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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office

Monday, August 26, 2024 1:34 pm

Ayden Burrow, age 18, of West Union was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 12:20 a.m. Monday, July 29 on the charge of reckless driving. A criminal complaint said Decorah Police responded to a single-vehicle accident at approximately 11:52 …

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Reports from the Iowa State Patrol

Monday, August 26, 2024 1:33 pm

Nathan Johnson, age 26, of Dubuque was charged with possession of marijuana — first offense — and speeding at approximately 4:51 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 along Highway 52. A criminal complaint said Johnson was traveling south at approximately 71 mph …

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First day at Decorah

Friday, August 23, 2024 9:46 am

The Decorah Community School District welcomed students back to class for the 2024/25 school year Friday, August 23.

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Know your Driftless Neighbor: Meet the Jiraks

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:51 pm

“Work hard at everything you do, and it will all come out real good.” Words of wisdom from 93-year-old Blanche (Doubek) Jirak. Ron and Blanche Jirak celebrated 73 years of together earlier this year. The 96 and 93-year-old, respectively, have called Protivin home for 67 years.

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Law enforcement reports

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:36 pm

Iowa State Patrol Justin Meade, age 53, of Iowa City was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 10:20 a.m. Friday, July 26 on three arrest/bench warrants. Criminal complaints in the case say the Iowa State Patrol observed multiple vehicles …

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Renaissance Festival ticket winners announced

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 4:12 pm

The Decorah Leader is pleased to announce the winners of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival tickets.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Streets of Nordic Fest

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 11:41 am

The streets of Decorah were once again aflutter with Scandinavian flags and festivities during the annual Nordic Fest celebration. The 2024 festival began with its opening ceremonies the evening of July 25 outside the Winneshiek County Courthouse. Locals and visitors …

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Driftless Puzzle solutions August 6

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:28 am

Across 3. ‘The Heater from Van Meter.’ (Bob Feller) 5. U.S. President Hoover was born in this Iowa town. (West Branch) 7. One of the two rivers that border Iowa. (Missouri) 8. Official state rock (geode) 11. Iowa’s southernmost county. …

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Freakish good fun – Zombie Prom opens Aug. 8

Monday, August 5, 2024 4:52 pm

This girl-loves-ghoul rock ‘n’ roll off-Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Nordic Fest Rock Throw

Monday, August 5, 2024 3:56 pm

A crowd gathered in the shade near John Cline Elementary to watch the Nordic Rock Throw Saturday, July 27. Entrants were divided into several weight classes to throw proportionally-sized stones as far as possible. Many competitors were able to fling …

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