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Former Decorah man accused of murdering teen demands earlier trial date

Monday, September 23, 2024 4:41 pm

A man accused of murdering a teenage girl in 2017 has invoked his right to a trial within 90 days.

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We news folk are of but common clay

Monday, September 23, 2024 4:37 pm

There are times when I long for the olden days of newspaperism (no, not a real word, but perhaps it should be). Admittedly, were that the case, I’d have to layout pages by hand with literal typesets, hire some young person to sit beneath the press while melting lead over an open flame and probably hang out at the railway station to get all the good news tips, but the leeway publications of that era were afforded sometimes is quite appealing.

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The column every editor has to write from time to time

Monday, September 23, 2024 4:22 pm

It’s hard to complain about a local opinion page that’s packed full of letters to the editor. That’s a good thing. It means people are paying attention. It means people care.

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County tables changes to proposed settlement in rip rap removal case

Monday, September 9, 2024 3:03 pm

County officials may be nearing a legal settlement with a rural resident who installed erosion control measures in a public right of way.

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Trio of contested county races expected this cycle

Monday, September 9, 2024 2:59 pm

More than 30 county-level offices will be on the ballot this November for area voters, but only three of those races will see any competition at the ballot box.

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Former Decorah man charged in 2017 cold case pleads not guilty

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 4:16 pm

James David Bachmurski is accused of killing 15-year-old Jade Marie Colvin in late March of 2017. The 65-year-old was officially charged with second-degree murder last month, after being extradited from Georgia earlier this summer.

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White whales are still out there — and they’ll still cost you

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:41 pm

Not sure how I manage it, but my home improvement ideas never work out well.

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Firefighters quickly curtail dryer fire Wednesday

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:24 pm

A small plume of smoke just off College Drive didn’t have the chance to become a full-fledged house fire Wednesday morning, thanks to Decorah firefighters. No injuries were reported.

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Iowans likely looking to Dakotas for decision on proposed Summit pipeline

Thursday, August 29, 2024 2:28 pm

A recent decision from South Dakota’s highest court may be the determining factor in whether portions of an $8 million carbon pipeline extend through northern Iowa.

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Mill Street stabbing victim charged with possession of child porn

Thursday, August 29, 2024 2:07 pm

Accused attacker pleads not guilty to willful injury charge

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