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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 3:22 pm

Winneshiek Sheriff While incarcerated in the Winneshiek County Jail on July 8, Lonnie Davis Jr., 42, of Decorah, was served two arrest warrants for violation of probation and failure to serve jail time. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office investigated a …

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Winneshiek County Fair

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:42 pm

The Winneshiek County Fair came to a close Saturday, July 13. The fair drew large crowds of visitors to not only the nightly grand stand concerts and events, such as dirt track racing and the Barnes PRCA Rodeo, but also …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddy Tractor Pull 2024

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:37 pm

The Kiddy Tractor Pull was held Wednesday, July 10 during the Winneshiek County Fair. The annual competition was sponsored by Bodensteiner Implement. (Photos by Seth Boyes)

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pee Wee Dairy Show 2024

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 11:17 am

The annual Pee Wee Dairy Show was held Thursday, July 11 at the 2024 Winneshiek County Fair. (Decorah Leader photos by Denise Lana)

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PHOTO GALLERY: Grandstand events

Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:22 pm

The fair drew large crowds to nightly grand stand events.

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Sunflower Child Development is meeting a growing community need

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 2:14 pm

The Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center, an exciting addition to Winneshiek County’s community services has recently opened part of its facility. After years of project planning, fundraising and finally construction, the childcare portion of the facility opened its doors on Monday, June 10. The milestone marks the accomplishment of a project that not only addresses the critical need for more childcare slots in the area but also promises to enrich the lives of young children through public access to the innovative indoor play areas in the Discovery Center.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder Rode Horse Drills

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:35 pm

Thunder Rode riders participated in drills Wednesday, July 10 at the Winneshiek County Fair.

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Reports from the Decorah PD and Winneshiek County Sheriff

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:45 pm

Decorah Police Officers were called to Kwik Star on Short Street in Decorah June 24 for a welfare check on a male soliciting rides and drinking alcoholic beverages. The male, Shane Solheim, 49, of Ossian, was arrested for public intoxication …

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Enterprise Media acquires Public Opinion, Driftless Journal

Monday, July 15, 2024 3:37 pm

The publications will be renamed as part of the transition — the Decorah Public Opinion will be redubbed the Decorah Leader, while the Driftless Journal will simply be known as The Driftless moving forward.

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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff and Decorah PD

Monday, July 1, 2024 9:41 am

Winneshiek Sheriff Winneshiek County Deputies responded to an apartment on NICC Drive in Calmar on June 12 at 1:06 a.m. after a call was received about subjects looking inside vehicles. Deputies arrived on scene and following further investigation, Leo Gallardo, …

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