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Seven years ago, tragedy struck our small community. A tragic farm accident claimed the lives of Gene & Austin Opheim. A father and son duo who spent day to day working side by side. That tragedy …
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9/9/22
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Last week there was information about the November 8 mid-term election that was sent from Iowa Secretary Paul Pate’s office and then broadcast on television, radio and reported in newspapers. …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/9/22
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(Estherville, Iowa) Author Mary McSwain Steele of Spencer has donated proceeds from her book, "Betty: A Memoir," to provide a new scholarship to Iowa Lakes Community College students in the Nursing …
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9/9/22
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Farm Credit Services of America announced this week that a new customer service specialist has joined the Emmetsburg office. Kelsi Meyers is originally from Alta, Iowa. She most recently served as a …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/9/22
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Sheriff John King asked Board approval for hiring a fulltime deputy. He proposed moving part-time Deputy Tom Schultes to fulltime. After several questions and discussion, the Board gave their …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/9/22
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The 2022 Graettinger Labor Day Celebration was the perfect way to officially wave goodbye to summer and embrace the autumn season ahead. The long weekend kicked off with a performance by the Scott …
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by Natalie Henriksen
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9/9/22
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CELEBRATION FOR LYNN SCHULTES -- A reception for Lynn Schultes at the Open Pavilion Fairgrounds last Saturday morning attracted hundreds of friends, family and public who stood patiently in line so …
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9/9/22
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MISS GRAETTINGER -- At middle, Sophie Petersen was crowned Miss Graettinger at the 2022 Labor Day Variety Show. Sophie is the daughter of Bryon and Julie Petersen, and has lived in Graettinger her …
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9/9/22
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The November 8 General Election will require voters to consider not only national races but also local offices that require registered voters to elect those that will serve. The office of Carmen …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/9/22
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John King has been in law enforcement for 22 years. His path to this career happened because of basketball. He and his friend Steve Nelson played the game together in their younger years. Nelson went …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/9/22
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Lynn Schultes attended a Catholic school and most all of the boys wanted to be priests. For Schultes that never entered his mind because from a very early age all he wanted to do was become a police …
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by Diane Weiland
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9/9/22
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FLAG RAISING -- Emmetsburg Catholic School continued their flag raising tradition Tuesday on the first day of school. Principal Jean Hyslop opened the ceremony with a special reading and Fr. …
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9/1/22
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by Jane Whitmore Nine teams participated in the 23rd Annual Business Appreciation Day (B.A.D.) Golf Tournament last week. It was perfect weather for the 4-Person Best Shot. Teams took to the course …
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8/30/22
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DES MOINES -- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is preparing to launch the upcoming fall Great Iowa Treasure Hunt list, which will include newly added names of past and present Iowans with unclaimed …
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8/30/22
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The weekly meeting of the Read Between the Wines Coffee Club met Thursday, Aug. 4, at 9 a.m. in their usual location at The Shores in Emmetsburg. Those in attendance were Pam Hermansen, Sue Rouse, …
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8/30/22
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Iowa’s sunflower and wheat fields will be popular places on Sept. 1, when thousands of hunters slip into the standing flowers and field edges in the early morning darkness for the opening day …
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8/30/22
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Palo Alto County 4-Hers earned top honors showing livestock at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Congratulations goes out to all of the exhibitors: Pirates Girres, Addaley: Market Sheep: Black Face Market …
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8/30/22
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ESTHERVILLE -- The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 16, for their regularly scheduled board meeting in Estherville. Julie Williams, Executive Dean of Students, …
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8/30/22
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Iowa State Fair selections chosen at the Palo Alto County Fair have been on display in Des Moines with the following results from the judges: State Fair Results Katie Nelson: Educational …
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8/30/22
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Then Feed Just One Palo Alto County Packing Event is coming up. Take time today to get a team together to participate in this worthwhile event. Every five seconds a person dies from hunger or …
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8/30/22
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Five Island Lake continues to be on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources impaired waters report. Progress has been made and now another major hurdle has occurred. In January of this year notice …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/30/22
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School started on Tuesday and there were changes throughout the Public School including new teachers, new students and a new superintendent. Cory Janness was looking forward to filled classrooms and …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/30/22
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Three weeks ago, Howard Smith was named Ruthven's Citizen of the Year at the American Legion and Auxiliary's breakfast. His initial response was, "You have the wrong person!"
Last Friday night …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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Joseph H. Thompson finished his career with the State of Iowa Department of Public Safety this month. His retirement reception was held Sunday at The Shores in Emmetsburg. His work ethic and …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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Senator Charles Grassley is currently on his annual 99 county tour. Woodford Equpiment was the host for his Emmetsburg visit last Thursday morning. Members of the public posed various questions from …
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by Diane Weiland
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8/25/22
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