Estherville Chamber Newsletter

What's Happening?

Downtown Market 2022
Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm
Saturdays 9am to 12pm

Estherville Red Cross blood drive
08/16/2022

Reighard Memorial Scholarship
08/20/2022

BVU Term 1 classes start
08/29/2022

Kayak Rental Stations


Estherville and Emmet County now has kayak rentals available on the West Fork of the Des Moines River. Only $25 for the entire day rent your kayak in advance online at www.Estherville.org. There are 6 single kayaks and 2 tandem kayaks available each day. Use your code to access your kayak at the North Trailhead and float down to the 4th Street Bridge Access where you can return the kayak to the station. No kayak hauling needed!!! Thank you to our gracious sponsors who made this happen: Estherville Parks and Recreation, Excel Estherville, Emmet County Community Foundation, Travel Iowa, Emmet County Supervisors, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Operation Round Up, Black Hills Energy and the Estherville Chamber. 

Small Business Marketing Grants

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is providing Small Business Marketing Grants of up to $1000 to applicants in Emmet, Dickinson, Clay and Buena Vista Counties. Click here for more information!

Job Postings

Did you know you can post job openings on the Iowa Lakes Corridor website and on Estherville.org? Go HERE to submit a job posting to the Corridor and HERE to view ads and submit to the Chamber! Not only will it be on their website it will also be included in their newsletter! Also please feel free to share job openings on the Business Information Facebook Page! 

Follow Us on Facebook

Do you follow the Chamber on Facebook? You should! We post lots of information about upcoming Estherville events and projects! It's a great way to stay in the know of what's going on! 
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Chamber Info!

Contact us!
Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce
712-362-3541
Lexie - echamberdirector@gmail.com
Susan - echamber@gmail.com
website: www.Estherville.org 

Thank You!

We have so many people, businesses and organizations to thank for the 2022 Estherville Sweet Corn Days! Thank you to committee members Nancy Anderson, Jason Bendixen, Dale Bruer, Dave Carrico, Penny Clayton, Don Edwards, Laurel Hash, Travis Sheridan. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped with side events, sweet corn and so much more! And of course a HUGE thank you to our sponsors this year who made sure that even despite the rain the show still went on! Thank you everyone! More photos and recaps of Sweet Corn Days coming up next week! 

Ground Breaking Invite

Everyone is invited to attend the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Estherville Communications today at 10:30am taking place directly to the East of the Chamber Office!

SCD and Ville Items for Sale

Sweet Corn Days and Estherville themed shirts, sweatshirts, hats, koozies and more are available for purchase at the Chamber office. Items and sizes are limited but some items will be re-ordered! Cash or check only!! Shirts $20, Sweatshirts $40, hats $18 and Koozies $1.


Downtown Market Thursday Evenings and Saturday Mornings

Downtown Market 2022 is officially open!! Come to Library Square Thursday evening from 4:30-6:30pm or Saturday mornings from 9am to noon for locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, home baked goods including pies, breads, cookies and more, handmade jewelry and craft items and even a taco food truck!!! Don't miss this fun activity! 
Registration is still open for vendors also! Click this link for registration information!
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