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The dramatic art form at the heart of the gay rights movement

Friday, September 30, 2022 10:39 pm

“The first time I found out about drag, I saw Flip Wilson on the TV dressed as a woman,” noted Jim Baldrich Garst, Decorah High School graduate known to many across Iowa and the Midwest as 31-year drag performer Prunella DeVille.

Autumn rally for awareness, a moment of remembrance

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:31 pm

With many riders on the roads trying to squeeze in one more ride, one more route for the season, it’s also a great time to remind all drivers to keep a watchful eye out for motorcyclists on the road.  

Jones enters guilty plea to felony charges linked to lottery

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:31 pm

Fourteen additional felony charges filed by Fillmore County

Supervisors discuss county roads

Friday, August 12, 2022 8:37 pm

In recent months, the County Supervisors have heard many complaints about the state of roads in the county, with residents requesting action be taken to improve conditions for safety. 

Supervisors discuss county roads

Friday, August 12, 2022 8:37 pm

In recent months, the County Supervisors have heard many complaints about the state of roads in the county, with residents requesting action be taken to improve conditions for safety. 

Winneshiek County repeals its UTV ordinance; City has not designated any city roads for UTV use

Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:36 pm

Currently, the county has not authorized any paved roads as UTV routes. In Winneshiek County, outside the city limits, all gravel roads are allowed, and paved roads only allowed in the shortest distance to get to a gravel road or designated trail. 

Turkey River rescue saves two

Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:23 pm

“We were there five minutes, and saw the group of tubers float down, but the little girl was far ahead of the tubers and got caught on the very large log jam on the opposite side of the river. She was holding on for dear life and her tube had slipped out from underneath her in the heavy current.”  Dallas reported he started heading toward the riverbank, as he recognized the little girl was in distress.  

Star City Film Festival now located in Waukon

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 1:54 pm

Good Morning Miss America and more films featured

Inflation hitting the road budget in Winneshiek County

Thursday, June 30, 2022 1:20 pm

 “Concrete pipe prices jumped 40 percent from last year, diesel fuel costs affect everything we do, but where did we miss it compared to the estimate?” 

Advocacy leads the way in family’s fight with Lewy Body Dementia

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:12 pm

“There is insulin to treat diabetes, pacemakers to moderate heart function, but you can still get Alzheimer’s or a related brain disease and be walking around with a terminal diagnosis. If it doesn’t affect you or someone you know, it will.”