The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club has reported that Summit Carbon Solutions recently requested the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to place a hold on all wastewater and air
EMMETSBURG The annual Educational Partners, Agriculture & Kids (EPAK) program was once again offered to area schools. More than 300 4th grade students from Palo Alto and Kossuth Counties and 5th grade students from Emmet County schools attended the agricultural themed field trip on Wednesday, May 3.
The program, designed to help students develop an understanding of the impact of agriculture on their everyday lives, was held at the Palo Alto County Fairgrounds in Emmetsburg.
On April 14 and 15, many local businesses throughout Palo Alto and Kossuth Counties hosted a shop-hop style event called Small Town Scramble. Seventeen participating retailers opened their doors to shoppers and offered in-store specials and promotions. The event’s purpose was to showcase the unique offerings of rural small retailers and everything that small towns have to offer. The route went through West Bend, Whittemore, Algona, Bancroft, and Swea City.