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Volunteer needed for downtown flowers

The Armstrong Flower Committee is looking for someone with a pickup truck who would be willing to water/fertilize the flowers on Main Street and in the park every Saturday. Call Janet Hardecopf at …

Corridor representative meets with supervisors

Business and industry is growing in the four-county Iowa Lakes Corridor region, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at their Tuesday, April 16 meeting. Joanne Follon, business …

Shayla Bee Camping Cabin Ready for Summer Season Shayla Bee Camping Cabin Ready for Summer Season

Family members of the Shayla Bee Fund can enjoy a camping experience at the Shayla Bee Camping Cabin located in Redwood Campground on Lost Island Lake, Ruthven, Iowa. The cabin includes a spacious …

Armstrong Library Corner

The Armstrong Public Library and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are hosting Coffee & Conversation on Monday, May 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The topic will be Brain Health. …

Senior Spotlight

Hailey Jo Waller   By Lindsay Daschner Hailey Jo Waller is the daughter of Joe and Melissa Waller and the sister of Madison and John Waller. Her favorite memory during high school is …

2024 Iowa FFA Degree Recipients 

AMES, IA - The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest degree that can be bestowed upon an FFA member by the Iowa FFA Association each year. Only 5% of the FFA members in Iowa receive the degree each year. …

North Union School Board approves budget and graduation list

By Kim Meyer The North Union School Board held their public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 budget on April 15.   Following the hearing, they passed a motion to approve the budget. …
Obituaries
Sylvester “Bart” Bartolo
A funeral service for Sylvester “Bart” Bartolo, 88, of Swea City, will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Swea City Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Hartsock …
Randall Wade Holm
Randall (Randy) Wade Holm, passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 71.   Randy was born in Sioux Falls SD on October 23, 1952,  the third son of Clayton and Myrtle (Jo) Holm …
Burnetta Irene Cummins
Funeral Service for Burnetta Cummins was held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Global Methodist Church in Armstrong, IA, with Pastor Lyndon Roesler as Officiant. Burnetta was laid to rest at …
Kathleen “Fae” Porter
Kathleen “Fae” Porter, age 80, of La Vista, NE, and Mesa, AZ, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa. Fae was born on April 15, 1943, in Watertown, …
Virgil E. West
Virgil E. West, son of Arthur and Gladys (Juhl) West, was born on the family farm near Estherville, Iowa on March 29, 1934. He passed away at his apartment at Homestead of Estherville on March 19, …
Sports

Warrior boys are ready to hit the track

ARMSTRONG — Sixteen boys reported to practice for the North Union Boys Track Team this spring. Coach Loren Looft is in his 15th year of coaching track and will be assisted by Brooke …

Five Seniors Return for the girl's track season

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Girls Track Team will look to replace some key athletes this season, but the Warriors also return other athletes with key state experience. Of the five seniors …

New Coach to lead young Golf Team

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Boys Golf Team is under new management as Connor Anderson begins his first year at the helm of the team. Anderson was an assistant golf coach in Fairmont, …

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 …
Around the region
Welcome Back Although Armstrong had cloud cover, didn’t most of us who had an opportunity look skyward for a view of the solar eclipse!   Once in a lifetime, 3 min. 42 sec. to witness …
The Ringsted Community Improvement Association and Quasquicentennial Committee met Sunday, April 21 at Smoke N Firehouse No. 20 to iron out community improvement and plans for the community …
Can a town of 566 population (according to the 2020 census) afford a major lagoon improvement project, $350,000 for water tower painting and maintenance, plus a $1.1-million pool? That was the …
North Kossuth School Board held their Regular Board Meeting on April 15 to approve the 2024-2025 budget.   Following the public hearing, the board budget. The board then approved the …
The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Lori Peterson of Fenton as our April 1440 Citizen of the Month! Lori is the City of Fenton Librarian and much more. According to her …