An Estherville man died as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural Emmet County over the weekend. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, a 2003 Harley Davidson driven by Michael Schubert, 64, was eastbound in … more

Reggie Schive Jazz Camp turns 40 The 40th Annual Iowa Lakes Community College Reggie Schive Jazz camp announces five concerts featuring Headliners and camp participants on Monday through Thursday, June 14 – 17. The 2021 Headliners include: … more

While the weather thus far in June has been hot and dry, there’s still time for things to turn around for area crops. Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Paul Kassel said this week that Estherville has had less rain then much of … more

Father Merlin Schrad retires from active Catholic priesthood after 44 years, with his last mass taking place July 4. Father Schrad said his bags are almost packed. St. Patrick’s Church in Estherville and St. Mary’s Church in Armstrong … more

In February, Eagle Construction landed a contract to build a 64-unit building that would run in an L shape toward the south end of its property on North 5th Street, taking over the former Estherville High School football field and track. If this … more

The former wife of an Armstrong man who went missing last May has filed a declaration in Emmet County court to have her husband and the father of her children declared dead. Joseph Robert Gries of Armstrong has been missing since May 22, 2020. … more

The Estherville Swinging Bridge has a long history of spanning the West Fork, Des Moines River, and has had a few complications in the present day. Floodwaters precipitated the replacement and repair of much of the support structure along the … more

The Estherville Police Department has welcomed Pepper, a one-year-old Dutch Shepherd to the police force, but residents won’t see her out sniffing or tracking just yet. “Pepper has had introductory training in identifying illegal narcotics … more

According to an Estherville police report, around 9:30 p.m last Friday, June 4,, a 2007 silver Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Robert Burgess of Estherville went into the embankment at Highway 9 and 170th Street in west Estherville. Burgess was … more

Starting a business any time is never easy. Starting a business during a pandemic provides even more challenges. This week, the community owned and operated Estherville Pharmacy celebrates their one-year anniversary. “I just want to give … more