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Decorah Rocks spreads kindness, happiness globally

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:01 am

Painting in the park event is June 11 

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New bridge coming to Water Street

Friday, May 27, 2022 1:34 pm

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO: A new bridge will be built on Water Street over the Dry Run close to the Milwaukee Passenger Depot later this year.

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A filling spinach recipe to shake up salad season

Friday, May 20, 2022 8:57 pm

The magic of spinach is that it can “overwinter” – survive through the winter for harvest in the spring – even here in the Upper Midwest. 

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A filling spinach recipe to shake up salad season

Friday, May 20, 2022 8:57 pm

The magic of spinach is that it can “overwinter” – survive through the winter for harvest in the spring – even here in the Upper Midwest. 

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Chasing smalljaws on the lower Upper Iowa

Thursday, May 19, 2022 4:09 pm

Mother Nature doesn’t care a whit about the Gregorian calendar which drives human behavior here in the Driftless Area.

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Kickstart Summer with Driftless Bites and Brews Bingo

Monday, May 9, 2022 8:28 pm

Partnering with Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., Driftless Bites and Brews BINGO offers a tour of the region’s best places to get tasty bites and refreshing brews.

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ECHOES OF THE PAST: Bulge in local man’s overcoat is hootch

Friday, May 6, 2022 9:52 pm

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO: Last week, Marshal Tavener noticed a Burr Oak man walking about town with a suspicious looking bulge in his overcoat. 

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DRIFTLESS JUNIOR: Fifth grade poetry winners

Friday, April 29, 2022 7:33 pm

The Decorah Middle School’s spring writing contest was held recently. The Driftless Journal is proud to showcase some of the winners.

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Spectacular Scandinavian home still searching for its forever family

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 9:34 pm

What started as a dream and a wish turned into the very best of times – and the worst of times. Scott and Melanie Rutman poured over a year of their lives into building their dream house in Decorah, only to find they were on the move.

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Plan your garden to can your garden

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 9:32 pm

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing summer’s bounty preserved in colorful jars in the pantry or in the cold storage cellar. Canning has become more commonplace as many people picked up the art, institution and practice of canning during …

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Plan your garden to can your garden

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 9:32 pm

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing summer’s bounty preserved in colorful jars in the pantry or in the cold storage cellar. Canning has become more commonplace as many people picked up the art, institution and practice of canning during …

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DRIFTLESS OUTDOORS: Walleye spawn late this year on Mississippi

Friday, April 22, 2022 8:03 pm

Extended cold weather this month will  peak walleye spawning time back at least another week on the Mississippi River.

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DRIFTLESS HOME & GARDEN: A dream (home) come true

Friday, April 22, 2022 7:54 pm

Spillville family dedicates two decades to renovation

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Field to Fork: In celebration of flavor

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1:37 pm

Here in Iowa the snow flies well into April, but there is still a lot of amazing local food available this time of year. Here are three ways to embrace early spring foods.

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Six ways to make your garden more successful

Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:28 pm

In addition to adding beauty to a property, gardens can offset grocery costs by yielding produce. 

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Former dentist office in Harmony becomes Petra’s Garden Airbnb

Friday, April 15, 2022 9:25 pm

Michael Himlie purchased the former Sattler Dental Clinic last year and has converted it into the attractive Petra’s Garden.

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DRIFTLESS HOME AND GARDEN: Waukon High School participates in annual house project

Friday, April 15, 2022 9:21 pm

Eleventh house built under WHS construction program

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Greetings from the Statehouse: A bill to increase parents’ access to information was passed

Friday, April 15, 2022 9:11 pm

HF 2577, a bill to increase parents’ access to information of what’s being taught to their kids, was passed in the House. School districts and teachers are required to post the syllabus, textbooks, related core materials and a list of instructional materials to an online portal parents can access.

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Klimesh’s Corner: Senate passes Maternal Support Programs and more

Friday, April 15, 2022 9:09 pm

As we moved towards the scheduled adjournment of April 19, the Senate addressed a number of policies ranging from addressing nuisance bars, permitting electronic insurance notices, to language and literacy development for deaf children.

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Rockin’ the Driftless BINGO 2022: OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

Thursday, April 14, 2022 1:42 pm

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