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Moore chosen as 4-H Ag Ambassador

Hadley Moore, left, of Armstrong was recently inducted as a 4-H Agricultural Ambassador.   For more information about the Iowa 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program, visit the program webpage or …

Weisbrod named Waldorf College "Honorary Homecoming Queen"

Dolores Jacobson Weisbrod, a 1951 graduate of Waldorf College celebrated her 75th college graduation reunion on October 10, 2026.   She attended the reunion with her daughter, Melodee Weisbrod …

Supervisors approve TIF district for Estherville

By Michael Tidemann The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Oct. 13 meeting approved a resolution authorizing an urban renewal area for the City of Estherville just west of the …
Obituaries
Julie Droessler
     A funeral Mass for Julie Droessler, 78, of Bancroft, will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Divine Mercy Parish St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. …
Clifford Van Berkum
Visitation  for Clifford Van Berkum  wil be held at the  Swea City Community Church , Swea City, Iowa from  Noon -2PM  on S aturday, October 17, 2026. Memorial Service …
Joel Timothy Evans
Memorial Service for Joel Evans will be held at the   Immanuel Lutheran Church,  Swea City, Iowa at   11:00 AM, on Monday, October 12, 2026.  Joel Timothy Evans was …
Mark Allen Peterson
Mark Allen Peterson was born November 27, 1962, to Bob and Helen Peterson. He died September 19, 2026, in the VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN, at the age of 63.   Mark graduated from …
Jerry Reimers
A Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial was at St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation was held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on …
Sports

Warrior Volleyball ends regular season

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union volleyball team wrapped up the regular season last week by playing in the Top of Iowa Conference Tournament. The tournament …

Cummins earns first team all conference honors

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net MANLY — North Union’s Alexis Cummins earned first-team all-conference honors for the fourth straight year as the senior placed 15th at the …

Warriors end regular season with a win

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net NORTHWOOD — Carson Crouch rushed for four touchdowns and returned a punt for another as North Union rolled to a 68-6 win over Northwood-Kensett …
Defensive lineman Kyan Walter tackles the GT/RA ball carrier during North Union’s homecoming game on September 25th.

Slow start but strong finish equals a homecoming win for the Warriors

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net ARMSTRONG — After spotting Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 16 points in the first quarter, North Union shut down the Titans, scoring 30 …
Ainsley Ulrich and Cloey Anderson work together to keep the rally going during their game against North Iowa.

Bison squeeze by Warriors for conference win

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union volleyball team suffered a five-set setback, falling 3-2 to North Iowa on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by scores of 19-25, 20-25, 25-13, …

Warriors have successful week on the volleyball court

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union volleyball team continued its strong start to the season last week, going 4-1 and moving into the Class 1A rankings at No. 15. …
Around the region
My name is Taylor Larsen. I live in Armstrong with my parents, Jared and Autumn Larsen, and my brother, Blake.   I am currently a senior at North Union. In school, I am involved in FFA, …
By Michael Tidemann Austin DeJong was sworn in as the newest member of the Armstrong City Council at the council’s Wednesday, Sept. 14 meeting, replacing Councilmember Tylor Evans who resigned …
On October 24, World Polio Day, the Bancroft Area Rotary Club will join thousands of Rotary members across Region 36 – Zones 25 & 29 in the World’s Largest Polio Walk, a coordinated effort to …
There is no shortage of Homecoming royalty in the Colegrove-Nerem family of Armstrong, where generations of family members have proudly worn the crowns of their respective high schools. Pictured …
Every year, National 4-H Month is a time to celebrate everything 4-H stands for – and this year’s theme, “Beyond Ready,” is all about how 4-H helps youth grow, learn and lead in a world …
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