Top Stories

NU School board approves bid for new facility

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 …

Local Businesses to participate in Small Town Scramble

“Small Town Scramble” was founded by a group of local business owners who were passionate about showcasing the charm and uniqueness of small town Iowa. The idea was to create an event …

North Union FFA stays busy with compitions

The North Union FFA participated in this year’s Iowa Envirothon. The Envirothon covers a variety of areas ranging across environmental and natural resources sciences, including aquatic ecology, …

City of Bancroft Audit Released

Cornwell, Frideres, Maher & Associates, P.L.C., CPA’s today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Bancroft, Iowa for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The …

Audit report approved by North Union School Board

A short meeting was held on Tuesday, March 27th to hold a budget hearing and to approve the school audit. The audit report was given and approved.   The final budget hearing will be held on …
Sports

Bearcats spoil North Union’s homecoming

ARMSTRONG—In just the second week of the season and the opening night of Class A district play on Friday, Sept. 3, the North Union Warriors’ football team entertained the North Butler Bearcats in …

Warrior boys are ready to hit the track

ARMSTRONG — Sixteen boys reported to practice for the North Union Boys Track Team this spring. Coach Loren Looft is in his 15th year of coaching track and will be assisted by Brooke …

Five Seniors Return for the girl's track season

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Girls Track Team will look to replace some key athletes this season, but the Warriors also return other athletes with key state experience. Of the five seniors …

New Coach to lead young Golf Team

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Boys Golf Team is under new management as Connor Anderson begins his first year at the helm of the team. Anderson was an assistant golf coach in Fairmont, …

Back to Back State Appearances

By David Swartz CORALVILLE — Senior Harley Tobin came up short of her goal of winning a state medal, but the North Union senior who wrestles with Algona had some quality matches in putting …

Former Bancroft Bandit signs with Pittsburgh Pirates

In 2019, Bancroft Bandits shortstop Shawn Ross began making a name for himself on the ball diamond. He was part of the team that brought home a Championship trophy that year. After leaving the …

Harley Tobin to wrestle at Disney Duals

North Union’s lone girl wrestler, who wrestles under Algona High School, Harley Tobin has earned the right to wrestle for the AAU Girl’s Team Iowa at the Disney Duals in Orlando, Florida. …
Around the region
April…. time to blow out winter cobwebs. My therapist is doing just that. She’s taking a 10 day holiday so for my “session”, I’m venting in print.   Who, …
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors held back-to-back meetings Tuesday, April 2 – first a state-mandated budget statement letter public hearing at 8:15 a.m. then their regular meeting at 9. …
Emmet County Conservation Board Director Eric Anderson introduced Matt Reineke as the new director to the board at their Thursday, April 4 meeting. Reineke has served for many years with the …
The Future of Ethanol and SAF   Sustainable aviation fuel or SAF is quoted as potentially being a 35 billion gallon a year domestic market by 2050. This I believe is incorrect because SAF …
Inventions are created to solve a problem. The Hanson family identified a problem and they were determined to solve it. The family includes Mat and Leslie and their four children Teagan, a sophomore, …