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Today is Seeing Eye Dog Day
January 28, 2013 In New Jersey, where the first Seeing Eye Dog School was founded, today is Seeing Eye Dog Day, a day to recognize and commemorate the contribution the Seeing Eye Dog program has made to giving “eyes... more »»
Uruguay trip a wonderful mission
January 25, 2013 On Feb. 7, five dedicated parishioners from Grandview Baptist Church will travel all the way to Uruguay to help other. more »»
School-community partnership a great idea
January 24, 2013 Something precious and wonderful happened this week when Lacey Kilgore’s Demoney Elementary first-graders went to the Estherville Good Samaritan Society Wednesday. more »»
Today National Compliment Day
January 23, 2013 Today is National Compliment Day, a day to show your appreciation for those around you. So why bother, you might ask. No one ever pays me a compliment. Well, that’s exactly the point. more »»
Child care crisis gets attention
January 22, 2013 If turnout was any indication, area business and community leaders showed their commitment to providing quality child care to Estherville Tuesday. more »»
Kinship mentors work wonders
January 21, 2013 Kinship mentors in Dickinson and Emmet counties were feted in a mentor appreciation luncheon Sunday at Camp Foster. more »»
Conservation programs important for us all
January 18, 2013 Thanks to various conservation programs, wildlife and its appreciation is alive and well in Emmet County. A great case in point is the Emmet County Conservation Board. more »»
Chamber awards well deserved
January 17, 2013 One organization and two fine Estherville businesses received their due recognition Thursday night when they were recognized as Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year by the Estherville Area... more »»
Voice of Democracy is a voice for us all
January 16, 2013 The Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen program which recognizes young people for their essays on what democracy means to them is a wonderful program that aims at the highest ideals of what it mean... more »»
Department for the Blind provides a tremendous service
January 15, 2013 One state department that doesn’t get a lot of attention — but should — is the Iowa Department for the Blin. more »»
Today is Humanitarian Day
January 14, 2013 Today is Humanitarian Day, a day to examine the impact our actions have on others far and wide and how we can ensure that those actions benefit others as well as ourselv. more »»
January Financial Wellness Month
January 11, 2013 January is Financial Wellness Month, a time for all of us to take stock of our finances and help ensure our future financial health. So why January for Financial Wellness Month? Good question. more »»
Neighborhood Artist Review great venue for young artists
January 8, 2013 Starting this week, work by Jerry Wilson’s Estherville Lincoln Central seventh-grade art students will be exhibited at NorthStar Bank until the end of the month. more »»
Lifestyle Challenge a challenge to us all
January 7, 2013 As the Emmet County Wellness Coalition made plans for the final countdown to the Lifestyle Challenge which starts Friday, we should perhaps all consider participating in the Challenge that is bound... more »»
January National Mentoring Month
January 4, 2013 January is National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize mentors in our community and think about becoming a mentor ourselves. more »»
January Be Kind to Food Servers Month
January 3, 2013 January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month, a time to recognize the contributions of people who help make our dining experience more enjoyable. more »»
Women’s Self Empowerment Week
January 2, 2013 Jan. 3-7 is Women’s Self Empowerment Week, a time to raise awareness and fight for equality for women now just in America but around the world. more »»
Winter survival training a great idea
January 1, 2013 Last Friday, seven area youth took part in a winter survival training session that had a lot more merit than one would think. more »»
December is Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking Month
December 28, 2012 If you don’t smoke, consider this editorial as something you should hand a loved one who smokes. If you do smoke, then listen up. more »»
Strong energy policy good for America
December 27, 2012 If America is to be strong, it needs an energy policy that fosters a strong America. A good example of that is the wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of this year. more »» |
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