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The Ringsted Community Improvement Organization at its Sunday, Jan. 26 meeting agreed to hire a contractor to shore up the basement walls of the Ringsted Danish Museum.
The group received two bids …
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By Michael Tidemann
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2/6/25
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Cancer in 2025 is a story of hope and progress across generations
Reporter’s note: I have told the story in this newspaper, years ago, of my high school friend, Dawn, who would have been my …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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2/6/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Feb. 4 meeting heard a private agency contract proposal for planning and zoning services.
Steve Hallgren of Planning Solutions LLC proposed a …
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By Michael Tidemann
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2/6/25
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The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation highlighted significant achievements and unveiled new programs during its 14th annual business recognition luncheon, which drew approximately 275 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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2/6/25
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Last Thursday morning, workers from Ace Sign Displays in South Sioux City, Nebraska arrived in Estherville to remove the marquee from the former movie theater and put up a new sign for the Grand …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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2/6/25
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Iowa Lakes Community College held its Show and Jazz Choir Festival at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center last week with clinicians Dr. Kurt Runestad and Clay Blackman.
Estherville Lincoln …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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2/6/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting approved a resolution to extend for another six months a moratorium on new wind energy conversion systems in Emmet County.
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/30/25
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Earlier this month, city administrator Penny Clayton presented the bid tab for removal of the dead and diseased trees at Oak Hill Cemetery. Thirty-three oak trees and 18 conifers have been identified …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/30/25
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State health officials are intensifying their focus on Emmet County and surrounding communities as new data reveals both local and statewide concerns about cancer rates.This week, we look at the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/30/25
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State health officials are intensifying their focus on Emmet County and surrounding communities as new data reveals both local and statewide concerns about cancer rates.This week, we look at the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/30/25
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Talon Development has spent more than a decade developing, building, and managing multifamily real estate projects across Iowa, focusing on areas where housing options are limited and demand is high. …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/30/25
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After performing January 23 for a friendly audience during the Speech Showcase in the Estherville Lincoln Central High School Little Theater, speech competitors traveled to district competition …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/30/25
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Saturday night, officials of RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, announced the 2025 route, and Estherville will host the third night. Estherville hasn’t been a stop on the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/30/25
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State health officials are intensifying their focus on Emmet County and surrounding communities as new data reveals both local and statewide concerns about cancer rates.
The 2024 Cancer in Iowa …
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By Amy H. Peterson and Aubree Hansen
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1/23/25
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Rising costs and needed infrastructure repairs have challenged the Emmet County Fair Board, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors heard at their Tuesday, Feb. 21 meeting.
Fair Board members Cami …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/23/25
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The Estherville city council approved significant public safety measures at Monday evening’s meeting, including a revised agreement for school resource officer at Estherville Lincoln Central School …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/23/25
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Governor Reynolds delivered her Condition of the State address on Jan. 14 and recognized Drew and Aaron Howing of Emmet County. The Howing brothers set out on June 23 with their boat and drone to …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/23/25
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In the heart of Iowa Lakes Community College, there’s a room that pulses with more than just music. The band room, under the direction of Professor Carol Ayres for the past 37 years, has become a …
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1/23/25
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As baseball legend Yogi Berra said it, it’s like déjà vu all over again.
Emmet County will find itself subject to yet another mental-health and disabilities region shakeup July 1 when new …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/16/25
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The Ringsted City Council at its Monday, Jan. 13 meeting discussed a new warning siren and how to pay for it.
Mayor Pro-tem Travis Nielsen, temporary acting mayor, said the fire department would …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/16/25
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The Armstrong City Council at its Wednesday, Jan. 8 meeting approved a $2 monthly increase for garbage collection and $1 for recycling.
The council waived second and third readings, and new rates …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/16/25
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The Emmet County Planning & Zoning Commission took up the topics of wind turbine lighting and distances from residences and property lines at its Wednesday, Jan. 8 work session.
In addition to …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/16/25
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The Friends of Fort Defiance laid out plans for summer projects at a Tuesday, Jan. 7 meeting at the Estherville Public Library.
President John Wittneben noted contribution of Tug Helmers who …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/16/25
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After a closed session at the end of its Tuesday, Jan. 14 meeting, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors agreed to hire an outside counsel to represent the county in the Red Rock, LLC vs. Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/16/25
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Tim Moeman of Beck Engineering, Inc. (BEI) presented the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board with an update on a facilities master plan at the board’s meeting on Monday.
The report …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/16/25
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