Bendixen takes oath of office as new city clerk

Sara Bendixen, currently a Utility Services Clerk with the city of Estherville, was sworn into office as the city’s new city clerk and finance director to begin March 28, 2025. That’s the date …

I love trash

Numerous local residents who heard about the departure from Estherville’s green metered solid waste collection bags expressed happiness at the coming end of their use. The change in solid waste …

Introducing the 2024-25 ELC choir

Keeping with tradition the Estherville Lincoln Central Varsity Choir will present a Fall Informance at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Little Theatre at the high school. The performance will be …
Local News
In the rolling farmlands of northwest Iowa, Ben Huntley’s job as environmental health coordinator for Emmet and Palo Alto counties is as diverse as the landscape he oversees. Huntley, who grew up …
Emmet County rural residents turned out in force at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday to protest a revised county wind ordinance. That protest proved to be too late, however, for an …
It’s taken a long time to get to this point. Several Emmet County stakeholders, landowners, and investors started exploring a wind turbine project in the county at least 15 years ago. Invenergy …
With the Prairie Center recently paid off in full, the Emmet County Nature Center Foundation and Emmet County Conservation Board took another step forward at their Thursday, Oct. 3 meeting when Emmet …
With a lone dissenting vote, the Emmet County Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday, Oct. 1 held a public hearing and approved an ordinance amending the county’s current wind energy regulation …
Obituaries
Funeral services for Patricia L. Erickson, 93, of Milford, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. …
Ronald Lee Robinson passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after an injury and short illness. Lee Robinson and Irma Larson …
  Funeral services for Joy Eloise Heller, 88, of Graettinger, were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Graettinger. Interment was at St. …
  Funeral services for Harold Wayne Johansen, 97, of Terril, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Terril, with Pastor Thomas Marth officiating. …
Local Sports
Kalie Thiel (5) served well during Estherville Lincoln Central’s tournament on Saturday, completing 41-of-43 serves with eight aces.

ELC places second at home tourney

The Estherville Lincoln Central Volleyball Team wrapped up its week by finishing second at its own tournament on Saturday by posting a 3-2 record. The Midgets started the day with a 21-1, 21-6 win …
LiamBrown (67) and Kendall Molacek (41) block for James Richard (6) as he takes the handoff from Layton Yager.

Indians strike quickly to put game away late in first half against ELC

While Estherville Lincoln Central struggled to move the football most of the game, the Midgets were down just 21-0 to Class 2A No. 1 Spirit Lake last Friday. However, a 35-yard touchdown pass from …

ELC girls XC win; boys place second

PAULLINA — The Estherville Lincoln Central Cross Country teams did very well at a meet hosted by South O’Brien last Thursday. The ELC girls had two runners finish in the Top 10 to win the meet …

Titans have too much firepower for Wolves

RUTHVEN — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire kept its record unblemished with a 58-8 win over Harris-Lake Park in football action last Thursday. The Titans amassed 474 yards of offense while …
From the opinion pages

Good news for those battling CO2 pipeline

To the Editor: For those of us fighting Summit Carbon Solutions proposed CO2 pipeline, we recently got some very good news. It all stems from a South Dakota farmer, Jared Bossly who was working in …

Saying ‘no’ to eminent domain for CO2 pipeline

To the Editor: I’m writing this in response to Mr. David Kruse’s article in Friday’s Spencer paper. I happen to be one of those landowners who strongly opposes the pipeline for many reasons. …

Landowners should not be intimidated by Summit’s letter

To the Editor: Last month, Summit Carbon Solutions received a conditional permit from the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) to construct a 680-mile CO2 pipeline across Iowa. The proposed pipeline, …

Local columns

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 …

The Risk of Stroke Means We All Must BE FAST

You can save a life in just a few seconds, by being ready to respond if a stroke occurs. Nearly 800,000 Americans experience stroke each year. Strokes cause 140,000 deaths each year, and are a …