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At first look, the agenda for the monthly meeting of the North Kossuth School Board seemed pretty mundane but tension ensued following a request by school board member Roger Hagedorn on Monday, June …
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By Kim Meyer
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6/20/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, May 30 meeting approved a third budget amendment for the 2023 fiscal year.
Much of the amendment was offset by other revenue.
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By Michael Tidemann
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6/8/23
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A hostile takeover is one thing, but both the Emmet County Council of Governments and the Emmet County Board of Supervisors are looking at the mutual benefits of the county taking over the ECCOG …
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By Michael Tidemann
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5/16/23
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North Union School District Superintendent Travis Schueller was charged after an injury accident between the district school bus Schueller was driving and a semi truck May 2 west of Ringsted.
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By Michel Tidemann
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5/9/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, April 11 meeting received copies of a lawsuit summons filed in federal court by Summit Pipeline.
Summit filed the suit in the U.S. …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/18/23
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After a closed session, the Ringsted City Council at their Monday, April 10 meeting decided to hire Ringsted resident Sommer Nielsen as city clerk.
Current City Clerk Cathy Wikert said …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/18/23
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We’ve all heard about the NCAA Final Four, and probably had our favorite team before then, but Ringsted has its own Final Four finalist.
Smoke ‘n Firehouse No. 20 of Ringsted was one …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/11/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 28 meeting reviewed progress on Courthouse renovation plans and funding.
ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) money will fund the project. …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/4/23
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Johanson’s Café & Pizzeria in Armstrong is making a move to Bancroft this spring.
The Armstrong café will close at the end of March and open their Bancroft operation in …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/28/23
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The Ringsted City Council learned at their Monday, March 13 meeting that lagoon improvement costs will come in substantially under the original estimate.
City Clerk Cathy Wikert presented the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/21/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 14 meeting took a step toward organizing the county employee wage structure by approving a wage matrix for employees in the auditor, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/21/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 7 meeting held a public hearing and approved first reading of an ordinance amending portions of the county zoning ordinance to address …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/14/23
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During the Iowa High School Class Boy’s Basketball championship game on Friday, March 10, Betty Lou Jones of Swea City was honored for being chosen as the Don Logan Award Winner.
Betty …
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3/14/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Feb. 28 meeting continued to discuss – and act upon – carbon-dioxide pipeline issues impacting the county.
In the open forum, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/7/23
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Dist. 5 Iowa Sen. Dave Rowley and Dist. 9 Rep. Henry Stone met with constituents Saturday afternoon, March 4 in a legislative town hall at the Regional Wellness Center in Estherville during the Farm, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/7/23
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The North Union School Board approved new hires and resignations at their February 20th meeting.
Elementary custodian Roy Metzger submitted his resignation effective in March which was approved …
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2/28/23
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North Union School Superintendent Travis Schueller informed the North Kossuth School Board about roof leaking at the Swea City campus on Monday, February 20.
Schueller stated the maintenance …
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By Kim Meyer
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2/28/23
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Carbon dioxide pipeline issues continued to preoccupy the Emmet County Board of Supervisors when they met Tuesday, Feb. 14.
In the public forum, Supervisor Jeff Quastad said he and Supervisor John …
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By Michael Tidemann
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2/21/23
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Have you ever needed that little reminder that everything is going to work out or “Hey, I am there for you?” And finding that inspiration, is only a conversation away if you have …
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By Kris Grabinoski
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2/21/23
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Twenty-three gallons.
That is how much blood Glenn Henriksen of Armstrong has donated to the American Red Cross.
Henriksen recently completed his 184th blood donation at the Blood Drive held at …
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2/14/23
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