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‘Perfect storm’ hits Winneshiek County Public Health – Staffing shortage forces county agency to decertify home healthcare services

Thursday, June 6, 2024 11:30 am

Vanden Brink said the final day WCPH will provide home health services is June 30.

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Teenaged brothers corner the nightcrawler market with ‘Crater Crawlers’

Sunday, June 2, 2024 8:05 am

“That was something I was very adamant about – to have a container that will break down, because a lot of nightcrawlers are sold in plastic containers that don’t break down.”

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‘Weight of the Badge’ attracts 250 to unique emergency responder event

Thursday, May 30, 2024 3:43 pm

“The conference was amazing, and I hope it starts the conversation to let emergency responders know it’s okay to not be okay.”

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County Auditor prepares voting machines for Primary Election

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3:23 pm

“These machines are tested extensively before they go to the polls.”

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Supervisors discuss options for rural waste management

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3:12 pm

Winneshiek County rural waste management will likely soon go high tech.

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Winneshiek County makes no immediate changes to rural garbage collection

Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:17 pm

Winneshiek County Landfill Director TJ Schissel told the supervisors that the rural waste collection is set up to serve about 10,000 rural customers.

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Decorah Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim McLain reflects on experiences in Vietnam

Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:13 pm

In January 1967, McLain was sent to Vietnam as a member of the famed 173rd Airborne Brigade. After landing in Saigon, his unit was sent to the central highlands of Vietnam, including Dak To and the city of Pleiku.

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Discussion on the possibility of terminating the county’s rural waste collection service

Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:24 am

Too few residents utilize the $200,000 service.

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Cops & Rodders: Automotive icons line Water Street in third annual car show fundraiser

Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:21 am

Calypso Coral, Montalcino Red, Mosport Green, Lemon Twist and countless more car colors lost to the tomes of automotive history — yet revived each year for car shows across the state and around the world. The colors and the vehicles they envelope are reminiscent of a different time — perhaps when cars and trucks had more individuality and personality, when simple tools and elbow grease kept them running and when American muscle dominated America’s roadways.

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County VA, Public Health offices short-staffed

Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:00 am

Short-staffing of county offices led to significant discussion during Monday’s regular meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors.

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