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Iowa Lakes Community College has worked with FEMA to open a Disaster Recovery Center at ILCC. The entrance will be on the east side of ILCC at the Library and Smith Wellness Center doors. …
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8/8/24
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After 27 1/2 years as Water Foreman for Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities John Heddinger retires. A Chamber Coffee was held last Friday at The Shores in his honor. Friends, family …
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8/8/24
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Banners for Heroes Installed
With the help of Jerry Herke, the Banners for Heroes project moved forward last Thursday afternoon. Jerry operated the portable lift to get him up to the …
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By Diane Weiland
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8/1/24
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Last Saturday members of the Hammerlinck family, their friends and neighbors attended lunch at the Holy Family Parish Center. People made the trip from Minnesota and other places to wish Bob a Happy …
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8/1/24
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Ryan Brennan graduated from Emmetsburg High School in May, 2023. He went to college but dropped out at the end of the first semester. He then helped as a para educator at the Elementary …
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By Diane Weland
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8/1/24
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Dr Frank Veltri and Marit Veltri Family makes donation to City Splash Pad. From left to right are Gretchen Reichter, Patrick Degen, Dr Frank Veltri, Marit Veltri, Kim Kibbie, Brian Malm and Pat …
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7/25/24
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The Palo Alto Garden Club has selected its July Garden of the Month. At the corner of Lawler and 7 th Street credit for the stunning landscaping and lawn goes to Kyle Dietrich. He was …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/25/24
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Around 4p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 KEMB-LP 94.1 will go silent. The Chamber of Commerce has owned and operated KEMB for twenty years. It was assigned call letters by the Federal …
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7/25/24
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Justin Burns was recently successful securing a $1,000 Community Grant from POET. His objective was to add a diverse range of seating and lounging to the beach at Soper Park. Offering …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/18/24
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Last Wednesday afternoon Trinity Episcopal Church in Emmetsburg started to fill up with worshippers who came together to take part in the Secularization Ceremony. It was the final service to …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/18/24
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Emmetsburg has a new mural centered on the east side of Hwy 4 next to Cuts Unlimited. Shelby Mitchell of Ankeny started the painting last Friday morning. By late afternoon …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/18/24
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The receding waters surrounding Emmetsburg mark the possibility that flood waters will be gone sometime this week. On Monday, for the first time since Hwy 4 south of town was closed, there was no …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/11/24
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Iowa State Bank’s Pork Patty Cookout last Friday night kicked off Ruthven’s annual Bully Bullhead weekend. A long line of attendees was steady for the meal sponsored by the Bank. …
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By Diane Weland
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7/11/24
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On Sunday, July 14 plan to spend an afternoon at Lakeside Lutheran Home and Grace States. Their second annual Cruise-In will be in full swing from 1-3:00p.m. at Lakeside’s car parking …
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7/11/24
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Emmetsburg is one more place in the United States that will soon honor those who served with a 24”x48” banner that is hung from a pole with their name, photo and service information. …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/4/24
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On Thursday, June 20 th Steve Hoyman was sitting in the audience at the Iowa Pharmacy Association’s annual meeting in Coralville, Iowa. When it came time to announce the …
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By Diane Weiland
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7/4/24
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Emmetsburg, Iowa – Local businesses are showing steams of support for the splash pad project in Emmetsburg. Thanks to recent donations from POET, Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS), Hughes …
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7/4/24
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Last Saturday morning there was a realization that water was making its way into town. There were areas on the golf course that had standing water. Road ditches were full. At …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/27/24
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After a 6-month hiatus, Classics at the Riviera is returning this July with The Music Man, a classic film set in Iowa. This family-friendly musical introduces us to Harold Hill, a con artist …
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6/27/24
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The Emmetsburg Kiwanis Annual Flight Breakfast scheduled for June 30th has been moved to the VFW due to flooding. They will be serving from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
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6/26/24
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This year is Dorothy Graff’s 10 th Anniversary sewing Angel Gowns. Sewing is her “go to pastime.” In 2014 she learned about a group that was repurposing wedding gowns …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/20/24
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What do you want to do when you grow up? That question was easy for Kylie Iverson. She has always set her sights on being a “cop”. “My cousin is a school …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/20/24
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The Emmetsburg Outdoor Pool Initiative has presented the pool concept design to the city of
Emmetsburg. The group requested that the city council consider a public measure …
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6/20/24
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Monday’s City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Degen at 5:00p.m. Folllowing approval of the Consent Agenda, the Mayor called for the report of officers. City Administrator …
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By Diane Weiland
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6/13/24
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The Municipal Band Concert location has been changed to Harrison Park for the next four Thursdays, including July 4 th . This was necessary because of the splash pad construction going …
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6/13/24
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