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The July agenda for the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board is usually one of the lightest of the year with school not being in session.
However, the board will have some pondering to do in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/20/23
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Kathy Kluis began her ministry at Estherville United Methodist Church on July 1 and preached for the first time on Sunday, July 9. Kluis, who grew up in Slayton, Minnesota, last served at First …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/20/23
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Reuben Schooley of Ringsted was sentenced Friday for child endangerment causing bodily injury, a class D felony, in a May 12, 2022, incident involving a daughter under the age of 14. Emmet County …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/20/23
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Roxanne Budach, assistant auditor and election deputy for Emmet County, spoke to the Estherville Rotary Club about election security. With 2023 being an off year, it may seem like the topic of …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/20/23
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At Monday evening’s city council meeting, the council considered and approved an agreement to participate in the state setoff program. The setoff is a name change for the Income Offset Program the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/20/23
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Judge Carl Petersen of Iowa District 3A was a guest at the Emmet County supervisors meeting Tuesday. Judge Petersen spoke on courtroom security, stating that violence doesn’t bypass rural counties …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/20/23
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Heidi and Greg Palmer are among the artisans who bring their creativity to the Downtown Market in Estherville.
Each Thursday during the summer/fall season, the Palmers bring their crafts to …
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By Jaden Templin - Correspondent
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7/13/23
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Sara (Montandon) Bendixen and Jason Bendixen have opened Sun City Spa just in time for the peak of summer. The salon has tanning beds, products, automated spray tanning, and POLY red light fitness …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/13/23
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Iowa’s auditor of state Rob Sand kicked off the last 73 counties of his town hall tour in northwest Iowa last Thursday with a swing through the lakes area, including Emmet County, Spirit Lake, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/13/23
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Iowa’s Ag Secretary, Mike Naig, saw firsthand how agriculture and construction help drive manufacturing in Emmet County when he toured the Armstrong moveero plant Monday.
Naig, who grew up in …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/13/23
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WALLINGFORD – You might say the Emmet County Nature Center Foundation made a rock-solid decision at its monthly meeting Thursday, July 6 at the Emmet County Nature Center near Wallingford. …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/13/23
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The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office will have one more car to add to their fleet after the Emmet County Board of Supervisors gave the nod to buying the City of Armstrong police car.
Sheriff Mike …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/13/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, July 11 meeting heard an update on statewide and national legislation impacting drainage districts.
Iowa is unique in how long and to what …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/13/23
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At Monday evening’s parks & recreation board meeting, city administrator Penny Clayton said that pool managers Jenny and J.R. Nitchals loved working at the pool, and families were reporting their …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/13/23
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Last month, the Iowa Utilities Board moved the start of its hearings for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline up to Aug. 22 – a process that could last months. Holding the hearings approximately 60 …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/13/23
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Four young Emmet County 4-H’ers recently received some training in woodworking at a workshop hosted by Gary Myers.
Thomas Beaver, Dan Richard, Gabriel Pickar and Cael Harvey learned some of the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/13/23
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Local residents were asked to curtail their water use in a Thursday morning emergency services alert. Due to a severe water main break, city residents were asked to limit their non-essential water …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/13/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, July 11 meeting held a public hearing and rejected the sole bid on Courthouse renovation.
Christensen Construction of Estherville made a bid …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/13/23
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For the second time in three years the Estherville Lincoln Central Softball Team is headed to the state tournament. The Class 3A No. 5 Midgets punched their ticket to Fort Dodge with a 3-1 victory …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/13/23
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A fire in a house at 219 South 8th Street took the life of Michael Howard, 61. The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s office sent the following statement to the Estherville News last week:
On 6/24/23 at …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/6/23
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North Star Nights Kiwanians heard about the great things Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc., is doing for those in need in Emmet County and the surrounding area at their monthly meeting Tuesday, June …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/6/23
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The Emmet County Community Foundation (ECCF) held its 2023 grant awards celebration at the VFW Hall in Estherville on June 28, announcing the distribution of $151,220.16 to 20 projects of …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/6/23
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Marcia Huntsinger’s familiar face has been present at the Estherville Public Library Circulation desk for nearly three decades. She retired and won’t be there anymore, though she will still be …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/6/23
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At Monday’s city council meeting, Michelle Howing presented to the council her request for $10,000 forgivable loan to purchase Tiny Treasures Daycare, a business that is for sale due to founder …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/6/23
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The Estherville Flight Breakfast drew a large crowd for its Fourth of July event Tuesday. Hungry people formed a long line for the breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage. Numerous people …
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7/6/23
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