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Obituaries
Linda Eisenbacher
 Mass of Christian Burial for Linda Eisenbacher was held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Armstrong, Iowa, with Father Paul Kelly as Officiant. Linda was laid …
Dan Lindholm
Dan Lindholm, age 65, of Waldron, MO, passed away December 23, 2024, in Kansas City. Preceded in death by his father, CV Lindholm and brother James. He is survived by his wife Lynette, mother Joan, …
Doretta Mae Logemann
Doretta Mae Logemann was born August 10, 1937, in Buffalo Center, daughter of Lewis and Jennie (Hartman) Landheer.  She graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1956 and attended Mankato …
 Ellen L. Kennedy
  Ellen L. Kennedy, 87, of Dubuque and formerly of Dyersville passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 …
Jane (Schiltz) Woolcott
Funeral Mass for Jane (Schiltz) Woolcott was held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was live streamed …
Sports

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900 to the North Union High School football team allowing them to purchase additional equipment and uniforms.   Pictured are Tabetha Ernster …

Injury in the first Quarter

Following a season ending injury, North Union quarterback Grady Madden shakes the hand of the backup quarterback Greyson Colegove before heading to the hospital to have x-rays done on his left leg. …

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
This beautiful curio cabinet, donated to the Ringsted Public Library by Elnora Madden’s family, is now filled with door knobs! Stop by the library to see door knobs from the old opera house and …
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 …
A little over 10 years ago when the Emmet County Board of Supervisors were discussing wind energy coming to the county, there wasn’t a dry aye in the house – in other words, everyone was …
St. Mary’s Church in Armstrong has multiple purposes for church building   St. Mary’s Church in Armstrong held its final regularly-scheduled mass together on Sunday, Jan. 12. …
The Emmet County Planning & Zoning Commission took up the topics of wind turbine lighting and distances from residences and property lines at their Wednesday, Jan. 8 work session. In …