As of Wednesday, there were 179 active cases of COVID-19 in Emmet County for a total positive case count of 559. The death rate remains at 21 deaths with no new death reports yet in November. In a press conference Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds … more

A small, dedicated band attended Estherville’s brief veterans day program at Veterans Park on Wednesday. The program was held at its traditional time on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Pastor Dave Ullom of First … more

Estherville Lincoln Central School District, Head Start, and Early Head Start will begin two hours late today, and there is no early out -- all students will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. more

Estherville Lincoln Central classes will end at 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, due to incoming weather. more

An Estherville teen died Saturday from injuries he received after being struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle Friday evening. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, the communications center received a 911 call shortly before 6 … more

The Estherville Rotary Club and Estherville Kiwanis have joined forces in a friendly competition to gather donations of food and money for the Estherville Lincoln Central High School food bank. The food bank is an extension of a local effort … more

Emmet County has reached over 500 cases of COVID-19 with the four cases reported Saturday bringing the county to a total of 501. The most recent 100 cases have happened in less than three weeks, with the 400th case reported Oct. 21. Recoveries … more

Saturday morning, Nov. 7, the Associated Press called the presidential election after three full days of counting ballots following the Nov. 3 election. Several states were at issue as absentee and mail-in ballots had yet to be counted, issues … more

Christian Sheda of Estherville is serving his first deployment of his six-year enlistment with the Iowa National Guard Field Artillery in Iraq. Christian’s sister, Natalie Reynolds of Prattville, Alabama was deployed with the Air Force twice … more

Iowa Lakes Community College will honor veterans in the region by sharing a virtual Veterans Day Celebration at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Dan Lutat, Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) of the United States Air Force, with 28 years of … more