Ringsted News

GRAETTINGER a ' With the departure of Superintendent Dan Mart, as leader of the Graettinger/Terril Community School Districts on June 30, the sharing of an administrator has been worked out with an adjoining school district.

The Danes of eastern Emmet County are gearing up for their annual Ringsted Danish Festival Days, June 19, 20 and 21.

Today is the day!-the 13th Annual Emmet County Relay for Life. All are invited to enjoy a time of fun and entertainment, but most of all it is a time to honor and remember those who have battled the disease.

Two rural fires summoned fire departments in Emmet County Tuesday where 250 bales were ablaze, and in Clay County Monday where numerous hogs perished.

A major shortfall in city sales tax receipts, coupled with costs for the new swimming pool and storm sewer improvements, prompted the Armstrong City Council Monday night to amend the current year budget by $165,778. The public works portion of the spending side, which includes storm sewer improvements, is pegged at $217,500. Under culture and ...

In keeping with an earlier pledge, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday considered a request by the City of Armstrong to help with a loss of local option sales taxes.

Area school districts were the winners Wednesday when Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin announced more than $50 million in Title I funding from the Economic Recovery package for Iowa schools.

Facing a packed room of sometimes vocal opponents, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a budget that assumes one less deputy than there are currently.

One of these days, the weather pendulum will swing in the direction of warmer weather and stay there.

Armstrong-Ringsted administration and an official of the regional Area Education Association met with media Friday to address budget concerns at Armstrong-Ringsted Consolidated School District.

Fortunately, Iowa lawmakers have put on hold merging as many as two-thirds of the state's 362 school districts.

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday awarded mowing quotes for county garages and the county annex in Estherville.

The Armstrong-Ringsted Mustangs appear ready for the postseason. The Mustangs ended the regular season with their eighth consecutive win with a 64-56 victory over Humboldt on Monday.

Members of the Emmet County E911 Service Board Tuesday learned of a new initiative in rural states to eradicate the local public service answering points.

The Estherville Daily News says "Thanks for the memories." Contacted were the three Emmet County officials who will not be returning to their current positions in the new year for one reason or another.

Judging from support by the federal government and county voters, Emmet County's E911 system should be in pretty good shape sometime next year.