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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors approved a $93, 200 amendment to the current-year budget at its Tuesday, Oct. 25 meeting.
The amendment includes $35,000 for Annex renovations, offset by …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/27/22
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After a jury selection process that started at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and continued until nearly 3 p.m. with intermittent breaks, 12 jurors and two alternates are seated in the trial of Cejay …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/27/22
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The Iowa Department of Education released its Iowa School Performance profiles and the Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School rose two places from “Acceptable” to “High …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/27/22
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Saturday afternoon, Toni Hazen opened her greenhouse, Meadow Secrets, to about a dozen people who came to learn more about honey.
“Honey is a super good medicine for us, isn’t …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/27/22
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It’s a sad part of today’s world that emergency personnel have to be concerned about an active shooter.
However, being prepared for such a scenario is part of that life of service.
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/27/22
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Iowa Lakes Community College has received a $587,298 grant to develop a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) on the Estherville and Emmetsburg Campuses. The center, funded by a …
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10/20/22
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Hopefully, you see light at the end of the tunnel for harvesting your 2022 crops. Looks like much of the crop is out of the field and we can be thankful for the beautiful weather we have had …
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By Lisa Forburger
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10/20/22
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Tracy Ross, president of the Estherville Lincoln Central Education Foundation, reported recently that the foundation’s recent Trivia Night event brought in just over $10,000, which is aligned …
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10/20/22
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Mediacom Communications recognized Estherville resident Nicholas Schultze as an employee who received the company’s highest performance rankings this past year. Schultze was awarded the …
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10/20/22
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These incidents took place in Osage Nation, now Osage County in Oklahoma in the early 1920’s. By the year 1925, estimates were believed to be over 60 suspicious or violent deaths …
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By Rosemarie Croner
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10/20/22
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Middle ground is not something that often is seen nowadays in Iowa government or our politics.
These days, candidates, elected officials and community members often are seen as flawed if they …
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By Randy Evans
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10/20/22
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors received a mixed legal opinion on the county’s proposed carbon pipeline ordinances at its Tuesday, Oct. 18 meeting.
One proposed ordinance that would …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/20/22
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Don Meyer, Rotary District Governor, and his wife, Kris Meyer, visited the Estherville Rotary Club Oct. 6 to provide an update and promote Rotary Club International’s longtime commitment to …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/20/22
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The Estherville city council approved water and sewer rate hikes, announced the detours for the upcoming Iowa Dept. of Transportation highway construction projects, and approved a matching grant for …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/20/22
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board Monday reviewed its certified enrollment for the current school year.
ELC superintendent Tara Paul said the school is down 35 students from a year …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet. The Chamber honored three local individuals who have made a positive impact on the Estherville …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/20/22
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Monday afternoon, Connor Uhde, 20, of Estherville entered an Alford plea to attempted murder and kidnapping, giving up his rights at trial in exchange for accepting lesser offenses than the original …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/20/22
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Five board members of Peterson Point (officially the Brugjeld Peterson Historic Farmstead) met at the living history farm Saturday to discuss future plans. Each member of the board in attendance had …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/20/22
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Performing a “Phantom of the Opera” show this fall, the Estherville Lincoln Central Marching Band concluded the 2022 season with an excellent rating at the Iowa High School Music …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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Our newspaper is only as good as the people we get to talk to, and we need you to be part of some great stories we’re working on. To be part of these stories, please contact the Estherville …
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10/13/22
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Emmet County residents, the Emmet County Recorder Diann Minion, and the Iowa County Recorders Association want to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free …
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10/13/22
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In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Emmet County announced that county buildings would be illuminated green from November 7th through the 13th as part of Operation Green Light, …
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10/13/22
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Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville is kicking off the Holiday Wreath Raffle. This popular annual event is sponsored by the Avera Holy Family Auxiliary and Employee Activity Committee.
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10/13/22
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The Estherville Lincoln Central Education Association is pleased to announce that our local was the recipient of an ISEA Community Outreach Grant submitted by co-president Megan Miller. The $500.00 …
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10/13/22
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Emmet County campgrounds will see a slight fee increase for 2023, after action taken by the Emmet County Conservation Board at their Thursday, Oct. 6 meeting.
According to Emmet County …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/13/22
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