By Michael Tidemann The Ringsted Community Improvement Organization will resume their bingo night, starting 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 21 at the Ringsted American Legion/Community Center. The … more

The Ringsted Evening Out Club is proud to be announcing a new event teaming up with their annual Tour of Tables night on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. As a club, they have decided to work with several … more

Patent Pending Players will be holding tryouts for the 2026 Summer Children’s Play on Saturday, May 23, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Tryouts will be held at the playhouse located at the intersection … more

By Michael Tidemann The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, April 14 meeting approved funding assistance for two air conditioners and a furnace at the Ringsted Public Library. … more

By Kim Meyer The North Kossuth School Board met in special session on Friday, April 10th. North Union superintendent Travis Schueller spoke about working with both NK and NU negotiations … more

By Michael Tidemann About 150 Republicans from a six-county region attended the Republican Roundup Saturday, April 11 at the Wilcox Performing Arts Center in Algona. Republicans from … more

By Michael Tidemann The Ringsted City Council at their Monday, April 13 meeting approved one building permit but denied another at 107 Third St. amid a plethora of complaints about the condition … more

By Kim Meyer The North Union School Board held their required public hearing for the Proposed Property Tax Levy on April 1 in Armstrong.   Two local individuals were present to learn more … more

By Michael Tidemann The Emmet County Board of Supervisors held a state-mandated public hearing on the fiscal 2026-27 tax levy before their regular meeting Tuesday, March 31. Emmet County … more

By Michael Tidemann After a successful soup and dessert supper Thursday, March 26, at United Methodist Church in Estherville, the Friends of Fort Defiance at their Tuesday, March 31 meeting … more

The Red Cross will hold blood drive on Wednesday, April 8th, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Ringsted Legion Community Center by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, and enter: RINGSTEDIA. You may also … more

The Kossuth County Conservation Board will hold a Hunter Education Field Day Class this spring. The course will meet on Saturday, April 25th from 12:00-3:00 P.M.   at the Izaak Walton League … more

What could have been a tragedy at the East Fork of the Des Moines River ended safely for three young girls, but not before sparking concern among neighbors. The call came into Emmet County Dispatch … more

By Michael Tidemann The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 24 meeting voted to extend the current moratoriums on new wind and solar energy projects. Due to … more

Round 2 of the 100-Day Raffle fundraiser by the Emmet County Fair Board has begun with ticket sales and the deadline is fast approaching to get yours! Deadline for ticket sales is Wednesday, … more

By Michael Tidemann The Ringsted City Council held a proposed property tax levy hearing Monday night. City regular residential rates on a property with an actual valuation of $110,000 and … more

dswartz@esthervillenews.net North Union senior Khael Jones capped off a record-setting basketball season by collecting multiple postseason honors following the 2025-26 … more

The North Kossuth School Board met on Tuesday morning, March 24th for the Proposed Property Tax Levy public hearing.   North Union superintendent Travis Schueller explained to the members … more

Emmet County Conservation Board Director Matt Reineke and Nature Center Foundation Vice President Gary Myers and President Kim Swanson helped with the auction. more

Timely spring and summer rains, and an even timelier early fall, have provided ideal conditions for Emmet County corn and soybean producers. Doug Hansen, who runs a crop and beef operation north of Gruver, said he was currently picking beans after having put up wet corn for cattle earlier. Even though he grows his corn for feed so moisture isn’t as much of a concern if he was going to the elevator, Hansen said moisture was down to 20 percent. more