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Three Tie For Emmet County Fair Queen Title

apeterson@esthervillenews.net   Three young women hope to become the 2024 Emmet County Fair Queen. Addison Robinson, Jo Oleson, and Addison Kruse are this year’s contestants. The 2024 …

Armstrong Class of 1954

The 1954 graduating class of Armstrong High School held their 70th reunion on July 5, 2024. Classmates attending were: L to R, Pat Ditsworth Harris, Bernard Verbrugge, LaDonna Porter Jenson, Louise …

Luscombes Celebrate 60 Years

Terry and Donna Luscombe of Armstrong recently celebrated 60 years of marriage while on vacation in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Luscombes were married on July 5, 1964. On the left is their wedding photo …

Ricke found guilty of murder in first degree 

Trial evidence wrapped up in two days, sent to jury Thursday A jury in Dickinson County found Kyle Ricke guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Algona police officer Kevin Cram. The …

Armstrong Class of 1966

The Armstrong graduating class of 1966 held their 58th Class Reunion on Sunday, June 28th at the Hideaway at Country Greens. Class members attending were, front L to R: Linda Sathoff Fothergill, …

No rain will stop the dancing!

A little moisture in the air couldn’t keep these folks from dancing away while the Ridottos played.

Boys Pedal Pull Winners

Boy’s Pedal Pull winners show off their medals.
Obituaries
Lyman Craig
Lyman Craig, age 78, of Ceylon, MN passed away Tuesday, July 9 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont MN. Services will be held at the Global Methodist Church in Armstrong IA on Friday, July …
Dennis Busch
Funeral services for Dennis Busch will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Ringsted, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Suzanne Wobig as Officiant. Dennis will …
Tommy “Tom” Brock Tommy “Tom” Brock
We are united by memories, laughter, tears, and the love we shared with Tommy “Tom” Brock, or as his son Adam refers to him, “Dada.”  Tom was a man who never sought …
Ida Mae Erickson
Ida Mae Erickson of Fairmont, MN, and Armstrong, IA, died with family at her side in the early hours of June 8th. She had neither pain nor fear as she began her eternal rest with our lord Jesus …
Julie Arcand
Julie Arcand, of Armstrong, Iowa, formerly of Spencer, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the Avera McKenna Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held on …
Sports

Kruse and Hansen to attend Girls State

Addison Kruse of Ringsted and Sienna Hansen of Fenton have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Girls State June 16 -21 at Drake University. Addison and Sienna will be representing …

Warrior boys are ready to hit the track

ARMSTRONG — Sixteen boys reported to practice for the North Union Boys Track Team this spring. Coach Loren Looft is in his 15th year of coaching track and will be assisted by Brooke …

Five Seniors Return for the girl's track season

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Girls Track Team will look to replace some key athletes this season, but the Warriors also return other athletes with key state experience. Of the five seniors …

New Coach to lead young Golf Team

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Boys Golf Team is under new management as Connor Anderson begins his first year at the helm of the team. Anderson was an assistant golf coach in Fairmont, …
Around the region
Coffee and Company was started in April 2023 when Jan Wolf and Mary Lowe started calling ladies to notified them about having coffee at the Bancroft Library. Erin Fraker, who was the library director …
Repairs to the Bancroft Memorial Ballpark were talked about at the July   8th Bancroft City Council meeting.   A second portion of the outfield fence was replaced and is now needing fill …
The Bancroft Swimming Pool has been closed this summer season due to repairs but with the hopes of it opening.   Unfortunately, the Bancroft City Council had to make the hard decision to not …
Lisa Boyer had the honor of coloring in the goal thermometer on Monday following the announcement that the City of Ringsted has been awarded a $20,000 grant for the renovation of the Library.   …
On July 10, 2024, the Emmet County Community Foundation awarded $149,750 in grants to 16 nonprofits and government entities in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth …