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Supervisors end disaster declaration
At its Tuesday, July 16 meeting, the Emmet County Supervisors approved Christensen Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk for the county courthouse expansion project. Supervisors John Pluth … more
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Council discusses Estherville bugs
At the July 15 council meeting, council member David Hovinga said several community members had approached him about the plethora of mosquitoes and gnats that were diminishing the quality of outdoor … more
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Crowd Strike outage affected county tech
Emmet County information technology director Trevor Ducket joined Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Emmet County supervisors to discuss the planning and strategy he will undertake to prevent future … more
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Sheridan provides FEMA update
At Tuesday morning’s county supervisors meeting, Emmet County Emergency Management Director Travis Sheridan said FEMA lists Emmet County as having six homeowners displaced from their homes. Due to … more
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Kruse crowned fair queen Addison Kruse, left, was named Emmet County Fair Queen at Tuesday’s coronation ceremony. The night also included judging for fashion events, announcement of winners in the communications events and dance performances, the naming of the Friend of the Fair, commemoration of memorial trees, and the 4-H Hall of Fame recipient. The event was moved to Tuesday night from its traditional Thursday time to avoid conflicts with other events. Jo Oleson, right, is 2024 Emmet County Fair Princess.
Emmet County Fair begins
The 2024 Emmet County Agricultural Show starts today, marking its 156th year. Tuesday evening, the Fair Queen and Princess were crowned, and the fair board dedicated its memorial trees. The fair … more
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Students pose with their goats during the open house of the Robert Griffith Agricultural Learning Center held Saturday at the newly-finished facility.
Ready for ag education
After nearly two years of consistent effort, the Estherville FFA has a facility for hands-on learning that any school district would be proud. This past Saturday, the Estherville FFA held its … more
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Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative employees Katie Harris and Jen Sievert paint the pump house in Ringsted in preparation for the town’s quasquicentennial.
Iowa Lakes Electric Co-op volunteers spruce up Ringsted
Jen Sievert, vice-president of customer and community relations at Iowa Lakes Electric Coop, said the cooperative encourages its employees to be points of light and volunteer in their communities. A … more
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Sweet corn and green spaces
Monday evening’s city council meeting was short and sweet, but perhaps not as sweet as the Sweet Corn that will be served for Sweet Corn Days. The Sweet Corn Days committee requested street … more
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Front row: Morgan Klingbeil, ECCF Board, Marlys Nelson, Ringsted Community Improvement Organization, Robin Enerson, ECCF Chair, Jean Hoffman, ECCF Board, Stacie Berg-Nelson, Peterson Point Preservation Foundation, Second row: Jeanne Handeland, Peterson Point Preservation Foundation, Marcia Klingbeil, Peterson Point Preservation Foundation, Athlyn Black, Ringsted Community Improvement Organization, Mary Rasmussen, Ringsted Community Improvement Organization, Sommer Nielsen, City of Ringsted, Diane Jorgensen, Ringsted Library, Robin Hansen, Ringsted CA Club, Katelyn Herzberg, Emmet County Extension, Missy Danner, Emmet County Extension, Sarah Preston, North Central Iowa Agriculture in the Classroom, Diane Nelsen, ECCF Board, Brett Fuelberth, Grandview Baptist Church, Stacia Timmers, Elderbridge, Sonya Gjerde, ECCF Board, Bob Grems, ECCF Board; Back row: Shakira Meyer, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Chantal Kloucek, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Sarina Smith, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Travis Sheridan, Emmet County Emergency Management, Bergetta Beardsley, Food Bank of Iowa, Eli Fehr, Wallingford Fire Dept., Don Edwards, Estherville Fire Dept., Matt Reineke, Emmet County Conservation.
Emmet County Community Foundation distributes 16 grants
The Emmet County Community Foundation distributed its grants last week during a luncheon at the Estherville VFW. Grants in the Community Betterment category are as follows: The city of … more
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City files appeal in civil case
It’s been over a year since 10 plaintiffs filed a civil case against the city of Estherville, police chief Brent Shatto, and former officer Ben Scheevel for invasion of privacy and other harms … more
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Conservation director Matt Reineke brought Pepper to Estherville Rotary last week.
Conservation programs touch all generations
Ashley Foley, Emmet County Naturalist, and Matt Reineke, Emmet County Conservation Director, recently spoke to the Estherville Rotary Club about the newest adventures at the Emmet County Nature … more
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Addison Robinson
Three vie for 2024 Fair Queen title
Three young women hope to become the 2024 Emmet County Fair Queen. Addison Robinson, Jo Oleson, and Addison Kruse are this year’s contestants. The 2024 Fair Queen Contest and clothing events will … more
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After attending his first school board meeting Monday evening, new ELC superintendent Aiddy Phomvisay gave the program at the Estherville Noon Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday.
Good conduct discussion dominates Phomvisay’s first board meeting
The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board welcomed new superintendent Aiddy Phomvisay to his first regular board meeting Monday with a lively discussion on the school district’s Good Conduct … more
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barb Heenan underwent a number of tests so doctors at University of Iowa hospitals could see her current condition while they evaluate her for a double-lung transplant
Out of breath
For years, Barb Heenan and Randine Crouch have shared their Sclero-WHAT? Adventures on social media. It's a high-tech way for Heenan, who has carried on with scleroderma since she was 22 years old, … more
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Ricke trial begins: Opening witnesses describe night Algona officer died
Jury selection in the trial of Kyle Ricke, who’s charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Officer Kevin Cram of Algona, lasted a full day on Monday and for over an hour Tuesday … more
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Supervisors OK budget appropriation
The Emmet County Supervisors made budget appropriations to the Local Option Sales & Service Tax funds for $200,000 and the opioid funds for $7,500. In other business at its regular Tuesday … more
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Helen Lester was resplendent in black and white for her 100th birthday recently.
The art and science of turning 100
Helen Lester has survived a lot of things, including deaths of her husband, Dr. Russell Lester, and one son, Dr. John Lester. The girl from Minnesota was the only family member of her generation as … more
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Trailhead work progress — Workers have completed most of the concrete work on the trailhead for the municipal walking/biking trail system. Parks Maintenance Supervisor Roger Hash said the concrete pouring is finished for the trail segment. The next step in this project at Fitzgibbons Park is the addition of parking spaces on 14th Avenue North so users can begin their adventure at this north end of the trails.
City collecting debris from flood-affected homes
The Estherville Parks & Recreation board had a light agenda Monday evening, in part due to flooding interrupting some planned work at the parks. Parks maintenance supervisor Roger Hash said his … more
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Estherville hosts 75th Flight Breakfast on the Fourth
Rain stayed away during the Fourth of July morning at the 75th annual Estherville Flight Breakfast last Thursday. Above, younger attendees were curious about the classic Grumman Tiger, Rosita. Tony … more
Ricke found guilty of murder in first degree
A jury in Dickinson County found Kyle Ricke guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Algona police officer Kevin Cram. The prosecution and defense presented their cases over two days before … more
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Sienna Hansen, Miariah Nock and Addison Kruse participated in Girls State June 16-21 at Drake University in Des Moines.
Girls Staters learn leadership skills
So what does it mean to be a leader? What does it take to lead? Those are the questions three North Union students faced when they attended Girls State at Drake University in Des Moines June 16-21. … more
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Hansen named ECNCI chair
Emmet County Supervisor Lisa Hansen told the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, June 2 meeting she was named Early Childhood North Central Iowa chair at the group’s meeting Monday, … more
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This sign on the east side of Ringsted reminds everyone of the upcoming Quasquicentennial Aug. 8-11.
RCIO and Quasqui committees plan celebration
In a little over a month, Ringsted citizens will celebrate their Quasquicentennial Aug. 8-11. Understandably, that was the focus for both the Ringsted Community Improvement Organization and the … more
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Vicar Kim Kacmarynski of United Lutheran Church of Ringsted and Nazareth Lutheran of Armstrong with her service dog Drifter who is able to predict his owner’s blood sugar fluctuations. Drifter’s ‘signal’ to Kacmarynski is a paw placed on her.
Vicar gets help from Drifter
Anyone who doesn’t believe dogs are man’s (and woman’s) best friend hasn’t met Drifter. Drifter is an 18-month-old black lab who stays by Vicar Kim Kacmarynski’s side 24 hours a day, … more
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Council lowers speed limit on portion of North Sixth Street
At Monday evening’s meeting, the Estherville City ouncil approved an amendment to a city ordinance to alter the speed limit on North Sixth Street from First Ave. North to Firth Ave. North. The … more
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