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Iowa Lakes Community College has been awarded a $1,986,637 grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Centers expansion initiative. This funding will enable …
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10/24/24
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Emerald ash borer (EAB), an ash tree-killing insect, has now been confirmed in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Insect samples were collected from a declining ash tree in Armstrong earlier this month by …
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10/24/24
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The Estherville Streets and Alleys Committee reviewed information about the speed limit on 170th Street at their meeting back on March 13. The area is near Ridge Road where the county and the city …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/24/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting committed remaining American Rescue Plan Act money toward the west Courthouse addition. The board had until Dec. 31 to commit the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/24/24
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Beck Engineering Inc., of Spirit Lake will lead the Estherville Lincoln Central School District through a process in helping the community determine a comprehensive plan to address ELC’s current …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/24/24
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Santa Claus traditionally arrives in Estherville on the back of Santa’s House during the downtown light parade the Thursday before Thanksgiving. This year, Santa informed the Estherville News that …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/24/24
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At latest report, no one was eaten by zombies at Estherville’s Fright Hike, though zombies proliferated throughout the trail at Fort Defiance State Park. For more pictures from the Hike, turn to …
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10/24/24
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Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand delivered a wide-ranging talk on government efficiency, accountability, and political reform during an Oct. 8 event in Estherville, highlighting his office’s initiatives …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/17/24
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ARMSTRONG — After years of planning and sharpening pencils, the City of Armstrong water project is slated to be completed Oct. 21, the Armstrong City Council learned at their Tuesday, Oct. 8 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/17/24
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RINGSTED — Shortly after Red Rock wind farm filed its application Oct. 3 to construct turbines in Emmet County, Steelhead Americas, a development arm of Vestas North America, has indicated it will …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/17/24
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Estherville Lincoln Central students who received a 3.0 grade-point average or higher during the 2020-21 school year were honored at the school district’s Annual Academic Awards Day Tuesday …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/17/24
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Aspire Nursing Home of Estherville is among 50 Iowa nursing homes that have agreed to reimburse taxpayers for $13.9 million in unpaid fees owed to the state. Clark Kauffman of Iowa Capital Dispatch …
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by Amy H. Peterson with information from Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/17/24
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst toured a proposed river recreation project in Estherville on Friday, highlighting plans to enhance outdoor amenities along the West Fork Des Moines River.
The $3.2 million …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/17/24
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The Estherville Parks & Recreation Board reviewed the arduous task of fixing river logjams, the state of community soccer games, and heard an update on the 2024 season of the Estherville Aquatic …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/17/24
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After hearing at its Oct. 8 meeting stiff opposition to wind farm development, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 15 meeting approved a moratorium on new wind energy projects …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/17/24
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The Estherville Lincoln Central Dance Team performed for the home crowd of Friday’s football game against Forest City. From left are members Jocelyn Richard, Ava Helmich, and Myla Fisher
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/17/24
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Art’s-Way Manufacturing welcomed Iowa Lakes Corridor members to the company’s Armstrong facility Wednesday, Oct. 2, the first in a four-stop tour of Corridor member counties to observe October as …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/10/24
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With a lone dissenting vote, the Emmet County Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday, Oct. 1 held a public hearing and approved an ordinance amending the county’s current wind energy regulation …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/10/24
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With the Prairie Center recently paid off in full, the Emmet County Nature Center Foundation and Emmet County Conservation Board took another step forward at their Thursday, Oct. 3 meeting when Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/10/24
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It’s taken a long time to get to this point. Several Emmet County stakeholders, landowners, and investors started exploring a wind turbine project in the county at least 15 years ago. Invenergy …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/10/24
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Emmet County rural residents turned out in force at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday to protest a revised county wind ordinance.
That protest proved to be too late, however, for an …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/10/24
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In the rolling farmlands of northwest Iowa, Ben Huntley’s job as environmental health coordinator for Emmet and Palo Alto counties is as diverse as the landscape he oversees. Huntley, who grew up …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/10/24
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Keeping with tradition the Estherville Lincoln Central Varsity Choir will present a Fall Informance at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Little Theatre at the high school.
The performance will be …
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10/10/24
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Numerous local residents who heard about the departure from Estherville’s green metered solid waste collection bags expressed happiness at the coming end of their use. The change in solid waste …
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10/10/24
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Sara Bendixen, currently a Utility Services Clerk with the city of Estherville, was sworn into office as the city’s new city clerk and finance director to begin March 28, 2025. That’s the date …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/10/24
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