Thursday, June 29 At 5:00 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Scott Daniels (48) of Dickens, on two valid Palo Alto County arrest warrants for 1st Offense Possession of … more

Saturday, June 24 At 8:45 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic disturbance at 4367 350th Street in Emmetsburg. Following the investigation, the Palo Alto … more

Thursday, June 22 EPD arrested 21-year-old Ariah Jane Sanculi of Emmetsburg on a valid Palo Alto County warrant for violation of probation. The warrant carried no bond and Sanculi was transported to … more

The average price received by farmers for corn during May 2023 in Iowa was $6.57 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices. This … more

Corn stored in all positions in Iowa on June 1, 2023, totaled 786 million bushels, down 3 percent from June 1, 2022, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – … more

Corn planted in 2023 for all purposes by Iowa producers is estimated at 13.4 million acres according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Acreage report. This is up 500,000 … more

The deadline is nearing to report planted 2023 crops. An acreage report documents a crop grown on a farm and its intended use. Filing an accurate and timely acreage report for all crops and land … more

On June 1, 2023, there were 23.8 million hogs and pigs on Iowa farms, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Hogs and Pigs report. Inventory was up 1 percent … more

Last week for a couple of days drivers on Hwy 18 going east and west in Emmetsburg were slightly inconvenienced. The Cedar Falls Construction company was in town to do highway patching and repairs of … more

The storm late Saturday night that pummeled areas in Emmetsburg came fast and with little warning. Kayla Hagen, Emergency Management Coordinator for Palo Alto County has been busy assessing the … more