Local News
The thermometer has reached over $90,000 of the $97,000 needed to restore the stained glass in St. Patrick’s Church in Estherville. Father Paul Kelly said, “It’s rare in our northern climate to …
Obituaries
  A memorial service for Joan  Dawson, 96, of Wallingford, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville with Pastor Fred …
Local Sports
ELC’s Joie Christensen lines up a putt on Hole No. 5 at the Estherville Golf Course.

ELC finishes second at home

Even missing one of its top four golfers from its lineup, the Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Golf Team shot a very respectable 405 to finish second at its home invitational on Monday. Spencer …

Midgets finish seventh at Spencer Tourney

SPENCER - Taking part in a 15-team tournament that included all five Lakes Conference schools, the Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Golf Team finished seventh overall with an 18-hole score of 328. …

SL-O sweeps Midgets in Lakes dual

SPIRIT LAKE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Tennis Team took a couple matches from Spirit Lake-Okoboji, but the hosts won 7-2 in the team standings in Monday’s Lakes Conference …

Anderson sets 100-meter school record

ARMSTRONG — The Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Track Team had a strong night at the 2024 Elliott-Godfredsen Relays in Armstrong on Monday. ELC won six events and Jasey Anderson set a school …
From the opinion pages

Thanking and praising community support of ELC Girls Basketball

To the Editor: The ELC Girls Basketball season has come to a close. The support of our team from the crowds in attendance from the ELC community and the ELC HS Midget Maniacs during the …

Power players in Iowa Senate are aiding and abetting

To the Editor: The Iowa legislature is considering a bill designed to combat “organized retail theft” of property from stores. Lawmakers supporting the measure said they wanted to deter …

Huge Thanks

To the Editor: We had a first hand chance to observe the tremendous efforts of the Wallingford and Estherville Emergency Responders a couple weeks ago. The professionalism and urgency of these men …