NU School board approves bid for new facility

The North Union School Board has been working towards constructing a new weight room/storage facility for several months. In the fall of 2023, the board was presented plans for the …

Art’s Way holds ag demo day

Art’s Way Manufacturing of Armstrong held their first-ever ag demo day Monday, March 10 at Riverview Cattle east of Armstrong. Ag producers and implement dealers attending had the chance …

NK board decides on new hallway flooring

The North Kossuth School Board held their regular monthly m,eeting Monday, February 10, 2025. For the past several months, the board has been discussing different options to fix the …

North Union new weight room benefits students and community

North Union middle and high school students and athletes have been taking advantage of the new facility located north of the high school building in Armstrong. After much planning by the North …

Josie Marso

Kevin and Cassie Marso of Bode are the parents of daughter born on January 20, 2025. They have named her Josie. She weighed 9 lbs 13 oz and was 22 inches long. Welcoming her home were …

Obituaries

Francis D. Schiltz

A Funeral Mass for Fran will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be at St. John’s …

Betty Jane Opsal

Funeral services for Betty Opsal were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong, Iowa, with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski as officiant. Betty was laid to rest at the …

Leslie Wayne Studer

Funeral Service for Leslie Wayne Studer was held at the Swea City Community Church, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 with Pastor Todd Hartsock as officiant. Military …

John Charles Quinn

John Charles Quinn, 66 of Catlett, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from complications of metastasized prostate cancer. John was born and raised in Bancroft, Iowa, and graduated …

Doris Christensen

Services for Doris Christensen of Lakota formerly of Graettinger are pending at this time. For updates on service details follow oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Doris Ettna Christensen, daughter of …

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Bearcats spoil North Union’s homecoming

ARMSTRONG—In just the second week of the season and the opening night of Class A district play on Friday, Sept. 3, the North Union Warriors’ football team entertained the North Butler Bearcats in …

Nick Hanson has signed a letter of intent

North Union High School senior Nick Hanson has signed a letter of intent to play football at Waldorf College in Forest City starting in the fall of 2025. While attending Waldorf University, …

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900 to the North Union High School football team allowing them to purchase additional equipment and uniforms. Pictured are Tabetha Ernster …

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. …

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, …

Around the region

Walter Lyle Eichenberger

Walter Lyle Eichenberger, of West Des Moines, Iowa formerly of Lakota, Iowa passed away on March 11, 2025. Walter was born on February 9, 1933, the youngest child of Robert and Mamie (Priebe) …

Supervisors discuss west administration building plans

Emmet County supervisors have discussed Courthouse handicap access for several years. Currently, persons with disabilities must access the Courthouse by entering the Law Center, going down a ramp to …

Armstrong Council flies through brief agenda

The Armstrong City Council nipped in the bud a relatively brief agenda when they met Wednesday, March 12. Two of five agenda items – the sheriff’s report by Emmet County Sheriff …

Shultes clarifies law enforcement goals

Emmet County Sheriff Justin Schultes presented his monthly report and clarified some future goals with the Armstrong City Council at their Wednesday, Feb. 12 meeting. Schultes noted 27 calls for …

Lloyd Chris Petersen

Lloyd Chris Petersen, the son of Alfred and Elnora (Johnson) Petersen was born May 26, 1934, in Ringsted, Iowa. Lloyd departed this life on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his home, at the age of 90. A …

Lawsuit relating to moovero accident progresses

Staffing agency answers complaint filed in April Kristine Pietsch filed suit against Alliance Staffing and nine individuals connected with moovero in Armstrong on April 30, 2024, for …

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