Emmetsburg City Hall & EMU offices will be closed on Friday, December 30 in observance of the New Year holiday. December 31, 2021 (New Year’s Eve) solid waste route will be picked up on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Emmetsburg Public Library will host Tween Movie Program on December 30 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Call for title information. Ages 10 & up. Refreshments provided. Sign up in advance.

Emmetsburg Public Library will host Pokémon Party on January 3 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Pokémon fans of all stripes can come to a Pokémon party with games, activities, and food. Come to play the trading card game, the video game or to watch the anime--or just to hang out! Ages 8 & up. Sign up in […]

Emmetsburg Public Library will host Harry Potter Party on January 4 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Come represent your House at a Harry Potter fandom party. Match wits with other fans in trivia, make an edible wand, and have some butter beer or pumpkin juice (or more palatable substitutes)! Ages 10 & up. Sign up in advance.

Classics at the Riviera will be showing "The Devil & Mrs. Jones" featuring Jean Arthur and Robert Cummings on Sunday, January 9 4:30 PM. Classics at the Riviera is sponsored by the Palo Alto County Arts Council with a grant from the Arthur & Audrey Smith Foundation.

Local residents have the opportunity to voice their opinions and help city leaders develop a new community brand for Emmetsburg. The public is invited to attend a public community branding workshop on Monday, January 10 at 5:00 PM at The Shores at Five Island. This will be interactive, and community members are encouraged to attend […]

Client Retention Strategies: Learn actionable steps to keep existing client relationships positive, build customer loyalty, and ways to capitalize on current relationships. January 18 from 6:00-8:00 PM Hosted by Iowa Lakes Community College online via Zoom. $99 registration. Register here or call 800.252.5664. Reference class #5916.

The Five Island Yellow Bass Bash Fishing Tournament on Five Island Lake will be held January 22-23rd. Cash and prizes will be awarded! Banquet at The Shores at Five Island: Saturday, January 22 at 4:00 PM Tournament: Sunday, January 23 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Two Person teams Up to 100 teams For more […]

Kid’s (ages 15 and under) are invited to go ice fishing on Five Island Lake with Pocahontas and Palo Alto County Conservations on Sunday, January 30 from 1:00-3:00 PM. Meet at Duhigg Park (34001 N Huron Rd, Emmetsburg).  All the gear will be provides, you just catch the fish!  Pre-registration is required by January 28th […]