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The Red Cross will hold blood drive on Wednesday, April 8th, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Ringsted Legion Community Center by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, and enter: RINGSTEDIA. You may also …
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4/7/26
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The Kossuth County Conservation Board will hold a Hunter Education Field Day Class this spring. The course will meet on Saturday, April 25th from 12:00-3:00 P.M. at the Izaak Walton League …
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4/7/26
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By Kim Meyer
The Bancroft City Council met in special session on Monday, March 30 to hold a public hearing on the Property Tax Levy. After closing the public hearing, the council then …
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4/1/26
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What could have been a tragedy at the East Fork of the Des Moines River ended safely for three young girls, but not before sparking concern among neighbors. The call came into Emmet County Dispatch …
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4/1/26
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North Union senior Khael Jones capped off a record-setting basketball season by collecting multiple postseason honors following the 2025-26 …
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4/1/26
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The North Kossuth School Board met on Tuesday morning, March 24th for the Proposed Property Tax Levy public hearing.
North Union superintendent Travis Schueller explained to the members …
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By Kim Meyer
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4/1/26
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The list of primary candidates for local races in June shows none of the incumbents on the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors will seek reelection this year.
The filing deadline for local races …
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3/24/26
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The Bancroft Chamber of Commerce recognized various businesses and community members during their annual chamber recognition held on Tuesday, March 10 at Johanson’s Cafe.
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3/20/26
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By Kim Meyer
Tanner Kampen, a representative of Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. In, John Deere, of Fort Dodge, IA, attended the March 9th Bancroft City Council meeting.
Tanner …
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By Kim Meyer
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3/20/26
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Sisters Zoey and Chloe Jensen have been tearing up the road this past summer, the road under the pedal tractor pull competition. The girls are the daughters of Ethan and Katie Jensen of Armstrong and …
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10/7/25
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Art’s Way Manufacturing of Armstrong held their first-ever ag demo day Monday, March 10 at Riverview Cattle east of Armstrong.
Ag producers and implement dealers attending had the chance …
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By Michael Tidemann
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3/18/25
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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 …
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By Kim Meyer
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2/18/25
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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 …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/28/25
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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 …
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1/28/25
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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.
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1/28/25
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North Union student Kenna Hatten uses free weights during her class time.
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1/28/25
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North Union High School senior Nick Hanson has signed a letter of intent to play football at Waldorf College in Forest City starting in the fall of 2025. While attending Waldorf University, …
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1/28/25
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Members of the North Union Traveling Basketball Team, coached by Derek Anderson, listen intently during a recent practice.
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1/28/25
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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 …
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By Kim Meyer
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1/28/25
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The gym flooring, which was replaced prior to Christmas, at the Summit Center in Bancroft now has the markings for basketball court and pickleball court. Pickleball will be played on Wednesday …
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1/14/25
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