PHEASANTS OUT FOR A LATE AFTERNOON SNACK – These birds can be seen throughout the afternoons scouring the harvested field of corn along 350th Street. The full moon shines in the background on a … more

HOARFROST WAS MELTING -- The hoarfrost in the trees gave the lake a new look last week. The word ‘hoar’ comes from Old English, and refers to being gray-haired, as the frost is often … more

Every Wednesday 10-10:30 a.m. Public Library “Babytime!” Babytime is a special storytime for infants 0-12 months. Babytime will include songs, books, movement, and rhymes. Parents or … more

POSTER WINNERS -- These three Knights of Columbus Poster Contest winners pose with their creations. Left to right, Emmetsburg Catholic students are Lily Swift, Brynna Hewitt, and Savanna Jones. These … more

BINGO DAY -- Horizons Unlimited members played bingo at the Family Life Center in Emmetsburg on Monday afternoon. -- Natalie Henriksen photo more

Baby Boy ColtonColton John Hoppe arrived at 7:29 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Palo Alto County Hospital Birth Center. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and measured 21” long. Baby Colton is … more

GLITTER IN THE TREES -- Ice crystals on bare tree branches near Five Island Lake accompanied a blue sky early last Friday afternoon. The warm sun would melt the ice off the branches soon enough. … more

The people of Emmetsburg have been hard at work to get everything prepared for the fast-approaching 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. This will be the 63rd annual celebration. This year, the … more

JULY fourth had its usual spectacular fireworks. The Municipal Band celebrated 100 years of providing music throughout the summer. The last concert of the season was on July 4 in Soper Park and the … more