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Steve Lang of Armstrong was honored by the Midwest All Music Association Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 21 for his many years as an entertainer.
The event, held at the Avalon Ballroom in Rensen, …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/9/23
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Emmet County Conservation Board Director Eric Anderson told the board at its Thursday, Nov. 2 meeting advertising for his position should start early December. Anderson had informed the board at a …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/9/23
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Estherville Chamber director Lexie Ruter said the 2023 fiscal year for local tourism, which ran from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 was a rough one. The year was punctuated with highs and lows, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/9/23
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Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the end of hostilities in World War I, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Today the date honors American …
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11/9/23
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Tuesday’s school board election was a five-way race for three seats on the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board.
As the top three vote-getters, Lili Jensen, Jeff Soper and Flor Hernandez all …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/9/23
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Adam J (AJ) Edwards will be Estherville’s mayor starting in 2024 following Tuesday’s city elections.
With incumbent mayor Kenny Billings not seeking re-election, Edwards was one of two …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/9/23
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These World War I memories are part of a two-part series that ran in the Estherville Daily News Oct. 25-26, 1973. As you will read in these memories, the Spanish flu of that time affected the service …
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By Carol Higgins
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11/9/23
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RINGSTED — While there are no names listed on the ballot for the Ringsted mayor’s race, that doesn’t mean no one is interested.
Someone is, and that someone is Mike Rasmussen who is running …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/2/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 31 meeting met with the new president and CEO of Iowa Lakes Corridor to discuss economic development in the four-county Corridor …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/2/23
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Ryan Binkley of McKinney, Texas said former president Donald Trump has had his time in office, and that the Republican party and the United States is now in a new season.
“My running has …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/2/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 31 meeting agreed to meet at the Bud Schnell farm Wednesday, Nov. 8 to study siltation into Drainage District 44.
Schnell, along with …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/2/23
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Lee Samuel Christensen, 26, originally of Estherville, will have his day in court on March 13, 2024 in a non-jury trial to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Emmet County District Court. Judge Charles K. Borth is …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/2/23
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Saturday night, individuals from many sectors of the community received medals for their service to the Emmet County community. Firefighters, police officers, members of the sheriff’s department …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/2/23
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It was a banner year for the United States. A third wave of a pandemic hit, telephones with new capabilities were popular, scientists were making world-shifting discoveries, the price of a first …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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11/2/23
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This weekend, the Estherville Lincoln Central High School Theatre will present “Peter Pan,” a musical based on the play by Sir James M. Barrie.
Lorie Irwin and Kameron DeMoss direct the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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11/2/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Nov. 24 meeting agreed to allow recently approved personnel policy changes to take place immediately upon the board’s former …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/26/23
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Emmet County homeowners may be eligible for low- or no-cost assistance for home repairs through the Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund, Inc.
The nonprofit organization is administered …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/26/23
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 24 meeting appointed Assistant Auditor Heidi Goebel as auditor to fill the vacancy left by Amy Sathoff who resigned to take a similar …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/26/23
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October is National Pharmacy Month. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the U.S., selected the theme of Pharmacy Strong for …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/26/23
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Success seems to follow the Estherville Lincoln Central Marching Band year after year.
The 48-member group took part in four competitions which were highlighted by an Excellent rating at the Iowa …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/26/23
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The inaugural Fall Festival on the Farm was held Saturday, Oct. 21 at Brugjeld-Peterson Historic Farmstead on High Lake in rural Wallingford. The date was postponed from rainy September to a mild, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/26/23
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Navigator Heartland Greenway first presented their five-state, 1,350-mile carbon dioxide pipeline to Emmet County residents in October, 2021. They filed their permit with the Iowa Utilities Board …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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10/26/23
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RINGSTED — The Ringsted Quasqui Committee and RCIO met Sunday, Oct. 15 at Smoke N Firehouse No. 20 in Ringsted to hash out fundraising and event plans for both groups.
The RCIO, or Ringsted …
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10/19/23
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ARMSTRONG — The Armstrong City Council at its Tuesday, Oct. 10 meeting held a public hearing and approved passage of an ordinance increasing water and sewer fees.
The ordinance increases shut …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/19/23
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ARMSTRONG — The Armstrong City Council at its Tuesday, Oct. 10 meeting went into closed session to discuss possible litigation with the contractor for the city lagoon project.
The council …
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By Michael Tidemann
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10/19/23
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