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Wrap It Up in Bancroft in full swing for holiday season

The annual Wrap It Up promotion sponsored by the Bancroft Chamber and its members is now in full swing for the upcoming holiday. Between now and December 18th, 2026, you can receive a card from …
North Union FFA members Brody Deim, Taylor Larson, Briley Henriksen and Wyatt Leininger spoke to the North Union School Board about their National Convention Trip.

Fire Alarm System Upgrades Tabled Pending Further Clarification

By Kim Meyer The North Union School Board has tabled a decision on upgrading the fire alarm system at the Armstrong campus after receiving two proposals with significantly different price tags. …

After Bond Defeat, North Union Board Begins Looking at What’s Next

By Kim Meyer Less than 24 hours after voters rejected the North Union School District’s $12 million bond referendum, the school board was already facing a new question: What’s next? …
Sports
Cloey Anderson
By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net Finishing tied for second in the Top of Iowa West Conference this season, the North Union volleyball team was well-represented on the 2026 …
Max Heinen catches the kickoff return and ran 71 yards for a touch down to score first for the Warriors.
By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net ARMSTRONG — North Union dominated on both sides of the ball in a 55-0 victory over Janesville in a Class 8-player first-round playoff game last …

Cummins wraps up career at state qualifier

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net JEWELL — North Union senior Alexis Cummins wrapped up her cross country career last Thursday at the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet hosted by …
School Activities

NU FFA does well at District FFA Convention

The annual Northwest District FFA Convention was held on Wednesday, March 11 in Rockwell City, where members from North Union competed in Leadership Development Event (LDE) contests. Taylor …
Around the region
By Michael Tidemann Seasoned runner, poet and author Tyler Sullivan signed his history of Emmet County before a full house Friday Oct. 30 at the Lil’ Danske Kirke Danish Museum in Ringsted. …
By Michael Tidemann The Ringsted City Council at their Monday, Nv. 9 meeting gave the go-ahead to pursue the possibility of bringing a life-size kaleidoscope to the city. Carol Solberg and …
By Kristin Grabinoski The City of Armstrong has secured a total of $75,200 in grant funding to help address the loss of ash trees caused by the emerald ash borer and replenish the community's …
By Michael Tidemann The Emmet County Nature Center Foundation and Emmet County Conservation Board at their Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting discussed plans for the Saturday, April 3, 2027, banquet at …
By Bryer Lennon, NUHS Journalism Student North Union High School houses a small food pantry in the counselor’s office for families in need. Pick up is on non-early-out Wednesdays from …