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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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At Monday evening’s Estherville city council meeting, the council waived the second and third readings of the zoning reclassification for the area at 1620 7th Ave. South, which is the site of the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/23/23
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It might not seem timely with a foot of snow on the ground, but Emmet County will participate in Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week March 27-31.
The week will focus on awareness of severe …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/23/23
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Monday morning, Judge Nancy Whittenburg presided over a virtual hearing relating to Ben Scheevel’s request for evidence the State of Iowa is using in its case against him. Scheevel was arrested …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/23/23
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board on Monday gave its approval to a two-year agreement with the teachers’ union—the ELC Education Association.
In year one (2023-24) of the two-year …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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3/23/23
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Since it’s been around almost six decades, most people know the Head Start program is a federally-funded preschool program. In November of 2018, the Emmet County program moved into the former …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/23/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, March 14 meeting took a step toward organizing the county employee wage structure by approving a wage matrix for employees in the auditor, …
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3/16/23
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An Ames author has published The Observer, a book based on the writings of Bernt Olaf Wolden that appeared in the Estherville Daily News from 1930 to 1968. It was Wolden’s family who donated a farm …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/16/23
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The Estherville Parks & Recreation Board met Monday evening to review the strategic plan analysis reports from previous periods and set goals for the near future as well as the long term. City …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/16/23
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Construction continues this week on the community room expansion in the lower level of the Estherville Public Library. Recently, Lili Jensen, president of Friends of the Estherville Public Library, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/16/23
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Late last week, Jeff Robinson, native of Estherville and CEO of Capital Professional Holdings based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, spoke with the Estherville News about the latest update for the federal …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/16/23
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Late last week, Jeff Robinson, native of Estherville and CEO of Capital Professional Holdings based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, spoke with the Estherville News about the latest update for the federal …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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3/16/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 7 meeting approved a maximum expected levy of $3,894,189 for general county services and $1,422,317 for rural …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/9/23
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Although turnout was light, voters in the North Union School District on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved two public measures.
Voters approved 98-8 to renew the district’s Physical Plant and …
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3/9/23
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In the second segment describing the history of the Emmet County Nature Center, we looked at the special celebratory/fundraiser banquets held each spring since 2008. Emmet County Conservation Board …
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By Steve Weisman - Outdoor Editor
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3/9/23
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Some people might be thinking about a facelift after they hit 66, since some of us start looking a little jowly by then.
Well, the Emmet County Courthouse, is finally getting a facelift. After …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/9/23
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A group of local veterans connected to VFW Post 3388 and major supporters of the post have formed a special board called the Veterans Action Corps Council. The group is focused on veteran betterment …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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Emmet County will find itself facing StateLine Cooperative again – this time regarding a refund on property taxes for years outside a recent settlement.
Emmet County Attorney Melanie Summers …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/9/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 7 meeting held a public hearing and approved first reading of an ordinance amending portions of the county zoning ordinance to address …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/9/23
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Dist. 5 Iowa Sen. Dave Rowley and Dist. 9 Rep. Henry Stone met with constituents Saturday afternoon, March 4 in a legislative town hall at the Regional Wellness Center in Estherville during the Farm, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/9/23
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The push for all-electric vehicles has thrown many of Iowa and Emmet County’s sectors into question: will the rural area have enough charging stations for the number of electric vehicles on the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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At Monday evening’s city council meeting, city finance director Beth Burton and city administrator Penny Clayton presented the proposed 2023-2024 budget. The council set a public hearing on the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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At Monday evening’s city council meeting, city finance director Beth Burton and city administrator Penny Clayton presented the proposed 2023-2024 budget. The council set a public hearing on the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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In a recent story, we looked at the history of the planning and construction of the Emmet County Nature Center. It was a long-time vision of the Emmet County Conservation Board (ECCB) and ECCB …
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By Steve Weisman - Outdoor Editor
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3/2/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Feb. 28 meeting continued to discuss – and act upon – carbon-dioxide pipeline issues impacting the county.
In the open forum, Supervisor …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/2/23
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