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Obituaries
Brian Munyer
A graveside service for Brian Munyer, 71, of Ledyard, were 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 …
Vernon William Haag
A funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard.   Burial with military rites conducted by the Iowa …
Laura Marlene Truslow
Laura Marlene Truslow, 61, passed away at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, March 13th.   She was born to Olive Elaine Karns and Boyd Powell on September 14th, 1962, …
Gerald S. Pedersen
A funeral service for Gerald S. Pedersen, 86, of Ledyard was held Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard. Burial followed at Highland Home Cemetery …
Craig Sylvan Lemke
Craig Sylvan Lemke, son of Sylvan and Dolores (Lubenow) Lemke, was born on May 8, 1953 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 …
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
It is the round ball “super bowl” event. A 3 week long sprint of full-court defense, logo 3 pointers, 30 second shot clock, nothing but net, and buzzer beating upsets. 68 teams compete to …
With two rejected bids for the Courthouse west addition in the past eight months, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors aren’t throwing their hands up quite yet in improving Courthouse handicap …
Virgil E. West, son of Arthur and Gladys (Juhl) West, was born on the family farm near Estherville, Iowa on March 29, 1934. He passed away at his apartment at Homestead of Estherville on March 19, …
The small agenda for the March 18th meeting of the North Union School Board was quickly taken care of by the board members.   Due to the audit not being ready by the school auditors, the board …
Five individuals have applied for the position of Emmet County Conservation Board director, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at their Tuesday, March 19 meeting. Conservation Board …