The Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District was able to purchase seven music shells for its fine arts programs thanks to the Estherville Patrons of the Fine Arts and a grant from the Emmet County...

October 18-24 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, a time to call awareness to what estate planning is and why it is an important part of a personal financial plan. According to Gallop’s spring 2021...

The first 2,000 days are the most critical and magical days of a child’s life. Hear how Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center shares in the joy of developing life-long learners and supports the...

Theatre is home to many on-stage romances, but love of theatre brought Gary “Bum” and Donna Baumgartner together. Now, the couple is making sure their love of theatre will live on in the Cedar Valley...

Grant Organization: Lawler Firefighters AssociationProject: Vehicle Extrication ToolsEvery second counts for first responders, including the Lawler Fire Department. A grant from the Chickasaw County Community Foundation and community support made it possible for the Lawler...

Judy Syverson began working for Decorah Parks and Recreation in 1976. For 45-years, she has helped propel the Decorah Parks and Recreation Department to become one of the premier departments in the Midwest, being a...

As harvest season approaches, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa wants farmers to know about and consider the opportunity to benefit their local community through a gift of grain.Donating a gift of grain to the...

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is sharing tips for how individuals can maximize their charitable giving tax advantages for 2021 before year end.The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) was enacted...

The inspiration behind Youth Art Team was a grassroots effort driven by creativity and connection. It all started with a group of kids interested in art who enjoyed hanging out together. Others noticed their interest...