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The Estherville city council approved changes to stop signs at the intersection of North Sixth Street and Second Ave. on Monday night, but will delay implementation until courthouse construction is …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/6/25
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City and school board elections were held throughout the area on Tuesday.
With no one filing for some positions, write-in ballots will determine the winners. Those votes were counted after press …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/6/25
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The Estherville VFW and American Legion Post 91 will host its traditional Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m,, Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Veterans Park, the northeast corner of Central Ave. and 18th Street. A …
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11/6/25
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Iowa’s small towns may seem quiet most of the time, but there are threats to justice and public safety in the rural area that Iowa’s attorney general is addressing with the help of county …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/6/25
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The 1948 Seeburg Symphonia jukebox, which once had spun tunes at Moke’s Ice Cream, made its triumphant return to the Emmet County Historical Society Museum on Saturday. Volunteers traveled to the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/6/25
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Local law enforcement agencies are investigating an unusual agricultural theft after an unknown party used a combine to harvest and steal corn from multiple farms spanning northern Emmet County, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/6/25
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For Veterans Day, Estherville’s military family coordinators remind us that service doesn’t stop at the deployment gate.
When Sgt. Eric Schmidt talks about readiness, he’s not just thinking …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/6/25
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Saturday night opened with a color guard and the national anthem before Drs. Dan and Melissa Lutat opened the ceremonies to recognize community volunteers and public servants. The Lutats …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/30/25
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/30/25
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/30/25
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/30/25
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/30/25
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/30/25
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/30/25
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/30/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors held a work session on a revised wind energy ordinance following its Tuesday, Nov. 21 meeting. While the board agreed on most remaining points, members were …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/23/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors, at its Tuesday, Sept. 21 meeting, approved adopting E-Verify, a screening system for county employees to ensure work eligibility in the United States.
Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/23/25
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RINGSTED — Marilyn Meyer, 89, of Ringsted, achieved her goal this fall by growing a giant pumpkin weighing in at an incredible 480 pounds.
Meyer set out to grow a pumpkin as big as her age after …
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10/23/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central High School Choir held its fall infomance on Sunday, Oct. 19. Director Ethan Hexamer said the choir members were just miraculous human beings who put in hard work …
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10/23/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board took another step Monday toward upgrading Hoyt Luithly Stadium.
To provide financing options, the board set a public hearing for 5:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/23/25
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Saturday morning, over 100 people met on the south block of Estherville’s Library Square with signs proclaiming why they were demonstrating. Retired veterans and current servicemembers, business …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/23/25
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The Ringsted City Council at their Monday, Oct. 13 meeting agreed to take up the issue of replacing a furnace in the library portion of the City Hall building.
Robin Hansen of the Library Board …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/16/25
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After several previous closed sessions during council meetings, the Armstrong City Council at its Wednesday, Oct. 8 meeting approved three resolutions authorizing a change order and a settlement …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/16/25
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