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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 …
Sports

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 …

Harley Tobin to wrestle at Disney Duals

North Union’s lone girl wrestler, who wrestles under Algona High School, Harley Tobin has earned the right to wrestle for the AAU Girl’s Team Iowa at the Disney Duals in Orlando, Florida. …
Around the region
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 …
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 …
Heavy rains on Friday evening created quite a mess in Armstrong and area communities.   It was reported that   two inches fell before 1 a.m Saturday and another 3.17 before 4 a.m. …