As a snow and ice storm descended outside, warm feelings prevailed as Emmet County elected officials were sworn into office at the Tuesday, Jan. 3 Emmet County Board of Supervisors … more

Three musicians attending Iowa Lakes Community College were selected for the Iowa Collegiate All-Star Honor Concert Band as part of the 76th Annual Iowa All-State Music Festival from November 17 … more

Jeanine Rasmussen took a dive into her past to find a Christmas memory. Many families take the time to decorate the Christmas tree together. Whether it looks fancy or not it is about the time of … more

Donna-Day Templin has been around for quite a while and has seen many Christmases go by. Donna touched on what Christmas meant to her personally. “Christmas is a celebration of Jesus being … more

In Emmet County, 2022 saw the community come back to a new normal and go full-throttle with activities that had previously been postponed due to COVID-19 and other challenges. This year for the top … more

Making a smooth path for snowmobilers in Emmet County on Monday were groomer driver Chuck Champine doing his ride along with Groomer Captain Mike Blomstrom (above).  The groomer is funded by … more

Hiring and retaining quality employees was a major concern for the Emmet County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Dec. 27 meeting. Announced resignations in both the treasurer’s office … more

The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met December 14 at the administration building in downtown Estherville. The trustees heard from Michelle Kogel about the college’s SAVE … more

Ducks Unlimited (DU) has partnered with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to rehabilitate West Swan Lake, a 1,000-acre shallow lake in northwest Iowa. Work on three new water control … more

Iowa Lakes earns No. 1 ranking for bes scholarships in Iowa by Intelligent.com Iowa Lakes Community College has earned top rankings for 2023 from Intelligent.com, which recently ranked Iowa Lakes … more