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Jones requests new trial following arson conviction

Saturday, January 25, 2025 9:56 am

A former Allamakee store owner, who was found guilty in November 2024 of first-degree arson and animal abuse causing death, is requesting a new trial.   

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Design of proposed Decorah sports complex one step closer to finalization

Friday, January 24, 2025 9:30 am

City officials met last week with project consultants from engineering firm ISG, which is overseeing Decorah’s proposed sports facility to begin finalizing details for the park. The project is due to break ground soon on a 30-acre property located near the city dog park on Old Stage Road.

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Decorah UPS hub to shutter service counter next week

Thursday, January 23, 2025 9:41 am

The customer service counter at Decorah’s UPS hub — located at 613 Pearl St. — will be closing at the end of January, according to UPS officials.

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MEU main topic of discussion during Neals’ community Q&A session

Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:00 pm

Dozens of citizens gathered to sip coffee and chat with Decorah City Councilperson At Large Emily Neal as she hosted a community conversation session Saturday, Jan. 11 at Impact Coffee in Decorah. Every available chair was filled as residents both young and old encircled Neal, asking her about a half dozen questions before discussion turned to the topic of the city’s upcoming municipal electric utility referendum.

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City exploring changes, improvements to traffic flow at Heivly and College Drive

Saturday, January 11, 2025 12:17 pm

With the first phase of construction for the long-awaited North Alley Project due to begin this summer along Heivly Street, the Decorah City Council discussed possible improvements Monday night, which could take place at the busy intersection where Heivly meets College Drive.

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Decorah looks back on decade of tax abatement going into budget season

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 6:31 am

It’s been more than a decade since the Decorah City Council approved a program aimed at improving the availability of local housing, and the topic remains a major discussion point today.

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Fravel sentenced to life without parole

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 10:28 am

A man convicted last month of killing his ex-partner and the mother of his two young children was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Winona County Courthouse in Winona, Minnesota.

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Accused murderer Kasemeier requests change of venue

Monday, December 23, 2024 10:07 am

A Waukon man charged with murdering his wife earlier this year has requested a change of venue for the trial, which was originally scheduled for late January 2025.

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City looks to have state ethics board review proposed MEU materials

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:08 pm

Alliant finds city’s drafted materials wanting, requests delay

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Financing for fiber a slow process

Monday, December 9, 2024 9:22 am

Fiberoptic may be significantly faster than other internet connections, but financing for fiber for Decorah is proving to be somewhat slow, according to Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken.

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