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To the Editor:
After attending the Monday, April 7 council meeting on the city’s proposed tax meeting, I walked away with mixed emotions. I was upset over another tax increase, yet I realize the …
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4/17/25
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To the Editor:
Renewable energy has massive economic benefits for Iowa communities, many of which have seen continuous population decline that shows no sign of slowing. Harvesting wind brings …
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4/10/25
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To the Editor:
The ELC Girls Basketball season once again has come to a close.
The support of our team from the ELC community during the 2024-2025 season was phenomenal. The crowds at our home …
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3/27/25
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To the Editor:
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything about the proposed CO2 pipeline. I guess I’ve been waiting to see how the cards would fall in South …
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3/14/25
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In January, the Iowa House fast tracked a bill requiring the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) to place a five-year moratorium on new casino permits. The bill, HF144, was introduced on January …
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2/20/25
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Dear Estherville Community,
New Year’s Eve was special this year as we were honored by the ELC School Foundation as Champions in Education.
In 2025, the Foundation will have served ELC for 30 …
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1/16/25
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I think that you will find that almost every community, no matter the size, has a Fire Department. The really big cities will have Career Departments where the firefighters work at the station until …
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12/19/24
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The Emmet County Relay for Life Committee would like to thank you for your generous support and contributions to our fundraising events throughout 2024. No one is untouched when it comes to cancer; …
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12/19/24
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To the Editor
The 2024 Christmas Project distributed new gift items to those who qualified through Upper Des Moines Opportunity on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The Christmas …
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12/12/24
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To the Editor:
At the Emmet County Board of Adjustment meeting Nov. 19th. I was speaking in opposition to the Red Rock wind farm, not in favor of it! I ask the Board of Adjustment to deny the …
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11/29/24
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To the Editor:
In the October 10, 2024, edition of the Estherville News there is an article titled “Red Rock ready for permitting”. Joe Crowley, Invenergy project manager, is quoted, “the …
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11/14/24
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To the Editor:
Red Rock Windmill project, a lot of recent news, ads and or conversation.
I thought this project died or just was never going to happen. Even though it has been nearly 20 years …
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11/14/24
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To the Editor:
America’s wind energy industry is proud to employ veterans at a rate 80% higher than other industries, valuing their patriotism, service mindset, and mission focus.
After …
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11/7/24
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To the Editor:
In recent months a group of neighbors in the Twelve Mile and southern Estherville Townships have learned of the Red Rock wind project, part of Invenergy, finishing the …
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10/31/24
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To the Editor:
For those of us fighting Summit Carbon Solutions proposed CO2 pipeline, we recently got some very good news. It all stems from a South Dakota farmer, Jared Bossly who was working in …
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9/12/24
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To the Editor:
I’m writing this in response to Mr. David Kruse’s article in Friday’s Spencer paper. I happen to be one of those landowners who strongly opposes the pipeline for many reasons. …
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8/9/24
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To the Editor:
Last month, Summit Carbon Solutions received a conditional permit from the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) to construct a 680-mile CO2 pipeline across Iowa. The proposed pipeline, …
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8/1/24
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To the Estherville News:
June 25, 2024 was a very sad day for Iowans. The Iowa Utilities board granted a permit to Summit Carbon Solutions to build their CO2 pipeline across our state, allowing …
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7/11/24
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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 …
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3/14/24
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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 …
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2/29/24
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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 …
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2/1/24
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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 …
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1/11/24
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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 …
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12/28/23
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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 …
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12/21/23
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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 …
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12/21/23
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