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Corn thief escapes in full combine

Local law enforcement agencies are investigating an unusual agricultural theft after an unknown party used a combine to harvest and steal corn from multiple farms spanning northern Emmet County, …

The music is back

The 1948 Seeburg Symphonia jukebox, which once had spun tunes at Moke’s Ice Cream, made its triumphant return to the Emmet County Historical Society Museum on Saturday. Volunteers traveled to the …

Small town justice faces hidden threats

Iowa’s small towns may seem quiet most of the time, but there are threats to justice and public safety in the rural area that Iowa’s attorney general is addressing with the help of county …

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Local News
The Estherville VFW and American Legion Post 91 will host its traditional Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m,, Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Veterans Park, the northeast corner of Central Ave. and 18th Street. A …
Initial election results on Page 2A Estherville resident Cindy Fisher was an early morning voter in the city and school election on Tuesday. She was one of the first to vote in the new West Courthouse location—the former NorthStar Bank location on North Sixth Street. Photo by David Swartz
City and school board elections were held throughout the area on Tuesday. With no one filing for some positions, write-in ballots will determine the winners. Those votes were counted after press …
The Estherville city council approved changes to stop signs at the intersection of North Sixth Street and Second Ave. on Monday night, but will delay implementation until courthouse construction is …
Josh Thompson, director of the VFW canteen, (second from left) received resounding applause as he was honored for his service and delicious meals on the canteen menu and for catering special events.
  Saturday night opened with a color guard and the national anthem before Drs. Dan and Melissa Lutat opened the ceremonies to recognize community volunteers and public servants. The Lutats …
Loki Hatland played the “Monster Under the Bed” in this year’s Estherville Lincoln Central Marching Band show.
 

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Obituaries
Marie R. Thiel
Mass of Christian Burial for Marie R. Thiel, 99, of Estherville, was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville with Father Brian Feller, …
Mary Berg
  Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Berg, age 94, of Terril was held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment will be at Calvary …
Andrew Thomas Schubert
Andrew Thomas Schubert, our beloved son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed from this life on July 17, 2025 at the age of 36. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, …
Richard “Dick” Nelson Smith
Richard “Dick” Nelson Smith, 91, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Dick was the son of Floyd and Elizabeth (Adams) …

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Local Sports

Cummins completes run at State

FORT DODGE — North Union’s Alexis Cummins completed her final race of the season competing at the 2025 Class 1A Girls State Cross Country Meet on Saturday. In a field of 100 runners, the …
North Union’s Cooper Hoye (9) got behind the Bishop Garrigan defense for this first-quarter touchdown.

Golden Bears ground Warriors

ALGONA — The Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears played the role of nightmare on Halloween weekend, as their bruising ground game haunted North Union for a second time this season in a 50-15 Class 8-Man …
Iowa Lakes coaches and players presented Sue Madison and family with a commemorative basketball in honor of her husband, Daryl Madison. The college renamed its season opening tournament after Daryl, who was a long-time supporter of the athletic programs and was inducted into the Iowa Lakes Athletics Hall of Fame.

Iowa Lakes men split first games of 2025-26 season

The Iowa Lakes men’s basketball team opened its season by hosting the inaugural Daryl Madison Classic this past weekend. The classic is dedicated to the memory of Daryl Madison, a long-time …

Iowa Lakes women go 1-1 at first-ever Daryl Madison Classic

The Iowa Lakes Community College Lakers women’s basketball team opened the 2025–26 season with a strong showing at the first-ever Daryl Madison Classic, finishing the weekend 1–1 after an …

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From the opinion pages

2025 alumni quartet say thanks

To the Editor We’d like to express our appreciation for the support and encouragement we received throughout our academic/athletic careers at Estherville Lincoln Central High School. To our …

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 …

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 …

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