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Voting is underway for Best o’ the Burg, Emmetsburg’s new community favorites campaign, and the community favorites will be announced this Saturday during BestFest.
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8/6/26
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Visitors to Harrison Park will notice something new welcoming them to the park — new entrance signs that celebrate the park, the Emmetsburg Farmers Market, and …
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8/6/26
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The festivities were held at The Shores on Sunday afternoon of this week. The gathering was from 4-6:30p.m. During that time frame there were many accolades expressed for Jack Kibbie.
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By Diane Weiland
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7/30/26
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Jeff Barkve is showing off his beautiful yellow dahlia. He measured it at 10 inches across. Jeff raises dahlias every year. He then sells them at the Farmers Market which is held at Harrison Park. He …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/30/26
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Poet of Emmetsburg made a donation of $2,393 to Swaddling Clothes of St Paul's Lutheran Church. From left to right are Ben Gustafson, Sherry Bredehoeft, Cindy Daum, Steve Carney and Jenny Garrelts
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7/30/26
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Young business owners got a chance to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit during the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual Lemonade Days, as local children set up lemonade stands at businesses …
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By Drew Hansen
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7/23/26
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For over 15 years, Kiwanis clubs from Emmetsburg, Estherville, Milford, Spencer and Spirit Lake have joined forces for the Hygiene Backpack Project, ensuring every local student starts the …
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Diane Weiland
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7/23/26
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At Sunday night's Palo Alto County Fair kickoff BBQ, Trista Guinn of Graettinger was named 2026's Fair Queen. She is a recent graduate from GRTA, a member of the GRTA FFA Chapter and a member of the …
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7/23/26
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Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce Providing
The Chamber has already provided entertainment, fun and music for a variety of venues this summer. In addition …
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7/16/26
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Palo Alto Garden Club hosted their annual Garden Tour on July 9, 2026. Five homes were elected by a committee of three garden club members. This year the homes selected were Kent and Tati Malm, John …
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7/16/26
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Community members gathered Friday morning to welcome Colorful Language Speech Therapy to Emmetsburg during a Chamber Coffee and ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce.
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By Drew Hansen
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7/16/26
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On Monday morning, Lyle Frederick stopped by the office of the Emmetsburg Report-Democrat. He expalined how he drives by the cemetery on the south end of town often and it always looks great. He …
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7/9/26
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The City of Emmetsburg began work last week on its right of way tree removal project, with crews starting the removal of trees that had previously been marked earlier this year.
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By Drew Hansen
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7/9/26
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Communities across Palo Alto County marked Independence Day with a mix of live music, fireworks and holiday gatherings over the Fourth of July weekend.
In Emmetsburg, residents gathered at The …
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By Drew Hansen
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7/9/26
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Community members gathered at Soper Park on Thursday evening for another successful Music and Market in the Park, hosted by the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce.
The event brought together …
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By Drew Hansen
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7/2/26
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Every school year, usually in the spring students in each of the grades take their Iowa assessment tests. The results let administrations know how students are learning and how they are …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/2/26
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Father Thomas Kollasch of Bancroft was ordained a Priest last Saturday. He will spend the summer in Spencer and will assist with services in Emmetsburg, Graettinger and Estherville before …
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7/2/26
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The Emmetsburg Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, June 17at 6:30a.m. in the Central Office Board Room. Board members present included Bill Huberty, Morgan Grimm, Sarah …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/25/26
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Area residents took to the waters of Five Island Lake on Saturday morning as part of the Five Island Lake Association’s annual Clean Water Festival.
One of the featured events of the morning …
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By Drew Hansen
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6/25/26
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The Palo Alto Garden Club met on Tuesday, June 9 th , 2026 at The Prairie Flower Farm near Fostoria, Iowa with 15 members present with social time of refreshments served by our hostesses before a …
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6/25/26
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Area youth had the opportunity to learn important bicycle safety skills during a Bike Rodeo hosted by the Emmetsburg Police Department.
The event brought local children together with police …
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By Drew Hansen
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6/18/26
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Jodi Ward is in the process of redoing the former 311 Nutrition building. It will become home to the Colorful Language Speech Therapy, PLCC Clinic. The Clinic will provide …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/18/26
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The Emmetsburg Library continues to engage the public in various programs . Last week the public was invited to attend a presentation about Bees. Marlene Boernsen from Ocheyedan, Iowa …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/18/26
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On Monday morning Aletha King, who oversees Zoning/Solid Waste stopped at the newspaper office to share photos showing items just dropped off at the recycling bins on 17 th …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/11/26
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The Kossuth / Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation is committed to helping communities see how new business investments, job creation, job retention, and economic growth generate …
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6/11/26
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