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A Fair Share?

April 26, 2011 The topic of sharing of sports between school districts has come to the forefront in our county with talks between the Ruthven-Ayrshire and Graettinger/Terril School District. more »»

The Best Fit For The Community

April 21, 2011 What is the best fit for Emmetsburg? That question was the topic of discussion at a public meeting with Tom Vance nearly a month ago at the Emmetsburg golf clubhous. more »»

Rules Of The Road

April 14, 2011 With the arrival of more Spring-like weather, people are getting out and about on the roadways and the streets of our area. more »»

Reality Brought To EHS

April 13, 2011 Every 15 Minutes™ brought reality to Emmetsburg High School last week. This program caught the students by surprise time and time again. I could see it in their face. more »»

It’s In The Stars

April 5, 2011 This isn’t really earthshaking news, but I’ve been trying to adapt to this change for a while now and I don’t think it’s going to happen. more »»

Playing The Game Clue - The Musical

March 31, 2011 Colonel Mustard, with the candlestick, in the conservatory. Mrs. White, the loyal maid, in the kitchen with the knife. Yes, it is Parker Brothers’ murder mystery game of Clue - musical versio. more »»

Spring Has Arrived -- Or Has It?

March 24, 2011 You know it’s Spring when the kids start playing basketball on the outdoor courts at Soper Park. Drive by and see these energetic kids out there in short sleeves and shorts. more »»

Beckoning Spring

March 15, 2011 ‘Tis right around the corner now! Though often throughout winter we curse the weather and question why we live in the wilds of the north, we also long for the bragging rights of being hardy winter... more »»

Looking Ahead

March 10, 2011 After sitting in on the joint meeting of the Palo Alto and Emmet County Boards of Supervisors a week ago, I was encouraged and perhaps even somewhat excited about what may lie ahead for our little... more »»

Voice Your Opinion

March 8, 2011 Planning street and utility improvements the size of the Monroe Street project is no easy task. It is a big undertaking for the city and municipal utilities. more »»

Honoring Our Friends

March 3, 2011 The annual Chamber Banquet is a very special occasion when we have the opportunity to honor our very own - our friends. That was the case last Friday night. more »»

Accountability

March 1, 2011 To the Editor: I’m the publisher of an Iowa daily newspaper. As is the case with most American dailies, a corporation owns my newspaper and my corporate owners do not live in my city. more »»

Learning The Culture

February 24, 2011 Jacob will turn 18 months old on Feb. 28, and he’s just beginning to show signs that he’s starting to learn our primitive Hall House customs and culture. more »»

Losing Focus

February 22, 2011 The 2011 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament is history in more ways than one. more »»

Exploring History

February 17, 2011 Palo Alto County has talent. Through the years we have seen talent in the arts and talent in athletics, talent in the classroom and talent in the workplace. more »»

Hands Off

February 15, 2011 Let’s say you had a business. more »»

Cheer Up

February 10, 2011 It’s been too bloomin’ cold of late for a serious column. more »»

A Word From Our Sponsors

February 8, 2011 “And now, a word from our sponsors. more »»

Snow Days of Yore

February 3, 2011 Do you remember when you were a kid and had a snow day or two to yourself? It seems to me we didn’t have as many snow days back then as we do now. more »»

The Good Old Days?

February 1, 2011 How many times haven’t you caught yourself uttering the famous line, “well, back in the day…. more »»

 
 

 

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