While cropland continued to gain value in the first half of 2023, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) reports signs that the real estate market is stabilizing. FCSAmerica, a financial … more

Next Tuesday, July 25, and Wednesday, July 26 from 10 a.m. until noon, a summer camp for kids going into 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will be offered. Come out to the Lost Island Nature Center to … more

South Dakota State University announces Kadin Keith Norris of Graettinger, Iowa, has graduated following the spring 2023 semester. Norris graduated with a Bachelor of Science from SDSU's College of … more

Oat production in Iowa is forecast at 3.15 million bushels, down 2 percent from the 3.20 million bushels produced in 2022 according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service … more

Dylan Short, a recent Iowa Lakes Community College graduate, attended the 2023 Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI), a weeklong experience focused on entrepreneurship and teamwork. This year, 22 … more

Monday, July 3 EPD was called to a two-vehicle collision that occurred in the 800 block of Madison Street. After an investigation on scene, EPD learned that Carson Miller was backing out of a … more

LAKE STREET PROJECT -- Last week, the final steps before the Lake Street Project began were completed. The drive-by mailbox was being cut away at the sidewalk, where it has been in place for years. … more

NEW ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY – County Attorney Peter Hart announced Tuesday afternoon that he will once again have an assistant. The Board of Supervisors approved the hiring of Amy Elizabeth … more

The Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency (PLAEA) has named Dr. Dan Mart as its chief administrator, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Mart has served as superintendent of multiple school districts in Iowa, … more

The School to School Trail project scheduled to be constructed later this summer has started a community-wide Giving Challenge. The trail will link Iowa Lakes Community College and the Emmetsburg … more