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The Duke’s Birthday
May 17, 2012 Academy Award winning movie “The Quiet Man” will be shown in Winterset next weekend during the John Wayne Birthday Celebration. While researching 1962 newspapers for our St. more »»
The Best Yet
May 15, 2012 I think this year's Wing and Wetlands event held at the Lost Island Prairie Wetland Nature Center on Saturday was the best yet! Not only was the weather perfect, but the program was excellent as well. more »»
I’m In Heaven….
May 10, 2012 May has arrived and with it, I am now certifiably in heaven. Nope, haven’t shuffled off or anything like that, it’s just that May 1 through 31 is the ultimate celebration – National Hamburger Month. more »»
Profile In Courage
May 8, 2012 Former Iowa Supreme Court Justices Michael J. Streit, Marsha K. Ternus and David A. Baker are three of four recipients of the 2012 Profile in Courage Award. more »»
What Can I Write About?
April 26, 2012 Family Literacy night at West Elementary School was a huge success last week. Classrooms were bulging with 350 students, siblings, moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas. more »»
It’s Prom Time
April 19, 2012 Last Saturday night I had the opportunity to be involved in the Emmetsburg High School Prom, “Hollywood Nights”. more »»
Smart Phone Smarts
March 29, 2012 As more and more smart phones enter the marketplace, vast majorities are going to younger and younger users of the devices. more »»
Clearing The Air
March 21, 2012 With ground being broken for Project Liberty here in Emmetsburg last week, one might think that the future of ethanol is even brighter than before. more »»
Home Town Connections
March 15, 2012 When you leave Emmetsburg do you often meet people from “home”? It goes to show that we live in a very small world, with connections everywhere we g. more »»
The Jimmer & The Sound Guy
March 13, 2012 It’s getting down to crunch time for the volunteers at Emmetsburg’s Main Street Community Theate. more »»
Yes, It Hurts
March 8, 2012 Over the years as a journalist, I’ve had the occasion to report on triumphs and tragedies. more »»
Oh, The Irish
February 23, 2012 St. Pat’s is only three weeks off??Thanks for the reminder, Dave. We’ve been at this celebration for so many years that there are milestones to be celebrated. more »»
It's Good To Be A Guinea Pig
February 21, 2012 I was one of the lucky ones. On Wednesday, around midday, a friend and I were among the first to sample the new fare at New Shoots Farm Store, Bakery & Café. more »»
Words Of Wisdom
February 16, 2012 Many of you may have seen these 20 rules for youth to live by on social media sites, but as I read them, These were intended as words of guidance from a parent to their child. more »»
Support Your Local Musicians
February 9, 2012 I have a soft spot for the musically gifted, not only vocalists, but especially musician. more »»
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 2, 2012 Today is Groundhog Day. more »»
Help Your Heart In February
January 31, 2012 Wear Red Day is this Friday, Feb. 3. The day kicks off American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular disease and the efforts to stop America’s number one kille. more »»
Shape It Up
January 12, 2012 The beginning of a new year brings resolutions of all kinds - many involving the resolve to lose weight, exercise more and generally get in better physical conditio. more »»
Flip The Page
January 5, 2012 There’s just something about a brand new calendar. more »»
Knight Wrestlers Fall In Double Dual
January 5, 2012 SPIRIT?LAKE - The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Knights dropped a pair of duals to open the second half of the season Tuesday. more »»
Resolutions: Part 2
January 3, 2012 (Editor’s Note:?This is the second half of a two-part editorial that first appeared in The Democrat on Dec. 29.) 6. Learn Something New. more »» Supervisors May 22, 2012 The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors will meet at 8 a.m. at the Palo Alto County Courthouse. more » Local Events Calendar |
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