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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Plan your garden to can your garden

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 9:32 pm

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing summer’s bounty preserved in colorful jars in the pantry or in the cold storage cellar. Canning has become more commonplace as many people picked up the art, institution and practice of canning during …

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Plan your garden to can your garden

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 9:32 pm

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing summer’s bounty preserved in colorful jars in the pantry or in the cold storage cellar. Canning has become more commonplace as many people picked up the art, institution and practice of canning during …

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Winneshiek County Recycling sifts through unwanted materials

Friday, April 8, 2022 5:17 pm

As the 2023 Winneshiek County Budget was recently adopted, he can be happy that process is behind him, as there is so much outside of his control when working in recycling.

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Supervisors adopt 2023 county budget

Friday, April 8, 2022 5:14 pm

Discussion of budget figures touched on the historical Maximum Tax Levy rates, which will remain constant at 8.64 per thousand for the third year in a row in 2023, the $3.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the county in 2022 and 2023, and the zero debt currently held by the county. 

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Animal anatomical adjustments now available in Decorah

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 5:48 pm

Treatment similar to chiropractic adjustments

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Be on high alert for scams and fraud during tax refund season

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 5:45 pm

“These are intelligent criminals,” noted Sheriff Marx. “They go online and can find a lot of information from social media accounts, obituaries and other sources to make it seem they know you or your accounts or even who you have donated to in the past.”

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Spectrum Industries quietly enriching lives

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 8:15 pm

Spectrum Industries is in its 49th year of serving the special needs population of Winneshiek County. And as Director Mike Meirick said, “We’re the best-kept secret of the region, not that we want to be.” 

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On aloha time: Spillville wedding embodies love shared

Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:36 pm

“We wanted people to be able to come and sit in the back of their truck if they wanted and just enjoy the day with us.”  

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Driftless Weddings: Reconnecting in Canton, a second chance at love

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:40 pm

For Dean and Marsha (Fairchild) Bergey, love is better the second time around. The two started out in kindergarten class together . . .

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Marquette family embroiled in a battle for life

Monday, January 24, 2022 6:04 pm

Funds are being raised to support Marquette youth Shaun Mohs and mother Misty. Shaun is awaiting a much-needed liver evaluation and transplant after years of severe health concerns, but plans have been delayed by red tape and COVID-related delays.

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