Emmetsburg News

"If we had someone come to Emmetsburg that would like to locate here, with the potential of hiring maybe 150 people, I think they'd come and take a survey that would tell you, when they were done, that we don't have the work force.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 46 earned a pair of honors recently. Troop 46 is based in Emmetsburg and is part of the Prairie Gold District of the Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council.

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A new business, offering healthy and delicious protein smoothies, will soon open in downtown Emmetsburg.

SPIRIT?LAKE - A little revenge win was on Emmetsburg's agenda Friday night traveling to Spirit Lake, and the E-Hawks came home with a 57-46 victory after their meeting with the Indians.

Harold "Ken" Barringer of Sioux City died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Touchstone Living Center after a lengthy illness.

Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce members and guests enjoyed a night of celebration and awards last Friday, Feb.

Ten employees of Corn Belt Power Cooperative, headquartered in Humboldt, were honored for service to the cooperative and received awards at the company holiday party Jan.

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, and POET, LLC, one of the world's largest ethanol producers, today announce a joint venture to commercially demonstrate and license cellulosic bio-ethanol, the next step in the development of biofuels, based on their proprietary and complementary technologies.

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I attended the Catholic School Program Jan. 29 in Emmetsburg. The Preschool and Kindergarten opened the program and performed in voice and action.

"I bring to you our annual request for funding for Palo Alto County," said RIDES Executive Director Hugh Lively, introducing the funding request for the Regional Transit Authority that serves the nine-county area.

After a heartbreaking two-point loss the night before, Emmetsburg's E-Hawks came back on Saturday night to earn a 49-46 victory over Sioux Central in a boys-only contest.

Lynn J. Schultes is announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nod for Palo Alto County Sheriff.

As the New Year greets us, Cheveux Salon and Spa has a few changes. Stylist Abby Bird purchased the salon from Joni Cody, however Joni and Abby will continue to do hair and intend to keep the same hours.

The final regular season double dual for the Emmetsburg E-Hawks was a positive experience in a variety of ways.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 26, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg at 1 p.m. Visitation is two hours prior to the service at the church.

Val Newhouse, President of Iowa Lakes Community College, made her annual visit to the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors on Jan.

Project Liberty, the long-awaited commercial scale cellulosic ethanol production facility in Emmetsburg, will officially break ground for construction on March 13 of this year.

Emmetsburg's E-Hawk wrestlers earned a sweep of their final Lakes Conference duals Thursday night by defeating LeMars and Estherville Lincoln Central.