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Supervisors to wrangle with Courthouse addition

With two rejected bids for the Courthouse west addition in the past eight months, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors aren’t throwing their hands up quite yet in improving Courthouse handicap …

North Union School Board tackles small agenda

The small agenda for the March 18th meeting of the North Union School Board was quickly taken care of by the board members.   Due to the audit not being ready by the school auditors, the board …

Five applications for Conservation Board director

Five individuals have applied for the position of Emmet County Conservation Board director, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors learned at their Tuesday, March 19 meeting. Conservation Board …

Batman sworn in as trustee

Kari Batman, Emmet County Public Health administrator, was sworn in as trustee at the Iowa Lakes Community Board of Supervisors monthly meeting Tuesday, March 20 at the SERT building in Estherville. …

Supervisors reject Courthouse renovation bid

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 12 meeting for the second time within a year rejected a lone bid for Courthouse renovation. However, the board did keep open some …

District court judge rules in county’s favor in StateLine Cooperative suit

Emmet County Attorney Melanie Summers Bauler at the Tuesday, March 12 Board of Supervisors meeting presented the result of a district court’s ruling on a StateLine Cooperative lawsuit against …

Emmet County burn ban likely

If the countryside looks dry right now, you’re right. Emmet County Emergency Management Director Travis Sheridan told the Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 5 meeting that a burn ban …
Obituaries
Virgil E. West
Virgil E. West, son of Arthur and Gladys (Juhl) West, was born on the family farm near Estherville, Iowa on March 29, 1934. He passed away at his apartment at Homestead of Estherville on March 19, …
Celebration of Life Barb Ross
To honor Barb’s memory, the family will gather to celebrate her life with smiles, not tears.   The family invites everyone to remember her journey with love, laughter and memories at a …
Lois Ann Anderson
Lois Ann Anderson, daughter of Emma (Jones) and Ivan Nelson, was born on April 24th, 1941, in Massachusetts.   She died peacefully on March 14, 2024, surrounded by her family at Valley Vue Care …
Laura Marlene Truslow
Laura Marlene Truslow, 61, passed away at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, March 13th.   She was born to Olive Elaine Karns and Boyd Powell on September 14th, 1962, …
Craig Sylvan Lemke
Craig Sylvan Lemke, son of Sylvan and Dolores (Lubenow) Lemke, was born on May 8, 1953 in Fairmont, Minnesota. He passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 …
Sports

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, …

Back to Back State Appearances

By David Swartz CORALVILLE — Senior Harley Tobin came up short of her goal of winning a state medal, but the North Union senior who wrestles with Algona had some quality matches in putting …
Around the region
It is the round ball “super bowl” event. A 3 week long sprint of full-court defense, logo 3 pointers, 30 second shot clock, nothing but net, and buzzer beating upsets. 68 teams compete to …
A graveside service for Brian Munyer, 71, of Ledyard, were held Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.   Brian died Monday, March 18, 2024 at the …
A funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard.   Burial with military rites conducted by the Iowa …
When you travel down the road and you   see all the signs   with different town names, one begins to wonder what makes each of those towns special.   Well at least that is what …
The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Beth Pedersen of Bancroft as our March 1440 Citizen of the Month! Beth is a Kindergarten teacher at North Union Elementary and owner …