The stories of Palo Alto County, IA
8 narrated audio stories from across Palo Alto County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Palo Alto County
From Emmetsburg to the House
How one Iowa career carried Palo Alto County into Washington.
Five Island Lake
Why Five Island Lake Named the Place and Shaped It
A lake with a literal name became Emmetsburg’s shared front porch.
Palo Alto County
From Graettinger Hardware to the U.S. Senate
How Roger Jepsen carried a small-town public life onto a national stage.
Palo Alto County
When the County Seat Left Paoli
A political crossroads became a quiet place after power moved on.
Palo Alto County
How Emmetsburg Got Its Seat — and Its Irish Soul
A lakeside Iowa town built on government, memory, and an Irish name.
Palo Alto County
A Prairie County Named for a Distant Battlefield
How an Iowa county took its name from a war far away.
Palo Alto County Courthouse
Where Palo Alto County Came to Stay Put
How a courthouse square became the county’s steady center of power.
Palo Alto County
How Emmetsburg Took Robert Emmet’s Name
An Iowa county seat carries the memory of an Irish revolutionary.
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