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City of Emmetsburg Accepting Pre-Applications for Community Catalyst Grant Program |
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The City of Emmetsburg has the opportunity to partner with a local property owner to apply for a $100,000 grant through the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program, administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The program can help spur development in underutilized buildings by assisting with the redevelopment, rehabilitation, or deconstruction of buildings to stimulate economic growth or reinvestment in the community.
At this time, the City of Emmetsburg is accepting pre-applications from property owners that would like to be considered for this grant. A City must be the applicant for this program, and each community is limited to one application. If multiple proposals are received, the City will choose the project that is most catalytic and is most likely to be funded based on the state’s scoring criteria. The City will then submit a pre-application for this project to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The City will also provide a local incentive and/or in-kind support for the project with an amount based on project size. The City’s contribution will be discussed with the property owner prior to submitting the grant.
A strong application will make use of a vacant or underutilized building, involve rehab of an entire building (not just one floor or area), improve the appearance of the building and downtown, include growth or creation of a business, create jobs, create housing units, and show strong financial commitment from the property owner(s).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the pre-application available at www.emmetsburg.com. Return your completed pre-application by mail or email by Friday, December 1, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the program or application, please contact our Economic Development Department: Gretchen Reichter - 712-852-2067 or greichter@emmetsburg.com.
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Our New Garbage Truck Has Arrived! |
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After a long wait, our new automated garbage truck has arrived! Residents will soon be able to be able to start using their new roll-out garbage containers. The City of Emmetsburg will spend the next month preparing to "roll out" the new method of solid waste collection by delivering containers to residences, recording serial numbers and addresses of each container, and completing proper equipment training.
Beginning the week of November 6, a third party will work to deliver containers to every residence in Emmetsburg. The City will begin using the new automated garbage truck to collect solid waste in roll-out containers the week of December 4. Daily garbage collection routes will remain the same for the time being. As the process becomes more efficient, the city may combine routes. The public will be kept informed about any future changes.
An informational flyer will be provided to each residence along with the roll-out container. Additional information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the new roll-out containers are available on our city website. |
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City Announcements & Updates |
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Trick or Treat
Trick or treat is happening NOW! The official trick-or-treat time in Emmetsburg is 5:00-7:00 pm on Halloween. Please turn on your porch light if you would like to receive trick-or-treaters.
The Emmetsburg Police Department reminds everyone to please slow down and be watchful for the ghosts and goblins that are running the streets of Emmetsburg filling their bags with sweet treats. Also, please be mindful of parking and practice safe trick-or-treating. Have a happy and safe Halloween! |
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Lake Street Construction
Lake Street is now open to local traffic. Please keep in mind that although pavement installation is complete, there will still be intermittent finish-up work occurring over the next few weeks as the contractor looks to close out the project. We appreciate your patience this summer! |
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Veterans Day / Offices Closed & Garbage Collection
Emmetsburg City Hall and Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Friday's solid waste route will be collected early on Thursday, November 9. |
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Thanksgiving / Offices Closed & Garbage Collection
Emmetsburg City Hall and Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday's solid waste route will be collected on Wednesday, November 22. Friday's solid waste route will be collected on Monday, November 27. |
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Plan Now for the Holidays!
Message from the Emmetsburg Chamber
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It’s time to plan for the Holidays even if it has been almost summer-like! Here’s a line-up of Chamber festivities starting in November.
Beautification Planter Decorating Contest
Emmetsburg non-profit organizations are invited to decorate one of the 20 black planters along Broadway and Main. Spruce tips will be put in place the week of November 6, and decorations will be complete and ready for you to vote on your favorite the week of November 24th through December 1st. Voting will be similar to the scarecrow contest, and the prize for the favorite pick is $100 Chamber bucks! Interested organizations may sign up now by contacting the Chamber. The purpose is to give our non-profit organizations some promotion and inspire walking traffic in our downtown. |
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Mural Park Patio Raffle Fundraiser
The Chamber is part of the Emmetsburg Visioning Committee working to create a public pocket-park at the site of Mural Park. Fundraising continues for the multiple phases of beautifying this area, and now is the time to purchase your raffle ticket(s) for the 55-Qt Taiga Cooler Package, valued at $900+. Tickets are $10 for 1 or $25 for 3 and can be purchased at the Chamber. The drawing will be the day before Thanksgiving on November 22nd. If you are the winner, your holiday shopping could be done! Check out the prize on display at the Chamber office and follow the Community Visioning Facebook page for updates. |
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Shop Small Saturday + Shop Small Season Challenge
Shop Small Saturday is November 25th. Shop Small bags stuffed with treats and specials will be handed out along with our 2023 Shop Small Season Challenge calendars. We've partnered with the City of Emmetsburg again this year to create a calendar that will keep you shopping and supporting Emmetsburg businesses all season long. Plus you'll have an opportunity to win $25, $50, $125, or $200 in Chamber bucks! The more challenges you complete, the higher the prize potential. Watch for details about more promotions to come at Chamber member businesses! |
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Holiday Lighted Parade & Home for the Holidays
Save the date - Home for the Holidays will be Friday, December 1st. The parade will begin at 6PM followed by our traditional open house at the Chamber with Santa & Mrs. Claus, treats and music. and horse drawn wagon rides. The Home for the Holidays retail event will be on Friday, December 1st and Saturday, December 2nd. Shoppers will have a chance to win a mystery prize each time they make a purchase at a participating business! Watch the Chamber's Facebook page for more details. |
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Home Visits with Santa
Santa will stop at homes with children, bringing goodie bags and taking Christmas wish lists in early December. Watch the Chamber’s Facebook page for when the Chamber office will schedule stops and take addresses as well as the number of children in the home. Have your camera ready! |
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I trust that you will join us as we enjoy the holidays right here in Emmetsburg. |
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Deb Hite, Director
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce
712-852-2283 |
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School to School Trail Update |
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Thanks to generous contributions from residents and businesses, Emmetsburg Community Development Corporation and Five Island Trail reached the fundraising goal for the School to School Trail! Construction will begin as early as next week, weather permitting. Construction will begin on the 10' wide trail section stretching from 1st Street to Iowa Lakes Community College. The 6' wide trail section from the Emmetsburg Middle School/High School to 1st Street will be completed yet this fall if temperatures remain high enough, otherwise the project will be completed in the spring.
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Thank you to the organizations, donors, and volunteers who made this project possible!
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It's All Fun & Games
Library Hosting Game Night at The Shores
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Join the Emmetsburg Public Library for an evening of fun and games at The Shores at Five Island Community Center on Friday, November 17 from 6:00-9:00 pm! Play your favorite game or try out a new game. The library will have a selection of board games and card games on hand, or you're welcome to bring your own!
This event is open to the public and free of charge. Come on in and enjoy the community center, good company, food, drinks, and a fun night of gaming! |
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Community Center Updates
What's Happening at Shores at Five Island
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The Shores at Five Island and City of Emmetsburg continuously work to provide a space and activities for the whole community to enjoy. We've just wrapped up our prime wedding season, but we still have much to look forward to! |
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Upgrade to AGP Board Room
Thanks to a $5,000 donation from Ag Processing Inc. (AGP), The Shores was able to purchase a new 86" interactive SMART screen for the AGP Board Room. The new display is much larger than the previous display, making it much easier to see text and images displayed while sharing a laptop screen. Additionally, the new screen has an interactive whiteboard capability that will enable businesses and groups to take notes and have engaging planning sessions. |
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Emmetsburg Chamber Director Deb Hite takes photo of display with handwritten notes after a Shop Small Season Challenge planning session with City Marketing & Retail Coordinator Gretchen Reichter |
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Emmetsburg Craft & Vendor Show Expo - November 4
The 2023 Craft & Vendor Expo (formerly the Holiday Expo at the VFW) will be hosted at The Shores on Saturday, November 4th from 9:00am-2:00pm. Come see your favorite vendors and businesses, and don't miss our drink specials and lunch in our Dockside Lounge restaurant/bar area. A complete list of vendors is listed on our Facebook event. |
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Shelf Indulgence Book Club - November 15
Join us for our monthly book club sponsored by the Emmetsburg Public Library. The Shelf Indulgence Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Stop by the Emmetsburg Public Library or call 712-852-4009 to receive a copy to read before the meeting. Then, join us at The Shores for a book discussion in a room with a lovely view and tasty food and drink specials. This month's selection is "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin. |
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Game Night - November 17
Join us for game night hosted by the library - see information above. |
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Steak Night - November 18
Save the date - We're hosting another steak night on Saturday, November 18. Reservations will be required. Menu and details to come! |
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November/Winter Hours
Beginning in November, The Shores at Five Island will be closed on Mondays. |
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Bags League
The Shores will be organizing a bags league again this winter with play starting in January and ending in March. Contact Alissa Kliegl at akliegl@emmetsburg.com or 712-852-2262 to get on the mailing list. |
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Horizon's Christmas Gift Drive
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PARC Hall residents and staff are having a Christmas gift drive for Horizon’s Unlimited residents. During the month of November, gifts can be dropped off at PARC Hall and put under the tree. Gifts will be presented to Horizons the first week of December. If you choose to wrap your gift, please mark what it is or tag it, so they know what is in it. Gift ideas include movie passes, gift cards to restaurants, hats, gloves, and shopping gift cards. |
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Bingo with Horizons Unlimited
Every Monday at 1:30 PM @ First UMC Family Life Center |
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After School Homework Help
Every Monday from 3:45-5:00 PM @ Emmetsburg Public Library |
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VFW Bingo
Every Monday - Light meal at 5:00 PM, early-bird BINGO at 6:30 PM, regular BINGO at 7:00 PM @ Emmetsburg VFW |
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Popcorn-Time Movie
Every Tuesday at 1:00 PM @ Emmetsburg Public Library, Room 17
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Food Pantry
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:00-6:30 PM @ Grace Baptist Church |
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Babytime (Storytime)
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM @ Emmetsburg Public Library |
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Toddlertime (Storytime)
Every Wednesday at 10:30 AM @ Emmetsburg Public Library |
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TOPS® Meeting
Every Wednesday at 4:30 PM @ Iowa Welcome Center |
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Tea Time Cinema
Every Thursday at 2:00 PM @ Emmetsburg Public Library
Classic movie is shown + tea is served. Free and open to all.
Call library for titles showing and more info: 712-852-4009.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Every Thursday at 7:30 PM @ Family Life Center |
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Pokémon Club
Every Friday at 3:45 PM @ Emmetsburg Public Library, Room 14 |
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Candle Creek Candle Class
Nov 1 at 5:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Bloodmobile at VFW
Nov 1 @ VFW |
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VFW Meeting & Supper
Nov 1 at 6:00 PM @ Emmetsburg VFW |
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Chamber Coffee hosted by Emerald Oaks
Nov 3 from 9:30-10:30 AM @ Emerald Oaks |
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Church Women United World Community Day 2023
Nov 3 at 1:30 PM @ First UMC Family Life Center |
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Evergreen Centerpiece Class
Nov 3 at 5:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Emmetsburg Craft & Vendor Expo
Nov 4 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ The Shores at Five Island |
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Annual Knights of Columbus Harvest Dinner
Nov 5 from 4:00-7:00 PM @ Holy Family Parish Center |
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Dementia Support Group
Nov 6 from 3:00-4:00 PM @ Grace Estates |
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VFW Election Night Soup Supper
Nov 7 from 4:30-7:30 PM @ VFW |
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Paradise Playhouse presents “Lucy!”
Nov 7 at 6:30 PM @ Emmetsburg Public Library |
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Mobile Food Pantry
Nov 9 from 5:00-7:00 PM @ Grace Church |
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Evergreen Porch Pot Class
Nov 9 at 5:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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VFW Veteran's Day Program
Nov 10 - 10:00 AM Program | 11:30-1:00 Meal @ VFW |
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Lakeside Lutheran Soup Supper + Pie & Dessert Sale
Nov 10 from 4:00-6:30 PM @ Lakeside Lutheran Home |
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Palo Alto Sportsmen Ducks Unlimited Banquet
Nov 10 at 5:00 PM @ Wild Rose Casino & Resort |
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Candle Creek Candle Class
Nov 11 at 5:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Rotary Trivia Night "Sea to Shining Sea"
Nov 11 at 6:00 PM @ VFW
$75 for a team up to 6 people | $200 1st place | $100 2nd place |
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Classics at the Riviera Showing "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"
Nov 12 at 4:30 PM @ Riviera Theatre |
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Fresh Wreath Class
Nov 15 at 5:30 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Little Sioux Stems Spruce Tip Class
Nov 16 at 5:30 PM @ The Social Market |
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PACHS Auxiliary Bake Sale
Nov 17 from 8:00-11:00 AM @ PACHS Health Ed Room |
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PACHS Auxiliary Chamber Coffee
Nov 17 from 9:30-10:30 AM @ PACHS Health Ed Room |
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Game Night - Board & Card Games
Nov 17 from 6:00-9:00 PM @ The Shores at Five Island |
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Outdoor Porch Pot Class
Nov 18 at 1:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Steak Night
Nov 18 from 5:00-9:00 PM @ The Shores at Five Island |
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Wintergreen Centerpiece Class
Nov 21 at 5:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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VFW Auxiliary Monthly Meeting
Nov 21 at 5:30 PM @ VFW |
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Community Visioning Committee Drawing Mural Park Raffle Winner
Nov 22 @ Emmetsburg Chamber |
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Chicks for Charity Dinner
Nov 22 from 5:00-6:30 PM @ VFW |
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Voting Open for Downtown Planter Decorating Contest
November 24 - December 1
Link to vote will be posted to Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. |
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Wintergreen Wreath Class
Nov 24 at 5:30 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Breakfast with Santa by Amy & Jane at the Pizza Ranch
Nov 25 from 9:00-10:30 AM @ Pizza Ranch |
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Shop Small Saturday
Nov 25 |
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Wintergreen Gnome Class
Nov 25 at 1:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Scandinavian Bake Sale
Nov 29 from 1:00-3:30 PM @ Bethany Lutheran Church |
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Wintergreen Porch Pot Class
Nov 29 at 5:00 PM @ The Willow Tree Garden Center |
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Christmas Market @ The Social Market
Nov 30 from 3:00-7:00 PM @ The Social Market |
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Charcuterie Board Class
Nov 30 at 5:00 PM @ Blossoming Creations |
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This newsletter is published by the City of Emmetsburg Marketing & Development Coordinator |
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