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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 28 meeting agreed to advertise for a contractor for the Courthouse west addition project.
After declining two previous bids for $1.7 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/30/24
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Ringsted families and friends of veterans present and past gathered Memorial Day morning to pay homage to veterans who have served our country. The ceremony was presented by members of American …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/30/24
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The grand opening and open house for the new Estherville Lincoln Central Agricultural Learning Center will be held July 20. Estherville FFA student Aiden Deim and Matt Schroeder updated the ELC …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/30/24
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A near-tragedy thwarted by a daring May 18 rescue of a 7-year-old boy on the Des Moines west fork prompted the Emmet County Emergency Management Director to make a plea to the Emmet County Board of …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/30/24
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by Amy H. Peterson
apeterson@esthervillenews.net
Monday in Estherville, Memorial Day observances included an honor guard made up of members of the Iowa National Guard, VFW Post 3388, American …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/30/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 21 meeting approved a contract not to exceed $70,000 for county weed control.
The board met with Nate Reffer of B&W Weed …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/23/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 21 meeting tabled charging drainage district research fees.
The discussion also morphed into possibly charging fees for all research by …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/23/24
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After spending $102,000 on architect’s fees with CMBA Architects of Spencer, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 21 meeting agreed to end their relationship with that firm and …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/23/24
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Ringsted Quasquicentennial Committee members hammered out the details for the Aug. 8-11 celebration when they met Sunday, May 19 at Smoke ‘N Firehouse No. 20 in Ringsted.
Fundraising and event …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/23/24
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The days and weeks and months may be ticking past, but big improvements are happening at the Danish Heritage Center in the former First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted.
Tucked less than a block …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/23/24
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Construction crews will return to Estherville May 28 to finish work on North 8th Street/Highway 4 in Estherville. The final touches on the Iowa Dept. of Transportation project will be to pave the …
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5/23/24
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The Estherville city council toured the Estherville Police Department, led by chief Brent Shatto Monday night. Office space is at a premium and becomes challenging when officers are working a big …
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5/23/24
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Community and school groups, college and universities provided Estherville Lincoln Central High School seniors with scholarships to help them continue their education at the next level at the annual …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/23/24
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Estherville will celebrate Memorial Day honoring those who gave their lives for the country as well as military veterans who have passed since serving our country.
The Honor Guard will consist of …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/23/24
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Around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, May 18, the Estherville Fire Dept. was paged for a kayak that had flipped over in the West Fork, Des Moines River between the Fourth Street Bridge and Tom & …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/23/24
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Seventy-six seniors crossed the stage at the 2024 Estherville Lincoln Central High School commencement program Sunday afternoon at the high school.
Jaselyne Anderson welcomed those in …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/23/24
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Dr. Greg Oleson sets up patients in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber located next to his Estherville chiropractic office at Pro Fitness & Performance in Estherville.
“When you increase oxygen …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/16/24
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The Ringsted City Council at its Mondy, May 13 meeting heard a proposal for street repairs from a Mountain Lake, Minn., company.
Doug Standerwick, sales manager for Bargen Incorporated, and Josh …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/16/24
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In its public forum at their Tuesday, May 14 meeting, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors faced questions about cleanout of the east end of Drainage District 44.
Bud Schnell asked about the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/16/24
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Erin Michelle Fraker of Bancroft pleaded guilty to theft 2nd degree, a Class D felony, according to an April 18 filing in Kossuth County District Court.
A Class D felony is punishable by up to …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/16/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, May 14 meeting held public hearings and approved annexation and reclassification for Drainage District 29 in the northern part of Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/16/24
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After 84 years in business Motor Inn announced last week they have sold their Estherville and Spirit Lake dealerships. Mark and Spencer Heywood will continue to own and operate their Chevrolet Toyota …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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5/16/24
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Iowa Lakes Community College held its commencement Friday afternoon, May 10. The 252 graduates were escorted by Kyle Norris, executive dean, and Troy Larson, executive dean of students. The college …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/16/24
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In its inaugural year, Lead the Ville drew 11 local individuals who invested one full Wednesday per month since August (with December off) to experience the inner workings of Estherville, develop a …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/16/24
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It was May 1, 2014, that windtest north-america opened its doors for the first time in Estherville. From its home office in the SERT Building on the campus of Iowa Lakes Community College, the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/9/24
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