Funeral services for John Schad, age 81, of Emmetsburg, Iowa were held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg, Iowa. John F. Schad, the voice on the radio for …
Life Saving Awards Presented to EPD Officers
By Staff | May 4, 2021
LIFE SAVING AWARDS Emmetsburg Police Sergeant Aaron Steffen and Emmetsburg Police Chief Ryan Veldboom were honored with Life Saving Awards at the Emmetsburg City Council meeting Monday. Pictured (from the left) are Deb and Jim Knight with Sergeant Steffen, who saved Knight’s life, Mayor Patrick Degen, and Chief Ryan Veldboom. Jane Whitmore photo
by Jane Whitmore
Life Saving Awards were presented to Emmetsburg Police Sergeant Aaron Steffen and to Emmetsburg Police Chief Ryan Veldboom during the Emmetsburg City Council meeting Monday, April 26. Mayor Pat Degen presented the awards.
City Administrator Offers Council Updates
By Jane Whitmore - | Apr 20, 2021
by Jane Whitmore
Emmetsburg City Administrator Kim Kibbie presented a series of updates to members of Emmetsburg City Council at their meeting Monday, April 12.
Kibbie began with an update on the American Rescue Plan Act.
“The American Rescue Plan Act was signed by President Biden with $55.1 billion that is supposed to be going to cities,” Kibbie said. “Emmetsburg is estimated to get $510,000, which is strictly an estimate at this time. They are supposed to be getting us more information on eligible use and guidelines.”
She then advised the council about grant funding for exterior housing improvements.
City Approves Ordinance on Mobile Food Units
By Jane Whitmore - | Feb 25, 2021
by Jane Whitmore
Emmetsburg City Council voted unanimously to adopt a city ordinance that allows mobile food units at their Monday night meeting.
A proposal to allow mobile food units in the City of Emmetsburg was discussed late last year. After listening to the pros and cons, council members tabled action on the ordinance. The code section outlines peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants and would also include mobile food units.
With the proposal on the Feb. 22 agenda, City Administrator Kim Kibbie addressed the council.
“This was tabled from November of last year,” she reminded the councilmen. “I still feel very strongly that we need to have something on the books.”