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Master contract approved by North Kossuth School Board

North Union Superintendent Travis Schueller spoke about the master contract that was on the North Kossuth School Board agenda on March 29th.

Judge hears requests to dismiss charges

District Judge Nancy Wittenburg in separate hearings Monday heard motions to dismiss felony and serious misdemeanor charges against Armstrong Police Chief Craig Merrill and former City Clerk Connie Thackery.

Sandy Gappa will retire with 41 years in education

Sandy Gappa lived in Cylinder, Iowa and graduated from Emmetsburg High School. “Growing up at that time, girls basically had four careers to major in: nursing, secretarial, a beautician, or education,” Sandy explained. She chose education and ended up graduating from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls in 1980.

Ringsted Library celebrates National Library Week

This week we all celebrate National Library Week with the Ringsted Library. Board members who are working to keep public libraries relavent are: Robin Hansen - President, Wiley Hansen - Secretary, Tom Garman - Vice President, Lisa Boyer - Trustee, and Lela Kruse - Trustee.

Andi Glasnapp a familiar face for locals

Andi Glasnapp graduated from Armstrong-Ringsted in 2012. She was a member of the last class to graduate from A-R. After graduating high school, she attended Iowa Lakes Community College and graduated from there in 2014 with an Associates Degree in Applied Science Surgical Technology.

Grussing sworn in as Armstrong Mayor

The Armstrong City Council Monday night swore in a new mayor and dealt with a number of other pressing matters.

Renae Haaland donates quilt in Gertrude Jensen’s name

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 4:17pm Clinton Davis

On Monday, March 1, Renae Haaland donated a quilt to honor the late Gertrude Jensen at the Armstrong Public Library.

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Armstrong mayor position up for grabs

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 4:13pm Clinton Davis

As of the Armstrong City Council special meeting Monday, no one had indicated an interest in the mayor’s seat. The council has set a March 18 deadline for anyone wanting the position.

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Big dreams become a reality after a fishing trip to South Dakota for two local fisherman

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 3:30pm Clinton Davis

Have your ever had a passion that you wanted to turn into a business? Well two local fisherman decided to take that leap after a fishing trip to South Dakota.

Staton pleads guilty to charges

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 3:21pm Clinton Davis

Former Armstrong City Clerk Mary Kathryn ‘Kate’ Staton plead guilty Monday to two misdemeanor counts as part of a plea agreement.

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Logan Northrup receives care package from Auxiliary

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 3:20pm Clinton Davis

The Ringsted Auxiliary is always sending items to our armed service members. One of the Christmas packages made it to a local man who is currently serving.

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Book features Ringsted School

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 3:19pm Clinton Davis

James Kenyon visited Ringsted nearly two years ago while on a quest to visit each county in Iowa and find at-least one school that has closed throughout the years.

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