Bancroft, Iowa

Steve Kollasch, a deputy with 17 years of experience, was elected Kossuth County Sheriff on Tuesday, replacing retiring Sheriff Paul Gronbach.

Funeral services for Dale W. Reed, 95, of Estherville will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov.

Friday will mark the end of an era in Armstrong, when Kasson Drug closes its doors for the last time.

During the Bancroft city council meeting on Monday, Aug. 9, the Bancroft Ambulance Service brought forth their desperate need for more professionals to join the Bancroft E.M.S. crew.

Services for Dennis J. Doocy, 76, of Ledyard, Iowa, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.

North Sentral Kossuth's first three batters of the first inning reached via an error, hit by pitch and walk Tuesday night.

A funeral Mass for Larry J. Doocy, 60 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Lone Rock will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Kyle R. Payne, age 32, of Eagan, formerly of Swea City, Iowa, left this Earth May 7th.

"There was like air going on in the school. It was like poisonous or something"

Bancroft, IA- An asbestos scare is over, and a local school is back in session after it was closed for a week. via KIMT

"There was no way we could just put these kids back in the classrooms after this hysteria ... The last thing I'd ever do is put any of your children or any of you at risk."

' The elementary students at North Kossuth will finish out the year at the Bancroft school building after all. via Sentinel

"We did the wet wipe hepa-vacuum over the weekend, spent two days doing that and then we did the third air quality sample test this morning, on asbestos only, and it came back negative."

North Kossuth School to Reopen Published Date: 05-05-2008 11:06 PM CT Last week we told you about an asbestos scare at one school in Bancroft, Iowa. via KEYC

Poor Air Quality Test Closes North Kossuth Elementary Published Date: 04-28-2008 06:43 PM CT Poor air quality and problems with asbestos has forced a north Iowa school to close its doors. via KEYC

New Air Quality Test for North Kossuth School Published Date: 05-01-2008 12:45 PM CT Students at North Kossuth Elementary school in Bancroft Iowa could be back in school early next week.Just two days ago, ... via KEYC

An elementary school in northern Iowa is closing over air quality concerns. The decision came Monday after testing at North Kossuth Elementary in Bancroft showed high asbestos levels. via WHO-TV Des Moines