Stateline Publications

Do you miss having a department store in Bancroft? The Kennedy Bros. Store is now home to the Main Street Pub and Grill, and the business is flourishing. It is good to know that the building’s historical value is also being respected. At the risk of sounding trite, “they just don’t build them like that anymore.”

Supervisors canvass election results

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Thursday, Dec. 5 canvassed the results of the Dec. 3 Estherville mayor runoff special election. Joseph May was confirmed the winner with 371 votes with Ann Goebel receiving 194 votes. There was a scattering of four other votes.

Spilled Ink

With North Union basketball season underway, I thought I would share my experiences in high school basketball. I didn’t see a lot of varsity time but I made a lot of memories on that bench.

Emmet County Economic Development eyes Ringsted Hardware loan

Emmet County Economic Development is considering making a revolving loan available to a prospect for purchase of the Home Improvement Center in Ringsted, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at their Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting.

Winter is here

Even though winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st, the snow that was dumped upon us last week is here to stay. A snow storm blew through the Armstrong/Ringsted area last week that left visibility and icy roads a hazard for traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday.

North Union School Board accepts early graduation requests

With the end of first semester quickly approaching, five North Union seniors have submitted early graduation requests to the North Union board on November 25.

Kossuth County History Buff

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 4:21pm Clinton Davis

A (FUNNY) STORY OF EARLY PIONEER DAYS

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No illegal activity from city on mowing ditch

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 4:39pm Clinton Davis

The last couple of weeks, including this issue, the Armstrong Journal has had letter to the editor’s concerning the mowing of the ditch north of C Avenue.

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McCartan’s prep for national competition

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 4:28pm Clinton Davis

Two Iowa families were represented at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships earlier this week.

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2 Million Dollars in Damage

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 4:21pm Clinton Davis

Incredible...overwhelmed...Iowa Nice are just a few words that have been used to describe the help the town of Swea City has received following the storm that hit on Tuesday night, September 24.

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Bancroft museum Memories

Tue, 10/01/2019 - 4:19pm Clinton Davis

In the years before Sesame Street, if you were a young person in the 1950’s and 1960’s, you were probably watching Bart’s Clubhouse on KGLO-TV in Mason City.