Supervisors reject Courthouse renovation bid

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday, March 12 meeting for the second time within a year rejected a lone bid for Courthouse renovation. However, the board did keep open some …

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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 …

Vicar gets help from Drifter Vicar gets help from Drifter

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 …

Girls Staters learn leadership skills

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. …

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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 …

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, …

Back to Back State Appearances

By David Swartz CORALVILLE — Senior Harley Tobin came up short of her goal of winning a state medal, but the North Union senior who wrestles with Algona had some quality matches in putting …

Former Bancroft Bandit signs with Pittsburgh Pirates

In 2019, Bancroft Bandits shortstop Shawn Ross began making a name for himself on the ball diamond. He was part of the team that brought home a Championship trophy that year. After leaving the …

Around the region

Accura HealthCare Celebrates Bancroft Facility for Achieving Deficiency Free State Survey

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 …

Ricke trial to start July 8th

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 …

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.

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