The North Union Middle School Band Department received a monetary boost with the donation of $1,000 from the Midwest All-Music Association (MAMA). The check was presented to the school on …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/30/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors sharpened their pencils at their Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting with CMBA Architects of Spencer to determine if the county can build a Courthouse west addition for …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/30/24
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The Ringsted Community Improvement Organization and the Ringsted Quasquicentennial Committee continued to lay plans for the community’s 125th birthday at their meetings Sunday, Jan. 21 at Smoke …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/23/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting approved a reduced percentage of Emmet County Compensation Board recommendations, with no raises for themselves.
The Comp …
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By Michael Tidemnn
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1/23/24
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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 …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/23/24
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On January 18th, 2024, at approximately 8:05 pm, Estherville Police Officers were called to 920 Central Avenue, Apartment 5 for a disturbance involving a subject with a knife. Responding …
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1/23/24
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A new trial date has been set for the man accused of killing an Algona Police officer back in September.
43-year-old Kyle Lou Ricke is facing a charge of First Degree Murder in connection with …
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1/23/24
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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 …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/23/24
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On November 15, 2024, at about 9:18 a.m., the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a person passed out and suffering from hypothermia. The person was reported to be inside a …
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1/23/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Dec. 19 meeting pushed a spokesman for CMBA Architects of Spencer for detailed plans for a less-expensive project. The board also made it clear …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/2/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors in their Tuesday, Dec. 26 meeting discussed the previous week’s judicial review of a case filed against Emmet County by StateLine Cooperative.
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/2/24
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Former Estherville and Armstrong police officer Ben Scheevel was sentenced on seven of an original 85 counts of accessing confidential law enforcement databases and using them to stalk or harass …
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by Amy H. Peterson
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12/5/23
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Just because you’re at first and goal, that doesn’t mean you’re going to make a touchdown.
That was the message pipeline opponents received when they met Wednesday, Nov. 29 at …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/5/23
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When Michael Bowman of Ringsted turned in the night before Thanksgiving, little did he know how his life would be turned upside down by a fire that struck his home just west of Jason Pergande’s …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/5/23
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Over the past few months, the North Union School Board has been working with CMBA Architects of Spencer on drawing up plans for a multipurpose/weight room building. The building will be …
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By Kim Meyer
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12/5/23
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The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is doing their best to save Christmas by making sure “The Grinch” remains in custody at the Kossuth County Jail. The Grinch cleans, does laundry, …
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12/5/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Nov. 21 meeting discussed how much – and whether – the county should transfer $150,000 to Employment Benefit Systems, which handles …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/28/23
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In nine short days, I will have a seven-year-old roaming around the house. Hartley will be celebrating his seventh birthday on November 17th. I remember six months ago when his brother celebrated his …
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Clinton J. Davis
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11/7/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Oct. 31 meeting agreed to meet at the Bud Schnell farm Wednesday, Nov. 8 to study siltation into Drainage District 44.
Schnell, along with …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/7/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Oct. 31 meeting met with the new president and CEO of Iowa Lakes Corridor to discuss economic development in the four-county Corridor region.
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/7/23
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