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The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director. Christy Willmore grew up in Emmetsburg and has returned to her roots. She and her husband Jim are happy to be closer …
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By Diane Weiland
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10/3/24
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At the northeast corner of Palmer and 5 th Street a monstrous rock catches your attention. It is the focal point of one of several gardens on the Hand property. The majority of the gardening …
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By Diane Weiland
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10/3/24
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Photo By Diane Weiland
2024 Homecoming Court – Last Wednesday evening the Homecoming Court was named during a ceremony on the football field. Back Row L-R are Cooper Chizek, Carson …
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10/3/24
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Ken Lang grew up on a farm in Dickens, Iowa. He attended school in Gillette Grove. Three days after his high school graduation he was enrolled in La James College of Hairstyling in …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/26/24
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First and Second Graders from Graettinger, West Bend, Emmetsburg West Elementary and Emmetsburg Catholic School spent last Thursday at the Fairgrounds . They were there to learn from experts …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/26/24
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The word spread fast last Friday that Blurry Big Foot would be opening that morning. It was a soft opening meaning that it wasn’t an official full-out opening. The …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/26/24
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Jean Long remembers her first perm because it was done by Deb Kibbie. All previous ones were a home perm. She paid close attention to what Deb was doing and it was then that she decided …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/19/24
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Iowa 4-H Youth Excel in Communication Events at Iowa State Fair
The following Palo Alto County 4-Hers received Red or Blue Ribbons for their Communications Events. …
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9/19/24
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Haacks Nest in Cylinder has been a town fixture for decades. Recently the building went up for sale. It took a while but last Monday the new owners were presented with the key to the …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/19/24
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Work was underway last week for the open shelter that will be located at the East Campground. The concrete slab was poured a few weeks ago. Santi Construction from Humboldt and Brent …
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9/12/24
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Following are the Palo Alto County winners of the SRG 2024 People’s Choice Contest. There were eight categories. Voting began at noon on May 22 and ended on June 5 th at …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/12/24
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On Friday of last week Garden Club members were at the East Campground adding flowers to the landscape. A variety of plants will now help to showcase the large sign that welcomes and …
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9/12/24
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For a long time, what looked like a water tower cap sat on the ground below the actual water tower in Harrison Park. The city shared that a new cap for the water tower would be installed …
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By Diane Weiland
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9/5/24
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Come to the Firemen's Breakfast on September 8th from 8 AM to Noon at the Emmetsburg Fire Hall.
Pancakes, Omeletes(your way), Sausage, Milk, Juice and Coffee. All made by the Volunteer Firemen.
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9/5/24
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Emmetsburg 55 th Class Reunion – Seventy-three classmates from the EHS class of 1969 gathered at The Shores last Saturday evening. The group enjoyed conversation, food and memories. …
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9/5/24
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School shootings can happen in any state, any town and any school. Iowa has witnessed three school shootings in the last three years. In March, 2022 a 15-year-old was …
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By Diane Weiland
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8/29/24
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August 30th-September 2nd
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LOOKING BACK AT 2004
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8/29/24
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The Emmetsburg Public Library, ILCC Library and the Wellness Center are hosting a Harry Potter school year event. The three groups have put together monthly events based upon the Harry Potter …
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8/22/24
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This city crew of three have been busy installing new pedestrian street crossing lights. The lights are located at the corner of Lawler & 6 th , King & 2 nd …
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8/22/24
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Five new teachers will enter the Emmetsburg Community School’s classrooms this school year. Each one of them have expressed their reason for wanting to teach. All seemed to agree …
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By Diane Weiland
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8/22/24
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The eighth annual Chamber of Commerce BrewFest held last Saturday was a great success. A good-sized crowd took part in the tastings and voted for their favorites. When it came …
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By Diane Weiland
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8/15/24
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Mike and Kim Ghert, the owners of Gehrt's Garage in Mallard, lost their business in a fire on Sunday, August 11th. Their daughter, Maddy Frieden has set up a GoFundMe to help them recover and get …
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8/15/24
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Last Friday’s Chamber of Commerce Coffee was an invitation from the Emmetsburg Community School District to learn more about the proposal to build a new Elementary School. The coffee was …
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By Diane Weiland
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8/15/24
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Last Wednesday Main Street Community Theater and Palo Alto County Extension collaborated to offer a Camp based upon STEM and Theater. Fifteen young people participated in the day-long …
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By Diane Weiland
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8/8/24
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Iowa Lakes Community College has worked with FEMA to open a Disaster Recovery Center at ILCC. The entrance will be on the east side of ILCC at the Library and Smith Wellness Center doors. …
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8/8/24
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