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Supervisors discuss west administration building plans

Emmet County supervisors have discussed Courthouse handicap access for several years. Currently, persons with disabilities must access the Courthouse by entering the Law Center, going down a ramp to …

Art’s Way holds ag demo day

Art’s Way Manufacturing of Armstrong held their first-ever ag demo day Monday, March 10 at Riverview Cattle east of Armstrong. Ag producers and implement dealers attending had the chance …

Armstrong Council flies through brief agenda

The Armstrong City Council nipped in the bud a relatively brief agenda when they met Wednesday, March 12. Two of five agenda items – the sheriff’s report by Emmet County Sheriff …

NK board decides on new hallway flooring

The North Kossuth School Board held their   regular monthly m,eeting Monday, February 10, 2025. For the past several months, the board has been discussing different options to fix the …

Shultes clarifies law enforcement goals

Emmet County Sheriff Justin Schultes presented his monthly report and clarified some future goals with the Armstrong City Council at their Wednesday, Feb. 12 meeting. Schultes noted 27 calls for …

Lawsuit relating to moovero accident progresses

Staffing agency answers complaint filed in April   Kristine Pietsch filed suit against Alliance Staffing and nine individuals connected with moovero in Armstrong on April 30, 2024, for …

Bumgarner reviews wind ordinance

Darren Bumgarner, planning director at Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, offered suggestions on a draft of a new wind energy conversion system ordinance at the Emmet County Planning …
Obituaries
Betty Jane Opsal
Funeral services for Betty Opsal were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong, Iowa, with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski as officiant. Betty was laid to rest at the …
Leslie Wayne Studer
Funeral Service for Leslie Wayne Studer was held at the   Swea City Community Church, on   Tuesday, February 18, 2025   with Pastor Todd Hartsock as officiant.   Military …
John Charles Quinn
John Charles Quinn, 66 of Catlett, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from complications of metastasized prostate cancer.   John was born and raised in Bancroft, Iowa, and graduated …
Doris Christensen
Services for Doris Christensen of Lakota formerly of Graettinger are pending at this time. For updates on service details follow oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Doris Ettna Christensen, daughter of …
Lloyd Chris Petersen
Lloyd Chris Petersen, the son of Alfred and Elnora (Johnson) Petersen was born May 26, 1934, in Ringsted, Iowa. Lloyd departed this life on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his home, at the age of 90. A …
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. …

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

Liam Minnmann was the 1st place winner in the seven year old boys group.

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

The 1st Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament was held on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Placing 1st in the 12 year old boys competition was Landon Pergande.
Around the region
A Funeral Mass for Fran will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be at St. John’s …
Walter Lyle Eichenberger, of West Des Moines, Iowa formerly of Lakota, Iowa passed away on March 11, 2025. Walter was born on February 9, 1933, the youngest child of Robert and Mamie (Priebe) …
Ruth Ann Mousel Leonelli   March 2, 1932, Wesley, IA – December 22, 2024, Los Alamitos, CA We are sad to share that Ruth, aged 92, has left us to be with God after suffering a …
Janice Mae Geerdes . . .85 Funeral service for Janice Mae Geerdes was held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Swea City, Iowa on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 with Pastor Sara Heutinck officiating. …
North Union middle and high school students and athletes have been taking advantage of the new facility located north of the high school building in Armstrong. After much planning by the North …