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Winneshiek County Sheriff reports

Thursday, January 4, 2024 4:15 pm

Following a lengthy investigation by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was conducted Dec. 7 at the northern Winneshiek County residence of Boyd Middlebrook, age 58, of Cresco. As a result of this investigation, Middlebrook was charged with …

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EPA encourages home testing during National Radon Action Month

Thursday, January 4, 2024 4:06 pm

Many areas in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska have the potential for elevated indoor radon levels

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Gas prices dropped below $3 during the holiday season

Thursday, January 4, 2024 11:17 am

As millions of Americans hit the road for the holidays, many reaped the gift of lower gas prices, with nearly 100,000 stations offering gasoline at $2.99 or less.

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More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 9:20 am

“As much as we all enjoy the look and feel of Christmas trees in our homes, they’re large combustible items that have the potential to result in serious fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at. “The longer Christmas trees remain in homes, the longer they present a risk.”

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2024 Presidential Caucus sees historic changes in Iowa

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 6:12 am

The Iowa Democrat caucus, due to the National Democratic Party’s change to a more diverse South Carolina as the first-in-the-nation status for caucus in 2024, will be held through absentee voting through Feb. 19.

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Christmas Tree pickup Jan. 6

Friday, December 29, 2023 3:56 pm

Scouts will be picking up trees inside the Decorah city limits.

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Sunflower seeks donations for Child Development and Discovery Center project

Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:59 pm

From now until Dec. 31, a local donor is willing to match up to $100,000 towards the project.

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Best Christmas Ever in the Rushford Peterson Valley

Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:54 pm

Minnesota-based nonprofit organization Best Christmas Ever (BCE) recently delivered a special Christmas surprise to a family in Rushford, Minn.

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Driftless Outdoors: Muskrats Predict cold winter

Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:45 pm

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been predicting America’s winter severity for over 200 years. This journal predicts a snowier and colder winter here in the Driftless Area as we look to 2024. Few folks would wager a Ben Franklin against the Almanac’s forecast of heavy snow and colder temperatures in late December through mid-January.

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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff and the Decorah Police

Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:42 pm

Winneshiek County Sheriff Deputies responded to a single vehicle accident Nov. 25 at 5:54 p.m., on County Road B16 in Spillville. The driver, Richard Nance, age 72, of Cresco, was injured and transported by ambulance. Iowa DCI lab results were …

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