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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 …

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 …
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.

Jason Green Memorial Youth Golf Tournament

The 10 year old girls winner, Janae Pergande, checks to make sure her medal is legitimate.

Warrior softball players continue to receive accolades

North Union softball senior Beth Streuber earned Class 2A All-State Third Team honors and she and teammates Brylie Deim and Ainsley Ulrich also earned Class 2A Northwest All-District honors for their …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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