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ELC OKs budget, calendar, and staff contracts for 2025-26

The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board took several actions this week in preparation for the 2025–26 school year. At its regular meeting Monday, the board approved the 2025–26 budget and …

 Black Knights Car Club to host Race Across Estherville

The Black Knights Car Club is reviving a unique automotive event with their upcoming “Race Across Estherville” scheduled for Saturday, June 7. The event will feature a procession of classic and …

Cronks live on same farm for 163 years

Five years after the Gardner massacre and a scant three months before the Minnesota Dakota uprising. Henry Cronk, who was born in Canada, on May 20, 1862, filed a homestead claim on 160 acres in …

Local News
Excitement is building as Estherville gears up to host participants of the 2025 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). Our dedicated housing committee is thrilled to announce …
After considerable wrangling over city-versus-rural funding, the Emmet County Board of supervisors at their Tuesday, April 15 meeting agreed to pay 25 percent – up to $50,000 – toward a capital …
Tim Schumacher directed the mass choir. D.J. Gommels accompanied on piano, and Randy Nelson played cello.
The Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center resonated with harmonious melodies on Tuesday. April 8, as three local choirs joined forces for the Choral Extravaganza, a moving musical celebration that …
The Northwest Iowa Concert Band played a Broadway Show-Stoppers Overture during their concert Monday night.
The Estherville VFW was filled with the sounds of classical and jazz music Monday evening as the Northwest Iowa Concert Band and Jazz Band presented their spring community concert to an appreciative …
Much of the Wednesday, April 9 Armstrong City Council meeting dealt with the RAGBRAI route extending through Armstrong Tuesday, July 22. According to the official RAGBRAI route, riders will go …

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Obituaries
Funeral services for Arline B. Danielson, 101, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville with Jan Lange officiating. Interment will be at East Side …
Christi Hazen
Christi Hazen, age 45, passed away on April 1, 2025. She was born in 1980 in North Platte, Nebraska, and spent her childhood there until 1991, when her family moved to Cherokee, Iowa. After …
Tammy Kristine Kaltved
Tammy Kristine Kaltved, 52, died on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 31, 1972, in Missouri …
Funeral services for Rosemary “Rosie” Faber, 85, of Estherville, will be held at 10;30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Estherville. Interment will be at St. …

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Local Sports

ELC finishes fourth at Dennis Price Tournament

SPENCER — The Estherville Lincoln Central girls tennis team had a strong showing at the Dennis Price Tournament in Spencer on Saturday, April 12, finishing fourth overall as a team among a …

ELC girls shine at Lynn Jolly Relays

CHEROKEE — The Estherville Lincoln Central varsity girls had a strong showing at the Lynn Jolly Co-ed Relays in Cherokee on Thursday, April 10, scoring 74 points to place sixth and earning several …

ELC claims third at Lynn Jolly Relays

CHEROKEE — Fueled by strong relay performances and a clutch field event finish, the Estherville Lincoln Central boys’ track and field team earned third place at the 2025 Lynn Jolly Co-ed Relays …

ELC falls to Storm Lake in opener

STORM LAKE — With several new faces in the lineup, the Estherville Lincoln Central girls’ tennis team performed well despite falling 5-4 to host Storm Lake on Thursday, April 10. Picking up …

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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 …

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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 …

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