February 9, 2012 BOY SCOUT TROOP 46 earned a pair of honors recently. Troop 46 is based in Emmetsburg and is part of the Prairie Gold District of the Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Counci. more »»

February 9, 2012 Bridges and the latest bridge inspection and embargo were the topics of discussion during the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors meeting on Feb. 7. more »»

February 9, 2012 “If we had someone come to Emmetsburg that would like to locate here, with the potential of hiring maybe 150 people, I think they’d come and take a survey that would tell you, when they were done,... more »»

February 7, 2012 MALLARD – Growing up in a rural farming community, everyone knows everyone. The local elevator is quite often a major player, if not the major force, in a small town. more »»

February 7, 2012 Applications are now being accepted for the new growing season at Emmetsburg Community Garden. The application forms are available at Emmetsburg City Hal. more »»

February 2, 2012 While the above average temperatures of late may be welcome by the majority of residents of Palo Alto County, there is a down side to the temperate weather: easily damaged road ways throughout the... more »»

February 2, 2012 If you thought the mild winter would mean a lighter change of the flu, you’re partially correct. more »»

January 31, 2012 The Emmetsburg School Board revised the policy for school driving permits Wednesday evening. more »»

January 31, 2012 “I bring to you our annual request for funding for Palo Alto County,” said RIDES Executive Director Hugh Lively, introducing the funding request for the Regional Transit Authority that serves the... more »»

January 26, 2012 It’s Official. Project Liberty, the long-awaited commercial scale cellulosic ethanol production facility in Emmetsburg, will officially break ground for construction on March 13 of this year. more »»