Data center developer pitches small-scale project

A Minnesota-based developer told the Estherville City Council Monday that a data center could come to Estherville. The company says it would be small, quiet and water-light, and would pay its full …

Video scoreboards OK’d for stadium, gym

With completion of the new stadium complex expected next spring, including a new western entrance, home-side bleachers and a field events area, the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board took a …

Greatest Beer Run Ever

In 1964, a young New Yorker named John “Chickie” Donohue drove across Iowa on his way to San Francisco. More than 60 years later, he remembers how the landscape struck him. “No hills, no …
Local News
Two weeks before the 2024 election, Iowa officials told county auditors to challenge the ballots of 2,176 voters who might not be U.S. Citizens. Many had simply become citizens after getting their …
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 20 meeting heard a request for $6,000 in funding from Family Crisis Centers which assists victims of domestic violence and other violent …
Austin DeJong was sworn in as the newest member of the Armstrong City Council at the council’s Wednesday, Sept. 14 meeting, replacing Councilmember Tylor Evans who resigned for personal …
Thursday, Oct. 15, over 200 high school choir students gathered at Iowa Lakes Community College to take part in the Heartland Honor Choir. Students prepared four songs to sing at an evening concert …
The Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center stage became a ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 17, when Iowa Lake Community College held Uncorked, its first-ever social and fundraising event in support of the …
Obituaries
Funeral services for Juanita Clabaugh, 72, of Estherville, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Home in Estherville with Pastor John Hanna officiating. Interment …
  Mass of Christian Burial for Earl H. Erickson, 89, of Wallingford, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville. Interment will be at …
  Funeral services for Loretta M. Haukoos, 91, of Estherville, were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville with Pastor Joel Sadler officiating. …
Ashley Naomi Hanson, 44, of Estherville passed away after a long courageous battle on Sept. 30, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of her life will be held on …
Local Sports
Hunter Hurst led ELC’s effort at the conference meet last week.

ELC runners deliver season-best efforts

The Estherville Lincoln Central cross country teams turned in some of their best performances of the season at the Siouxland Conference Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Spencer Municipal Golf …
ELC’s Angel Ponce Diaz (20) pounces on a loose football during last Friday’s game at Spirit Lake.

Indians too much for ELC

SPIRIT LAKE — Estherville Lincoln Central’s offense couldn’t get anything going against Spirit Lake last Friday as the Indians cruised to a 56-0 victory. Spirit Lake limited ELC to 45 yards …
Myla Fisher sends up a serve during play last week.

Midgets pick up win in final regular season match

The Estherville Lincoln Central volleyball team wrapped up the regular season last week by competing in its first-ever Siouxland Conference Tournament. The two-day tournament began Tuesday, Oct. …

Titans defend homecoming against Wolves

RUTHVEN — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire dominated winless Harris-Lake Park 72-0 for a Titan homecoming victory last Friday. The win also secured third place in Class 8-Man District 2, as …
From the opinion pages

Iowa voters must elect candidates who prioritize of property rights

To the Editor: Five years ago, Summit Carbon Solutions rolled out its plan for the Midwest Carbon Express, a 2,000-mile pipeline designed to transport carbon dioxide collected from ethanol plants in …

Advocating for a 10 MPH speed limit on sidewalks

To the Editor: Our city council recently passed the first of three required readings to set a 10 MPH speed limit on wheeled vehicles on our city sidewalks. The ordinance, if passed, would apply to …

CO2 pipeline easements are forever

To the Editor: Last week, Summit Carbon Solutions received yet another setback for its proposed CO2 pipeline when a North Dakota judge revoked its permit for the sequestration site, declaring it …

Local columns

Boundless a treasure trove of Native art and literature

For eons, Native art has held the fascination of all cultures. Lisa A. Crossman and Heid E. Erdrich have compiled a stunning volume of indigenous work in the book Boundless, based on an exhibition by …

Book recalls lives of servicemen before ultimate sacrifice

Anyone who has seen the film We Were Soldiers starring Mel Gibson has seen how war impacts the personal lives of not just those who went to war but also the families who stayed behind and prayed for …

A modern day version of ‘Pride and Prejudice’

  Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” focused on manners and goodness, two virtues sometimes forgotten today. Shortly before the novel was published, our Founding …