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Sunday is Father’s Day. It is a time set aside to honor fathers and/or father figures. The idea of a day dedicated to fathers has been around since 1910. In 1956 Congress recognized …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/15/23
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Alexandria Jackson from the LifeServe Blood Center shared results of the most recent blood drive in Emmetsburg. The blood drive was held on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 7 at the VFW. Thirty-four …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/15/23
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The Five Island Lake Association will host its annual Clean Water Festival on Saturday, June 24. A variety of activities, giveaways and food will highlight the continued goal to have Five Island Lake …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/15/23
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It’s time to get in the summer spirit! The Palo Alto County Conservation Board has many activities for all ages to enjoy. Wrapping up the month of June, the schedule of activities consists of …
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6/15/23
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CONVERSING ON THE FRONT PORCH – These four women decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather last Friday morning. They attended the Chamber Coffee hosted by the Palo Alto Garden Club and …
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6/15/23
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THE ZOO COMES TO THE LIBRARY – On Monday, two representatives from the Blank Park Zoo entertained a sizable crowd of children and adults at the Emmetsburg Library. Kids were quick to raise …
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6/15/23
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Baby Boy Hayes Hayes Neal Heldt arrived at 11:03 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at Palo Alto County Hospital Birth Center. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Baby Hayes is the son of …
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6/15/23
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME – The Little League and Palo Alto Soccer seasons are always greatly supported by family and friends of the players. This is just a spattering of the fans who come …
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6/15/23
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FRESH PAINT -- Emmetsburg Public Properties workers Michael King (left) and Ryan Mortenson (right) put a fresh coat of paint on a handicap parking space on Tenth Street last Thursday. Many of the …
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6/15/23
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A great summer afternoon trip is being offered by The Palo Alto County Arts Council. The Going Hog Wild getaway is an excursion to downtown Fairmont, MN. A charter bus will leave Emmetsburg at the …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/15/23
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Lily stared at the empty boxes in front of her. Her dad’s instructions were simple: look through your old things and get rid of anything you don’t need. It wasn’t supposed to be …
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6/15/23
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PREPARING FOR THE GAME -- The Emmetsburg Softball Team completes a stretching routine together before each game to get their minds and bodies focused. Above, the girls stretch out their necks before …
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6/15/23
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The Iowa Cancer Consortium, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, will distribute over 80 gallons of sunscreen through its Sun-Safety Community Project this summer. As …
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6/15/23
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In May, the Palo Alto Garden Club honored Cynthia Berkland with a State Lifetime Membership. She received a pin as tribute from The Federated Garden Club of Iowa. Cynthia also characterized the …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/8/23
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Jacob Burns is the latest addition to the Fareway grocery store crew. He is the new Assistant Manager. Jacob is from Spencer where he worked for the Fareway there since 2016. For the last few years …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/8/23
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A NICE SPRING DAY FOR GOLF -- The weather created a great environment for Bad Golf last Thursday. Teams can be seen on hole #5 and getting ready for hole #6. -- Diane Weiland photo
BAD GOLF WITH …
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6/8/23
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Who isn’t eagerly awaiting the bounty of summer? The ripe tomatoes, the freshly picked ears of corn and the whole variety of vegetables grown by dedicated gardeners will be ready for buyers on …
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6/8/23
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In last week’s edition of the Reporter-Democrat on page 3A, the wrong photo was placed with the cutline regarding spring ditch cleaning. Below is the appropriate photo and underneath is the …
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by Natalie Henriksen
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6/8/23
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The annual Irish Open Golf Outing Fun’draiser is scheduled for Sunday, June 11. The 4-person best shot will take place on the Five Island Golf Course. Nine holes will be played with a shotgun …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/8/23
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On Monday May 22, the Emmetsburg Public Library Creative Writing Contest began. The library was happy to report that they’ve been receiving several wonderful pieces so far, but they encourage …
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by Katie Nelson
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6/8/23
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The NEW Cooperative Foundation continues their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the Foundation donated $52,020 to 22 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 3,468 …
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6/8/23
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ALADDIN KIDS – There is still time to see the Main Street Community Theatre’s production of Aladdin Kids. On June 9 the show will start at 7 p.m. On June 10 & 11 it will be at 2 p.m. …
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6/8/23
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POET Bioprocessing – Emmetsburg awarded a $2,500 grant to the Ruthven United Methodist Church through POET’s 2023 Community Impact Grant Program. The funding will be used to expand the …
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6/8/23
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Baby Girl Isla Isla Wren Goodchild arrived at 7:19 a.m. on Thursday, June 1 at Palo Alto County Hospital Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, one ounce and measured 19 inches long. Baby Isla is the …
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6/8/23
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