The North Union elementary - Fenton Campus received an overall rating of high performing from the Iowa Department of Education. This means the elementary does not need any …
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By Kim Meyer
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12/3/24
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Citing the fact that Emmet County Board of Adjustment members are unpaid volunteers, Emmet County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler at the Tuesday, Nov. 26 Board of Supervisors meeting urged the public …
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By Michael Tidemann
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12/3/24
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Lacy Martens did a great job of reading off the fifty trivia questions on Saturday.
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11/26/24
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Team SKOL won the rubber chicken for their last place finish during the ABC Trivia Night on Saturday. The event was held at The Garage and funds raised will go towards the July 4th street …
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11/26/24
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Team Know-it-All took first place at the ABC Trivia Night held on Saturday at The Garage. Pictured are: Liam Kollasch, Renae Kollasch, Landon Kollasch, Drew Hansen, Cady Hansen, Chris Hansen, …
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11/26/24
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North Union FFA members Lucy Dreyer, Briley Henricksen, Taylor Larson and Emma Preston attended the North Union School Board meeting to talk about their National FFA Trip.
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11/26/24
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Nov. 19 meeting held a public hearing and approved a rezoning request from agricultural to commercial along Highway 4 south of Estherville.
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Michael Tidemann
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11/26/24
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The new weight room facility is now fully functional and being utilized by the students at North Union High School. The next step is to allow the public access for use but for a fee which was …
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By Kim Meyer
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11/26/24
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Rush hour in Armstrong looked a little different last Friday morning as this little deer strolled across 6th Street.
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11/26/24
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The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees at their Tuesday, Nov. 19 meeting heard how the college culinary and hospitality management program is preparing the great chefs of tomorrow in our …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/26/24
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Amy Sathoff was sworn in as the new Armstrong city clerk at the council’s Wednesday, Nov. 13 meeting.
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11/19/24
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The Armstrong City Council at their Wednesday, Nov. 13 meeting approved paying up to an additional $20,000 for fill material for the city lagoon berm.
Engineer Jason Petersburg of Veenstra & …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/19/24
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Winners of the 5th grade essay “What the flag means to me” were (front row left to right): Ivy Fossen, Aires Winter, and Nora Giddings. Back row: Robin Hansen, Ringsted Legion Auxiliary …
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11/19/24
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The Estherville Post Office appears to be an old, stately building, but few people in town realize another building stood in its place.
Even fewer may realize that original building still …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/19/24
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Kayla Sabin claims to be an old lady, “I bake and I cross stitch. I like to bake, I’ve been baking since I was little.” Finding a need for something to do with her time, …
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By Kristin Grabinoski
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11/19/24
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Adam Pointer, head of maintenance at the North Union - Swea City campus, spoke to the North Kossuth School Board members regarding the AC rooftop unit above the locker room on November 12.
Adam …
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By Kim Meyer
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11/19/24
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11/13/24
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Marlynn Marie (Lien) Anderson, was born on August 4, 1932, in Swea City, IA, the daughter of Carl and Ethel (Harris) Lien. Marlynn passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Lakeside Lutheran Home.
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11/12/24
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The Armstrong City Park playground has been receiving an update to the ground cover this fall. A small portion of the pea rock still remains on the north end of the playground. …
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11/12/24
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Volunteers along with a few of the Hunting With Heroes Veterans began loading the Thanksgiving boxes into cars of veterans during their annual Veterans Day Drive thru held in Lakota on Monday, …
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11/12/24
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