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Fitness Quest closing after 21 years

During her 30-year nursing career, Vickie Rooney of Armstrong wanted to do something to help her friends and neighbors get healthier. That led her to start Fitness Quest, located on A Avenue just …

Supervisors work to shave Courthouse addition costs

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Sept. 12 meeting discussed ways to cut costs from the west Courthouse addition. The addition, originally conceived as a solution to …

Dodds, Oleson join Center for Specialty & Primary Care in Armstrong

Armstrong and area residents now have general and specialty care at the Center for Specialty & Primary Care at Dr. Greg Oleson’s building at 412 S. Sixth St. in Armstrong. Dr. Julie …

Peterson Point foundation group not covered by county insurance

A nonprofit foundation recently formed to improve and promote the Peterson Point Historic Farmstead would not be covered under the county’s insurance policy, the Emmet County Board of …

Ben Walstead reports on 6 days at Iowa Hawkeye Boys State 2023

Ben Walstead, of Armstrong, was selected by the Swea City Fisher American Legion Post #14   for the opportunity to attend the Iowa Hawkeye Boys State this past June. Ben is the son of Jeff and …

Elnora Madden turns 101

Elnora Madden was born   on a farm six miles west of Ringsted to Thomas and Martha Olson on July 18, 1922. Martha died when Elnora was just seven years old. “That was a very traumatic …

Bob Boland wins award

Ford Motor Company and Bob Boland Ford would like to congratulate Ryan Jordan, Dealer Partner. Ryan has completed his New Dealer Executive Conference. Ryan has taken all the necessary steps to keep …
Obituaries
Teresa Jensen
Teresa Jensen, 66 of Emmetsburg passed away September 4, 2023 in Lake Park, Iowa.   Funeral service was held Saturday, September 9 at 10:00 A.M. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg with the …
Jeri L. Dockhorn
Jeri L. Dockhorn, 76, of Clear Lake passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her home.   A Celebration of her life will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Ward-Van Slyke …
Wendy W. Duitsman
A celebration of life will be held for Wendy W. Duitsman on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Swea City, with Pastor Todd Hartsock as Officiant. Visitation …
Ruth Ellen Laffey
A celebration of life for Ruth Laffey will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong, Iowa, with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski as Officiant. Ruth …
Carol J. Meyer
A celebration of life was held for Carol J. Meyer on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ringsted, Iowa, with Pastor Suzanne Wobig as Officiant. Carol was laid to rest at …
Sports

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. …

Alex Fisher named TIC Coach of the Year

The Top of Iowa West Conference released its all-conference teams for boys’ basketball recently. Three North Union players made the list. Junior Kyan Jones earned first team honors while …
Around the region
The Ringsted City Council at their Monday, Sept. 11 meeting agreed to move forward with pursuing the purchase of the Northstar Bank property at 124 W. Maple St. in Ringsted. Possibly included in the …
Campaigning for public office is no picnic. Day after day there are speeches, Q&A’s, interviews and the constant need to think before you speak. Candidates eat enough chicken to have …
School board elections will be held on November 7, 2023.   Currently, there are four North Kossuth School Board members, Alycia Wolterman - Director District 1 Representative, Justin Deim - …
On November 7, 2023, three seats on the Swea City City Council will be on the ballot. The sterms of Barry Boland, Lupe Kollasch and Cal Wolterman will expire on December 31, 2023. To hold …
Irene Bormann, age 85 of LuVerne, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, September 4, 2023, at 10:30 AM at …