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Holthaus crowned Beef Queen

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 10:43 am

The 2024 Beef royalty were crowned at the Winneshiek County Cattlemen Banquet Saturday, March 9.  Keira Myers was crowned Beef Princess and Lauren Holthaus will reign as Beef Queen. Full coverage of awards and photos can be found in the …

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Turkey Valley FFA helps produce 100,000 meals to combat hunger

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 10:33 am

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication to service, the Turkey Valley FFA and New Hampton FFA have achieved a remarkable goal of producing 100,000 meals for Meals from the Heartland, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating hunger.

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Public invited to participate in the Winneshiek Co. Hazard Mitigation Plan update

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:42 am

Hazard risks can be natural or man-made, and cover a variety of things, such as storms and flooding, hazardous materials, infrastructure, human disease, and more.

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Gnome Store’s owner celebrates 47 years of being in business

Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:42 pm

Heavenly Gifts & The Gnome Store, 126 E. Water St., Decorah, is celebrating many milestones of being in business from March 14 through March 16.

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Disaster proclamation issued for Lansing bridge repair

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 3:11 pm

Not safe for vehicle or pedestrian traffic 

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Law enforcement reports

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 2:59 pm

Winneshiek Sheriff While incarcerated in the Winneshiek County Jail in Decorah on Feb. 28, Dalton Hagen, age 26, of Cresco, was served an arrest warrant for violation of probation. Chad Franzen, age 51, of Decorah, was cited for failure to …

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South Winn middle schoolers present “The Con” play March 15-17

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 11:28 am

South Winneshiek middle schoolers will present their spring play “The Con” at 7 p.m., March 15 and 16, and at 2 p.m., March 17, at the South Winneshiek High School auditorium in Calmar.

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$1M cash bond set, trial slated for May 15 in Kasemeier murder

Monday, March 11, 2024 1:48 pm

Brandon Kasemeier appeared in a virtual Allamakee Courtroom today, Monday, March 11, for arraignment and bond determination in connection with the January 21 death of his estranged wife. 

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Porter House hosts March lectures on local women

Monday, March 11, 2024 11:30 am

The Porter House Museum will host two lectures on the history of Decorah women in March — one about the lives of prominent women in the Broadway neighborhood and one about local women’s work for public good. Each lecture will be co-presented by local historian Elizabeth Lorentzen and David Faldet, who chairs the Porter House Museum board.

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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff

Sunday, March 10, 2024 3:02 pm

Tracy Leuchtenmacher, 32, of Cresco, was arrested in Howard County Feb. 26, and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for two counts of controlled substance violation (Methamphetamine). The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the …

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