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Rollinger hangs up the headset steps away from sideline

Monday, August 16, 2021 6:48 pm

A familiar face will be missing from the Decorah sidelines this football season.
After 37 years in the program, coach Joel Rollinger is hanging up his headphones. He’s stepping away from the gridiron but will remain with the school district as a teacher and head boys track coach.

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Quartet named academic all-state tennis

Monday, August 16, 2021 6:47 pm

Four Decorah High School senior tennis athletes have received academic all-state tennis recognition from the Iowa Tennis Coaches Association.  

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Two locals named all-district

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:37 pm

A pair of area senior softball players were named all-district by the Iowa Girls Athletic Coaches Association.

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NEIC gives nods to 10 Vikings

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:35 pm

Ten members of the Decorah baseball team were recognized by the Northeast Iowa Conference recently. Among them, half are newcomers, while the other five return for accolades from previous seasons.

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DMS football camp runs Aug. 10-12

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:34 pm

The Decorah Middle School football camp for anyone in grade 5-8 is set for Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 10-12, from 5 to 7:15 p.m. each day. 

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TV capital campaign to assist FFA and athletics

Monday, July 26, 2021 1:22 pm

The Turkey Valley Community School District is spearheading a capital campaign to raise funds for a two-fold purpose. The goal of the capital campaign is to raise $650,000. 

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All-UIC baseball honorees announced

Monday, July 26, 2021 1:20 pm

Twelve total athletes from South Winn and Turkey Valley were named to the all-conference list for the Upper Iowa Conference.
Eight from South Winn and four from Turkey Valley were among the league honorees.

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UIC athletes receive softball accolades

Monday, July 26, 2021 1:18 pm

A combined 11 athletes from Turkey Valley and South Winn softball teams were named to the Upper Iowa Conference all-league softball team, released recently.
The Trojans had seven athletes, while South Winn had four.

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Fair Fun Run results

Monday, July 26, 2021 1:17 pm

The 29th annual Decorah Parks and Recreation Fair Fun Run sponsored by Deco Products Company, Gundersen Health System, Oneota Valley Family Eye Care, Prairie Lakes Church, Stanley Engineered Fastening and the Family Table, was held on Saturday, July 17 with 90 people participating. 

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11th straight conference title for Decorah; Calmar finishes fourth

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 4:13 pm

It was a dominating performance for the Decorah Swim Team once again. After the pandemic cancelled last season, Decorah made waves in the pool Saturday, July 10, to win the Northeast Iowa Conference title with 646 points. The host, Calmar, finished fourth with 398 points.

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