Adoption in Iowa: fourth in the nation

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about adoption in Iowa, focusing on Emmet County. This first part focuses on adoption from foster care and the role of methamphetamine in …

New recovery center opens in Estherville

The good news: a greater share of Iowans are in recovery centers for substance abuse disorders, including alcohol and drugs, than in any other state. Data from SAMHSA, the federal agency that deals …

Supervisors reject Courthouse renovation bid

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, March 12 meeting for the second time within a year rejected a lone bid for Courthouse renovation. However, the board did keep open some …
Local News
Emmet County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler at the Tuesday, March 12 Board of Supervisors meeting presented the result of a district court’s ruling on a StateLine Cooperative lawsuit against Emmet …
At Monday evening’s Parks & Recreation Board meeting, the board discussed lighting the swinging bridge. The bridge spans the West Fork, Des Moines River at Joe Hoye Park. City administrator Penny …
A countywide burn ban went into effect in Emmet County Monday night, March 11, Emmet County Board of Supervisors Chair Todd Glasnapp told the board at its Tuesday, March 12 meeting. Glasnapp cited …
Blame it on the upcoming Quasquicentennial Aug. 9-11 or whatever you want, but downtown Ringsted’s vacant buildings are filling up. The Ringsted City Council at their Monday, March 11 meeting …
Obituaries
Susan “Susie” Janet (Roark) Bradley, 51, of Estherville, died March 9, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born September 25th, 1972, to Richard and Margaret …
Funeral services for William “Bill” Higgins, 74, of Graettinger, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Graettinger with Deacon John …
  Funeral services for Larry William Moore, 78, of Estherville, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church, Estherville. Interment will be held at East …
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 at …
Local Sports

Individual honors follow another successful season

With the success of the Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Basketball Team this season, the individual awards are sure to follow. With a Class 3A State Runner-up finish and a 23-3 season, ELC …

Three NU players earn TOIC-West honors

Three North Union basketball players received Top of Iowa West All-Conference honors for their play this past season. The Warriors posted a 17-6 record overall and finished 13-3 in conference play, …

Three Lakers named to All-Region Men’s Basketball Team

Three Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s Basketball athletes were named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Division II Men’s Basketball All-Region teams. Kai Evans and …

Two Lakers named to All-Region Women’s Basketball Team

Two Iowa Lakes Women’s Basketball athletes were named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Division II Women’s Basketball All-Region teams. Emma Kanz was named ICCAC …
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 …

Local columns

The Rowley Report

The second funnel week’s purpose is basically the same as the first funnel week, but this time around the Senate is working with House bills, as opposed to Senate bills. This week’s schedule was …

Election Integrity Bill Passes the House

Iowa ranks #1 in election integrity. This week, the House of Representatives passed HF 2610, a bill to make several changes to increase security in Iowa’s elections. The bill completes the full …

Schedule a Life-Saving Exam to Stop Colon Cancer

This year, more than 150,000 new colorectal cancers will be diagnosed, and some 52,000 Americans will die of the disease. With the help of your medical local providers, you can help turn the …