The deadline is nearing to report planted 2023 crops. An acreage report documents a crop grown on a farm and its intended use. Filing an accurate and timely acreage report for all crops and land … more

On June 1, 2023, there were 23.8 million hogs and pigs on Iowa farms, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Hogs and Pigs report. Inventory was up 1 percent … more

Last week for a couple of days drivers on Hwy 18 going east and west in Emmetsburg were slightly inconvenienced. The Cedar Falls Construction company was in town to do highway patching and repairs of … more

The storm late Saturday night that pummeled areas in Emmetsburg came fast and with little warning. Kayla Hagen, Emergency Management Coordinator for Palo Alto County has been busy assessing the … more

Through a community project involving the Five Island Trail Corporation, the City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Lakes Community College, Palo Alto County Health System and Emmetsburg Community School District, … more

On Wednesday, June 28, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a town hall meeting in Palo Alto County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents in the area about the issues … more

Dave Nixon, Sr. was recently posthumously inducted into the Iowa Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame. At the IBA’s annual convention held in Des Moines, three new inductees to the IBA … more

Ben Huntley, Environmental Technician for Palo Alto County Environmental Health has provided the following information concerning private wells. Palo Alto County’s private water well program … more

Rosecrance is encouraging families, friends, and communities to show men support by asking the males in their lives a simple question during Men’s Health Month: Are you OK? In the United … more

Above average temperatures and below normal precipitation for the week led to 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 25, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural … more