Cami Mayne, an organizer of this year’s Family Fun Carnival, said Estherville’s service clubs want to bring a fun day for families of all types, and for anyone who wants to come.   … more

GRUVER - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will start lowering the water level at West Swan Lake, near Gruver in Emmet County as part of a restoration project to improve its water … more

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors held what was likely their briefest meeting in a long while when they approved a five-day Class B beer permit for the Black Mule Mobile Bar. The state had … more

ARMSTRONG — Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig had an up close look at a local locker when he toured the Armstrong Locker Friday, Sept. 9. Tom and Marilyn Johnstone hosted Naig who has been touring … more

All Estherville Lincoln Central juniors and some seniors learned how STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is used by National Guard last Thursday, Sept. 8 at the armory in … more

The Estherville city council met Tuesday evening, Sept. 6 after a break for the Labor Day holiday. Emmet County Emergency Management coordinator Travis Sheridan presented to the council two versions … more

At Monday evening’s Parks & Rec board meeting, Roger Hash, Parks Maintenance supervisor, informed the board that around 33 trees at Oak Hill cemetery are afflicted with the fungal disease … more

Voters in the Estherville Lincoln Central School District approved a measure to renew the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy on Tuesday.   With unofficial results released … more

During time of “unprecedented change” in health care, several Avera Holy Family employers were walked out of the hospital building last week.   In a statement sent to the … more