Emmet County News

Dennis Lee and Daren Schumaker, aka Team 99 Counties, make their way across Emmet County, looking for a little help from their support team.

The Emmet County Wellness Coalition is giving Emmet County residents that opportunity this Friday, as they have planned The Estherville Community Walk.

ESTHERVILLE An ambulance of the Palo Alto County Hospital was involved in an accident tlast Monday north of Estherville that sent three people to the hospital.

Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens said just after 5:30, Monday afternoon, his office received a report of an accident 5 miles north of Estherville, on Highway 4. Upon investigation, it was determined a 1988 Ford Lifeline Ambulance, owned by the Palo Alto County Hospital, was northbound, when the driver, 27-year old Cody Petersen of Graettinger lost ... (more)

April 15 is significant to most of us because that's when taxes are due, but farmers have it circled on their calendars for a different reason.