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Emmet Co. Supervisors mull county weather camera

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Sept. 24 meeting discussed a proposal to place a weather camera on a tower on the east side of Estherville. Emmet County Emergency …

Harvest is Underway!

To get to this year’s harvest has been like a roaster coaster for area farmers.   From the weather in early spring being ideal for planting, to a rainy season that never seemed to end and …

City Park Update

The use of skid loaders and the big pay loader made the removal of the pearock easier on Saturday morning.   The removal and then laying of recycled rubber chips is part of the Park …

All hands on deck

several of the North Union football players showed up at the City Park on Saturday morning to help remove the pea rock and prep the area for laing of black ground material and recycled rubber chips. …

Two men face burglary charges 

Two people were arrested and charged recently as the result of an investigation by the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, the sheriff’s …

Trunk or Treat to be held in Armstrong on Saturday, October 26th

The Armstrong Betterment club is sponsoring Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26, 2024,   from 5:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church parking lot. All businesses, …

Conner Haukoos Benefit

A benefit for 15 year old Conner Haukoos of Armstrong will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Estherville, Iowa. Meal tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at …
Obituaries
Maxine Kollasch
A funeral Mass for Maxine Kollasch, 90, of Bancroft, was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was …
Beth P. Engelbarts
Memorial Service for Beth P. Engelbarts, 92, of Ledyard will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota. Visitation will be held at the church one hour …
Delores Mary Lee Craig
A funeral service for Delores Craig was held on Monday, September 23, 2024, 1:30 p.m., at the Swea City Community Church in Swea City, Iowa, with Pastor Todd Hartsock as officiant. Delores was …
Marcia Florene Boody
Marchia Florene (Maas) Broody passed away at the age of 91 years on August 19, 2024, with family at her side in Linden, Alberta, Canada. She was the firstborn child of Louie and Hilda (Runge) …
Eugene Elsbecker
A funeral Mass for Eugene Elsbecker, 90, of Bancroft, was held 10:30 AM Monday, September 16, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was live …
Sports

Injury in the first Quarter

Following a season ending injury, North Union quarterback Grady Madden shakes the hand of the backup quarterback Greyson Colegove before heading to the hospital to have x-rays done on his left leg. …

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

Liam Minnmann was the 1st place winner in the seven year old boys group.

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

The 1st Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament was held on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Placing 1st in the 12 year old boys competition was Landon Pergande.

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

The 10 year old girls winner, Janae Pergande, checks to make sure her medal is legitimate.
Around the region
Items received and packaged for the Veterans Stand Down were: 7 women’s sweatpants, 7 women’s sweatshirts, 11 men’s sweatpants, 7 men’s sweatshirts, 2 men’s shirts, 5 …
A blessing of the quilts and clothing donations was held at the Ringsted American Legion recently. The items were delivered to the Veterans Stand Down Mission in Mason City on Saturday. Pastor …
Director of Nursing Megan Heetland and Accura Healthcare Director Autumn Morphew were able to accept the Outstanding State and Federal Regulatory Performance for 2023 survey.   This is a …
Lilly Sage Massage Creations owner and massage therapist, Abby Kintzle (R), and Mariah Martin, massage therapist and owner of Earthshine Connections, celebrated Lilly Sage’s three year …
As a fun way to celebrate Kossuth Regional Health Center’s 75th Anniversary (official anniversary date is October 4th, 2024), they gathered all of their current employees who were born there! …