The six districts of the Iowa Bandmasters Association cancelled their competitive jazz festivals for the 2020-21 school year. It is results from these district festivals that determine automatic qualifying bands for the Iowa Jazz Championships and … more

The Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School and High School held their respective holiday concerts Monday evening at the high school gym. Above, the fifth and sixth grade choir led off the middle school portion of the night. At left, fifth graders … more

JACKSON, Minn. — Authorities say dense fog was a factor in a semi rollover early Tuesday on Jackson County Road 29 at the Iowa state line. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 61-year-old Dennis Kearney of Lakota, Iowa was driving a semi … more

The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office donated tood to Emmet County Upper Des Moines as part of “No Shave November” to help feed those in the community who are are less fortunate. Annually,t he sheriff’s office staff put away their razors for the … more

The total number of COVID-19 infections in Emmet County passed 800 a week ago, Dec. 7 and as of Sunday had reached 873 cases. As patients continue to recover, however, the number of active infections has decreased from a high of 286 on Nov. 30 to … more

These lights illuminated North 16th Street earlier this week. more

Estherville VFW Post 3388 members dropped off food donations to the Emmet County Food Pantry on Wednesday. From left are VFW members Gilbert Amdahl, Everett Houge, Steven Erickson, Gene Kaltved and Mike Dalen. Photo submitted more

DES MOINES – On Wednesday, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public health measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation continues to require that when people are in an … more

Dr. Lisa Maragakis is Senior Director of Infection Prevention, at The Johns Hopkins Health System and the Hospital Epidemiologist for The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Maragakis said in an interview Monday that now is a time to focus on … more

Dr. Erlanger Turner is a child psychologist and professor at Pepperdine University in California where he writes about mental health among people of color and how to help children thrive. Dr. Turner sat down with the Estherville News Tuesday to talk … more