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Civil rights groups sue Iowa secretary of state over potential noncitizen voting list

Friday, November 1, 2024 1:21 pm

Civil rights groups and immigrant advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on behalf of naturalized U.S. citizens in Iowa affected by his order to challenge the ballots of 2,022 people listed as potential noncitizens in the 2024 election.

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Decorah High School Concert Band to perform patriotic concert on Thursday

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 2:53 pm

Led by band directors Dustin Bliven and Matt Cody, the Decorah High School Concert Band will present a special patriotic performance at noon, Thursday, May 16, at the intersection of Washington and Water Streets in downtown Decorah. The concert will …

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Luther Woman’s Club meeting March 21

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:32 pm

You may well have heard of sloops, but who are the “Sloopers”? Dale Goodman of Decorah will answer that question (and many more) during his presentation “The Sloopers of 1825” at the next meeting of the Luther College Woman’s Club, Tuesday, March 21, at 1:30 p.m. in Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union, on the Luther campus.

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Vesterheim names two new Board members

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:06 pm

Two new members have been introduced on the Board of Trustees at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School in Decorah.

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Progress on the west side

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 6:54 pm

The former Subway building on College Drive in Decorah was demolished Tuesday, March 14 making way for a new Kwik Star on the west side of town. Much debate has lead up to any work beginning. In September 2022 the …

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It’s a record! DHS students earn 18 all-state speech nominations

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 2:07 pm

The DHS speech team and coaches have learned the judges at Saturday’s Individual Speech State Contest selected a record 18 Decorah performances as outstanding, receiving All-State Speech nominations.

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Dairy Banquet is April 1

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:44 pm

The 60th annual Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet will be Saturday, April 1, at the Festina Community Center. The meal will be served from 7 to 8 p.m. with the awards program starting at 8 p.m. The meal will consist of …

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ExCel grants are available for summer study

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:38 pm

With summer around the corner, it’s time for Decorah area teens in grades 6-11 to consider applying for Decorah Community School District (DCSD) Foundation ExCel grants for summer enrichment experiences.

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Charges filed in 2022 Waukon fire investigation

Monday, March 13, 2023 10:19 pm

Mindy Jo Jones is being charged with Arson- 1st degree (class B felony).

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Luther commencement is May 21: Alum Sharran Srivatsaa will deliver address

Monday, March 13, 2023 9:20 pm

Luther College has announced alum Sharran Srivatsaa will be the 2023 commencement speaker in May.

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