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Last Saturday, logs kept an outdoor fire going, and inside the blacksmith shop, Lawrence Hacker was pure metal, creating tools and implements over hot coals. It was the second year for Christmas on …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/14/23
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On his fourth day in Estherville, Teddy the service dog visited the Emmet County Veterans Affairs office at the courthouse with his human, George Heldt. Heldt, a Vietnam veteran, received Teddy from …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/14/23
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The Iowa Lakes Community College music ensembles presented their Ring in the Holidays concert Sunday afternoon to a full house in the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center. The concert started with …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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At Monday evening’s city council meeting, code enforcement office Greg Van Langen detailed a sign variance permit he received from DKOI, Inc. to place a digital billboard-style sign on property at …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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ARMSTRONG — In a Zoom status hearing Friday Dec. 1, Judge Jeffrey Neary continued the hearing to Dec. 15, suggesting that a change of venue might be in order for the three remaining defendants …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/7/23
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The Estherville city council at Monday evening’s meeting reviewed the recommendation of Excel! Estherville to approve 14 of 25 applications for the Neighborhood Facade Grant. The grant provides up …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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At Monday’s meeting, the Estherville City Council presented the report from its goal-setting work session held Nov. 15. After working through the biennial process with facilitator Mark A. Jackson, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Dec. 5 meeting held off on approving Emmet County Compensation Board recommendations for raises for elected officials.
James Rosendahl, Comp …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/7/23
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Monday night, the Estherville city council approved a loan agreement in the amount of $2,228,000 to finance a wastewater treatment plant improvement project. The council has been studying facility …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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The Many Voices Choir presented its annual Christmas concert in Estherville Saturday afternoon. It was the second of three concerts for the choir.
The first concert was Saturday, Nov. 26 at St. …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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Just because you’re at first and goal, that doesn’t mean you’re going to make a touchdown.
That was the message pipeline opponents received when they met Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Iowa Lakes …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/7/23
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The Estherville Lincoln School Foundation has moved its annual Champions in Education fundraiser to New Year’s Eve with a Gatsby/1920s themed New Year’s Eve gala at the Estherville Elks Club …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/7/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Nov. 28 meeting approved a new loan from the county’s revolving loan fund to the owner of Country Greens Golf Course in …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/30/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Nov. 28 meeting learned the county can expect an 8.5 percent insurance premium hike on its property and casualty insurance.
Nancy Danielson of …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/30/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Nov. 28 meeting discussed how to handle overtime for sheriff’s office employees, but tabled the matter for the board’s Dec. 5 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/30/23
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Content warning: This is an immersive story in which a 52-year-old, somewhat sedentary newspaper reporter reported at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday to undergo the strength training available in classes at …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/30/23
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The 2023 Emmet County 4-H Awards Program included honors for the hard work and achievements of youth as well as for adult leaders and community entities who support Emmet County 4-H.
The …
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11/30/23
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Vivek Ramaswamy said he is serious about delivering an Iowa surprise on caucus night, Jan. 15, 2024. He’s moved his family, including his wife, Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy, and two young sons, to an …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/30/23
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Former Estherville and Armstrong police officer Ben Scheevel was sentenced on seven of an original 85 counts of accessing confidential law enforcement databases and using them to stalk or harass …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/30/23
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Following the Nov. 7 election, the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board welcomed two new members at its organizational meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Voters re-elected incumbent Jeff Soper along …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/30/23
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A year ago, the Estherville FFA began raising funds to build an Agricultural Learning Center. With the community showing tremendous support, the walls on the project are going up.
Estherville FFA …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/30/23
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A year ago, the Estherville FFA began raising funds to build an Agricultural Learning Center. With the community showing tremendous support, the walls on the project are going up.
Estherville FFA …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/30/23
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Last week, we reported on five individuals and businesses honored at the Annual Chamber Dinner. The Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce, Estherville Area Growth Partnership, and Excel! Estherville …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/23/23
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Tuesday afternoon, the current senior members of National Honor Society: Jasey Anderson, Evi Nath, Parker Duitsman, Shelby Brosh, and Emily Paulson, inducted 15 new members into the National Honor …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/23/23
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The Many Voices Choir started 35 years ago in Estherville, drawing in members from up to an hour’s drive for rehearsals and performances. For many of its members, it has become a second family. …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/23/23
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