|
Fareway Stores, Inc. today announced a major donation of more than 69,000 pounds of ham, totaling 5,504 individual hams, to help feed Iowans facing food insecurity. This donation reinforces …
more
2/12/26
|
|
Many people, not just in Emmetsburg, but across the country, woke up on Sunday morning thinking about all of the food they’d be eating later that day. Pizza, hot wings, bacon wrapped smokies, and …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
2/12/26
|
|
Another business is planning a grand opening on Friday of this week. Brady Raines from Ringstad is setting up Pallets O'Plenty for his new shop in the former Episcopal Church at the corner of …
more
By Diane Weiland
|
2/12/26
|
|
The annual VFW Lenten Fish Fries have been scheduled for this year. The Lenten Fish Fries will be held on Fridays beginning February 13. This year there are eight organizations …
more
2/5/26
|
|
Louscher Family Dentistry is proud to announce that two of its newest team members, Dr. Abby Thomas and Dr. Darrian Ward, have been selected for the Filling Iowa’s Need for Dentists (FIND) program. …
more
2/5/26
|
|
Ruth and Rub ie's Market received a warm welcome from the Emmetsburg community on Friday morning.
The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a Chamber Coffee at the market, which provided a great …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
2/5/26
|
|
Greetings to you from a warm office on this cold January day. It has been a long while since I have written an article but I had some important info that I wanted to share.
January is national …
more
Sarah Strohman
|
1/29/26
|
|
by Drew Hansen
With how cold it has been lately, you may not want to leave the house to get your groceries.
In larger cities, citizens have options like DoorDash, UberEats, and even Walmart …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
1/29/26
|
|
A new shop is opening on Main Street. Ruth & Rubies is a multi -vendor market that only has Iowa small businesses as vendors. ( no big names or box stores, just Iowa) Ruth said the …
more
1/29/26
|
|
The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament, bringing together local businesses for a night of friendly competition and community fun at the …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
1/22/26
|
|
Emmetsburg, Iowa — Emmetsburg Catholic School (ECS) will celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 25 to 31, joining Catholic schools across the nation in recognizing the value of faith-based …
more
1/22/26
|
|
The Graettinger community now has a fresh, modern space to receive local healthcare as Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS) officially opens the Graettinger Family Practice Clinic in its new …
more
1/22/26
|
|
The Emmetsburg Hawkette Dance Team hosted a youth dance clinic, welcoming area students for an afternoon focused on learning, movement and fun.
The clinic was open to youth from Emmetsburg and …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
1/15/26
|
|
Here at the Reporter-Democrat, it has been a yearly tradition to post a photo of the first baby born at Palo Alto County Health Systems. This year, there were two babies, twin girls, Livian and Leah …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
1/15/26
|
|
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration for Grand Marshall. Your nomination should be the person you feel is worthy of this honor and may be within the …
more
1/15/26
|
|
The annual Band Boosters Breaksfast will be held the Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the VFW. Hours are 8:00am-12:30pm. Plates are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12 and 4 and under are free.
Band …
more
1/8/26
|
|
The Junior Miss Pageant for the St. Pat’s Celebration will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7p.m. The pageant will be held at the Emmetsburg High School Auditorium. It will be held …
more
By Diane Weiland
|
1/8/26
|
|
Many Voices Choir, the premier community chorale of Northwest Iowa, is now welcoming local vocalists for their upcoming spring season. This season’s repertoire will feature a variety of show tunes, …
more
1/8/26
|
|
Pro Cooperative presented a meaningful contribution to local hunger relief with a donation to the upper Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry in early December. After discussion with UDMO …
more
1/1/26
|
|
by Drew Hansen
The City of Mallard is welcoming Pat and Sally Busch, new owners of Busch’s Duck Stop Tavern, with open arms. Mallard has donated the first six months of water and sewage to the …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
1/1/26
|
|
Blood Drive is Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 12:00 pm-4:30 pm at the VFW Hall at 3205 Main St in Emmetsburg.
Lifeserve Blood Center is encouraging donors to make 2026 the year they make blood …
more
1/1/26
|
|
If you have driven past the St. John’s Cemetery or The Veteran’s Memorial Wall near Fareway, you have seen the Banners for Heroes.
Terry Chamberlain and Pat Degen are working together to get …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
12/25/25
|
|
Lars Anderson with Cemstone has provided more information about the property and the buildings at the east edge of Emmetsburg.
In August Cemstone purchased Great Lakes Ready Mix. They kept the …
more
12/25/25
|
|
“It’s a beaut, Clark.” -Clark Griswold Sr. in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Clark Griswold hung up 250 strings of imported Italian twinkle lights for a grand total of …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
12/25/25
|
|
After nearly fourteen years of serving Emmetsburg and the surrounding communities, Erika Thompson is saying farewell to Edgewater BBQ.
Thompson was working in a town in Maryland called …
more
By Drew Hansen
|
12/18/25
|
