Photo by Drew Hansen Scarecrow Stroll and Contest-The Chamber has invited the community to build scarecrows for the Scarecrow Stroll and Contest. Voting begins September 29th and is open through … more

  If anyone looked online last weekend, there was a plethora of kudos directed at the Main Street Community Theatre’s new production, The 39 Steps.   Those who attended one of … more

Photo by Diane Weiland HONORING HEROES – The Emmetsburg Catholic School held their annual Honoring Heroes Day on Tuesday.   Area police, fire fighters and the Sheriff’s … more

On Sunday, Sept. 17th, 16 bikers pedaled for a cure in our annual Pedal with Pete Bike Ridefor Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by the 4-H County Council. It was a beautiful fall day for a bikeride and all … more

This year’s Athletic Booster Club’s Golf Tournament drew 15 4-person teams.   The tournament got underway Sunday afternoon at 1p.m.   Prizes were part of the event.   Not … more

Last week there was news in Emmetsburg that Joel Kibbie had taken first and second place in the giant pumpkin contest at the Clay County Fair.   The top winner weighed 725lbs.   The second- … more

The Emmetsburg Catholic School’s annual AuctionFest is over 200 days away.   Already the committee has formed and a new site has been selected.   For the … more

150 Years! Pastor Kolleen Queener cuts the ribbon for the United Methodist Church's 150th Anniversary. No one wanted top be left out because of the importance of the celebration. The planning … more

For over 30 years, Country Maid, Inc., has been supporting non-profit organizations and local causes through its charitable giving efforts. Now, the company is furthering its mission to “Help … more

Dr. Dean Ver Mulm has been a practicing optometrist in Emmetsburg for thirty years. He celebrated that landmark with an open house on Friday, August 17. He graduated from the Illinois College of … more