Sheriff John King asked Board approval for hiring a fulltime deputy. He proposed moving part-time Deputy Tom Schultes to fulltime. After several questions and discussion, the Board gave their … more

The 2022 Graettinger Labor Day Celebration was the perfect way to officially wave goodbye to summer and embrace the autumn season ahead.The long weekend kicked off with a performance by the Scott … more

CELEBRATION FOR LYNN SCHULTES -- A reception for Lynn Schultes at the Open Pavilion Fairgrounds last Saturday morning attracted hundreds of friends, family and public who stood patiently in line so … more

MISS GRAETTINGER -- At middle, Sophie Petersen was crowned Miss Graettinger at the 2022 Labor Day Variety Show. Sophie is the daughter of Bryon and Julie Petersen, and has lived in Graettinger her … more

The November 8 General Election will require voters to consider not only national races but also local offices that require registered voters to elect those that will serve.The office of Carmen Moser … more

John King has been in law enforcement for 22 years. His path to this career happened because of basketball. He and his friend Steve Nelson played the game together in their younger years. Nelson went … more

Lynn Schultes attended a Catholic school and most all of the boys wanted to be priests. For Schultes that never entered his mind because from a very early age all he wanted to do was become a police … 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

by Jane WhitmoreNine teams participated in the 23rd Annual Business Appreciation Day (B.A.D.) Golf Tournament last week. It was perfect weather for the 4-Person Best Shot.Teams took to the course … more

DES MOINES -- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is preparing to launch the upcoming fall Great Iowa Treasure Hunt list, which will include newly added names of past and present Iowans with unclaimed … more