Flight plan cleared for S. Claus The Emmet County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security, NORAD and other local officials have received the approved flight plans for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. According to the FAA … more

The Estherville Golf Course announced Monday that Trace and Lesli Iverson have purchased the golf course. The Estherville News will have more on this story as it develops. more

Council meets today The Estherville city council will meet Monday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m in the council chambers of city hall and also over Zoom teleconferencing. The council will hold a public hearing on the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget. After the … more

The Estherville Ambassadors helped owner Morgan Soper cut the ribbon on her business Studio M, located in the renovated ‘700’ building on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Seventh Street. From left are Chamber Director Lexie Ruter, … more

Estherville native Dr. Rob Humble was one of the front-line medical professionals to receive the first vaccine off the line that researchers say will inoculate humans from the COVID-19 virus when each of two doses is taken. Patients have wondered if … more

Most days this month have not been optimal for Steve and Michelle Erickson’s solar panels to absorb UV rays from the sun and transfer them to the power grid to power a home they own across from Lincoln Park in Estherville. But long, sunny summer … more

Two arrested on traffic stop A traffic stop in Emmet County resulted in charges for two Minnesota men recently. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop in 1600 block of 490th Avenue on … more

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