Graettinger News

Starting in January 2010, one Palo Alto County high school student will be amidst the action at the Iowa State House when the 2010 legislative session gets underway.

Graettinger/Terril hosted its season opening Jamboree on Friday Six area teams competed in the showcase: Estherville Lincoln Central, Graettinger/Terril, Spirit Lake, Harris-Lake Park, North Sentral Kossuth and Bishop Garrigan.

Palo Alto County's 9-1-1 system is some of the best technology available, it is also nearing the end of its useful service life.

Boys basketball will be previewed at the annual Graettinger Jamboree on Friday, Nov.

Funeral services for Floyd M. Chrestiansen, 77, of Estherville will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov.

Two cars hit a tractor pulling a farm implement Friday night east of Spencer on Highway 18.

After several sometimes contentious meetings over the topic, Palo Alto County's Board of Supervisors made an amendment to a resolution granting use of county right-of-way for a proposed recreational trail along Five Island Lake on Tuesday.

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.