http://www.esthervilledailynews.comTop Headlinesen-usWed, 10 Mar 2010 04:42:17 EDTWed, 10 Mar 2010 04:42:17 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/505519.htmlEstherville Lincoln Central Community School District had a clean bill of health in its 2009 audit report presented at Monday night's board meeting. Ebony Rahe of Williams and Company of Sioux Falls, S.D., said the district had received an unqualified clean opinion. Highlights included an increase of $142,000 in net assets over 2008 with expenses up $727,000.Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:11:13 EDThttp://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/505520.htmlWhile staying with a $3.85 general basic levy, the 2010-2011 budget approved by the Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday has will have an increase in tax askings of $186,280. The total tax askings for fiscal 2010-2011 will be $4,233,996. That compares to $3,744,035 for the current year, or an increase of $489,961 or just over 13 percent. Total levies will increase to 10.816685 from 10.Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:11:45 EDThttp://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/505521.htmlThe Emmet County Board of Supervisors looked past the snowdrifts that have plagued county road crews over the past three months and hoped for something better - maybe something like spring. Roger Patocka, county engineer, told the board Tuesday the county had spent 82 percent of its snow removal budget as of the end of February.Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:12:23 EDThttp://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/505522.htmlTue, 9 Mar 2010 23:13:24 EDThttp://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/505514.htmlAs school districts wait with bated breath, there was some assurance for local school district funding at Saturday's town hall legislative meeting sponsored by the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce. With a shortened session this year, last Friday was the second funnel. Sen. Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg, who addressed constituent concerns at the meeting along with Rep.Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:49:06 EDT