Editor’s Note: the Estherville News is interviewing the four Champions of Service at Good Samaritan Society for 2022. Patrick Berry, administrator of Good Samaritan Society, said the employees, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/8/22
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Saturday evening, members of the Estherville High School Class of 1952 met at the Estherville Golf Course to share a dinner, reminisce, and spend time together. Will it be the final reunion for the …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/8/22
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a cooperative effort between Emmet County Veterans Affairs and the Estherville News to record oral history and other recollections of local Veterans. If …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/8/22
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Editor’s note: The Estherville News asked all three candidates for Iowa governor the same set of questions. Libertarian Party candidate Rick Stewart stopped by the Estherville News office on a …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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The Aviation and Airport Management program at Iowa Lakes Community College earned top national rankings. Flying Magazine has recently ranked Iowa Lakes Community College as the nation’s …
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9/1/22
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Ten new teachers will grace the halls of Estherville Lincoln Central schools. The new crop includes a few familiar faces. Nine of the 10 grew up in Iowa—two graduated from ELC. Welcome these …
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Compiled by David Swartz
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9/1/22
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Monday afternoon, Estherville mayor Kenny Billings signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 2 as Buddy Poppy day. In the proclamation, Mayor Billings urges local residents to “recognize the merits …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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Editor’s Note: the Estherville News is interviewing the four Champions of Service at Good Samaritan Society for 2022. Patrick Berry, administrator of Good Samaritan Society, said the employees, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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Emmet County Assessor Barb Bohm told the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, Aug. 30 meeting of changes in a business property tax rollback.
Bohm said the previous credit given …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/1/22
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Cheryl Sherry of the Avera Holy Family Foundation said this year’s Farm to Table theme is one the foundation intends to build on as it returns to in-person fundraising events. The Farm to Fork …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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Emmet County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections Amy M. Sathoff joins Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate in encouraging Iowans to celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September by …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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David Carstens grew up in Nebraska where his first big gig as a music performance photographer was with neighboring Kansas. Well, actually that’s Kansas, the band. “Carry on my Wayward …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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When you have a loving family around you – especially a loving family who understands what you’re going through – it can help relieve your suffering.
Angie Olsen of Estherville …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/1/22
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Editor’s Note: the Estherville News is interviewing the four Champions of Service at Good Samaritan Society for 2022. Patrick Berry, administrator of Good Samaritan Society, said the employees, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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9/1/22
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The Emmet County Treasurer’s office has sent property tax statements to each county property owner. However, three county offices participate in the property tax office: the Assessor’s …
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By Amy H. Peterson with information from Amy M. Sathoff, Emmet County Auditor
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9/1/22
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A nonprofit foundation recently formed to improve and promote the Peterson Point Historic Farmstead would not be covered under the county’s insurance policy, the Emmet County Board of …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/1/22
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It was 56 years ago when Larry McMurtry in 1966 published The Last Picture Show, a novel and later movie about a dying Texas town losing its movie theater. Television was seen as the demise of …
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By Michael Tidemann
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9/1/22
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Editor’s Note: the Estherville News is interviewing the four Champions of Service at Good Samaritan Society for 2022. Patrick Berry, administrator of Good Samaritan Society, said the employees, …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/24/22
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The crews are out in the residential areas of Estherville installing the main infrastructure of fiber optics into the streets and rights of way. Estherville Communications has also hired local …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/24/22
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With classes beginning next week, the Estherville Lincoln Central School Board took care of last-minute business in preparation for the 2022-23 school year.
At its regular meeting this Monday, the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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8/24/22
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Who says it’s never good news when you receive news from the federal government.
Emmet County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff Quastad told the board at their Tuesday, Aug. 16 meeting the federal …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/24/22
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Casee Ross of Emmet County Veterans Affairs told the Estherville News that the Honoring our PACT (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics) Act will ensure Veterans receive high-quality health care …
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By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer
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8/24/22
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The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees at their Tuesday, Aug. 16 meeting at the college administration building in Estherville saw the college from the perspective of a …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/24/22
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After 29 years under the same owner, Oleson Chiropractic of Armstrong has found a new owner, Dr. Shane Taffe who currently has a practice in Algona.
Originally from Graceville, Minn., Dr. Taffe …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/24/22
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“This is a duty that one must pursue,” retired Vice Admiral Mike Franken told a group that had turned out to hear his views on a myriad of issues Sunday morning at the Thoreson Park shelter in …
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By Michael Tidemann
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8/24/22
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