Palo Alto County voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect county, state and national candidates. The registered voter count was 6,350. Voter turnout was at 57.5 percent. At the local level three … more

Sergeant First Class AJ Poeppe took part in his last Iowa Army National Guard formation on October 15, 2022 at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. Throughout his 26 years of military service, he has … more

The City of Emmetsburg and Emmetsburg Community School District, in partnership with the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce and ISU Extension and Outreach Palo Alto County, are hosting the second annual … more

The dull, rusty snowflakes that have plagued the Chamber of Commerce for the last couple of years have now been junked. Executive Director Deb Hite said, “New vibrant, colorful Christmas … more

Early Tuesday afternoon a black pickup pulled up to the new duplex being built at the Rockport Subdivision. The bed of the truck was filled with tools for the Iowa Lakes Construction Technology … more

FLAG RAISING -- Emmetsburg Catholic School continued their flag raising tradition Tuesday on the first day of school. Principal Jean Hyslop opened the ceremony with a special reading and Fr. … more