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The Iowa Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today awarded 10 competitive grants, up to $100,000 each, to public school districts for training and coaching school health care …
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9/23/22
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Buena Vista University (BVU) and Community State Bank have formed a Strategic Partnership, providing new opportunities to strengthen their communities and the people they serve. This partnership …
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9/23/22
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ESTHERVILLE -- Iowa Lakes Community College will kick off the Fall 2022 convocation events on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Iowa Lakes offers convocations as an opportunity to bring culturally diverse events …
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9/23/22
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ARNOLDS PARK -The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association is pleased to partner with the award-winning group The Black Donnellys, and Broken Strings, another Iowa 501(c)3 non-profit organization, …
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9/23/22
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Palo Alto County Auditor Carmen Moser and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are encouraging Iowans to celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September by registering to vote. Iowans who are …
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9/23/22
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Insurance Division is beginning the claims process to reimburse customers harmed by Andrew Joyce of Joyce Funeral Home in Emmetsburg, following a Polk County District Court …
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9/23/22
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RAGBRAI has come and gone. Over 25,000+ bicyclists, support groups and curious visitors descended on Emmetsburg July 26. While here these guests were fed, entertained, provided transportation around …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/23/22
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Des Moines, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is reminding Iowa families to register for College Savings Iowa’s $10,000 September giveaway. “We are nearing the end of …
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9/23/22
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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. …
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9/1/22
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by Jane Whitmore Nine 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 …
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8/30/22
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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 …
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8/30/22
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The weekly meeting of the Read Between the Wines Coffee Club met Thursday, Aug. 4, at 9 a.m. in their usual location at The Shores in Emmetsburg. Those in attendance were Pam Hermansen, Sue Rouse, …
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8/30/22
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Iowa’s sunflower and wheat fields will be popular places on Sept. 1, when thousands of hunters slip into the standing flowers and field edges in the early morning darkness for the opening day …
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8/30/22
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Palo Alto County 4-Hers earned top honors showing livestock at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Congratulations goes out to all of the exhibitors: Pirates Girres, Addaley: Market Sheep: Black Face Market …
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8/30/22
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ESTHERVILLE -- The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 16, for their regularly scheduled board meeting in Estherville. Julie Williams, Executive Dean of Students, …
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8/30/22
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Iowa State Fair selections chosen at the Palo Alto County Fair have been on display in Des Moines with the following results from the judges: State Fair Results Katie Nelson: Educational …
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8/30/22
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Then Feed Just One Palo Alto County Packing Event is coming up. Take time today to get a team together to participate in this worthwhile event. Every five seconds a person dies from hunger or …
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8/30/22
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Five Island Lake continues to be on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources impaired waters report. Progress has been made and now another major hurdle has occurred. In January of this year notice …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/30/22
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School started on Tuesday and there were changes throughout the Public School including new teachers, new students and a new superintendent. Cory Janness was looking forward to filled classrooms and …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/30/22
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Three weeks ago, Howard Smith was named Ruthven's Citizen of the Year at the American Legion and Auxiliary's breakfast. His initial response was, "You have the wrong person!"
Last Friday night …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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Joseph H. Thompson finished his career with the State of Iowa Department of Public Safety this month. His retirement reception was held Sunday at The Shores in Emmetsburg. His work ethic and …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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Senator Charles Grassley is currently on his annual 99 county tour. Woodford Equpiment was the host for his Emmetsburg visit last Thursday morning. Members of the public posed various questions from …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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There are nineteen committees associated with the planning and hosting all of the bicyclists and their support teams for RAGBRAI. Two of the first persons to say yes to a committee assignment were …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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The Wellness Center on the Iowa Lakes Community College Emmetsburg campus will celebrate its 25th anniversary on July 21. In 1997 a unique partnership formed among the Wellness Center, ILCC, the City …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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Project AWARE volunteers pitched their tents in Harrison Park last Wednesday afternoon after a successful day on the river. Two hundred-sixty volunteers were part of the expedition that started in …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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