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Defendant in Mill Street stabbing case takes plea deal

Monday, October 21, 2024 1:49 pm

A Decorah man arrested following a late July stabbing has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

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Q&A: Pair of candidates seeking public’s vote for District 3 supervisor

Friday, October 18, 2024 10:54 am

Voters will head to the polls next month to decide between two candidates hoping to fill the District 3 seat on the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Democrat Shirley Vermace filed for reelection and will face off against Republican challenger Dan Hovden. District 3 consists largely of areas in northern and western Decorah.

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Q&A: Two vie for District 4 county supervisor seat

Friday, October 18, 2024 10:43 am

Residents of southeastern Winneshiek County and some areas of Decorah Township will decide between two candidates seeking the District 4 seat on the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors.

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Honest questions deserve honest answers, so here you go

Friday, October 18, 2024 10:11 am

Some readers noticed last week that we at the Decorah Leader did not mention candidate Sarah Corkery, candidate for Iowa’s District 2 seat in the U.S. House, in our coverage of the Oct. 6 Politics in the Park event here in Decorah. And some have asked why that was (see elsewhere on the opinion page).

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Q&A: Ballot to feature two candidates for District 32 Iowa Senate seat

Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:37 am

Republican incumbent State Sen. Mike Klimesh is hoping to maintain his seat, and Democratic challenger Brian Bruening hopes to be elected to the position.

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Q&A: Public to pick from trio of U.S. House candidates

Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:02 am

The Decorah Leader contacted several campaigns and submitted questionnaires to the candidates facing contested races this cycle. Their responses are printed in the October 17 Decorah Leader to help inform voters ahead of the upcoming election.

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Youngblood pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault charges

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 2:05 pm

A Decorah man facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, has entered a plea of not guilty.

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Sand, Vermace say communication, engagement critical ahead of Election Day

Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:41 pm

Iowa is still a purple state, according to Iowa’s State Auditor and Decorah native Rob Sand.

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Bruening aims to revive ‘the Iowa I grew up with’ via bid for Iowa Senate

Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:45 pm

Brian Bruening of Elkader says his entire background is rooted in the humanities, and he plans to apply that same focus to his run for the District 32 seat in the Iowa Senate.

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Othman jailed again after failing to charge tracking device

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:38 pm

A Decorah man charged earlier this year with third-degree sexual abuse by force has found himself back in the Winneshiek County Jail after failing to keep a tracking device charged as per the terms of his pre-trial release.

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