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NK board decides on new hallway flooring

The North Kossuth School Board held their   regular monthly m,eeting Monday, February 10, 2025. For the past several months, the board has been discussing different options to fix the …

Shultes clarifies law enforcement goals

Emmet County Sheriff Justin Schultes presented his monthly report and clarified some future goals with the Armstrong City Council at their Wednesday, Feb. 12 meeting. Schultes noted 27 calls for …

Lawsuit relating to moovero accident progresses

Staffing agency answers complaint filed in April   Kristine Pietsch filed suit against Alliance Staffing and nine individuals connected with moovero in Armstrong on April 30, 2024, for …

Bumgarner reviews wind ordinance

Darren Bumgarner, planning director at Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, offered suggestions on a draft of a new wind energy conversion system ordinance at the Emmet County Planning …

North Union new weight room benefits students and community

North Union middle and high school students and athletes have been taking advantage of the new facility located north of the high school building in Armstrong. After much planning by the North …

NU Traveling Basketball Team

Members of the North Union Traveling Basketball Team, coached by Derek Anderson, listen intently during a recent practice.

Facility update and board policy discussed at North Union School Board

Updates on facilities were given by North Union Superintendent Travis Schueller   during the North Union School Board meeting on Monday, January 30th. Superintendent Schueller stated that …
Obituaries
Leslie Wayne Studer
Funeral Service for Leslie Wayne Studer was held at the   Swea City Community Church, on   Tuesday, February 18, 2025   with Pastor Todd Hartsock as officiant.   Military …
John Charles Quinn
John Charles Quinn, 66 of Catlett, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from complications of metastasized prostate cancer.   John was born and raised in Bancroft, Iowa, and graduated …
Doris Christensen
Services for Doris Christensen of Lakota formerly of Graettinger are pending at this time. For updates on service details follow oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Doris Ettna Christensen, daughter of …
Lloyd Chris Petersen
Lloyd Chris Petersen, the son of Alfred and Elnora (Johnson) Petersen was born May 26, 1934, in Ringsted, Iowa. Lloyd departed this life on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his home, at the age of 90. A …
Ruth Ann Mousel Leonelli 
Ruth Ann Mousel Leonelli   March 2, 1932, Wesley, IA – December 22, 2024, Los Alamitos, CA We are sad to share that Ruth, aged 92, has left us to be with God after suffering a …
Sports

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900 to the North Union High School football team allowing them to purchase additional equipment and uniforms.   Pictured are Tabetha Ernster …

Injury in the first Quarter

Following a season ending injury, North Union quarterback Grady Madden shakes the hand of the backup quarterback Greyson Colegove before heading to the hospital to have x-rays done on his left leg. …

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

Liam Minnmann was the 1st place winner in the seven year old boys group.

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

The 1st Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament was held on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Placing 1st in the 12 year old boys competition was Landon Pergande.
Around the region
Janice Mae Geerdes . . .85 Funeral service for Janice Mae Geerdes was held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Swea City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 with Pastor Sara Heutinck officiating. …
The Swea City City Council at their Wednesday, Jan. 15 meeting learned the city library will get a new ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) entry with funding coming from various sources. …
July 9,1949 – January 12, 2025 Charles A Farrow (75) passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025 at his home in Aurora, CO surrounded by his family. Military funeral service will be …
Kevin and Cassie Marso of Bode are the parents of daughter born on January 20, 2025. They have named her Josie.   She weighed 9 lbs 13 oz and was 22 inches long.   Welcoming her home were …
Case Philip, son of Becky Bormann and Justin Heldorfer of Bancroft was born on January 22, 2025 at Kossuth Regional Health Center.  Case weighed  8 lbs 12 oz and was 21inches long. …