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Giving local kids a Head Start

Since it’s been around almost six decades, most people know the Head Start program is a federally-funded preschool program. In November of 2018, the Emmet County program moved into the former …

ELC School board approves two-year contract with ELCEA

The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board on Monday gave its approval to a two-year agreement with the teachers’ union—the ELC Education Association. In year one (2023-24) of the two-year …

Scheevel and Van Roekel cases: where does confidentiality begin and end?

Monday morning, Judge Nancy Whittenburg presided over a virtual hearing relating to Ben Scheevel’s request for evidence the State of Iowa is using in its case against him. Scheevel was arrested …

Emmet County taking part in Severe Weather Awareness Week

It might not seem timely with a foot of snow on the ground, but Emmet County will participate in Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week March 27-31. The week will focus on awareness of severe …

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Team success leads to individual awards for ELC girls

The individual awards continue to trickle in for the Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Basketball Team after they completed a 24-1 season. The Midgets, who entered the Class 3A State …

Football districts set for Fall 2023 and 2024

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the new football districts for the 2023 and 2024 seasons this week. Class 2A Estherville Lincoln Central returns to Class 2A District 2 with …

ELC track teams compete at indoor meet

STORM LAKE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Boys and Girls Track teams saw their first action of the season at an indoor meet at Buena Vista University on Tuesday, March 14. Aiden Swanson had …

Iowa Lakes hires new volleyball coach

The Iowa Lakes Community College Athletics Department announced the hiring new head volleyball coach, Nick Erdman of Courtland, Minn. Coach Erdman brings a decade of coaching experience to the …

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