Palo Alto County News

Three northwest Iowa teenagers face arson charges in a series of fires at abandoned farms in the last two years.

A trio of Emmetsburg teens face arson charges in connection with a number of fires set at vacant farm sites over the past couple of years.

The consequences of Governor Chet Culver's 10 percent across-the-board state budget cuts are being felt in offices at the county level, but a small portion of funding is finding its way back into the county pocketbook.

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.

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.

The fiftieth West Palo Alto Community Fund Drive began this week and will continue through Sunday, Nov.

Even after asking that the proposed route of the Five Island Recreational Trail be flagged out to see, the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors still have reservations over the actual route of the trail, following a discussion Tuesday morning during the weekly board meeting.

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

Two face numerous charges following a traffic stop by Emmetsburg Police Friday night.

The Palo Alto County Sheriffa TMs Office arrested an Emmetsburg man on a sexual abuse warrant on Friday, Oct.

Funeral service for Agnes Ina Weishaar of Ayrshire was Saturday, Oct. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ayrshire.

For months, two primary questions about H1N1 influenza have been circulating. When will the H1N1 vaccine arrive and who should get it? The first question has been answered as very small shipments of the H1N1 vaccine begin arriving in Palo Alto County.

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.

Although there are four Silver Lakes in Iowa -- in Dickinson, Worth, Delaware and Palo Alto counties -- a group interested in the 34-acre body of water in Palo Alto County formally organized this week, with intentions of making more improvements around their recently-developed lake.

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.

It wasn't an easy decision to arrive at, but the joint boards of supervisors of Palo Alto and Kossuth Counties voted to proceed with a repair project to Lateral B Joint Drainage District one following a public hearing Tuesday, Sept.

Palo Alto County Supervisors heard comments from a landowner on Five Island Lake regarding the proposed Five Island Recreational Trail during their Tuesday session on Sept.

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.

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has officially proclaimed Oct. 4-10, 2009, as 4-H Week in Iowa.

Volunteers from 18 community organizations are canvassing Emmetsburg to collect monies for UNIFUND 2009.