Letters to the editor
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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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
  As 2023 ended, CO2 pipelines topped the list of newsworthy items in Iowa. This is not surprising as more than thirty counties are the footprint of Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed … more
  The Des Moines based Iowa Mobile Food Bank was created in 2013.   Since that time, it has assisted Emmet County in remarkable ways. The first distribution at our location in 2016 … more
Letter to the Editor: The 2023 Christmas Project was held in November and served many Emmet County men, women, and children who needed an extra boost of holiday cheer and help at this time of … more
Want to start by saying I read obituaries, because people’s lives need to be celebrated. I had read Signe Betsinger’s obit and was so impressed with this woman. I read it to my husband and to a … more
Letter to the Editor: The Emmet County Relay for Life Committee would like to thank you for your generous support and contributions to our fundraising events throughout 2023. No one is untouched … more
  To the Editor: The Black Knights Car Club is winding down our 2023 season and wish to thank all those that helped make it a success. The club was started by seven car guys in 1957 … more
Letter to the Editor At the close of the 2023 Friends of the EPL Silent Auction we have several people to thank for their support. This year’s auction has resulted in $2,325 raised toward the … more
The Many Voices Choir started 35 years ago in Estherville, drawing in members from up to an hour’s drive for rehearsals and performances. For many of its members, it has become a second family. … more
I am one of the landowners in Palo Alto County that is affected by the Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline. I have testified, along with many other landowners, in front of the Iowa Utilities Board, … more
I am one of the landowners in Palo Alto County that is affected by the Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline. I have testified, along with many other landowners, in front of the Iowa Utilities Board, … more
Letter to the Editor: Want to say a big thanks to ILCC for the nice Vets Day Program. We are so blessed to have the beautiful music of handbells, choir, jazz band led by Carol Ayres and Brett … more
Landowners targeted for eminent domain by Summit Carbon Solutions won several substantial victories in recent weeks, but the fight is far from over. Our celebratory high-fives must wait. Summit is … more
To the Editor: Much to the dismay of Summit Carbon Solutions, easements for over 1,000 parcels on its hazardous CO2 pipeline route remain unsigned. The clock is ticking, and time is running out. … more
  Dear Editor: I read Randy Evans’ column in the May 4 Estherville News regarding a proposed state budget cut of $500,000 for monitoring river water pollutants—nitrates and … more
To the Editor: The support of our team from the ELC community during the 2022-2023 season was phenomenal. The crowds at our home and away games throughout the season were tremendous. The ELC Pep … more
To the Editor: We recently made the trip to the Capitol on Wednesday, February 8. Why did we travel nearly 8 hours to Des Moines and back to go to the Capitol? As affected landowners in the … more
Letter to the Editor: The Emmet County Relay for Life Committee would like to thank you for your generous support and contributions to our fundraising events throughout 2022. No one is untouched … more
To the Editor: The weather was frightful. The Community Christmas project was delightful. Due to the generosity of individuals, merchants and organizations who provided gifts and monetary … more
Landowners along the route of Summit Carbon Solutions hazardous CO2 pipeline are holding the line against the company’s strongarmed attempts to pressure us for our signatures. After more than a … more
To landowners affected by the proposed CO2 pipeline projects: Navigator CO2 wants to put a pipeline right up the middle of our land. We greatly oppose this project and here’s some of the … more
I sympathize with the couple on N. 6th Street who lost their dog, which was run over by a speeding driver, as was mentioned in last week’s Estherville News. I know how precious pets can be. … more
His name was Simon. He was only 1-1/2 years’ old, just a puppy. He was my copilot for 9 months. That is how long I owned him. He came from Ohio. Simon was a Russian wolfhound. He was a LARGE … more
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