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Annual community Thanksgiving dinner offers attendees homemade food, camaraderie

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:16 pm

“This is what we’re supposed to do as human beings,” said Thomas Hansen, the event’s coordinator, who’s been volunteering for the dinner for 26 of its 37 years.

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Wetter winter forecast may increase 2025 crop yields

Sunday, December 1, 2024 2:00 pm

Northeast Iowa might be in for a wetter-than-normal winter, but if everything goes as predicted, the resulting added groundwater may produce higher yields than previous years come harvest time next fall, which. But officials say higher yields might not equate to higher profit.

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Hearing held regarding environmentalists’ lawsuits over biodigester zoning issues

Thursday, November 28, 2024 2:09 pm

Lawsuits filed by the Driftless Water Defenders against the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors and the county’s board of adjustment are progressing.

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County vehicles, tools lost in landfill blaze Friday

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 11:26 am

The Winneshiek County Sanitary Landfill’s vehicle shed was lost to a so-far unexplained fire early Friday morning.

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Helping Services kicks off 20th annual Holiday Lights

Sunday, November 24, 2024 2:05 pm

This year’s Holiday Lights Walk Through Night will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 27 at Pulpit Rock Campground in Decorah.

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Decorah football legacy embodied by new monument at Viking Stadium

Saturday, November 23, 2024 11:20 am

Past members of the Decorah High School football program see a certain quality – a quiet confidence – among the players whenever the Vikings take the field. It’s something that has somehow been passed down from generation to generation as the school has marked five state championship victories since the mid-1970s. The program’s team spirit and history of state victories inspired Viking football alumni to erect a monument in honor of the Viking coaches, teammates and community members who helped make Decorah one of the best football clubs in the state — currently tied for sixth overall out of more than 400 high school football programs statewide.

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Ten county roads won’t receive winter maintenance

Thursday, November 21, 2024 2:45 pm

Winneshiek County Engineer Michael Kueny said no one lives on those particular stretches of road.

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County supervisors to fill treasurer’s vacancy by appointment

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 2:44 pm

The county’s current treasurer, Brenda Kreitzer, announced her retirement, effective Jan. 3, 2025.

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County auditor pleased with how local election proceeded

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 2:30 pm

“All-in-all, this election went by smoothly, so that was a positive experience,” Steines said. “It was one of our busiest for … voting in person ever. I was quite pleased.”

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Festina wastewater treatment facility project complete

Saturday, November 16, 2024 10:01 am

Tom Madden of SEH, Inc., the St. Paul, Minnesota engineering firm contracted to do the work for the county, announced a Nov. 6 completion date during Monday morning’s Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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