Emmetsburg News

Josephine Ann Douglas was born Oct. 13, 1933, at Cylinder. She was the daughter of George and Annie Douglas.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lester Milligan Park, South Pierce Avenue, in Mason City.

Bailey Hagen a resident of Emmetsburg will be attending Stevenson University this fall after graduating from Emmetsburg High School.

On April 22-23, 19 outstanding members of the Emmetsburg FFA Chapter attended the 85th Annual Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference.

Students from two community colleges in Iowa participated in the state Motorcycle Service Technology contest at the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College.

Emmetsburg Fareway Store received a major remodel over a three months period this winter.

Residents of PARC Hall in Emmetsburg will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week with a variety of activities, according to Becky Jackson.

Emmetsburg's Lady E-Hawks defeated Western Christian and ELC in a triangular Tuesday by a 198-206-237 tally.

A record-setting performance in the boys' Shuttle Hurdle relay and three other first place finishes gave Emmetsburg's E-Hawks a fifth place finish overall at Monday's Lakes Conference Track Meet.

Thirty-eight Iowa students and ten Emmetsburg High School students took top honors in a statewide history contest this week and will represent Iowa at the National History Day competition next month at the University of Maryland.

Funeral service for Verdine L. Wood of Emmetsburg is 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, at Grace Baptist Church in Emmetsburg.

Funeral service for Edna Ruth "Tiny"?Jensen was Monday, May 6, at the Warner Chape in Spencer.

Signups fort the annual Emmetsburg E-Hawk Flag Football Program are now underway.

Making the most of "life's little lessons" will be the key message shared with those attending the 26th Annual Fun and Wellness Day in Emmetsburg this month.

Nursing home residents nationwide will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week, May 12-18. Theme for the week-long observation is "Team Care:?Everyone Pitches In!" In observance of the special week, Emmetsburg Mayor Myrna Heddinger signed a proclamation, encouraging everyone in the community to visit their loved one, friend or neighbor currently ... (more)

It's spring and it's time to go shopping in Emmetsburg! Women's Day Out provides a fun shopping opportunity this Saturday, May 11.

Dan and Terry Amato are new owners of the Emmetsburg NAPA store at 2209 10th Street.

The Warren County Auditor's Office has been a popular place to be Monday, as residents vote early on a proposal to build a casino near Norwalk.

Warren County voters have turned out in record numbers to cast ballots in Tuesday's referendum on whether to allow gaming in the county, Traci VanderLinden, the county auditor, said.

More than 6 inches of snow have already accumulated in some parts of northwest Iowa, as the strongest May snowstorm in more than 45 years moves across the state.