Updates, recommendations for Five Island Lake and information about a Wetlands Coordinator were topics of conversation at The Shores last Wednesday evening. The meeting, put together by the Five … more

OLAF THE SNOWMAN -- Disney FROZEN Kids premiered this past weekend at Emmetsburg Main Street Community Theatre. Olaf, pictured above with the summer chorus, is the outgoing snowman in Frozen. He … more

In less than an hour, the Palo Alto County Supervisors conducted their meeting on Monday of this week. A change from the usual weekly meeting occurred because of the Primary Election on Tuesday. … more

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law on March 11, 2021. It was a $1.9 trillion package aimed at addressing the impact of COVID 19 on the economy, public health, state and local … more

Currans Plumbing and Heating has been a family endeavor since 2000. That is when Marty Currans recognized the reality of farming which provided a paycheck once a year. He wanted something more … more

On Tuesday, RAGBRAI organizers and some local bicyclists rode the route from Pocahontas to Emmetsburg. They were on a mission to look for anything that would hinder riders as they head to Emmetsburg. … more

All ballots for the primary voting in Palo Alto County were counted and released for publication by 9:15p.m. Tuesday. Auditor Carmen Moser stated that 14% of eligible voters cast a ballot. … more

WILLIE WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY -- This musical fantasy film came to life last Thursday at the Emmetsburg Public Library. To encourage kids to read during the summer the Library introduced the … more