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AMES – Iowa State University awarded degrees to 693 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees during the summer have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement …
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9/29/22
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The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department announced the first Night at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center (P.A.C.) this fall on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
The Night at the …
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9/29/22
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U. S. Senator Joni Ernst included Emmet County in one of her final swings of her 99-county tour of Iowa. Recent visits have been limited to press and professionals involved with the businesses at …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/29/22
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Can it be fall already? Autumn is quickly approaching and Spirit of Harmony Chorus of Spirit Lake is preparing for its Fall Show, “Let’s Sing Again”, an apt title since the last …
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9/29/22
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Sept. 27 meeting approved, with changes, a management agreement for the Peterson Point Historic Farmstead.
Stacie Berg-Nelson was at …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/29/22
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Emmet County medical examiner Dr. James Creech recently visited the Estherville Rotary Club to share details of the causes of death in Emmet County residents.
In the last five years, Dr. Creech …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/29/22
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The Estherville Fire Department and Wallingford Fire Department hosted firefighters from area departments for a training on fighting a propane tank fire. EFD Safety Officer Larry Crees told the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/29/22
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Have you ever heard of the Emmet County towns of Swan Lake, Forsyth or Bubena? How about Gridley or Raleigh or Hoprig? If you haven’t heard of them, it’s because they’re all ghost …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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9/29/22
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Jim Doyle, retired junior high athletic coach, was named the 2022 Champion in Education by the Estherville Lincoln Central Schools Foundation.
Many times a man who coaches was a big athlete, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/29/22
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Ashley Reed recently presented at Estherville Rotary about her role as Emmet County Naturalist.
Reed said without a summer intern, summer day camps for children turned hectic.
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/22/22
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The Estherville Lincoln Central approved the purchase of a new bus at its regular meeting on Monday.
According to ELC Superintendent Tara Paul, the bus will replace a 2007 bus that has had …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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9/22/22
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What you don’t do today, you have to make up tomorrow.
That could well be the theme of the Emmet County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Due to the Dec. 13 ELC PPEL special …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/22/22
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Persons with low to moderate incomes may qualify for housing rehabilitation and down payment assistance through the Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission. Applicants must be …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/22/22
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Constitution Week runs through tomorrow. The week commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787 and runs through Sept. 23 each year.
Judge David …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/22/22
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The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20 met new faculty members and heard an update on the powersports and power equipment technology program on …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/22/22
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The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship program has paid off big for Iowa Lakes Community College students by awarding $536,627 to more than 270 students attending the Fall 2022 semester.
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9/22/22
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Mike Fuller of Monkey Express Trucking in Estherville said hauling livestock has presented challenges during the recent inflation and with soaring gas prices, but he wouldn’t do anything …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/15/22
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Sunday was sunny and cool for the fifth annual American Legion E’ville Warrior 2.5 or 10k Ruck. The Estherville Fire Department provided a ladder truck to hold the American flag that flew over …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/15/22
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Cami Mayne, an organizer of this year’s Family Fun Carnival, said Estherville’s service clubs want to bring a fun day for families of all types, and for anyone who wants to come.
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/15/22
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GRUVER - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will start lowering the water level at West Swan Lake, near Gruver in Emmet County as part of a restoration project to improve its water …
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9/15/22
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors held what was likely their briefest meeting in a long while when they approved a five-day Class B beer permit for the Black Mule Mobile Bar. The state had …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/15/22
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ARMSTRONG — Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig had an up close look at a local locker when he toured the Armstrong Locker Friday, Sept. 9.
Tom and Marilyn Johnstone hosted Naig who has been touring …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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9/15/22
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All Estherville Lincoln Central juniors and some seniors learned how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is used by National Guard last Thursday, Sept. 8 at the armory in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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9/15/22
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The Estherville city council met Tuesday evening, Sept. 6 after a break for the Labor Day holiday. Emmet County Emergency Management coordinator Travis Sheridan presented to the council two versions …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/15/22
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At Monday evening’s Parks & Rec board meeting, Roger Hash, Parks Maintenance supervisor, informed the board that around 33 trees at Oak Hill cemetery are afflicted with the fungal disease …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/15/22
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