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The Armstrong City Council in a special Monday, April 29 session discussed how to monitor underground work in city streets and right of ways.
Councilmember Joann Eaton said the city needed to …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/2/24
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No one braved last Thursday afternoon’s spring winds for a Light Jacket Day photoshoot in Estherville. The winds in Estherville were at the far edges of storm systems and tornadoes that proved …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/2/24
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Work on the new secondary roads building at the Emmet County secondary roads Estherville shop site is somewhat behind schedule, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at its Tuesday, April 30 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/2/24
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Emmet County Veterans Affairs coordinator Casee Ross is preparing for Saturday’s new event: Never Alone: PTSD Awareness Fun Walk. The event begins Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with breakfast at Maser …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/2/24
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The Iowa Junior High and High School Rodeo returns to Estherville Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds. Saturday, cutting begins at 8 a.m. with the rodeo starting at 11:30 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/2/24
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The Many Voices Choir ended its 35th anniversary season with a series of spring concerts entitled “The Earth Shall Rejoice!” Tim Schumacher has been choir director since 1991. The concert started …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/2/24
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Estherville Lincoln Central fifth graders who completed the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program were recognized last Friday morning at a graduation ceremony with certifications noting …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/2/24
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Last week the third and fourth graders at Demoney Elementary School in Estherville presented a concert that included traditional tunes played on the recorder, as well as musical styles ranging from …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/2/24
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Supervisors from both Emmet and Palo Alto counties gathered at River Valley Telecommunications in Graettinger Tuesday morning for their annual meeting. Those present from Emmet County were …
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by Diane Weiland
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4/25/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 23 meeting heard an update on drainage legislation coming before the 2024 Iowa Legislature.
John Torbert, Iowa Drainage District …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/25/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, April 23 meeting approved the appointment of Jarrod Fischer as county medical examiner.
Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens made the request, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/25/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 23 meeting heard an update on the Red Rock Wind Farm project.
Joseph Crowley, Invenergy senior developer, and Al Blum, who initiated the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/25/24
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At the beginning of every Emmet County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board discusses a range of topics, from meetings supervisors attended to comments from Courthouse staff or the public.
The …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/25/24
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Many Voices added many more voices to a combined concert last Friday night. The concert was held in the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on the campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. The Many …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/25/24
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RINGSTED — The Ringsted Community Improvement Association and Quasquicentennial Committee met Sunday, April 21 at Smoke “N Firehouse No. 20 to iron out community improvement and plans for the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/25/24
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Octavious Piercy-Maze sat down for an interview about creating music and poetry, and the heroes in his life who have helped him believe in himself. April has been National Poetry Month. Piercy-Maze …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/25/24
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ARMSTRONG — The Armstrong City Council at its Tuesday, April 9 meeting addressed city infrastructure and how to pay for it.
City Superintendent Troy Leininger in his maintenance report said he …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/18/24
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Business and industry is growing in the four-county Iowa Lakes Corridor region, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at its Tuesday, April 16 meeting.
Joanne Follon, Business Retention & …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/18/24
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board took no action on a cost-saving proposal put forth by superintendent Tara Paul at the board’s regular meeting.
The proposal sought a cost-sharing …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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4/18/24
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The Peterson Point Preservation Foundation at its Wednesday, April 10 meeting laid plans for a Founder’s Day celebration at the Peterson Point Historical Farmstead.
The celebration will be 11 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/18/24
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At Monday evening’s city council meeting, Chief Brent Shatto presented a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 80 of city code. The ordinance would allow the Estherville Police Department to expand …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/18/24
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Former Estherville and Estherville Lincoln Central teacher Bill Maas has helped with the Estherville Relays, now called the Dick Barrett Relays in some form since 1971. The retired teacher was up in …
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4/18/24
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/11/24
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/11/24
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/11/24
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