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Casey’s North was one of the local businesses forced to deal in cash only as a phone and internet outage made credit and debit card transactions impossible. Photo by Amy H. Peterson
Lost connection
An outage of phone and Internet service from Verizon and CenturyLink caused inconvenience and chaos in Emmet County last week. 4 p.m. Tuesday: Estherville Abstract reports phone and internet are … more
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The joy of going low
Steve Danielson of Excel! Estherville Arts & Culture said yes, there will be TUBACHRISTMAS this year. The event happens Dec. 1 starting at 5 p.m. at Estherville United Methodist Church. … more
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Community college gains follow enrollment losses
Iowa’s community colleges have dealt with shrinking enrollment until this year, and Iowa Lakes Community College leads the state with its enrollment increase. The Iowa Department of Education … more
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The Estherville FFA has proposed raising funds for an Ag Learning Center that would look something like this.
Estherville FFA plans Ag Learning Center
The Estherville FFA is looking to add more hands-on education at Estherville Lincoln Central with the addition of an Agricultural Learning Center. FFA members presented their proposal to the ELC … more
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Diane Blom and Randy Yackle provide music for the United Methodist Church at Christmas as well as throughout the year. Photo by Amy H. Peterson
Heaven and nature sing
Estherville United Methodist Church continues to present music and wonder during two Christmas Eve worship services at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. This year, Randy Yackle will coordinate, direct, accompany … more
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The current members of the Estherville Lincoln Central National Honor Society, last year’s inductees and this year’s inductees, are front from left, Audree Reinhardt, Grace Lutat, Grace Johnson, Lillian NItchals, Ella Helmich; second row: Evelyn Nath, Saige Hengeveld, Shelby Brosh, Cathryn Houge, Jasey Anderson; third row: Emily Regelstad, Parker Duitsman, jordyn Stokes, Kaylyn Domek, Emily Paulson, Kai Li Dong; back row: Anna Theesfeld, Logan Nissen, Jacob Knudson, Rhett Goebel, and Braxton Shryock. Photo by David Swartz
17 added to the rolls of ELC Honor Society
In front of fellow students, family and faculty, the Estherville Lincoln Central Honor Society inducted 17 new members to its rolls Tuesday afternoon. Five juniors and 12 seniors joined the … more
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Father Paul Kelly plays taps at the conclusion of the Veterans Day Program last Friday. Mary Gray holds the flag for the honor guard. Photo by David Swartz
Veterans honored on cold, windy day
With the thermometer at 25 degrees and wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour coming out of the northwest, a small, but hardy band of community residents turned out for the annual Estherville Veterans … more
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On Dec. 22, 2021, The Mining Store shut down most of its power at its cryptocurrency mining center located in Grundy Center, Iowa. CEO J.P. Baric said, “We understand with extremely cold temperatures, the grid will demand more supply and we are committed to responsible use of energy in these types of situations. We are capable of cutting our load in under 30 minutes and we will scale down our load in its entirety if needed.”
Mining for cryptocurrency affects rural electric power
It doesn’t seem possible that currency can be created from computers performing mathematical equations, but that’s the nugget of what cryptocurrency is. Walls of computers and servers … more
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Photographer Dave Petrich performed a request of his own on camera when the jazz band asked for a group photograph with the professional artists. Photo by Amy H. Peterson
And all that jazz …
Thursday, Nov. 3 was the Iowa Lakes Community College Jazz Festival. Students from Estherville Lincoln Central, Sioux Central, and Okoboji Middle and High School jazz bands gathered in the auditorium … more
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Center for Specialty Care staff include, from left: Dr. Andrew Maiers, physician; Alexi Laubenthal, surgical assistant; Dr. Corey T. Welchin, orthopedic surgeon; Dr. Julie Dodds, orthopedic surgeon; Tiah Weringa, clinic assistant; and Amy Rowe, CNP.
Medical clinic to reopen in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG — Armstrong will again have a medical clinic with the addition of a satellite office of the Center for Specialty Care of Fairmont, Minn., effective Monday, Nov. 21. Dr. Corey … more
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Estherville FFA members attend Opening Session at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. From closest to furthest are Elias Cuthbertson, Kamryn Hilton, River Rasmussen, Alison Olson, Shelby Brosh, Grace Lutat, Audree Reinhardt.
Estherville FFA members enjoy trip to National Convention
What some younger students might not know is that joining the FFA can give you chances to travel. Seven members of the Estherville FFA learned that lesson first hand as they attended the 95th … more
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Author Joan Enockson with her children’s book, “Finding George.”
Local author pens new children’s books
Author and teacher Joan Enockson said she benefited from being raised “old school,” but the old ways don’t address the modern trauma kids face in and out of the classroom … more
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Ken Haisman and his daughter, Angie Baldwin, stop in front of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial while on their trip to Washington, DC with Midwest Honor Flight. Photo courtesy of Ken Haisman.
Veteran recommends vets go on Honor Flight
Ken Haisman of Estherville said he waited three years on the long waiting list to go on Midwest Honor Flight when his name finally came up in June. Haisman and his daughter, Angie Baldwin of Spencer, … more
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The Estherville Lincoln Central theater students will present “Chasing Charming” this Friday and Saturday at the high school little theater. From left are Kai Li Dong, Parker Duitsman, Shelby Brosh and Sophia Schumacher. Photo by David Swartz
ELC presents “Chasing Charming”
Estherville Lincoln Central High School theater students will present “Chasing Charming” by Alaska Reece Vance this week.  The show is scheduled for Friday, November 4 and … more
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Cejay VanderWilt enters the Emmet County Courtroom. Photo by Amy H. Peterson
Jury returns verdict: Involuntary manslaughter
A jury of six men and six women found 19-year-old Cejay VanderWilt guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of David McDowell. Involuntary manslaughter is a Class D felony. VanderWilt … more
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Maciej Laz, left, CEO for Windhunter North America, the newest branch of Windhunter Service, a Polish company, is laying the groundwork to open its North American headquarters. Right, Jasmin Holzinger, COO of windtest north America launched windtest’s North American entity in Estherville eight years ago. The two say their companies’ partnership has great potential in Iowa and beyond. Photo by Amy H. Peterson
Challenge accepted
Maciej Laz was in Estherville last week planning the next steps for his company to make its local launch. Windhunter specializes in measuring wind conditions for the wind energy industry. The … more
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Jury seated for VanderWilt trial
After a jury selection process that started at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and continued until nearly 3 p.m. with intermittent breaks, 12 jurors and two alternates are seated in the trial of Cejay … more
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ELC Middle School Principal Brad Nelson informs staff about the middle school’s honor for improved learning last Friday. Photo by David Swartz
ELC Middle School honored as a ‘high performing’ school
The Iowa Department of Education released its Iowa School Performance profiles and the Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School rose two places from “Acceptable” to “High … more
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Toni Hazen demonstrated the process of making honey undertaken by tens of thousands of bees in her hive each year. Photo by Amy H. Peterson
The amazing journey of honeybees
Saturday afternoon, Toni Hazen opened her greenhouse, Meadow Secrets, to about a dozen people who came to learn more about honey. “Honey is a super good medicine for us, isn’t … more
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During a training exercise at Avera Holy Family on Oct. 19, Estherville officers Nick Helmich and Justin Hinrickson beckon to one of the ‘survivors’ of the event. Volunteers played their roles as victims as law enforcement sought to track down the ‘shooters.’ A safety officer removed the ammunition from all weapons used in the exercise prior to entering the hospital. Photo by David Swartz
Emergency personnel conduct ‘shooter’ exercise at Avera
It’s a sad part of today’s world that emergency personnel have to be concerned about an active shooter. However, being prepared for such a scenario is part of that life of service. … more
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Alison, Alex and Adam Hevern join the applause for their father, Lyle Hevern, who was honored for Lifetime Achievement at the banquet. Photos by Amy H. Peterson
Estherville Area Chamber honors three at annual banquet
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet. The Chamber honored three local individuals who have made a positive impact on the Estherville … more
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Uhde enters Alford plea
Monday afternoon, Connor Uhde, 20, of Estherville entered an Alford plea to attempted murder and kidnapping, giving up his rights at trial in exchange for accepting lesser offenses than the original … more
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The Peterson Point farmhouse was built from Brugjeld’s original log cabin. A wall of the cabin remains.
Peterson Point board moving history forward
Five board members of Peterson Point (officially the Brugjeld Peterson Historic Farmstead) met at the living history farm Saturday to discuss future plans. Each member of the board in attendance had … more
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ELC drum major Grace Lutat directs the marching band during a home performance. Photo by David Swartz
ELC marching band completes 2022 season
Performing a “Phantom of the Opera” show this fall, the Estherville Lincoln Central Marching Band concluded the 2022 season with an excellent rating at the Iowa High School Music … more
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The Iowa Lakes Men’s ensemble added choreography to the vintage surf song, “Barbara Ann.” Photo by Amy H. Peterson
Ringing and singing at ‘Night at PAC’
The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department has transformed its popular Coffee House evenings to Night at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) due to the prohibition of any food or drink into the … more
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