Memorial Day in Estherville

Preparing the lodge for the season

We’ve heard it before, and we’ll hear it again. It’s been a long, long winter. Friends of Fort Defiance members took the edge off winter’s memory when they gathered for cleanup of the …

Supervisors approve budget amendment

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 30 meeting approved a third budget amendment for the 2023 fiscal year. Much of the amendment was offset by other revenue. Additional …
Local News
Estherville Fireworks   The city council faces three choices for the local fireworks ordinance: keep it as it is – city residents must be approved for a permit with proof of …
Since it’s been around almost six decades, most people know the Head Start program is a federally-funded preschool program. In November of 2018, the Emmet County program moved into the former …
The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board on Monday gave its approval to a two-year agreement with the teachers’ union—the ELC Education Association. In year one (2023-24) of the two-year …
Monday morning, Judge Nancy Whittenburg presided over a virtual hearing relating to Ben Scheevel’s request for evidence the State of Iowa is using in its case against him. Scheevel was arrested …
It might not seem timely with a foot of snow on the ground, but Emmet County will participate in Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week March 27-31. The week will focus on awareness of severe …
Obituaries
  Norma Tvedte, 92, formerly of Estherville, passed away on December 25, 2022, at Aspire Nursing Home in Lake Park, Iowa. A memorial service for Norma will take place on Saturday, Aug. 5, …
A memorial service for Noreen Rust, 96, formerly of Estherville, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville. Interment will be at East Side …
Funeral services for Darlene Wicks, 86, of Dolliver, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, Armstrong. Interment will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery. Darlene …
Funeral services for Phyllis Marie Sheely, 90, of Estherville are pending at the Henry-Olson Funeral Home in Estherville. She died on May 20, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society, Estherville.
Local Sports

Nitchals, Paul end season at state

WATERLOO — Estherville Lincoln Central’s Jersie Nitchals and Kennedy Paul wrapped up their tennis season with an appearance at the Class 1A State Girls Tournament at Byrnes Park in Waterloo last …

Von Bank wraps up season, career at state

BOONE — North Union senior Olivia Von Bank wrapped up her high school golf career by placing 13th at the Class 1A State Tournament last Thursday, Friday, May 25-26. Von Bank shot nine-hole …

No. 5 ELC falls to No. 2 Knights

MASON CITY — While Estherville Lincoln Central jumped from seventh to fifth in the Class 2A baseball rankings on Monday, the Midgets didn’t do well against Class 1A No. 2 Newman Catholic Monday …

No. 5 ELC falls to No. 2 Knights

MASON CITY — While Estherville Lincoln Central jumped from seventh to fifth in the Class 2A baseball rankings on Monday, the Midgets didn’t do well against Class 1A No. 2 Newman Catholic Monday …
From the opinion pages

Another option for keeping tabs on rivers

  Dear Editor: I read Randy Evans’ column in the May 4 Estherville News regarding a proposed state budget cut of $500,000 for monitoring river water pollutants—nitrates and …

ELC Girls Basketball says thanks and praises community for support

To the Editor: The support of our team from the ELC community during the 2022-2023 season was phenomenal. The crowds at our home and away games throughout the season were tremendous. The ELC Pep …

Eminent domain

To the Editor: We recently made the trip to the Capitol on Wednesday, February 8. Why did we travel nearly 8 hours to Des Moines and back to go to the Capitol? As affected landowners in the …

Local columns

BE FAST: May Is Stroke Awareness Month

It takes a second to say hello. Or to save a life. As National Stroke Awareness Month unfolds for us, it’s a good time to review how to respond to the potentially debilitating or fatal threat of …

The Rowley Report

  The last few weeks of session are dedicated to off and on-again debate. After the previous week’s confirmation of the Governor’s appointees, the two standing committees of …

An REO Speedwagon runs through it

I have never been a fireman, that being said I have known a few. They all seem to share a strong sense of duty, a passion for their job, know who they are. The term, a band of brothers, comes to …