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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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Each year the Palo Alto County Fair offers community members the opportunity to compete and earn ribbon premiums through various open class categories. Many fairs have options for community members …
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by Katie Nelson
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6/8/23
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Students participating in the Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation’s Intern Program are giving hope to local youth, teens, and adults by collecting personal care items for …
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6/8/23
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The Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association announced that enrollment starts June 1st for the 2023 Iowa Rocks Talent Contest. According to Ralph Kluseman, President of the Board of the Iowa Rock ‘n …
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6/8/23
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The Iowa Lakes Community College Music Department will be hosting the 42nd annual Reggie Schive Jazz Camp with six concerts featuring The Headliners, camp participants, jazz camp staff, and camp …
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6/8/23
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Marla was nervous. It wasn’t irrational, she told herself. Plenty of people were nervous about graduation. Unfortunately, the nerves refused to leave her alone. Between planning her graduation …
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6/8/23
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SHARING MUSIC -- The Emmetsburg Municipal Band performed for the first time this summer on Thursday June 1 at the Emmetsburg High School Auditorium. The performance was relocated to the auditorium …
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6/8/23
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BAD GOLF AT FIVE ISLAND -- Owner of the Reporter-Democrat, Kris Grabinoski, golfs with Diane Weiland and Teresa Murphy, both employees. -- submitted photo
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6/8/23
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A Motorcycle Show is scheduled for this Saturday, June 10 in Spencer. You will find it at 1st Avenue W & W 5th Street. Bike parking is at 1 p.m. The show will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Classes for …
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6/8/23
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Memorial Day is set aside to honor and remember those who died in the service of our country. At the Ayrshire Cemetery on Monday, Dave Rouse recounted the Invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/1/23
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What is a Heritage Ride? There was a phone call last Friday afternoon to the newspaper stating that the Ride would be coming to Emmetsburg. It was leaving Pocahontas and would arrive south of town …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/1/23
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FIVE CATTLEMEN SCHOLARSHIPS – On Saturday morning right before the Palo Alto County Cattlemen started grilling and serving their annual ribeye sandwiches, they presented five scholarships. …
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6/1/23
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On June 1 from 6:30-9:30 p.m., the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce will host Live After Six on the veranda at The Shores at Five Island featuring the music of Midland Vibe. The band is sponsored by …
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6/1/23
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READY FOR A PRODUCTION -- Emmetsburg Main Street Community Theatre will present Disney’s Aladdin Kids under the direction of Anna Veltri June 2 & 9 at 7 p.m. and June 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 2 …
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6/1/23
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For the first time in a few years, the Memorial Day Service conducted by VFW Post 2295 was held at the Emmetsburg Cemetery. The large American flags were blowing in the spring breeze as Commander …
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by Diane Weiland
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6/1/23
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SPENDING TIME IN THE UPDATED SPACE -- (Photo at left) Several visited the Reporter-Democrat office last Friday for a Chamber Coffee to take a look at the completed remodeling. Coffee and treats …
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6/1/23
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Each year the Spirit of Harmony Chorus selects one of its members to be the Sweet Adeline of the Year (SAY) and one of its members as Woman of Note. The Woman of Note award goes to a member who has …
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6/1/23
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CARING FOR THE MEMORIAL – The Evergreen Cemetery was full of families and friends leading up to Memorial Day. They were bringing flowers and mementos in honor of their loved one. Donna Johnson …
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6/1/23
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Spirit of Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International was thrilled to be performing in person, for the first time in three years, at the Northern Lights Region Six convention held in Rochester, …
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6/1/23
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HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE -- Above, Terry Chamberlain and Jim Batcheller place flags next to gravestones for Memorial Day. The flags were set in place Thursday, May 25 in time for the long weekend. -- …
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6/1/23
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RECOGNIZING THEIR WORK -- The PACHS EMS Crew celebrated National EMS Week last week. These men and women are merely a phone call away and seem to show up faster than a speeding bullet when help is …
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6/1/23
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This summer, Emmetsburg Public Library is hosting sessions for students in grades 7-12 to learn about practical mindfulness strategies. The program, called “Mindful Teen: From Surviving to …
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by Katie Nelson
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6/1/23
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