County voters give nod to local incumbents

Nearly 72 percent (4,831) of Emmet County registered voters (6,716) went to the polls on Tuesday for the 2024 General Election, according to the unofficial totals released late Tuesday evening. In …

County agrees with nation, state in electing Trump

As of press time early Wednesday morning, the Associated Press had called this year’s Presidential Election, giving a second term to former President Donald Trump-R. With a handful of states …

Patients, practitioners and...pickleball?

Avera Holy Family’s new CEO is Michelle Majerus, MBA, FACHE, who was recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review 90 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know list. Majerus arrived in Estherville a few …
Local News
Sometimes, patriotism can be inherited. That is certainly the case of Zach Kane and his father Marty of Ringsted. Zach recently completed a memorial wall of Ringsted area veterans that hangs …
The Estherville City Council learned Monday that more than 1,100 homes in the city have water service lines with unknown materials, while 14 properties have confirmed lead service lines, prompting a …
A new volunteer tutoring program at Demoney Elementary School in Estherville is taking an unexpected approach to helping students succeed. Demoney WIN (What is Needed) seeks volunteers to help …
Last week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced eight members who will serve on the 2024 Military Academy Selection Board for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. One of those members is Lexie Ruter …
The Estherville Lincoln Central Marching Band wrapped another award-winning season with an Excellent rating at the Iowa High School Music Association State Marching Festival on Oct. 12. This …
Obituaries
Graveside services for Jacqueline Soat, 68, of Estherville, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Estherville. A celebration of life will follow from 5-7 p.m. at …
  Rev. Harold Frederick Herman Heinzig, 90, died on Friday afternoon, November 1, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10-11 a.m., at …
Jacqueline Ray Soat, the daughter of Jim and Carol (Barfoot) Moffitt, was born on February 14, 1956, in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on October 19, …
David Lee Breyfogle, 76, passed away at Aspire Nursing Home on Sunday, August 15, 2024. He was born November 14, 1947 to Melvin and Betty (Bevins) Breyfogle at the Park View Clinic in Estherville, …
Local Sports
ELC’s Warren Duitsman, center, works to keep pace with a pack of runners at the state meet.

ELC’s Duitsman completes season at State

FORT DODGE — Estherville Lincoln Central’s Warren Duitsman wrapped up his junior cross country season with one final run this past Saturday at the Class 2A State Meet. Duitsman, who had run a …
ELC senior Mara White was an anchor of the Midgets’ back-row defense this season.

Nissen named to first team

Two Estherville Lincoln Central volleyball players earned Lakes All-Conference honors for their play this past season. Seniors Haley Nissen and Mara White helped the Midgets to a 15-19 record …

Larson makes debut with Jackrabbits

Estherville Lincoln Central 2024 alum Owen Larson poses with some young fans following South Dakota State’s season opening 80-73 win over McNeese State on Monday in Sioux Falls. Larson, a freshman, …
2024 Estherville Lincoln Central alum Aaron Armstrong (10) played a couple minutes for the Iowa Lakes team Saturday.

Lakers drop opener to Tigers

A poor shooting night combined with too many turnovers led to the 13th-ranked Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team falling to Marshalltown 78-66 in the season opener last Saturday. “I have to give …
From the opinion pages

Renewable Energy Powers the Veteran Workforce

To the Editor: America’s wind energy industry is proud to employ veterans at a rate 80% higher than other industries, valuing their patriotism, service mindset, and mission focus. After …

Group concerned about turbines

To the Editor: In recent months a group of neighbors in the Twelve Mile and southern Estherville Townships have learned of the Red Rock wind project, part of Invenergy, finishing the …

Good news for those battling CO2 pipeline

To the Editor: For those of us fighting Summit Carbon Solutions proposed CO2 pipeline, we recently got some very good news. It all stems from a South Dakota farmer, Jared Bossly who was working in …

Local columns

Memoir redefines the City of Light

“We’ll always have Paris,” Rick tells Ilsa in the classic film Casablanca in which Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman set for the ages Paris as a backdrop for romance. Some even consider the …

Sinister Graves offers in-depth character

    Marcie R. Rendon reprises her fascinating character Cash Blackbear in Sinister Graves, third in a trilogy about a young Native woman whose special powers make her an invaluable …
Michael Tidemann

Hatten biography recalls baseball glory days

With baseball season now in full swing, what could be a better read than the biography of a small-town boy who made it big in the major leagues. That’s the theme of Joe Hatten: Bancroft Major …