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Fifth grader at Emmetsburg Middle School Summer Watts earned first place for her essay in the I Love America Because essay contest. She first won at the local level. The essay was sent …
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3/21/24
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At the St. Pat’s Headquarters Coffee last Friday St. Pat’s Dignitary Cormac Devlin TD and his wife Jennifer were chatting with people throughout the event. The couple …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/21/24
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At 7p.m. last Monday evening Board members of the St. Pat’s Association knocked on the door of Diane and Rick Brennan. Board member Dave VanOosbree pulled out the Grand Marshall …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/14/24
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For fourteen years Deb Hite has been Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director. As of March 22, Deb will move into retirement. Before the Chamber, for twenty-nine years Deb …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/14/24
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Iowa Lakes Community College is again sponsoring the annual O‘Round the Loch Run as part of the St. Pat’s weekend events. The Smith Wellness Center on ILCC’s campus will be …
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3/7/24
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Music, Singing, Choreography and Energy
Emmetsburg Extravaganza kicked off early Saturday morning with North Union’s group
“Kinetic Fusion.” North Union was one of two 1A …
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By Katie Nelson and Diane Weiland
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3/7/24
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Last Friday night Palo Alto County had $2,015,441.38 pumped in to its economy. The annual awarding of grants by the Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation took place at the Wild Rose …
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By Diane Weiland
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3/7/24
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Alysa Goethe was crowned Miss Iowa 2023 last June in Davenport, Iowa. A summa cum laude graduate of Drake University (2022), Alysa studied music education and was a middle school vocal …
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2/29/24
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On February 24, the Emmetsburg High School Individual Speech Team competed at the Northwest Iowa District Speech Contest in Sioux Rapids. Students competed in Interpretive Reading …
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By Katie Nelson
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2/29/24
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Nearly 150 people filled the Wild Rose Banquet room last Friday night for the annual Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce Music and Awards evening. The hors d’oeuvres buffet, Whiskey Wall and …
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By Diane Weiland
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2/29/24
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IPERS is committed to protecting your personal information and takes steps to prevent fraud and identity theft. IPERS is a retirement plan for public employees in Iowa.
The safest way to …
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2/22/24
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On Saturday, Feb. 17th, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Palo Alto County along with help from the Palo Alto County Hospital offered a Babysitting Clinic for all youth in the county ages 10 …
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2/22/24
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One of the most anticipated events at Emmetsburg High School each year is the hosting of Extravaganza. This year’s two-day musical event is scheduled for March 1and 2. It will be …
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By Diane Weiland
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2/22/24
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The Emmetsburg Public Library has put together a fundraiser centered around Dr. Seuss. A handmade lap quilt features appliques of various Seuss books. Fox in Socks, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and …
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By Diane Weiland
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2/15/24
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In order for family and friends of those selected to attend the Citizen of the Year celebration, the Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s selections from the many nominations. The 2024 …
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By Diane Weiland
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2/15/24
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Palo Alto County Health System is delighted to announce the return of Dr. Jason Patton.
Jason is passionate about his work, which includes experience in C- sections, tubal ligations, labor and …
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2/15/24
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SPEECH CONTEST -- On January 20, Emmetsburg High School Large Group Speech Contestants competed at District Contest held in Orange City at Northwestern College. All five of the students who competed …
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2/8/24
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Palo Alto County with help from the Palo Alto
County Hospital will again be sponsoring a countywide Babysitting Clinic for all youth ages 10
and …
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2/8/24
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The seventh annual Yellow Bass Bash was held last Sunday. One hundred 2-person teams poured into Emmetsburg before the tournament. The license plates indicated that twenty Iowa counties …
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By Diane Weiland
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2/8/24
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to …
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2/1/24
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Lent will be here soon and the organizations that assist with the annual Community Fish Fry every Friday night during Lent at the VFW have been announced. Those representing an …
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By Diane Weiland
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2/1/24
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Saturday February 10th 1pm-4pm
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2/1/24
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The Palo Alto County Courthouse was closed on Monday so that all of the employees and elected officials could take part in ALICE training. The emergency preparedness program is being taught in …
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By Diane Weiland
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1/25/24
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On Saturday, January 27 a benefit to assist Abelardo (AJ) Salas Jr. will be held at the VFW in Emmetsburg.
AJ was in an accident on October 1 of last year. He was told by his doctor …
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1/25/24
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The public is invited to attend a coffee in honor of Peter Hart’s 39 years of service as Palo Alto County Attorney.
The Coffee has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 31 from …
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1/25/24
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