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Solar Storm Gives Us Colorful Night Skies

An ongoing extreme and powerful solar storm has given us the rare chance to see the sky lit up by colorful auroras, also known as the Northern Lights. This photo was taken just east of Armstrong, …

Supervisors discuss solar energy

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors was an early adopter of county ordinances for wind energy and carbon pipelines. Now they’re looking at another potential energy source for regulation …

Keeping it in the family Keeping it in the family

We often hear talk of the exodus of youth from Iowa farms – and Iowa itself. “Iowa’s greatest export is its youth,” someone once said. In some cases that could be true. Young …
Obituaries
Brian Munyer
A graveside service for Brian Munyer, 71, of Ledyard, will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.   Brian died Monday, March 18, 2024 at the …
Marjorie Person
A funeral service for Marjorie Person, 94, of Algona formerly of Lone Rock, was held Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church. The funeral was live streamed on the …
Tommy Alan Brock
Tommy Alan Brock, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas.   Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Swea City Cemetery.   A …
Paul D. Cummins
Funeral services will be held for Paul D. Cummins at the First Presbyterian Church, Ringsted, Iowa, at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, with Pastor Suzanne Wobig as Officiant. Visitation will be …
Elaine Ruth Untiedt
Elaine Ruth Untiedt, 80, of Hayfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Elaine was born January 26, 1944, to John Verbrugge and …
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 …

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. …
Around the region
Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Stephan Bayens, the Des Moines Police Department, the Algona Police Department, families and other law enforcement partners …
Erin Michelle Fraker of Bancroft pleaded guilty to theft 2nd degree, a Class D felony, according to an April 18 filing in Kossuth County District Court. A Class D felony is punishable by up to …
Matt Reineke will soon be trading one uniform for another. Reineke was sworn in as Emmet County Conservation Board director at the board’s meeting Thursday, May 2. Conservation Board …
Emmet County Deputy Justin Schultes, Republican, is one of two county deputies running for sheriff in the June 4 primary. No Democrat candidates are running for sheriff. 1) Why are you running …
Work on the new secondary roads building at the Emmet County secondary roads Estherville shop site is somewhat behind schedule, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at their Tuesday, April …
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