Graettinger News

The accomplishments of Palo Alto County 4-H members in the past year, as well as recognition of their leaders and other volunteers were feted last Sunday evening at the 4-H Leaders Appreciation and Awards Banquet.

A mix of newcomers and incumbents were elected to serve the cities of Palo Alto County in Tuesdaya TMs General Election.

Eligible voters in Tuesdaya TMs Municipal elections are being reminded of the hours for voting, as well as the polling place locations in their respective communities.

Every-one expected Graettinger/ Terril tailback Nate Howard to run the ball a lot Monday.

After trying to negotiate either whole-grade sharing or consolidation with North Kossuth and Sentral school districts for over three years, Armstrong-Ringsted Consolidated School District is looking in a different direction.

Despite the onset of H1N1 in area schools, superintendents throughout Dickinson County are heeding the Iowa Department of Health's advice to keep their doors open.

An update by the Five Island Recreational Trail Committee for the Palo Alto County Bord of Supervisors on Oct.

With the recent declaration by Iowa Governor Chet Culver of a suspension of regular weight restrictions on roadways for the harvest season, Palo Alto County Supervisors are thinking about embargoes on local roadways once again.

The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors went on record Tuesday morning in regards to the ongoing controversy over a proposed recreational trail on the east side of Five Island Lake.

With people standing along the walls of the auditorium at Iowa Lakes Community College, over 170 area residents asked questions and had the proposed Five Island Recreational Trail explained on Thursday night, Sept.

Some water system maintenance work means some people in Graettinger should boil their water before drinking or cooking with it.

With no contested elections in any of the four school districts in Palo Alto County, there was very little drama to Tuesdaya TMs School Board Elections.

With questions and allegations about the Five Island Recreational Trail on their minds, opponents and supporters of the proposed recreational development appeared before the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to air their concerns.

The review of bids for the water main extension project for the new Wanda Christensen Acres was undertaken by the Estherville City Council at Tuesday's regular meeting.

A group of landowners on Lost Island Lake returned to update the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors about their hopes of having that county take over a private roadway leading to their development.

It would probably be safe to say there isn't anyone old enough in these parts to argue.

On a rather cloudy and cool August night that saw rain showers throughout the area, 118 cars checked into the ASA-sanctioned Jackson Speedway for 95.1 the Eagle race night a ' the first night of the 31st Annual Jackson Nationals.

A cooperative program aimed at developing and preserving wetlands with an eye towards water quality will host a pair of "Ground Breaking" ceremonies next week in Palo Alto County.

Even though the first hard freeze is hopefully a few months off, and the winter freeze and spring thaws even further off, Palo Alto County Supervisors are already in the mindset of embargoing county roads.

A cooperative program aimed at developing and preserving wetlands with an eye towards water quality will host a pair of "Ground Breaking" ceremonies next week in Palo Alto County.