The Powderhorn Regulators of Mitchell, South Dakota provided a demonstration of the fast-shooting game.

Brugjeld-Peterson Historic Farmstead enjoys Founders Day

  The Brugjeld-Peterson Historic Farmstead on the shore of High Lake enjoyed a crowd of 130 over its midday celebration of Founders Day on Saturday. The day included a meal with a …

Supervisors set wind ordinance public hearing

After more than six months of passing between the Emmet County Board of Supervisors and the Planning & Zoning Commission, the supervisors at their Tuesday, June 10 meeting set a public hearing and …

Steel price surge impacts cemetery sign project

Rising steel prices are causing Estherville’s Parks & Recreation Board to reconsider plans for a new entrance sign at the historic Oak Hill Cemetery. At Monday evening’s board meeting, city …

Local News
Emmet County campers now have all the conveniences of home, even when they’re out in the middle of nature. Emmet County Conservation Board Director Matt Reineke told Emmet County Nature Center …
By now many local residents have heard that the Outlet Store on Central Ave. has sold its building to Dana Moeding, owner of Kadillac Kollectibles on the corner of Central Ave. and South 7th Street. …
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, June 10 meeting agreed to again touch bases with Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials regarding possible compensation for siltation of …
With a boardroom filled beyond capacity, the Emmet County Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday, June 3 held a public hearing then advanced a freshly drafted wind energy conversion device ordinance to …
Just a couple miles southwest of Wallingford Saturday, the banks of Jordets’ pond were lined up with kids and parents trying their luck in landing perch, bluegills and other species of game …
Obituaries
Carol M. Berven the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Lexvold) Johnson was born December 14, 1934 in Red Wing, Minnesota. She died on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa …
FARIBAULT, Minn. — We are deeply saddened by the loss of our cherished Nathaniel A. “Nate” Brown, 43, of Faribault, who passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 21st, …
Memorial Mass for Sharon Kathleen Joy, 84, of Estherville, will be held at noon, Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville with Father Paul Kelly …
  Mass of Christian Burial for Leroy “Bud” Kurth, 87, of Estherville, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville …
Local Sports
Senior Rylee Yager is a returning all-state pitcher for the Midgets this season. In Monday’s game against Newman Catholic, she struck out 12 batters  without giving up a walk.

Midgets win pitchers’ duel with Knights

Coach Megan Anderson and the Class 3A No. 5 Estherville Lincoln Central softball team knew they’d face a challenge as Newman Catholic came to town on Monday. “We looked up their stats and who …

ELC evens record at Madrid

MADRID — The Estherville Lincoln Central baseball team evened its record at 6-6 with a 9-6 win over Madrid at a tournament in that town this past weekend. A second game against Des Moines North was …

ELC suffers first losses at tourney

ATLANTIC — The Class 3A No. 5 Estherville Lincoln Central softball team suffered its first losses of the season at a tournament hosted by Atlantic this past weekend. ELC started strong, …

Tigers rally past Midgets

On a dark and rainy night, the Estherville Lincoln Central baseball team fared better in its second meeting of the season with Spencer last Thursday. However, after taking a 6-0 lead, the Midgets …
From the opinion pages

The future of private property rights in Iowa rests in the hands of Governor Reynolds

To the Editor The future of every Iowan’s right to own private property rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds. At question is whether the Governor will sign HF639 into law to curtail …

CO2 pipeline fight isn’t over

To the Editor: Last Monday I traveled to Des Moines to the capitol to watch the debate on HF639. This is a bill that would give some protections to landowners in the path of Summit Carbon …

Living is great at the top of the state

To the Editor: After attending the Monday, April 7 council meeting on the city’s proposed tax meeting, I walked away with mixed emotions. I was upset over another tax increase, yet I realize the …

Local columns

Highlights with Henry

Significant Judi SSA Final Agreement This week, we passed a final SSA agreement, SF 167, after months of negotiations. While our original proposal included more money for schools, this final …

The Rowley Report

In the Senate we continue to work on the bills that made it out of the last legislative deadline. Also, this week Senate Republicans announced a budget target for FY 2026, setting our target at …

Highlights with Henry

Significant Judiciary Bills Survive the Second Funnel The House Judiciary Committee has considered a significant number of bills this year. Below is a list of a few key bills that have survived …