With summer sports just around the corner, North Kossuth School Board is preparing for the upcoming season. At their February 12th board meeting, the annual contract with the City of …
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By Kim Meyer
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2/20/24
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Earlier this week I was talking with my Grandma Jolene as she prepared for her hip surgery (which turned out great) about how fast technology has changed. I have often thought about how my Grandpa …
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Clinton J. Davis
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2/13/24
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Emmet County is paying an additional $103,000 to cover the cost of lawsuits against the county.
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Feb. 6 meeting held a public hearing and …
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2/13/24
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A Minnesota man was sent to the hospital after a one vehicle accident on February 6 in Kossuth County near the Iowa-Minnesota Border.
The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says at around …
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2/13/24
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Matthew Grussing, the son of David and Sherry Grussing of Armstrong, was promoted to the rank of Major in the US Army in a ceremony held January 24, 2024, in at the Army Corps of Engineer office in …
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2/6/24
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WASHINGTON – Twenty Iowa airports will receive a total of more than $15 million to modernize aging airport infrastructure and ensure safe and efficient travel throughout the state and nation. …
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2/6/24
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After nearly three years from the initial criminal filing, trial dates have been set for two of the remaining three defendants charged after a multi-year investigation of former City of Armstrong …
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By Michael Tidemann
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2/6/24
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The North Union Middle School Band Department received a monetary boost with the donation of $1,000 from the Midwest All-Music Association (MAMA). The check was presented to the school on …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/30/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors sharpened their pencils at their Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting with CMBA Architects of Spencer to determine if the county can build a Courthouse west addition for …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/30/24
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The Ringsted Community Improvement Organization and the Ringsted Quasquicentennial Committee continued to lay plans for the community’s 125th birthday at their meetings Sunday, Jan. 21 at Smoke …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/23/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting approved a reduced percentage of Emmet County Compensation Board recommendations, with no raises for themselves.
The Comp …
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By Michael Tidemnn
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1/23/24
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The North Union School Board has been working towards constructing a new weight room/storage facility for several months. In the fall of 2023, the board was presented plans for the …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/23/24
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On January 18th, 2024, at approximately 8:05 pm, Estherville Police Officers were called to 920 Central Avenue, Apartment 5 for a disturbance involving a subject with a knife. Responding …
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1/23/24
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The Armstrong City Council in a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16 approved a $1,160.824.70 bid by Beck Excavating, Inc. of Spirit Lake for reconstruction of the north portion of Golf Course …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/23/24
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A new trial date has been set for the man accused of killing an Algona Police officer back in September.
43-year-old Kyle Lou Ricke is facing a charge of First Degree Murder in connection with …
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1/23/24
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The North Union School Board has been working towards constructing a new weight room/storage facility for several months. In the fall of 2023, the board was presented plans for the …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/23/24
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On November 15, 2024, at about 9:18 a.m., the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a person passed out and suffering from hypothermia. The person was reported to be inside a …
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1/23/24
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In a Thursday, Jan. 4 ruling, Third Judicial District of Iowa Judge Jeffrey A. Neary ruled that separate trials be held for three remaining defendants in a criminal trial of former City of Armstrong …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/5/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Dec. 19 meeting pushed a spokesman for CMBA Architects of Spencer for detailed plans for a less-expensive project. The board also made it clear …
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/2/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors in their Tuesday, Dec. 26 meeting discussed the previous week’s judicial review of a case filed against Emmet County by StateLine Cooperative.
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By Michael Tidemann
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1/2/24
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