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On Aug. 1, 2026, the Lakes Conference will be no more.
At a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board officially accepted its invitation to join the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/16/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board is in the midst of its second superintendent search within two years.
At a special board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Trent Grundmeyer, representative …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/16/25
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St. Mary’s Church in Armstrong held its final regularly-scheduled mass together on Sunday, Jan. 12. This goodbye was hardly the end of the newly-renovated building’s use in the community, …
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by Amy H. Peterson and Aubree Hansen
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1/16/25
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Jon Hoss closed his purchase from Al Robinson of the former Estherville Drug building in August 2023. After an initial plan to divide the storefront space into three retail spaces, bringing it back …
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by Amy H. Peterson and Aubree Hansen
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1/16/25
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A piece of Estherville history is getting a fresh start as local entrepreneurs Mike Eggers and Kristi Riley prepare to open The Depot, an innovative liquor store and tasting room in the former movie …
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by Amy H. Peterson and Aubree Hansen
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1/16/25
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Lexie Ruter, Emmet County Economic Development Director and Estherville Chamber Director spoke with Estherville Rotary Club last week about a wealth of economic development topics. Top of mind was …
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by Amy H. Peterson and Aubree Hansen
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1/16/25
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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 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/9/25
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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 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/9/25
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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 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/9/25
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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 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/9/25
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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 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/9/25
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Sheriff Mike Martens marked 40 years of service in Emmet County law enforcement with cake and coffee in the Emmet County Courtroom on Dec. 30. Family members and county staff hosted the event and …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/9/25
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The Boy Scouting program in the Armstrong area may soon have a partner in Estherville. While that situation is at the tenderfoot stage, the Boy Scouts of America announced earlier this year that it …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/2/25
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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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1/2/25
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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 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/2/25
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“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 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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1/2/25
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The Armstrong City Council in a micro session Wednesday, Dec. 19 set a 5 p.m. Jan. 8 public hearing on an ordinance raising garbage and recycling rates.
Rates would increase to $2 a month for …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/26/24
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Worshipers at San Patricio congregation, the Spanish-speaking community within St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, Dec. 15. The feast …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/26/24
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Each year, Farmers Union Industries, the parent company of Redwood Farms and Central Bi-Products in Estherville, holds a companywide food drive contest among all of its divisions – all food is …
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12/26/24
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The Emmet County Nature Center’s Solstice Celebration brought a number of children and their grownups together in the basement of the Emmet County Nature Center and outdoors for intention jars, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/26/24
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The Emmet County Planning & Zoning Commission held a work session Wednesday, Dec. 18 to discuss potential regulations for wind energy development, focusing on setback requirements, sound limits, and …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/26/24
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Over the last year, the Estherville News has been there to report on events and stories large and small throughout the Emmet County community. What follows in no particular order is a selection of …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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12/26/24
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With the city wastewater improvement project all but complete, the Armstrong City Council at their Wednesday, Dec. 11 meeting turned its attention to lining aging portions of the city sanitary sewer …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/19/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Dec. 17 meeting heard an annual update and funding request from Iowa Lakes Corridor staff.
Meeting with the board were President/CEO Curt …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/19/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Dec. 17 meeting approved allocating $3,000 in Local Option Sales and Services Tax money for banners honoring veterans at the VFW Post in …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/19/24
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