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Former Estherville police officer Ben Scheevel pled guilty to using police databases to stalk women in criminal court. In 2022, 10 plaintiffs filed a civil suit, alleging they suffered anguish, pain …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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The city council approved a change of date for its regular July 21 meeting to Wednesday, July 23 due to obligations and activity of RAGBRAI. In a nine-minute council meeting Monday evening, the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors, Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials and Drainage District 44 landowners met in a public hearing after Tuesday’s supervisors meeting to discuss …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/5/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, June 3 meeting approved donating $5,000 in local option sales and services tax money to the Armstrong RAGBRAI Committee where bicyclists will …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/5/25
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A collaborative housing initiative has launched in Estherville. In the past year, the Estherville Area Ministerial Association spent enough on short-term hotel stays for people without shelter to …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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Two members of the Route Inspection Crew spoke with the Estherville News about the ride from Milford to Estherville on Monday, and what they are looking for when riding the route for the great bike …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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US Sen. Charles Grassley told TG Industries employees Thursday, May 29 that the Senate will have something special to celebrate this Fourth of July – passage of the recently approved House budget …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/5/25
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Families of 100 deployed service members, 12 from Emmet County, gathered in the Estherville Armory gym to send local guard members off to a year’s deployment. Commander Tyler Kanaly acknowledged …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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Wallingford Ambulance will have its annual fundraiser June 14, 2025 at the Wallingford Fire Station from 4:45-7:30 p.m. In addition to raffle items at the door, supporters can enjoy a ribeye steak …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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A good turnout came for the annual Memorial Day observances at the Ringsted American Legion/Community Center Monday, May 26.
Legion Commander Marty Kane welcomed guests, noting the 90 flags flying …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/29/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 27 meeting approved a $540,000 shoulder project from 440th Avenue to 240th Street in the Ingham-High Lake complex.
Blacktop Service of …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/29/25
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Are you planning to be a vendor at RAGBRAI? Will your business be open during RAGBRAI and you would like to know what to expect? Are you planning to host riders and have questions? Join us for an …
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5/29/25
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It was a scant two years ago our local museum, located at 1730 Third Ave. S., undertook its effort to update its library. New flooring, walls, and book shelves were added. We relocated the office, …
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By Roy Gage
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5/29/25
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It was a cool Monday morning as the VFW Post 3388 and American Legion Honor Guard made its way from the VFW around to the cemeteries to honor the fallen service members of Estherville and western …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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The Ringsted City council at its Monday, May 12 meeting discussed city street repairs and how to pay for them.
City Clerk Sommer Nielsen said Bargen, Inc. of Mountain Lake, Minn., had come to …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/22/25
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The Armstrong City Council at its Wednesday, May 14 meeting held public hearings and approved amending several city ordinances.
The first ordinance amended dealt with operating golf carts in the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/22/25
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WALLINGFORD – Sons of Norway Gro Svendsen Lodge 1-689 members heard a cultural presentation on traditional Norwegian dress at their monthly meeting Wednesday, May 14 at Wallingford Lutheran …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/22/25
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A representative of Steelhead Americas told the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday meeting that a proposed wind energy ordinance “will effectively ban wind energy in Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/22/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board will have a new meeting site when it meets for its June 16 meeting.
At its regular May meeting this past Monday, the board designated a new meeting …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/22/25
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Despite considerable effort to secure a loan to re-roof the shed structure on the property of Estherville Emporium at 201 South 6th Street, property owner Al Origer was unable to get financing to do …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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This month marked four and five months for two locally-connected women who had lung transplants at University of Iowa Hospitals. Barb Heenan and Ali DeVary were taking their first steps toward …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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This month marked four and five months for two locally-connected women who had lung transplants at University of Iowa Hospitals. Barb Heenan and Ali DeVary were taking their first steps toward …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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This month marked four and five months for two locally-connected women who had lung transplants at University of Iowa Hospitals. Barb Heenan and Ali DeVary were taking their first steps toward …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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The Memorial Day schedule for Estherville remains similar to recent years.
At 8 a.m. on Monday, the colors will be raised at VFW Post 3388 on South First Street.
The color guard will include …
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5/22/25
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Estherville Lincoln Central held its annual Senior Awards Day last Friday at the high school gym. Among those honored were the Class of 2025’s seven valedictorians (see picture).
Below are the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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