The Estherville Garden Club selected its first Yard of the Month for 2021 this past week. Barb Mace of 1321 Eighth Ave. N. received the award for her efforts. Mace, 86, says she loves gardening and use to have a vegetable garden, but it began to be … more

Memorial Day remembrances began at 8 a.m., Monday, May 31 with a salute and taps at the VFW Post 3388 in Estherville. The ceremonies that moved on through area cemeteries were augmented with high school buglers playing Taps and auxiliary members … more

Jennifer Sievert has joined Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative as the new Vice President of Customer and Corporate Relations. As vice president of customer and corporate relations, Sievert will lead a team of over 10 dedicated employees. … more

Estherville City Administrator Penny Clayton said a blown fuse affected the south side of Central Avenue for about 30 minutes during the Wednesday noon hour. The outage affected the south side of Central Avenue between sixth and eighth streets … more

Summer is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy Iowa’s landscapes! Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Emmet and Palo Alto county will be teaming up to host the Iowa Master Conservationist Program beginning on July 8. The program will … more

Rural Iowa communities desperately need non-emergency medical transportation drivers. Northwest Iowa RSVP seeks volunteer drivers willing to offer rides to those in need within Emmet County and destinations such as Fairmont, Fort Dodge, Mason City, … more

Local students graduate from University of Sioux Falls SIOUX FALLS, SD — The University of Sioux Falls celebrated over 400 students for graduation in the spring commencement ceremony. The following students obtained recognition from University … more

Rob Sand, state auditor, met with nearly a dozen Estherville area citizens outside in Library Square Wednesday afternoon. When Sand ran for office in 2018, he faced skeptics who were upset because he is not a CPA. Sand was an assistant attorney … more

The Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School released its fourth quarter honor roll. Students who received a 4.00 grade point average are indicated by an asterisk (*). A Honor Roll Fifth grade: Jose Aguilar Gonzalez, Romel Alvarado, Samuel … more

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand will visit Estherville Wednesday, June 2 from 3-4 p.m., at the Veterans Statue in Estherville Public Library Square. Drew Stensland, from Auditor Sand’s office, said, “Bring a lawn chair and listen to Auditor Sand … more