts 1862 Dakota War

While America was embroiled in the midst of a great civil war, yet another war was taking place in Minnesota. Aberdeen, S.D., native S.K. Sandvig writes of the 1862 US-Dakota War in The Girl in …

The Rowley Report

The Iowa Senate passed resolution SCR 101 (Sine Die) and recessed at 3:30AM Saturday morning on April 20, 2024. After a full week of debate the Senate concluded the 2024 session of Iowa’s 90th …