Two large donations were distributed to The Shores and The Emmetsburg Fire Department last Wednesday morning. Mark Johnson, Soy Operations Manager at AGP contacted Kim Kibbie, City Administrator and … more

Following the Extension Council Barbecue on the opening night of the Palo Alto County Fair, the open pavilion was full. Everyone seated was interested in the various stage activities including the … more

During the Chamber Coffee last Friday, various conversations ensued about the recently completed duplex at the entrance to Rockport. The duplex project like four of the homes along the north side of … more

HAIL TRANSLATES INTO NEW SHINGLES – Ramirez Roofing is one of a dozen companies that have descended on Emmetsburg to fix the damages caused by the hail storm in late June. Pictured is the … more

D.J. Vogeler, Natural Lakes Research Technician was on Five Island Lake last Thursday. His objective was to collect several crappie and yellow perch for research purposes. He netted several of each … more

The State Historical Society of Iowa’s Mobile Museum was parked on the courthouse square last Thursday. It offered free tours of “Iowa’s People & Places” exhibition. … more

AMONG THE TREES – What does a landowner living along the shore of a body of water do when a dead tree near the shore needs to be trimmed or removed? Most of the time the landscape does not … more

Lakeside Senior Care and Grace Estates put on a fun event Sunday afternoon centered around classic vehicles. Noke Berger, Activity Director reported that she was nervous before the Cruise-In began. … more

“Are you sure this is a good idea?” Sam asked for the fifth time since they started pedaling toward the farm. Reggie rolled his eyes. “It’s not, but we both know she … more