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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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The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees had an up-close and personal view of the college environmental studies program at their monthly board meeting Tuesday, March 21 at the college SERT …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/28/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 21 meeting decided to hold the line on employee health insurance costs with a zero percent increase for 2023-34.
Denise Ballard and …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/28/23
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Scheevel argues through his attorney that the State of Iowa is withholding evidence he needs to defend himself against charges relating to confidential records
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by Amy H. Peterson
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3/28/23
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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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On March 13th, 2023, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 302 210th Street near Whittemore. Deputies seized numerous items known to be associated with illegal drug …
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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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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 7 meeting approved a maximum expected levy of $3,894,189 for general county services and $1,422,317 for rural county services.
Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/14/23
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Some people might be thinking about a facelift after they hit 66, since some of us start looking a little jowly by then.
Well, the Emmet County Courthouse, is finally getting a facelift. After …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/14/23
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Although turnout was light, voters in the North Union School District on March 7th overwhelmingly approved two public measures.
Voters approved 98-8 to re-new the district’s Physical Plant …
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3/14/23
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Kaitlyn Hammond of Ringsted has been known for her science skills for a long time. The Estherville News featured Hammond as an eighth grader with another student nominated for a STEM conference by …
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by Amy H. Peterson
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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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A new Pickleball Club is forming in Armstrong.
“Picklers” will begin playing on Wednesday, March 8th in the North Union High School Activity Center, starting around 6-6:30 p.m. and …
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2/28/23
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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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