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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA4) visited Estherville on Wednesday, April 5 and spoke with local reporters after a private meeting with area community bankers.
“[Local banks] are the cornerstone of …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/13/23
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During Monday evening’s park & recreation board meeting, city administrator Penny Clayton showed board members numerous options for park benches to place along the city’s recreational trail. The …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/13/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 11 meeting received copies of a lawsuit summons filed in federal court by Summit Pipeline.
Summit filed the suit in the U.S. District …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/13/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 11 meeting received copies of a lawsuit summons filed in federal court by Summit Pipeline.
Summit filed the suit in the U.S. District …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/13/23
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A Monday evening fire destroyed units 9-12 of the Country View Apartments, 203 S. 28th Street. The four apartments, set aside for residents who are older or disabled, had one vacant unit and four …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/13/23
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Quick work by local law enforcement and volunteers helped prevent any fatalities in the Monday, April 10 fire at the County View Apartments.
According to Estherville Fire Chief Travis Sheridan, …
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4/13/23
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Emmet and Palo Alto County supervisors met for their annual meeting Tuesday, April 4 at the River Valley Cooperative building in Graettinger.
All board members were present plus four Summit Carbon …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/6/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 4 meeting heard a funding request from Jarod Fischer of Wallingford Ambulance and Fire Department.
Fischer told how Wallingford …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/6/23
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In Emmet County, a team comes together to employ strategies to help children and families in the area prevent abuse and give children happy childhoods. Data …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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A year ago, officials from Estherville Communications rolled out their plan to build infrastructure for advanced fiber optic broadband throughout the Estherville area. The company is, with property …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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FOSTORIA — A collision Sunday involving a tractor and a pickup claimed the life of a Terril man. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2022 Chevrolet pickup driven by 68-year-old Jon Hjelm of Spencer and a …
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4/6/23
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At Monday evening’s city council meeting, street superintendent Geoff Schmaus submitted his letter of retirement after 36 years with the city. His last day will be April 28, 2023. Schmaus said in …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville is one of 82 critical access hospitals in Iowa. Last week, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 75 into law. The law creates a process for another level of …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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During a March council meeting, Chief Brent Shatto provided a report that outlined many of the Estherville Police Department’s activities and challenges, and presented a great deal of …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/6/23
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William Couser and Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Emmet County for the county’s recently passed carbon pipeline ordinance.
Named in the suit filed …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/6/23
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Free grants and low-interest loans are available to Emmet County homeowners through the Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund, Inc.
Kristin Westerman, who coordinates the program, held a …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/30/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, March 28 meeting reviewed progress on courthouse renovation plans and funding.
ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) money will fund the project. …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/30/23
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Johanson’s Café & Pizzeria in Armstrong is making a move to Bancroft this spring.
The Armstrong café will close at the end of March and open their Bancroft operation in the former Wrangling …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/30/23
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ARMSTRONG — So in which branch of the service did Great-Uncle Henry serve? What year did my great-grandfather die? When did that big flood happen?
Those are the sorts of questions area residents …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/30/23
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Just over a year ago, Rob Patterson, Mike Hawkins and Michelle Wilson of the Iowa DNR spoke to a crowd of stakeholders of West Swan Lake in Emmet County about the planned restoration of the lake to …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/30/23
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On Tuesday, March 21, Avera Holy Family clinic welcomed new health care providers, including two nurse practitioners who are newer to the Estherville clinic, but not to patient care, Karen Pennings, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/30/23
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In Iowa, carbon dioxide pipeline companies must secure voluntary easements from the owners of 90% of private land that falls on their proposed pipeline routes. If the companies secure voluntary …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/30/23
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In Iowa, carbon dioxide pipeline companies must secure voluntary easements from the owners of 90% of private land that falls on their proposed pipeline routes. If the companies secure voluntary …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/30/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, March 21 meeting decided to hold the line on employee health insurance costs with a zero percent increase for 2023-34.
Denise Ballard and …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/23/23
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Grace Lutat, a graduating senior at Estherville Lincoln Central High School, has been named one of more than 5,000 candidates in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were …
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by Amy H. Peterson with information from the United States Presidential Scholars Program
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3/23/23
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