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The mass choir of the Many Voices Choir and the Iowa Lakes Community College Choir performed Andrew Lloyd Webber in Fridays concert at Iowa Lakes Community College. For more on the event, turn to Page 2A of today’s Estherville News.
Voices raised together
Many Voices added many more voices to a combined concert last Friday night. The concert was held in the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on the campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. The Many … more
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The Ringsted Quasquicentennial Committee met Sunday, April 21 at Smoke ‘N Firehouse No. 20.
Preparing for a celebration
RINGSTED — The Ringsted Community Improvement Association and Quasquicentennial Committee met Sunday, April 21 at Smoke “N Firehouse No. 20 to iron out community improvement and plans for the … more
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Octavious Piercy-Maze
Authenticity
Octavious Piercy-Maze sat down for an interview about creating music and poetry, and the heroes in his life who have helped him believe in himself. April has been National Poetry Month. Piercy-Maze … more
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Amy Boxrud, executive director of the Norwegian-American Historical Association, met with Sons of Norway members at the Wallingford Lutheran Church Wednesday, April 10.
Peterson Point Preservation Foundation plans Founders Day
The Peterson Point Preservation Foundation at its Wednesday, April 10 meeting laid plans for a Founder’s Day celebration at the Peterson Point Historical Farmstead. The celebration will be 11 … more
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Chief requests expanded use of reserve officers
At Monday evening’s city council meeting, Chief Brent Shatto presented a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 80 of city code. The ordinance would allow the Estherville Police Department to expand … more
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Bill Maas
THE FACE BEHIND THE VOICE
Former Estherville and Estherville Lincoln Central teacher Bill Maas has helped with the Estherville Relays, now called the Dick Barrett Relays in some form since 1971. The retired teacher was up in … more
Ringsted Little Miss Mermaid Kinsley Lown hands the first piece of the town’s quasquicentennial cake to Mayor Mike Rasmussen during the town’s kickoff event this past Saturday.
Ringsted Quasqui kickoff lands a field goal
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Eric Anderson, right, welcomed Matt Reineke as the new Emmet County Conservation Board director at the board’s April 4 meeting.
Reineke named new director of ECCB
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Aiddy Phomvisay
New superintendent did homework, has diverse background
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The Jensens took this photo of the eclipse.
Total eclipse of the sun
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Eyes on the skies
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Three finalists announced for next ELC superintendent
The Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District Board of Directors announced last week three finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent. The finalists are Michael … more
Aiddy Phomvisay named superintendent by ELC School Board 
The Estherville Lincoln Central School Board hired Aiddy Phomvisay as the new district superintendent. Phomvisay is currently Fairfield High School's principal and was named Secondary Principal of … more
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ELC School Board provides update on superintendent search
The Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District Board of Directors would like to provide an update on the superintendent hiring process. The board met Wednesday, March 20 with staff at … more
Avera Holy Family employees enjoy the breakfast line in the newly refurbished cafeteria.
Yummy hospital food – no, really
Deb Herzberg, CEO of the Avera Holy Family Hospital, updated Estherville Rotarians on the new cafeteria in the hospital. A project conceived years ago came at a cost of about $700,000 to update a … more
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Nearly 20 teams of bags players took part in the Fest E Ville event held Saturday at the Estherville VFW. For more photos from the day, turn to Page 2A of today’s Estherville News.
BBQ, bags and a band
The eleven participants in the Estherville Chamber’s Lead the Ville have been planning a community event to cap off their year of learning about the community and growing in their leadership … more
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Kings & Queens Local is an agency that serves foster and adoptive families in northwest Iowa, including in Emmet County.
Adoption in Iowa: fourth in the nation
Editor’s note: This is the final story of a three-part series about adoption in Iowa, focusing on Emmet County. This first part focused on adoption from foster care and the role of methamphetamine … more
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A view of the intersection at North Sixth Street and 2nd Ave. North from the southeast. The Donovan building to the left is the site of a proposed preschool expansion from Tiny Treasures Daycare. Farther on the left side is the Head Start playground and building. The right side of the street includes Tiny Treasures and Lil Tykes daycare centers.
North Sixth Street: crosstown artery or safety stop?
A block in Estherville is developing into an early childhood zone. Monday night, the city council heard from a concerned daycare owner. Michelle Howing took over Tiny Treasures Daycare last July … more
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First Fest E’ville happens Saturday
The first ever Fest E’ville is happening Saturday, March 23 at the Estherville VFW and the RWC. Here’s a rundown of the BBQ, bags, and a band, and more fun coming up. BBQ cookoff Those … more
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Estherville resident Jody Hobmeier, right, takes a moment in the new office of Rosecrance Jackson Recovery Center with clinical supervisor Susan Garro. Hobmeier will be holding individual assessment and therapy sessions and group therapy in the office and said the coffee will be on.
New recovery center opens in Estherville
The good news: a greater share of Iowans are in recovery centers for substance abuse disorders, including alcohol and drugs, than in any other state. Data from SAMHSA, the federal agency that deals … more
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Stacie Inman
Adoption in Iowa: fourth in the nation
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series about adoption in Iowa, focusing on Emmet County. This first part focuses on adoption from foster care and the role of methamphetamine in … more
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Under the direction of Kameron DeMoss, the Estherville Lincoln Central Show Choir “Momentum” was one of many acts that performed at the annual Pops Concert last Thursday, March 7. For more scenes from the event, turn to Page 2A of today’s Estherville News.
ELC Pops Concert POPS
Volunteers weave protective mats for homeless people at Estherville UMC. From left, Angela Linn, Gladys Godfrey, Kathy Culbertson, Mona King, and Gerry Boe work together on a mat made from plastic bags.
How can local residents help?
Throughout last month, volunteers and advocates around the state of Iowa turned in their data for the Iowa Complete Count. Pat Schacherer, HMIS Director for Iowa Community Alliances, is a leader of … more
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Charlotte Linn (left), Kira Myers (right), and Kimmber Laidig greeted Hy-Vee customers with the opportunity to purchase Girl Scout cookies Saturday morning. A line of cookie buyers formed in front of the makeshift booth inside the store. .
More than cookies
Editor’s note: This is the first article in our reporting on the status of women and girls in the Emmet County area and beyond. Today, we look at girls through the lens of Girl Scouting as March 13 … more
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Senior Jasey Anderson (22) holds up the Class 3A Girls State Basketball runner-up trophy to the Estherville Lincolkn Central crowd following the Midgets’ 54-47 loss to Solon in the championship game last Friday. For a recap of the game, turn to Page 1B of today’s Estherville News.
3A STATE RUNNER-UP
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