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Sinkholes, caves and springs: Karst envelopes the Driftless region

Thursday, January 4, 2024 4:23 pm

Minnesota may be the land of 10,000 lakes, but a Harmony Township resident said Fillmore County, itself, is home to more than 10,000 sinkholes — all because of a geographic phenomenon called “karst”.

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Driftless car-gazing: Torkelson Motors changes with the times, keeps pace with evolution of electric vehicles

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 8:08 am

Some area residents may recall that an antique gasoline pump originally stood in front of Torkelson Motors’ Elgin store. And, while that isn’t the case anymore, in the not-so-distant future, another pump may appear in front of the store. But, the new one will be pumping electricity instead of gasoline.

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Spalla continues family tradition as an Official Santa Helper™

Thursday, December 21, 2023 4:13 pm

“Dad took his work for Santa very seriously, and he really never stopped being Santa,” he continued. “He used to just randomly pull the sleigh into peoples’ driveways, because there were people there, and he’d just walk right in — in his work clothes — his Official Santa Helper™ Suit. He was not bashful at all, and he was always up for having a good time.”

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New Decorah councilman tests Supervisors’ mettle over mistaken Health Board appointment

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 3:43 pm

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the appointment of new Decorah City Councilman Christopher Miculinich to the County Board of Health Dec. 11. The only problem was that Decorah Community School District Superintendent Tim Cronin, whose seat was open, reportedly didn’t know his term was over, and he had no intention of vacating it.

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Supervisors debate property sale

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:12 pm

Winneshiek County supervisors are in disagreement over the terms of the proposed sale of 4.7 acres of county property to Iowa Rotocast Plastics, Inc.

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Whitetail Road residents talk traffic, dust with county supervisors

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:18 pm

“The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found the road’s “traffic volume to be ‘very high,’ and noted it far exceeded the threshold required to trigger mandatory fugitive dust mitigation under Iowa law.”

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Noticing Nonprofits: Local nonprofit healing through horses for 17 years

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 11:02 am

Thunder Rode provides confidence building and rehabilitative training to individuals of all ages with special needs, within aspects of the equine industry. The program has no boundaries regarding developmental growth, program growth and learning potential for individuals, enhancing their abilities to live and work successfully within the community.

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Noticing Nonprofits: Decorah’s Riverview Center offers therapy, advocacy and solace to survivors of sexual abuse, assault

Monday, December 4, 2023 10:47 am

“Survivors come to us really struggling – like, maybe the trauma has kept them from being able to work. It’s hard for anybody to find good, safe, affordable housing anymore. We’re only the second sexual assault program in the country to apply for and receive money for transitional housing.

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Supervisors: Rural Decorah family purchases burial plots in ‘Pioneer Cemetery’

Monday, November 27, 2023 7:44 pm

To be named a “Pioneer Cemetery”, 12 or fewer burials need to have taken place in a cemetery in the preceding 50 years.

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WinnMed reports nearly $2 million revenue increase

Monday, November 20, 2023 3:39 pm

Amount will be helpful during facility’s 2024 expansion

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