Stateline Publications

Accident at Hy-Vee leads to Minor Injuries

On the 22nd of June at around 8:46 AM officers of the Estherville Police Department were dispatched to Hy-Vee located at 1221 Central Avenue for a vehicle that had just driven through the front of the store. Upon arriving on scene officers observed a white 1995 Chevy Lumina driven by Robert Stump of Estherville inside of the Hy-Vee store.

Former Iowa Lakes Baseball Player Drafted in Major League Baseball Draft

Former standout Iowa Lakes Baseball player Kyle Thomas was drafted Wednesday afternoon by the Detroit Tigers in the 30th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball first-year player draft.

One Dead after Fire in Algona

The Algona Fire Department received a 911 call at 2:33 AM reporting a house fire at 211Brookridge, Algona. Upon arrival, the fire department discovered heavy smoke and located the fire in a bedroom in the house.

Farmers Encouraged to Vote in Corn Checkoff Director Elections

JOHNSTON, Iowa, June 21, 2017 -The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will hold elections in Crop Reporting Districts 1, 3, 6 and 9 on July 18, 2017. Iowa corn farmers elect their peers to serve on the ICPB to oversee the investment of funds generated by the Iowa corn checkoff.

Bob Rooney Retires

Bob Rooney was honored at a retirement party held on Wednesday, June 17. Bob has been employed at Bank Midwest for 31 years.

Parade Route Changed Due to Road Conditions

The 2017 parade route has been changed due to poor road conditions on 1st Avenue. The parade will head west on 4th Avenue from the football field then turn south on 6th Street (Main Street) and make its way to A Avenue where it will connect for the last leg of the parade on Columbian Blvd.

Dahl’s Tree Service Purchases Armstrong Building

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 2:39pm admin

On February 21, 2017 Marty Dahl, owner and operater at Dahl’s Tree Service, bought the old Armstrong Liquore building on the north corner of Highway 15.

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CUTLINE: The American Legion Memorial Building was built in 1948. The building was used as Art’s Way Manufacturing Co. around 1956. The top floor of the Legion building was vacant, but there was a bowling alley in the basement. Within two years there was no longer sufficient space in the Legion building; so a five-acre site west of town was purchased on which to build a new factory that was ready for occupancy in January 1959.

Armstrong Locker Purchases Memorial Building

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 2:35pm admin

John and Ruthanne Ellis have owned and operated the Armstrong Locker for 24 years. This year they purchased the American Legion Memorial building south of the locker.

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ABC Officers: Kris Grabinoski - Vice Pres. , Phil Henriksen - Treas. , Tara Laabs - Secretary, Kristin Buum - President
This is the group that leads the meetings for the Armstrong Betterment Club; through their efforts and efforts of many others plans for the Fourth of July 2017 are being completed & Fourth of July 2018 Quasquicentennial plans are already in the planning stage! Citizens are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings.

Show your pride in Armstrong - #strongpride

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 5:00am admin

Armstrong, Iowa has MANY positive things happening in our community! It’s time for those things to start getting noticed!

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Attorney Thul advises City Council to move forward

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 5:00am admin

The Armstrong City Council Work Session at the Armstrong Community Center was called to order at 6:02pm by city attorney Mr. Brian Thul.

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Fifth place for Bauer at Drake Relays

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 5:00am admin

North Union junior Riley Bauer finished in fifth place in the 1,600-meter run on Saturday, April 29th at the 108th annual running of the Drake Relays in Des Moines.