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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 … more
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 … more
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, … more
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. -- … more
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 … more
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 … more
Iowa Farm Bureau’s Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway kicked off last week in partnership with Fareway Meat and Grocery, giving Iowan’s a chance to win a $200 Fareway meat gift card from each … more
SHARING MUSIC -- Beverly Schneider’s piano students recently performed their spring 2023 piano recital recently at Beverly’s home. Back row L-R are Emerson Creighton, Carter Kollasch, and … more
Memorial Day was first established in the state of New York. On March 7, 1966 Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller signed a proclamation recognizing Memorial Day in his state. This was followed by Congress … more
The Reporter-Democrat invites the public to an open house and Chamber Coffee. The newspaper office was recently remodeled. Owners Kris Grabinoski and Jerry Wisemen along with the employees want to … more
For another summer, the Emmetsburg Municipal Band will provide outdoor concerts from June 1 through July 1. The performances will be every Thursday night at 7p.m. in Soper Park. The concert season is … more
NEW GENERATOR FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT -- The City of Emmetsburg Police Department was recently awarded a $2500 grant from the Iowa Lakes Electric Members Charitable Foundation. It will be used to … more
When Holly Kile was in high school, she was terrified of hair. Those are her words describing how she thought about hair. When a friend approached her with the idea that together they should enroll … more
GARDENING IN RUTHVEN -- Last Wednesday in the late afternoon, these gardeners were planting peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers in the Ruthven garden to be distributed in the Ruthven United Methodist … more
Garrett noticed something different in the atmosphere the next time he went to the library. Mr. Evans was busy with children’s story time, explained the intern at the desk. Garrett nodded, … more
Fourteen piano students of Kelley Fog took part in the Iowa High School Music Association’s annual Piano Contest this year. Last Thursday, May 18 the piano students shared their skills and … more
BEEKEEPING -- On Tuesday, May 9th, the Palo Alto Garden Club provided a program about bees. They welcomed Dr. Brent Owen who did a presentation on beekeeping. Along with his family practice in … more
Last Saturday morning the Palo Alto Garden Club held its annual plant sale. The picnic tables under the shelter at Harrison Park were filled with potted starts of plants grown by the Club members. … more
A grassroots effort to establish coffee houses in small Iowa towns has started in Lake Park, Iowa. In July, the Blurry Bigfoot Coffee Company is tentatively planning to open a drive-through version … more
Memorial flowers are allowed from Monday, May 22 through Monday, June 5 at Evergreen Cemetery. more
SUMMER FLOWER PLANTERS -- Members of the Garden Club were planting the flower boxes that line Broadway and Main in the downtown area Tuesday morning. This year’s flowers were put together by … more
On Monday, May 22, the Emmetsburg Public Library Creative Writing Contest begins. Patrons are welcome to submit their favorite original writing to be on display for the duration of the summer reading … more
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