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December was from the Roman calendar. The Roman calendar had only ten months in its year. December was the tenth month which makes sense as the meaning of December is the tenth month. When the … more
Winter is finally here after what I consider a very nice fall. Another four weeks of fall weather would have been a bonus, but I have to remember this is Iowa. Now that winter will be entrenched for … more
Once again it is that time of year, Thanksgiving.   I would like to thank the farmers here in Palo Alto and Emmet Counties.   Farming is hard work that may slow over the seasons but never … more
Where does the time go?   Thanksgiving has come and Christmas will   soon be here.   Do you have a large group to cook for when these holidays arrive?   Do you have old family … more
Estherville’s Fright Night Hike has been going on for a number of years, decades actually. I recall Doc Sievert stopping at the shop and telling me stories back when he was involved. One of his … more
Mamie Till came along at the right time in American history. During the 1950s, in an era when many Americans were blind to the grotesque toll of racial hatred, this courageous Illinois mother … more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers across the country. To be counted, ballots must … more
Visitors to the library this month may have noticed several changes, in addition to the community room remodel, as they browse around. Shelving was moved from the staff storage area and added to … more
It’s now open enrollment season for health insurance – an important time to take care of family, loved ones and yourself. There are many ways health insurance can help you do the … more
It is safe to assume Kirk Ferentz has not enjoyed the glorious autumn in Iowa the way he would prefer. He has feverishly worked his Bubble Yum during the Hawkeyes’ games this season. He … more
On November 1st, as scheduled, Larson Contracting began the demolition phase of our Community Room Renovation Project. This improvement, funded entirely through the Friends of the EPL, has currently … more
MAL provides a short-term loan and uses grain as collateral for the 9 month loan.   This must be 2022 harvested crop and it can be stored on the farm or in the warehouse. If you would like a … more
AMES -- The arrival of autumn also means the arrival of winter squash at the grocery store, farmers market and in the home garden. Winter squash are popular and healthy vegetables providing vitamins … more
Brrrrr. Fall is here and winter is right around the corner. I’m going to talk about programming in the Children’s Dept. Some of it is new programming and some of it is continuing … more
As the saying goes, art imitates life. One could say Sandy Moffett’s entertaining and enlightening novel, The Ghost of Craven Snuggs, has a whole lot of life to it. Moffett, emeritus … more
Autumn is here and we feel the fresh air announces that winter is coming, while the Creator invites us to enjoy the beauty of nature, the plants and trees changing colors, the animals preparing for … more
I try to stay atop the day’s news. But I must have dozed off last week — because I missed the response from Iowa Republican leaders to the Biden administration’s announcement of … more
Well, it’s happening……fall is here! Each new day I enjoy more beautiful signs; the colorful foliage, farmers’ fields turning to amber waves of grain, bright blue skies with … more
When prioritizing expenses, a major household bill is utilities (e.g., electricity, gas, water and sewer, landline and cell phone, and internet/cable). The highest utility cost is typically heating … more
“Reasonable” is a word that is used often in Iowa’s laws. Reasonable fees. Reasonable rules. Reasonable efforts. Reasonable force. But events in recent weeks show government … more
Have you ever been asked that question in the past several years? Now much time is spent on people’s computers and/or their smart phones. People’s jobs often include hours of reading on … more
Who doesn’t like a good ghost story. Louise Erdrich takes a ghostly tale into the realm of humor with her latest enchanting novel, The Sentence, the story of a woman named Tookie who is … more
On Thursday, September 22nd at 6:00 pm the Estherville Public Library will host a program with E. Calvin Alexander Jr. covering the Estherville Mesosiderite, Meteorites, and Planetary Geology.   … more
Growing up in Bloomfield in the 1950s and 1960s, I remember seeing empty coffee cans next to the cash registers in places like Ollie O’Briant’s drug store, Bill Tews’ coffee shop … more
Televisions are getting larger, but that does not make it easier to decipher the political ads that are as common these days as gnats at a picnic. There is one thing we should understand about … more
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