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Vacancy of Mayor position can be filled by appointment

Mayor Greg Buum submitted his resignation on Monday, February 22. The Armstrong City Council will have 60 days to fill that mayoral seat with an appointment or a call for special election. If the 60 days passes and the council has made no decision, Emmet County Auditor, Amy Sathoff, will then call for a special election.

Trial date set for three Armstrong defendants

A trial date has been set for a jury trial of three current and former City of Armstrong officials accused of felony and serious misdemeanor charges.

Adrian Hagebock, Armstrong Plant Manager, showed US Representative Randy Feenstra a spindle produced at the plant.

Feenstra tours GKN Armstrong plant

District 4 US Representative Randy Feenstra toured the GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc. plant Thursday as part of a tour of northwest Iowa.

Lang pleads guilty to charges

Armstrong City Clerk Tracie Lang in a plea agreement signed Friday, February 19 has pleaded guilty to two felony accounts regarding incidents occurring between 2017-18 in her duties as a City of Armstrong employee.

Thackery files motions for dismissal and witnesses

The attorney for former City Clerk Connie Thackery has filed a series of court documents calling for witness depositions and dismissal of charges against Thackery by the State of Iowa on alleged felony and misdemeanor charges. Thackery is represented by attorney Ed Bjornstad of Spirit Lake. She has pleaded not guilty to charges.

Bauler reports on special meeting from Armstrong

Emmet County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler reported on a special Monday Armstrong City Council meeting to the Emmet County Supervisors at their Tuesday meeting.

The Armstrong City Council met in special session Monday as they discuss their next move after a devastating loss of important positions. Sheriff Mike Martens observes in the background.

Mayor resigns, employees placed on unpaid suspension

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:35pm Clinton Davis

The Armstrong City Council in a special meeting Monday learned that Mayor Greg Buum had submitted his resignation to the city attorney.

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Late triple ends Warrior girls’ season

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:31pm Clinton Davis

ARMSTRONG—Ellie Melohn hit a three-pointer from the left corner to give the Pocahontas Indians a wild 42-40 victory over the North Union Warrior girls’ basketball squad in the quarterfinal round of

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County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler addressed the Armstrong City Council Tuesday night during their special meeting. Bauler told the council that the Emmet County Sheriff’s Department would provide law enforcement coverage for the city seven days a week. The current contract had previously been extended through the end of February.

Armstrong City Council wrangles with crisis

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 7:31am Clinton Davis

The Armstrong City Council in a special session Tuesday night tried to come to grips with running city government amid the absence of three key city employees.

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Left to right: Mary (Kate) Staton, Craig Merrill, Connie Thackery, Tracie Lang, and Greg Buum.

Five Current and Former Employees Arrested

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 7:37pm Clinton Davis

Five current and former City of Armstrong officials on Feb.

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NU Faculty Get Vaccinations

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 7:25pm Clinton Davis

The Emmet County Public Health team gave vaccination shots at both the Forest Ridge and North Union schools.

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Yoshi visits North Union elementary

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 7:18pm Clinton Davis

Kossuth County K-9, Yoshi, is making his farewell tour at the schools in county.

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