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For Veterans Day, Estherville’s military family coordinators remind us that service doesn’t stop at the deployment gate.
When Sgt. Eric Schmidt talks about readiness, he’s not just thinking …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/6/25
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/30/25
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Saturday morning, over 100 people met on the south block of Estherville’s Library Square with signs proclaiming why they were demonstrating. Retired veterans and current servicemembers, business …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/23/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central Dance Team performed prior to last Friday’s football game between the Midgets and top-ranked Kuemper Catholic of Carroll. Look for the dance team at this Friday’s …
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10/16/25
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Estherville Lincoln Central fourth graders traded textbooks for hands-on learning Wednesday, Oct. 1, as they attended the 2025 Farm Safety Day at the Emmet County Fairgrounds and the Estherville Ag …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/9/25
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The laughter comes as easily as the four-part harmonies for the women of the Affinity quartet. The Estherville News caught up with the four women after they had just finished performing for Chapter …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/2/25
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Estherville Lincoln Central celebrated its 2025 homecoming celebration. At right, homecoming King Braxton Johnson and Queen Hanna Paulson take part in the parade through downtown Estherville. The duo …
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9/25/25
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The Estherville City Council again discussed the former Estherville Emporium building with owner Al Origer.
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9/18/25
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Coronation is Thursday evening—The 2025 Estherville Lincoln Central king and queen candidates include, from left, Conner Matheson, Ella Regelstad, Hanna Paulson, Caden Hoffman, Taye Hanby, Lexi …
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9/11/25
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Estherville Lincoln Central and Iowa Lakes Community College students and staff got together Wednesday, Aug. 27 for the Back to School Bash, a 12-year tradition. Photos by Michael Tidemann
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9/4/25
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Dr. Arlyn Omtvedt reflects on choosing animals over plants, building community trust, and the evolving bond between humans and their animals in a conversation with the Estherville News.
Dr. …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/28/25
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Estherville Lincoln Central is moving closer to a major upgrade at Hoyt Luithly Field. If all remains on schedule, the football/track and field stadium will feature a new west-side entrance in time …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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8/21/25
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It’s been 32 years since students walked across the stage for graduation in the Lincoln Central High School gym in Gruver.
LC and Gruver alumni will have a chance to reconnect this weekend for …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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8/14/25
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From opening ceremonies Thursday evening to the river float Sunday afternoon the 2025 Estherville Sweet Corn Days celebration brought people to town for a variety of events.
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8/7/25
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Twenty-three young participants competed in the 2025 Bottle/Bucket Show Sunday, the last competition of the Emmet County Agricultural Show.
Judges Matt Schroeder and Sara Proctor, FFA instructors …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/31/25
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by Amy H. Peterson
apeterson@ esthervillenews.net
Monday was RAGBRAI in Estherville, and our staff picked up on some great info, succulent stories, and amusing anecdotes.
Several residents …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/24/25
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Monday morning, July 21, approximately 20,000 RAGBRAI riders and support people will ride and roll into Estherville after leaving Milford, circling the Lakes, taking a small tour into Minnesota, and …
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7/17/25
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In a quiet ceremony in the Honor Room at the VFW, Estherville mayor Kenny Billings signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring July 16 as National Atomic Veterans Day. This makes Estherville among the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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7/10/25
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Emmet County residents will have a full month of August celebrations, including the Gruver Quasquicentennial Friday and Saturday Aug. 15-16.
Despite its population of 63, according to the 2020 …
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By Michael Tidemann
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7/4/25
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A fire was reported shortly before 3:40 p.m. Monday afternoon at 1120 N 10th Street by Betsey Erickson Schroeder, who was visiting her parents on North Ninth Street when she and her son, Logan …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/26/25
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There’s dedication.
And then there’s dedication.
Emmet County Assessor Barb Bohm will retire as Emmet County assessor Thursday, July 3 after a 34-year career of service to Emmet County. …
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/19/25
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Former art teacher Jeff Speltz of Armstrong started the mural on the Hugh Greig building at the Emmet County Historical Museum in Estherville this week. The mural is sketched with signs for the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/19/25
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Clint Henik returned to Estherville less than a year after completing a hummingbird sculpture north of the rock garden located near the riverfront in Estherville. Carolyn Brown painted the carved …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/12/25
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Families of 100 deployed service members, 12 from Emmet County, gathered in the Estherville Armory gym to send local guard members off to a year’s deployment. Commander Tyler Kanaly acknowledged …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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It was a cool Monday morning as the VFW Post 3388 and American Legion Honor Guard made its way from the VFW around to the cemeteries to honor the fallen service members of Estherville and western …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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