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The Estherville City Council on Monday set aside its proposed 10 mph sidewalk speed limit and instead adopted a far broader ordinance governing bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters and other …
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By Aubree Koop - Estherville Intern
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8/20/26
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Two Estherville teachers spent their careers in Iowa classrooms. In April 2026, their names went up on a wall at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
On an April day in the 1980s, Susan Morphew …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/20/26
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Ringsted residents will likely see an increase in their monthly water bills, after the city commissioned a rate study of the cost of providing both water and sewer service to the community.
At the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/13/26
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It might be eight months away, but the Emmet County Nature Center Foundation and the Emmet County Conservation Board are already planning the next Nature Center banquet for April 3, 2027. Both boards …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/13/26
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An Estherville man with dementia was found safe Saturday after an extensive search involving multiple local agencies.
According to Estherville Police Chief Brent Shatto, the Estherville Police …
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8/13/26
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Despite threatening weather early Sunday morning, Ringsted Danish Days were a success, with lots of entertainment highlighted by the Ringsted Nationals tractor pull Sunday afternoon.
The tractor …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/13/26
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Although Estherville resident Vivian Montgomery celebrated her 100th birthday on April 11, Mayor Tony Condon didn’t learn of the milestone until recently.
To recognize the occasion, Condon …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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8/13/26
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Pushing an Iowa-first agenda, Republican governor candidate Zach Lahn met with over 80 Emmet County residents in a town hall meeting Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Estherville VFW.
Lahn, a …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/13/26
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Monday night’s Estherville Parks & Rec Board included a discussion of allowing e-bikes, e-scooters and other micro-mobility devices on the trails. Ultimately, the board made a recommendation to …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/13/26
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Work is progressing in the A17 bridge northeast of Dolliver with the bridge deck to be poured the week of Aug. 16-23, the county engineer told the Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Aug. 11 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/13/26
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Estherville Lincoln Central school superintendent Andy Armstead is in his second school year leading the school district. Armstead said the 2026-2027 school year will bring significant changes to …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/13/26
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Estherville Lincoln Central school superintendent Andy Armstead is in his second school year leading the school district. Armstead said the 2026-2027 school year will bring significant changes to …
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by Aubree Koop - Estherville News intern
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8/13/26
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Tori Nemethy and Christine Holman, are volunteer firefighters with Estherville’s fire department. They shared with the Estherville news their favorite parts of the job, as well as fire safety …
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by Aubree Koop - Estherville News intern
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8/13/26
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Chances are, a lot of books have been read in Ringsted over the last 100 years.
If the walls of the Ringsted Public Library could talk – that is, both the former library now occupied by Jo …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/6/26
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Good food, friends and fun are on tap for Danish Days this Saturday and Sunday in Ringsted.
The Danish Days Committee and Ringsted Community Improvement Organization finalized plans for the event …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/6/26
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Tiny Treasures and Nature Explorers invites the public to celebrate its challenges and growth with an Aug. 30 open house at the Nature Explorers location.
A year after taking over operations, the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/6/26
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When Judge Andrew Smith ordered Emmet County to issue Red Rock Wind Project its conditional use permit on June 30, it seemed like the end of a long road. It wasn’t. All three parties have since …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/6/26
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Those attending the upcoming all-school alumni dance for Estherville and Estherville Lincoln Central graduates will be entertained by an unusual musical trio.
Parker Duitsman, a 2024 Estherville …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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8/6/26
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E-scooters, e-bikes, and local people of all ages riding them dominated Monday night’s Estherville city council meeting, producing a spirited debate, a tangle of motions, and a first-reading …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/6/26
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Emmet County Fair Queen Taylor Larsen and Fair Princess Megan Lausen crown a surprised Jovi Lear as Estherville Little Miss Sweet Corn on Friday night. The contest was moved to the community room of …
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8/6/26
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The Emmet County Board of Adjustment held public hearings and approved two conditional use permit applications – a meteorological (met) tower near Ringsted and a cell phone tower in Armstrong at …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/30/26
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, July 28 meeting unanimously approved abolishing the Emmet County Compensation Board which recommends the amount of raises for elected …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/30/26
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By Michael Tidemann
The dog show competition at this year’s Emmet County Fair Thursday, July 23 brought lots of nods and smiles from the audience who viewed the competitors and …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/30/26
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Taylor Larsen, who has participated in many fair activities shared her experiences through 4-H and FFA, the contest, thoughts, and advice.
Taylor has participated in 4-H, and is the president of …
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By Aubree Koop - Estherville News Intern
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7/30/26
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Four weeks after a district court judge ordered Emmet County to issue the conditional use permit that would clear the way for the RedRock Wind Project, the ruling is being challenged from an …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/30/26
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