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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.

Lang pleads guilty to charges

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:43pm Clinton Davis

Armstrong City Clerk Tracie Lang in a plea agreement signed Friday, February 19 has pleaded guilty to two felony accounts regarding incidents occurring between 2017-18 in her duties as a City of Ar

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Thackery files motions for dismissal and witnesses

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:42pm Clinton Davis

The attorney for former City Clerk Connie Thackery has filed a series of court documents calling for witness depositions and dismissal of charges against Thackery by the State of Iowa on alleged fe

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Bauler reports on special meeting from Armstrong

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:41pm Clinton Davis

Emmet County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler reported on a special Monday Armstrong City Council meeting to the Emmet County Supervisors at their Tuesday meeting.

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The Armstrong City Council met in special session Monday as they discuss their next move after a devastating loss of important positions. Sheriff Mike Martens observes in the background.

Mayor resigns, employees placed on unpaid suspension

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:35pm Clinton Davis

The Armstrong City Council in a special meeting Monday learned that Mayor Greg Buum had submitted his resignation to the city attorney.

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Late triple ends Warrior girls’ season

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 4:31pm Clinton Davis

ARMSTRONG—Ellie Melohn hit a three-pointer from the left corner to give the Pocahontas Indians a wild 42-40 victory over the North Union Warrior girls’ basketball squad in the quarterfinal round of

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County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler addressed the Armstrong City Council Tuesday night during their special meeting. Bauler told the council that the Emmet County Sheriff’s Department would provide law enforcement coverage for the city seven days a week. The current contract had previously been extended through the end of February.

Armstrong City Council wrangles with crisis

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 7:31am Clinton Davis

The Armstrong City Council in a special session Tuesday night tried to come to grips with running city government amid the absence of three key city employees.

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