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Tables at the Estherville Elks Club filled with supporters of Tiny Treasures Community Daycare Saturday night as competitors finished 500-piece puzzles and pitchers (well, eight beers for the …
Monday evening, the Estherville city council held the first reading of an ordinance that would change the speed limits on North Highway 4 (North 9th Street in town). The Iowa DOT sent the city of …
Obituaries
  Thomas (Tom) L. Sunde was born on August 15, 1944, in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Elvin and Sylvia (Lilland) Sunde.   He passed away on May 9, 2025, at Valley Vue Care Center in …
Funeral services for Bertha Johnson, 94, of Ringsted, were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted with Pastor Suzanne Wobig officiating. Interment was at …
  Funeral services for F. Mary Mountain will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Estherville with Pastor Lori Westfall officiating. There will be a …
SIOUX CITY — Cathleen G. Bonstead, 73, of Sioux City, IA, died Thursday, April 24th, 2025, in Sioux City, IA. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross …
From the opinion pages

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 …

Renewable energy key to Iowa

To the Editor: Renewable energy has massive economic benefits for Iowa communities, many of which have seen continuous population decline that shows no sign of slowing. Harvesting wind brings …

ELC Girls Basketball thanks and praises community support

To the Editor: The ELC Girls Basketball season once again has come to a close. The support of our team from the ELC community during the 2024-2025 season was phenomenal. The crowds at our home …

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 …