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Second annual ELC Gala rocked

The Estherville Lincoln Central Foundation kicked off its only fundraiser on New Year’s Eve with its second annual gala. The event’s theme was Masquerade and a number of guests and Foundation …

Fresh start for garbage begins this Monday

The Estherville City Council approved several key measures Monday evening, including new solid waste collection rates and acceptance of a $100,000 state grant for a major recreation project, while …

Emmet County Board of Supervisors

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors approved Lisa Hansen as board chair at its first meeting of the new year Thursday, Jan. 2. The board named Tim Schumacher as vice chair at the same …
Local News
The Estherville News searched for any indication that former president James Earl “Jimmy” Carter visited Emmet County or the surrounding communities during or after his presidency, or that we …
A little over 10 years ago when the Emmet County Board of Supervisors were discussing wind energy coming to the county, there wasn’t a dry aye in the house – in other words, everyone was in …
Lavonne VanDeWalle is presented with a cake for her 100th birthday that she celebrated in December.
“Maybe I should try for another 100,” Lavonne VanDeWalle said with a conspiratorial twinkle in her eye. VanDeWalle was celebrating her centennial birthday at Good Samaritan Society in Estherville …
Back on May 1, 2024, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a measure speeding up income tax cuts, lowering Iowa’s individual income tax to a 3.8% single tax rate beginning in 2025. Senate File 2442 was …
Estherville Area Chamber Director Lexie Ruter told the Estherville News she had seven things she is looking forward to in 2025: A new mural in downtown Estherville, finishing the remodel of the …

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Obituaries
Joan Miner
  Private family services will be held at a later date for Joan Miner, age 79, of Spirit Lake. Joan Elizabeth Miner, daughter of Robert and Lois (Swalm) Miner, was born on March 26, …
Linda Eisenbacher
Mass of Christian Burial for Linda Eisenbacher, 77, of Armstrong, will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church n Armstrong with Father Paul Kelly officiating. …
Funeral services for Dorothy Thompson, 93, of Estherville, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church in Estherville. Interment will be at East Side Cemetery, …
Sonia Sanchez
Sonia Sanchez, 48, of Spencer, died December 23 at her home. Sonia was born in July 1976 in Estherville to Janie and Domingo Sanchez. She attended school in Estherville, graduating from …

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Local Sports
At left, Cesar Tzoc faced a taller opponent in his 126-pound match against East Sac County.

ELC finishes on top

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net EMMETSBURG — While the Estherville Lincoln Central Wrestling Team lost its first dual of the year Saturday, the Midgets still finished 4-1 at the …

ELC bowlers avenge loss

FOREST CITY — The Estherville Lincoln Central Bowling Team avenged its loss to Forest City to start the New Year. Last Friday, ELC won 2783-2780 at Forest City’s home lanes. Forest City won …

Midgets notch second win with a fourth-quarter rally

ROCK RAPIDS — The Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Basketball Team rallied from an eight-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to defeat Central Lyon 57-53 on Saturday. It’s the Midgets’ …

ELC surges past Central Lyon in fourth quarter

ROCK RAPIDS — Trailing by four entering the fourth period, the Class 3A No. 2 Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Basketball Team outscored host Class 2A No. 5 Central Lyon 20-9 in the fourth quarter …

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From the opinion pages

Relay for Life Committee says thanks

The Emmet County Relay for Life Committee would like to thank you for your generous support and contributions to our fundraising events throughout 2024. No one is untouched when it comes to cancer; …

What a firefighter knows

I think that you will find that almost every community, no matter the size, has a Fire Department. The really big cities will have Career Departments where the firefighters work at the station until …

Christmas Project enjoys another successful year

  To the Editor The 2024 Christmas Project distributed new gift items to those who qualified through Upper Des Moines Opportunity on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.   The Christmas …

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Memoir redefines the City of Light

“We’ll always have Paris,” Rick tells Ilsa in the classic film Casablanca in which Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman set for the ages Paris as a backdrop for romance. Some even consider the …

Sinister Graves offers in-depth character

    Marcie R. Rendon reprises her fascinating character Cash Blackbear in Sinister Graves, third in a trilogy about a young Native woman whose special powers make her an invaluable …
Michael Tidemann

Hatten biography recalls baseball glory days

With baseball season now in full swing, what could be a better read than the biography of a small-town boy who made it big in the major leagues. That’s the theme of Joe Hatten: Bancroft Major …

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