The Eagle Grove Eagle

09/29/2025

Eagle Grove has BIG PLANS for the $1.75 million in funding they just won!

By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Eagle Grove is one of three Iowa communities awarded federal funding to boost neighborhood revitalization, with $1.75…

09/25/2025

Heads up BBQ lovers and early Christmas shoppers! Downtown Eagle Grove, Saturday October 4th, in the 200 block of W. Broadway. Be there or be square!

By Edward Lynn Editor This article has been updated. EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Meat…

09/25/2025

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09/19/2025

At risk: local control by local government over keeping local communities safe.

By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Story and Shelby counties say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review an Eighth Circuit…

09/19/2025

Local teen has an idea to help socialize local dogs, and she's making it a scouting service project.

By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — For years, Eagle Grove residents have voiced frustration about unruly dogs in town and the lack of…

09/19/2025

Homecoming was a week of fun, followed by a big rally, parade, and a hard fought game.

By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Eagle Pride was on full display during Homecoming Week 2025, as students, staff and the community packed…

09/18/2025

Council members were invited to tour new downtown apartments, discuss a new downtown business, and more.

By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The City Council on Monday approved the hiring of two new equipment operators, updated the city’s ambulance…

09/17/2025

Homecoming week came to an end here in Eagle Grove as the 1-1 EG football program hosted the West Fork Warhawks (2-0) last Friday night at Gene Hinrichsen Field.

Taylor Smith, Sports Editor Homecoming week came to an end here in Eagle Grove as the 1-1 EG football program hosted the West Fork Warhawks…

09/17/2025

Mary Ellen (Smith) Christensen
March 21, 1923 ~ September 11, 2025 (age 102)

Mary Ellen (Smith) Christensen, daughter of Spencer and Myrtie (Evans) Smith was born on March 21, 1923 in Troy Township. She attended grade school at Troy #3. Mary Ellen graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1941. After graduation she attended AIB in Des Moines and worked at Gibson Pump and Equipment Company until returning to Eagle Grove to care for her ailing mother. During this time, she worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. In 1945 she married Wilford L. (Stub) Christensen. Stub and Mary Ellen raised three children, Larry Dean, Robert Spencer and Debra Jo.

Mary Ellen loved the out-of-doors; their cabin at the lake, fishing, boating, beautiful sunsets and even snow on Christmas Eve. She enjoyed sitting on the patio and watching her garden (flowers) grow, the birds at the feeders and being disgusted at the squirrels for eating the bird seed. Friends knew not to phone her around 3:00 p.m. because that was the Jeopardy hour and she was busy watching the game.

Mary Ellen was a member of the United Church of Christ, Eastern Star, PEO and Rotary Ann Auxiliary.

She is survived by sons Larry (Gail) and Bob (Jacquie), daughter Debra and grandson Ryan (Claire) Polsfuss, great granddaughter Lucia Polsfuss, several nieces and nephews and special niece and nephew Bev and Paul. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Wilford L. (Stub), her parents Spencer and Myrtie Smith, brothers Spencer B. Jr and sister-in-law Gerene Smith and Ellwyn (Bus) Smith and his children Tim and Lisa, father-in-law and mother-in-law Holger and Nora Christensen, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Betty and Jim Jergenson, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donald and Lillian Christensen and their son Michael and her beloved pets Cuddles, Taffy and Molly.

Memorials may be left to the Humane Society at Fort Dodge.

Services: Visitation, Thursday September 18, 2025
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Foust Funeral Home
1115 SW 2nd Street
Eagle Grove, Iowa 50533

Editor's note: Unfortunately, due to a layout error by our new designer, the print version of this obituary is inaccurate. Please refer to this post and our website for the correct issue, as well as the correction which will appear in print in next week's issue. We sincerely apologize for this mistake.

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09/17/2025

On Tuesday, the Eagle Grove boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Belmond Country Club right here in Wright County.

Taylor Smith, Sports Editor On Tuesday, the Eagle Grove boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Belmond Country Club right here in Wright…

09/10/2025

🚨BREAKING: Police In Ongoing Standoff With Gunman in Eagle Grove

Dramatic video captured by an anonymous bystander shows a chaotic moment as officers from the Eagle Grove Police Department and the Wright County Sheriff's Office seek to detain the suspect.

⭐️UPDATE: The Eagle has confirmed that the standoff has ended with the suspect alive and in custody.

Read more on the Eagle Grove Eagle's website at https://midamerica.news/eagle-grove-eagle/2025/09/10/breaking-police-standoff-with-armed-gunman-in-downtown-eagle-grove/

09/09/2025

The 1-0 Eagle Grove football team had their home opener last week in a non-district match-up against the Ogden Bulldogs (1-0).

Taylor Smith, Sports Editor The 1-0 Eagle Grove football team had their home opener last week in a non-district match-up against the Ogden Bulldogs (1-0).…