Emmetsburg News

"It's pretty amazing when you think about it," said Emmetsburg Mayor John Schad on Friday afternoon as he welcomed visitors to the Palo Alto County Sesquicentennial.

Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities is in the process of changing the timing of its monthly utility billing.

Residents of this picturesque community turned out in droves this weekend, as Palo Alto County celebrated its sesquicentennial.

Folks in eastern Iowa have tried to get the water out of flooded dorms and courthouses but the story is a little different in Spencer and other parts of northwest Iowa.

Palo Alto County and Emmetsburg Sesquicentennial is right around the corner. The three-day celebration is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4, 5 and 6. Included in today's issue of The Reporter is a ...

A special reward fund has been created at the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank in Emmetsburg for those who wish to donate to the Veterans' Memorial Statue Vandalism Reward.

Everyone will find something to enjoy amid the acts scheduled for Palo Alto County's Sesquicentennial Celebration July 4-5. Entertainment ranging from polka and acoustic rock-n-roll music to Native American ...

However, the establishment of a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case this week is growing as more and more people support the investigation.

What better place to have a small business developer than on a college campus trying to grow area business.

A traffic stop early Saturday morning resulted in deployment of the Multi Agency Response Team for a search of a residence in Ruthven.

Much of Cedar Rapids' Freedom Festival , originally scheduled for June 19-July 4, has been canceled or postponed due to the effects of flooding.

Steve Dunnick, PA-C, a provider at the Family Practice Clinic in Emmetsburg, has been named recipient of the Golden Hands Award.

The upcoming Sesquicentennial is big news for the residents of Palo Alto County.

Want to represent your family, your club, or business during the upcoming Sesquicentennial Celebration? Here's your opportunity! Entries are now being sought for the Palo Alto County Sesquicentennial Parade.

Ban allows smoking in outdoor bar seating but not restaurants. By MIKE GLOVER The Associated Press DES MOINES -- A loophole in Iowa's approaching smoking ban will allow people to light up in outdoor seating ...

After being postponed a week due to rain, the official start to the Palo Alto County Sesquicentennial came off without a hitch Thursday night, but once again with a threat of rain hanging over the event.

Members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will order a new study to identify new gaming markets with an eye on the possibility of issuing additional casino licenses in the future.

Some continuing issues came up before the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors in its May 27 meeting.

Members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will order a new study to identify new gaming markets with an eye on the possibility of issuing additional casino licenses in the future.

A funeral Mass for Larry J. Doocy, 60 of Fort Dodge, formerly of Lone Rock will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.