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Members of the 4-H group Plants & Things gathered at Rockport last Friday afternoon to plant several trees that eventually will shade a portion of the FIT Trail. Jeff Jensen, a …
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By Diane Weiland
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5/15/25
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Photos By Diane Weiland
Jones Family Make Splash Pad Donation – Mikel and Megan Jones donated $2,500 for the Splash Pad. Those present for the presentation were L-R Pat …
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5/15/25
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Last Tuesday and Wednesday EPAK was held at the Palo Alto County Fairgrounds. Fourth and fifth grade students from each school district in Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties participated in …
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By Diane Weiland
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5/15/25
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The Municipal Band will soon start rehearsing for their season of concerts. Anyone interested in being a part of the Band needs to show up for rehearsals which start on Tuesday, May 27 th . …
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5/8/25
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The Emmetsburg Public Library invites you to participate in our Summer Reading Program! This year’s Summer Reading theme is a game related theme called “Level Up at Your …
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5/8/25
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This year the Five Island Lake Association has made it a priority to be part of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program. Last Friday five signs were installed at different sites around the …
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By Diane Weiland
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5/8/25
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Iowa Lakes Community College helps students balance work, family, and education through flexible online and distance learning programs. Flexibility is one of the most significant benefits of online …
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5/1/25
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If you are wondering what to do for Mother’s Day, don’t worry because local businesses have done the work for you. Families will have a variety of activities to do …
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5/1/25
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A retirement coffee hosted by the City of Emmetsburg was held last Friday at The Shores for Frank Kliegl. For nine years, Frank has worked as the Director of Public Properties that includes …
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By Diane Weiland
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5/1/25
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On Good Friday, the Palo Alto County Pony Express stopped downtown on Broadway to raise money for Easterseals’ Camp Sunnyside. It was just one of their annual fundraisers to ask drivers stopped …
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By Diane Weiland
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4/24/25
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The Emmetsburg Public Library hosted a presentation by Brad Wilkening from Ankeny, Iowa last Tuesday evening. The program that he created is a startling reminder of the World War II atrocities that …
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By Diane Weiland
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4/24/25
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The deadline for Banners for Heroes is April 30th. These banners will be displayed from Memorial Day weekend to Veterans Day.
To honor your veteran with a banner fill out the application that …
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4/24/25
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Last Friday, the Auction Fest committee headed by Katie Elbert announced the results of the 2025 fundraiser. Katie stated that, “The momentum leading up to this year’s event was …
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4/17/25
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Last Friday the Chamber Coffee was held at the Emmetsburg Public Library and included a Gallery Walk set up for National Library Week. The artwork displayed throughout the library captivated …
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By Diane Weiland
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4/17/25
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Emmetsburg High School Juniors and Seniors had their Prom last Saturday evening. This year’s theme was The Enchanted Garden. Prom festivities started with the traditional group …
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4/17/25
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The Emmetsburg Fire Department is proud to introduce the EFD Scholarship, a new fund dedicated to supporting the children of our local firefighters in their educational pursuits. This initiative was …
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4/10/25
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On Friday evening, April 4 th , fourteen 4-Hers came together to for an evening of bowling and pizza at Shamrock Lanes in Emmetsburg. Prizes were awarded to the top 4-Hers in two grade divisions. In …
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4/10/25
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The High School Greenhouse is filled with tray after tray of plants that will be ready for flower gardeners to plant in April and May. The 18 FFA students have been working during class time …
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By Diane Weiland
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4/10/25
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The audiences for the first three showings of The Minutes have been engaged and also have wondered where the production was going to take them. The Council Meeting brings about a number of …
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4/3/25
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West Elementary's Early Childhood teaching team, which consists of Danielle Auten, Molly Rodemeyer, Jodi Shirk, Chelsea Kenyon, and Sue Anne Deitering, maintains a wildflower garden just outside the …
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4/3/25
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At the last Legislative Coffee at the Chamber, Senator Dave Rowley shared that he recently had the honor of presenting the 2025 Deb Dalziel Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Sierra Elbert of …
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By Diane Weiland
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4/3/25
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A lot of work has already gone into making the 2025 Auction Fest a success. The schedule is done, the auction items are ready to be displayed and the Silent Auction opens on Greater Giving …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/27/25
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 7-12. Each of Iowa’s 100 county extension offices will host “I Spy Cy” activities and educational events throughout …
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3/27/25
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The next production for Main Street Community Theatre may have varying effects on the audience. The cast members have created a performance that might leave some with a few questions. …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/27/25
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Last Tuesday, West Bend Preschool held a Family Night for kids and their parents. It consisted of a variety of activities, a buffet of healthy snacks, playtime for the preschool students and a …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/20/25
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