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Blood Donors Hit Milestones

At the Red Cross Blood Drive held at the North Union High School Activity Center in Armstrong on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, three local donors hit donation milestones: Loren Meyer of Ringsted, eight …

Busy with Bubbles

The Armstrong Public Library’s Summer Kids Program is in full swing! Tiegan Huntley from the Iowa State University Extension office   brought this large group of kids and their adults from …

BUBBLES!!

Abby Rezac helped Adley Paul, age 2, blow bubbles during Busy with Bubbles at the Armstrong Library on June 28.

BUBBLES!!

Kai Marlin, age 3, put in a lot of effort to get the most bubbles out of his cup as he could.

BUBBLES!!

This group of kids blew mountains of bubbles! By the end, they had as many bubbles on their bodies than on the ground.

Flood draws volunteers, donations

You know what sort of town you live in when a disaster brings out the best in people. That was the case this past weekend when throngs of volunteers turned out at the Estherville shed Sunday …

Give the Cook the Day Off

One of the highlights of the July 4th celebration is the food, whether it is in the park or cooling off at one of the indoor locations.   Start the day off with breakfast at the VFW on main …
Obituaries
Dennis Busch
Funeral services for Dennis Busch will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Ringsted, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Suzanne Wobig as Officiant. Dennis will …
Tommy “Tom” Brock Tommy “Tom” Brock
We are united by memories, laughter, tears, and the love we shared with Tommy “Tom” Brock, or as his son Adam refers to him, “Dada.”  Tom was a man who never sought …
Ida Mae Erickson
Ida Mae Erickson of Fairmont, MN, and Armstrong, IA, died with family at her side in the early hours of June 8th. She had neither pain nor fear as she began her eternal rest with our lord Jesus …
Julie Arcand
Julie Arcand, of Armstrong, Iowa, formerly of Spencer, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the Avera McKenna Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held on …
Ronald C. Porter
Graveside services for Ronald C. Porter will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at the Center Chain Cemetery. Ronnie passed away at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa, on …
Sports

Kruse and Hansen to attend Girls State

Addison Kruse of Ringsted and Sienna Hansen of Fenton have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Girls State June 16 -21 at Drake University. Addison and Sienna will be representing …

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, …
Around the region
Accura HealthCare is proud to announce that Accura HealthCare of Bancroft has earned a deficiency free state survey from the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). This exceptional …
The flooding in Northwest Iowa has caused a delay in the 1st Degree Murder trial of Kyle Lou Ricke. The man accused of killing Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram last September had been scheduled to …
Anyone who doesn’t believe dogs are man’s (and woman’s) best friend hasn’t met Drifter. Drifter is an 18-month-old black lab who stays by Vicar Kim Kacmarynski’s …
So what does it mean to be a leader? What does it take to lead? Those are the questions three North Union students faced when they attended Girls State at Drake University in Des Moines June 16-21. …
In a little over a month, Ringsted citizens will celebrate their Quasquicentennial Aug. 8-11. Understandably, that was the focus for both the Ringsted Community Improvement Organization and the …