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BREAKING - ELC superintendent resigns

    At a special meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4, Estherville Lincoln Central superintendent Aiddy Phomvisay submitted his resignation after less than six months on the job. An …

Optometrist and veterinarian brought ethic of giving to school 

In the Emmet County Courthouse third-floor district courtroom, in a drama approaching a murder trial verdict, the Emmet County Board of Adjustment Monday after a public hearing denied a conditional …
Joe Crowley of Invenergy said the Red Rock project exceeded county zoning requirements.

Red Rock conditional use application denied

In the Emmet County Courthouse third-floor district courtroom, in a drama approaching a murder trial verdict, the Emmet County Board of Adjustment Monday after a public hearing denied a conditional …
Local News
County building progress continues - Workers from Christensen Construction continue work on the exterior of the new secondary roads building near the Emmet County Fairgrounds on a sunny afternoon earlier this week.
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting discussed the county Board of Adjustment’s rejection of Red Rock wind farm’s conditional use application the previous …
The Estherville City Council approved changes to the city’s solid waste collection ordinance Monday night as it prepares for the arrival of new automated garbage service equipment in …
A Nov. 19 news release from the Iowa State Auditor’s office reported 22 findings in a procedures report of fiscal 2023 finances. Eighteen of the findings were repeated from the previous …
New National Honor Society members received a pin and certificate at the induction ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Front row from left: Hope Pytleski, Joie Christensen, Brooklyn Iverson, Josie Danner, Mara White. Second row: Brynn Finley, Makenna Kremer, Ella Regelstad, Cassandra Harvey, Hanna Paulson, Braylen Milstead, Danny Huang, Osvaldo Jiminez Luna, Tate White, and Dylan Peta.
Tuesday afternoon, the current senior members of National Honor Society: Addison Cornwall, Aiden Diem, Hillary Rucschy, Cara Schiltz, Julissa Smith and Haylee Stokes, inducted 15 new members into the …
For Estherville Lincoln Central residents seeking to weigh in on the school district’s future facility plans, there are still opportunities to make your voice heard. This past Monday, more than …

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Obituaries
Funeral services for Janice Carson, 86, of Verdi, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., and Armstrong, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in …
Funeral services for Mike Lockwood, 67, of Swea City, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Swea City. Interment will be at Harrison Township …
Russell A. Hecht
Funeral services for Russell A. Hecht, 86, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Estherville, were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Estherville Lutheran Church in Estherville with Pastor Tim …
Funeral services for Helena M. Irmiter, 86, of Ringsted were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at St.Mary’s Catholic Church in Armstrong. Interment was held at Mount Calvary Catholic …

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Local Sports

Jones leads Warriors to first win

WEST BEND — Although the North Union Boys Basketball Team graduated all its starters from a year ago, the new faces on this year’s team showed they’re ready for their turn in the season opener …

ELC’s defense dominates Algona

ALGONA — While Estherville Lincoln Central’s offense took a half to get going, the Midget defense kept host Algona in single digits in each of the first three quarters. The preseason top-rated …

Mustangs out-shoot Midgets at challenge

CEDAR RAPIDS — The preseason No. 1 and No. 2 girls’ basketball teams in Class 3A met at the Rivalry Challenge Saturday. When the dust settled, the second-ranked Mustangs of Mount Vernon pulled …

Bulldogs rout Midgets in season opener

ALGONA — With just one returning starter from a year ago, the Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Basketball Team struggled in its season opening 66-37 loss to Algona on Monday. Unofficially, the …

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From the opinion pages

That’s not what I said!

To the Editor: At the Emmet County Board of Adjustment meeting Nov. 19th. I was speaking in opposition to the Red Rock wind farm, not in favor of it! I ask the Board of Adjustment to deny the …

Let your voice be heard

To the Editor: Red Rock Windmill project, a lot of recent news, ads and or conversation. I thought this project died or just was never going to happen. Even though it has been nearly 20 years …

Public hearing on Red Rock nears

To the Editor: In the October 10, 2024, edition of the Estherville News there is an article titled “Red Rock ready for permitting”. Joe Crowley, Invenergy project manager, is quoted, “the …

Local columns

Memoir redefines the City of Light

“We’ll always have Paris,” Rick tells Ilsa in the classic film Casablanca in which Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman set for the ages Paris as a backdrop for romance. Some even consider the …

Sinister Graves offers in-depth character

    Marcie R. Rendon reprises her fascinating character Cash Blackbear in Sinister Graves, third in a trilogy about a young Native woman whose special powers make her an invaluable …
Michael Tidemann

Hatten biography recalls baseball glory days

With baseball season now in full swing, what could be a better read than the biography of a small-town boy who made it big in the major leagues. That’s the theme of Joe Hatten: Bancroft Major …

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