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When it comes right down to it, Iowa is all about agriculture. And if you want to learn about agriculture, go to Iowa Lakes Community College.
That’s the message the Iowa Lakes Community College …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/24/25
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A trial date of Oct. 6, 2026, has been set in the trial of a former employee of moovero in Armstrong who lost the use of her hands and received workers compensation for other devastating injuries …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/24/25
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Emmet County drivers will soon need to change their habits behind the wheel as Iowa’s new hands-free driving law takes effect July 1. Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds earlier this month, the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/24/25
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By Michael Tidemann
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, April 22 meeting agreed to add to their April 29 meeting agenda action on a resolution that would govern …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/24/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 22 meeting reaffirmed approval of a $30,000 county match for the Estherville River Recreation Enhancement Project.
City of Estherville …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/24/25
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 22 meeting heard of a wetland project along Highway 15 and 120th Street.
Sara Smith of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/24/25
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be providing an update on the West Swan Lake restoration project during a public meeting at 5 p.m., April 30, at the Emmet County Nature Center, …
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4/24/25
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As Red Rock Energy Center prepares to expand its footprint into Emmet County, local officials carefully craft regulations that will determine exactly where the project’s towering turbines can be …
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4/24/25
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The Estherville City Council approved the city’s 2025-26 budget Monday night following a detailed presentation by City Administrator Penny Clayton that highlighted the city’s …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/24/25
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About 25 people sat on the prosecution side of the Emmet County courtroom Wednesday morning, April 16 in support of Thomas Bortvit, deceased, and his family. Christensen family members sat on the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/24/25
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4/24/25
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The Ringsted City Council reviewed the city property and casualty insurance policy at their Monday, April 14 meeting, with the good news that the policy will cost less than previously.
Kevin Laabs …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/17/25
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Much of the Wednesday, April 9 Armstrong City Council meeting dealt with the RAGBRAI route extending through Armstrong Tuesday, July 22.
According to the official RAGBRAI route, riders will go …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/17/25
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The Estherville VFW was filled with the sounds of classical and jazz music Monday evening as the Northwest Iowa Concert Band and Jazz Band presented their spring community concert to an appreciative …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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The Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center resonated with harmonious melodies on Tuesday. April 8, as three local choirs joined forces for the Choral Extravaganza, a moving musical celebration that …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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After considerable wrangling over city-versus-rural funding, the Emmet County Board of supervisors at their Tuesday, April 15 meeting agreed to pay 25 percent – up to $50,000 – toward a capital …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/17/25
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Excitement is building as Estherville gears up to host participants of the 2025 Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). Our dedicated housing committee is thrilled to announce …
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4/17/25
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Five years after the Gardner massacre and a scant three months before the Minnesota Dakota uprising. Henry Cronk, who was born in Canada, on May 20, 1862, filed a homestead claim on 160 acres in …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/17/25
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The Black Knights Car Club is reviving a unique automotive event with their upcoming “Race Across Estherville” scheduled for Saturday, June 7. The event will feature a procession of classic and …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board took several actions this week in preparation for the 2025–26 school year.
At its regular meeting Monday, the board approved the 2025–26 budget and …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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4/17/25
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n the sunlit living room of her parents’ Estherville home, 29-year-old Ali Devary sits quietly, her gentle demeanor belying the extraordinary journey she’s undertaken over the past year and a …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/17/25
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The annual Emmet County Nature Center Foundation was a great success, the Nature Center Foundation and Emmet County Conservation Board learned at their Thursday, April 3 meetings.
Conservation …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/10/25
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Al Origer of Estherville attended Monday evening’s Estherville city council meeting to update the council on his efforts to save the Estherville Emporium property. Origer faces significant hurdles …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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4/10/25
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A county daycare crisis of epic dimensions again confronted the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, April 8 meeting.
However, without a motion to provide funding on the agenda, the …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/10/25
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Former Armstrong City Clerk Tracie Lang Monday, April 7 received a suspended sentence and deferred judgment for her role in a years-long investigation of City of Armstrong officials by the Emmet …
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By Michael Tidemann
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4/10/25
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