The annual Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee was held at the Emmesburg Catholic School on Friday, January 1. Pictured are three fourth grade girls who competed in the Spelling Bee. The winners are …
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2/7/25
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Last Saturday the wind was out of the South East. By noon plumes of smoke could be seen as far north as Rockport. The winds were not helping a fire that broke out at POET Bioprocessing. …
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2/6/25
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Terry Chamberlain, Commander VFW Post #2295 has put together information for the organizations that will take part in the annual Lenten Fish Frys. The work dates for each of the organizations …
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2/6/25
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Attorney Jennifer Harrington is excited to announce her return to Buchanan, Bibler, Gabor, & Meis after working the past three years at Iowa State …
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1/30/25
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Monday, January 27 was the first day of a week-long celbration of Catholic School's Week.
From Monday to Friday, each day had a different dress-up day and different activities. Monday was PJ-Day …
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1/30/25
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Twelve prospective directors took part in last Saturday’s Director Workshop held at the Main Street Community Theatre. Jackie VanOosbree put together the workshop. Her extensive …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/30/25
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It was a fun night for the Business teams that registered to take part in the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Battle of the Businesses Bowling competition held last Friday night. In …
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1/23/25
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Last Friday evening there was a thunderous boom heard in Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Ringstead, Whittemore and beyond. The phenomenon was a Frost Quake that is caused by the freezing and …
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1/23/25
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The annual Palo Alto County 4-H Lock-In was held on Saturday evening, January 18 th , from 7:00-midnight at the Smith Wellness Center in Emmetsburg.
Thirty-three 4-Hers participated in the …
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1/23/25
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St. Mary’s Church in Armstrong held its final regularly-scheduled mass together on Sunday, Jan. 12. This goodbye was hardly the end of the newly-renovated building’s use in the community, …
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By Amy H Peterson and Aubree Hansen
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1/16/25
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For 20 years KEMP-LP was a radio station licensed to serve Emmetsburg. In April, 2024 the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to separate from ownership of KEMP. After months of …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/16/25
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Anyone interested in directing plays and/or musicals will have an opportunity to hone their skills by registering for the upcoming Director Workshop. It will be held at the Main Street Community …
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1/16/25
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The Paw Spa Now Open
By Diane Weiland
Haley Johnson has always loved animals and she now has her own Pet Salon named The Paw Spa.
She attended RIO …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/9/25
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Grace Ann Moeller is the 2025 First Baby of the New Year. She arrived on January 2 at 2:56 in the afternoon at Palo Alto County Hospital Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/9/25
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The public is invited to the Reporter-Democrat office on Friday January 17 from 1:00-3:00 pm for a book signing. Katherine Nelson has had her stories published by Barnes & Noble Press. She will …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/9/25
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The following are just three of the Legislature changes that will take effect in the new year.
Iowa Consumer Data Protection targets entities doing business in Iowa or directing …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/2/25
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Last weekend the weather was unseasonably warm. There were patches of open water over Five Island Lake. That did not deter ice fishing. Some anglers sat on their buckets waiting …
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1/2/25
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This photo was taken by Clint Young early Monday morning of this week. He captured the colorful display over the lake and Third Island. A scattering of mid-level and high-level …
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1/2/25
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Some people thought that the tree may not be decorated this year. That did not happen. Now each evening passers-by marvel at the sight
Photo By Diane Weiland
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12/26/24
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Kerri and Keely Boker are a mother-daughter team interested in bringing fun, vintage items to shoppers in Emmetsburg.
Since October the two have repurposed what was the Social Market …
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By Diane Weiland
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12/26/24
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Despite the cold, fishing is a year-round sport for some. Each weekend ice huts are seen on the lake. Some have wondered about the thickness of the ice. There have been several …
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12/26/24
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Tales from Palo Alto has hit the online books of Barnes & Noble. Katherine Nelson graduated in May, 2023 from Emmetsburg High School. She is a talented writer and has always enjoyed …
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By Diane Weiland
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12/19/24
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Coleen Ruddy who works at PACHS presented the idea of a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Ted Collins, Human Resource Director and Anna Meredith took the idea a step further. Hospital …
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By Diane Weiland
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12/19/24
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Iowa Lakes Community College announces the creation of the Anna Mae Kacmarynski Memorial Scholarship, a tribute to the inspiring life and legacy of Anna Mae Kacmarynski, established by her daughter, …
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12/19/24
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Last Friday’s Lighted Parade attracted a large crowd of families and friends. Sixteen floats made up the parade that took place this year on a route that started at the Fire …
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By Diane Weiland
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12/12/24
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