Emmetsburg News

Emmetsburga TMs Ea TMHawks fell to Western Christian by an 81-43 margin in Lakes Conference boys basketball action Friday night.

Emmetsburg residents have the opportunity to be part of the planning process for a proposed Community Center.

"We received this letter from the Chamber Board a few weeks ago, and we were surprised," said Paul Saxton.

" The Iowa Senate voted Monday nightA to begin a sweeping government reorganization effort aimed at saving $118 million in state spending needed to close a cavernous budget gap and balance the fiscal 2011 ledger.

Emmetsburga TMs Ea TMHawk Boys JV squad picked up a 54-42 win over Storm Lake in a contest played Jan.

It is said that the successful party requires lots of planning. Part of the planning includes the right selection of decorations, atmosphere, friends and, of course, food.

"We see a future where American agriculture plays a crucial role in making our own fuel.

Compass Pointe will hold an open house at 1104 Broadway St. to introduce the Emmetsburg office's new drug/alcohol and gambling addiction counselor, Connee Woods.

A meeting to develop a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Palo Alto County will be held Tuesday, Feb.

While proposed casinos could be a boon for Webster and Lyon counties, those same gaming enterprises could cut into the profits for Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Palo Alto County.

A budget of $219,626 received tentative approval from the Palo Alto County Conference Board during the annual meeting of the group with Palo Alto County Assessor Lois Naig on Tuesday, Jan.

POET Biomass is moving forward in Emmetsburg. Eric Bruhn, Regional Biomass Coordinator, has an office at the POET complex and he is busy setting up appointments to meet with area farmers.

The Iowa Department of Economic Development on Thursday approved an agreement for the final $5.25 million in financial assistance to POET's Project LIBERTY, a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant that will produce ethanol from corn cobs.

A new Caseya TMs General Store opened today in Emmetsburg. The community has watched construction of the new and larger facility take place over the past four months.

Palo Alto County Supervisors were made aware of a potential cut in state funds for road construction projects during their Jan.

With a sweep over LeMars and Estherville Lincoln Cental on Thursday night, the Ea TMHawks of Emmetsburg/Armstrong-Ringsted/Ruthven-Ayrshire completed the Lakes conference dual season with a mark of 6-1 and an overall dual meet record of 15-6. Against LeMars, the Ea TMHawks claimed a 66-9 victory and against Estherville Lincoln Central, the Ea ...

The 50th annual St. Patricka TMs Celebration in Emmetsburg will be held Mar. 19-21. Coinciding with the celebration is the release of the 2010 Robert Emmet Medallion.

SPIRIT?LAKE - Emmetsburga TMs Ea TMHawks closed out a difficult week with a win over Lakes Conference foe Spirit Lake Friday, taking a 46-33 win over the Indians.

Juan Humberto Castillo-Alvarez is transported to jail after a 2008 conviction from Judge Don Courtney in Emmetsburg.

The 2010 St. Patricka TMs Junior Miss Pageant is Sunday, March 14, at 3 p.m. The pageant will be held at Emmetsburg High School Auditorium.