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Obituaries
Francis D. Schiltz
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 …
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 …
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. …

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 …
Around the region
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …