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RingTel to Expand Fiber Optic in Rural Swea City and Armstrong

Over the next few weeks rural residents in Swea City and parts of Armstrong will see fiber optic lines being buried. The project taking place now will be in the rural Swea City area South of Highway 9 and some customers in the Southeast corner of rural Armstrong. This is phase one of two phases.

Sarah is pictured with her grandmother, Wanita Hammond in front of the two garage doors that beautifully display the creativity and talent of Sarah.

Garage doors become beautiful display of talented artist’s work

Wanita Hammond of Ringsted has a really good reason for keeping her garage doors closed. Her granddaughter, Sarah (Strueker) Cheever has painted a beautiful rural sunset mural on the two garage doors of Wanita and Jim’s home on North 1st Street.

New taxiway to improve Estherville Airport efficiency

A new taxiway will greatly improve efficiency at Estherville Municipal Airport, thanks to a 100 percent grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and the CARES Act.

Dance studio to possibly open in Armstrong

By Kristin Grabinoski Marla Nicole Sturm (Nikki) has always had the love of dance in her heart because it was her sport of choice for most of her life. She is now hoping to share her love of dance with area children.

Supervisors give notice of leaving CSS

By Michael Tidemann Faced with a state mandate, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Oct. 6 meeting formally voted to leave the County Social Services mental-health and developmental-disabilities service region.

First Armstrong Public Library from 1945.

Armstrong Library Building Dedicated 50 Years Ago

On October 8, 2020 the Armstrong Public Library would have celebrated 50 years of business. The first public library was started in May of 1927. A group of citizens started the library and anyone who paid one dollar to enroll was entitle to check out books.

Emmet County Steers win two awards

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 4:57pm admin

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association hosts a Carcass Challenge contest each year.

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Armstrong’s Whitehouse is Taken Down

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 4:53pm admin

Folks in Armstrong have sadness in their hearts as the Whitehouse Café was torn down last week. Much like the death of an old beloved relative, the Whitehouse was cherished by many.

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Bancroft Museum Memories

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 4:48pm admin

This week, I have decided to begin featuring brief articles about Bancroft residents from the past.

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Tracie Lang attended virtual municipal training

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 3:56pm admin

Armstrong City Clerk, Tracie Lang, attended a class held by the Iowa League of Cities.

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City Council continue talks on street improvements at special meeting

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 3:50pm admin

The Armstrong City Council met in special session Monday night, primarily to approve the Street Finance Report so it could be filed by September 30.

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Country Greens under new ownership

Tue, 09/29/2020 - 3:48pm admin

After 25 years of ownership, John and Paula Dyer are handing over the keys to Country Greens Golf Course. New owners, Brad and Tara Haugen will take possession on October 1, 2020.

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