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Emmet County burn ban likely

If the countryside looks dry right now, you’re right. Emmet County Emergency Management Director Travis Sheridan told the Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 5 meeting that a burn ban …

ABC Flower Committee looking for donations

  The Armstrong Betterment Club’s Flower Committee is accepting donations to help purchase flowering plants and greenery for the flower pots that line Main Street. If you would be …

Trustees congratulate national soccer champions

The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees at their Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting congratulated the men’s soccer team on winning the college’s first national title, an event that took …

North Union Board approves SAVE monies for mew facility

The new Athletic Facility Infrastructure project bids were approved to begin construction in the prior month’s meeting.   The one last step the North Union School Board was required to …

Supervisors discuss bimonthly payroll

The meaning of living paycheck to paycheck could change for Emmet County employees, pending a decision by the Emmet County Board of Supervisors on whether employees should continue to be paid once a …

Council hears impact of HF 718

The Armstrong City Council at their Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting heard of the impact of House File 718 on local governments. Emmet County Supervisor Lisa Hansen informed the council of that impact …

Baseball lease and assistant coach hired at North Kossuth School Board

With summer sports just around the corner, North Kossuth School Board   is preparing for the upcoming season.   At their February 12th board meeting, the annual contract with the City of …
Obituaries
Craig Sylvan Lemke
Craig Sylvan Lemke, son of Sylvan and Dolores (Lubenow) Lemke, was born on May 8, 1953 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 …
Loren Guse
Loren Guse age 56 of Boyden, Iowa died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his home in Boyden. A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Boyden …
Scotty Sheets (Leland Luers)
Scotty Sheets, formerly known as Leland Luers, 59, of Marshalltown, formerly of Ringsted, died Wednesday, February 14, in Des Moines. Scotty was born in Minneapolis, MN, on January 28, 1965. …
Eldon Hovick
A memorial service was held for Eldon Hovick on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church, Armstrong, Iowa, with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski as Officiant. Eldon will be laid to rest …
Eldon Keith Thompson
Eldon Keith Thompson, the eighth child out of 13 children born to Lauren and Goldie (Steele) Thompson, was born December 28, 1937 on a farm in King Township near Thompson, Iowa. He attended school in …
Sports

Back to Back State Appearances

By David Swartz CORALVILLE — Senior Harley Tobin came up short of her goal of winning a state medal, but the North Union senior who wrestles with Algona had some quality matches in putting …

Former Bancroft Bandit signs with Pittsburgh Pirates

In 2019, Bancroft Bandits shortstop Shawn Ross began making a name for himself on the ball diamond. He was part of the team that brought home a Championship trophy that year. After leaving the …

Harley Tobin to wrestle at Disney Duals

North Union’s lone girl wrestler, who wrestles under Algona High School, Harley Tobin has earned the right to wrestle for the AAU Girl’s Team Iowa at the Disney Duals in Orlando, Florida. …

Harley Tobin to wrestle at Disney Duals

North Union’s lone girl wrestler, who wrestles under Algona High School, Harley Tobin has earned the right to wrestle for the AAU Girl’s Team Iowa at the Disney Duals in Orlando, Florida. …
Around the region
The weather has been absolutely beautiful. For those snow birds waiting to return, we have a cold snap coming later this week into next but as I type this column we are looking at possibly breaking …
A funeral Mass for Patricia V. “Patty” Jorgensen, was held Monday, March 11, 2024, at 10:30 AM, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard with Father Zach Jones and …
I Cannot Tell A Lie Mrs. Carmichael taught 2nd grade and a calendar highlighted one of the bulletin boards in her classroom.   Students helped each month to fill days with our birthdays and …
A Bancroft man received minor injuries in a rollover accident on Highway 15 south of Fenton earlier this month. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says at around 1:15 pm on February 10th, …
The Swea City Council at their Wednesday, Feb. 21 meeting learned the city has apparently hit a roadblock in its effort to clean up a debris pile along Highway 9, the result of an August 2023 fire. …