Friendship with independence at Park View & Friendship Terrace

In Iowa, carbon dioxide pipeline companies must secure voluntary easements from the owners of 90% of private land that falls on their proposed pipeline routes. If the companies secure voluntary …

Iowa House passes bill that restricts eminent domain for pipelines

In Iowa, carbon dioxide pipeline companies must secure voluntary easements from the owners of 90% of private land that falls on their proposed pipeline routes. If the companies secure voluntary …

Avera NPs provide care for all ages and stages

On Tuesday, March 21, Avera Holy Family clinic welcomed new health care providers, including two nurse practitioners who are newer to the Estherville clinic, but not to patient care, Karen Pennings, …
Local News
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 …
At Monday evening’s Estherville city council meeting, the council waived the second and third readings of the zoning reclassification for the area at 1620 7th Ave. South, which is the site of the …
Obituaries
Coleen Renee Blass, daughter of Ernest & Lilian (Kinnard) Hanson was born on January 5th, 1950 in Estherville, IA. She passed away on March 29th, 2023 at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville …
Funeral services for Alice F. Jensen, 72, of Estherville will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating. …
Funeral services for Doris Frick, 99, of Estherville, were held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2023 at First Christian Church in Estherville with Pastor Doug Burton officiating. Interment was at Oak …
Robert Vasey, 78, of Graettinger, died March 23, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 3 at Valley View Cemetery, …
Local Sports

Cavaliers’ last run ends Lakers’ season

DANVILLE, Ill. — In a game of runs, No. 13 seed Johnson County came up with the last one to defeat No. 5 seed Iowa Lakes in the consolation round of the NJCAA Nationals on Thursday, March …

Lakers place fourth in American Trap Doubles  

SAN ANTONIO — Nine athletes from the Iowa Lakes Sports Shooting Team traveled to San Antonio, TX to compete in the two trap events. The ACUI/SCTP College National Shoot was held at the National …

Lakers come up short in national first round game

DANVILLE, Ill. — The Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team had its chances in its first-round game at the NJCAA National Tournament on Wednesday, March 2. However, 12th-seeded Waubonsee was the …

Lakers complete sweep of Northeast

NORFOLK, Neb. — The Iowa Lakes Community College Softball team turned to the long ball to earn a sweep over Northeast Community College on Sunday. MacKenna Jones picked up the win in the 4-2 game …
From the opinion pages

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 …

Relay for Life Committee says thank you

Letter to the Editor: The Emmet County Relay for Life Committee would like to thank you for your generous support and contributions to our fundraising events throughout 2022. No one is untouched …

Local columns

Highlights with Henry

Funnel week is next week and that means it is very busy here in the Iowa House. Many, many subcommittees are meeting in an effort to get bills moving through committee. I also served on 3 …

The Rowley Report

Week 7 was an extremely busy week. There was a full schedule of subcommittee meetings from the time I arrived all throughout the week. This work is all in preparation for the first funnel deadline …

Writers and Writing - Holocaust biography harrowing and inspiring

For years, Celina Karp Biniaz lived a quiet life in Iowa. Little did those around her realize the horrors she had experienced in the Nazi Holocaust. William B. Friedricks, professor emeritus of …