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Splashpad, campground fees to be discussed Nov. 17

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7:56 am

The Decorah Parks and Recreation Board meeting is Thursday, Nov. 17, at Decorah City Hall. Among the items on the agenda include discussion of a splashpad, campground fees and the Miller Park Trail Project timeline.

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Support group to meet Nov. 28

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7:48 am

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group will meet in Northeast Iowa Monday, Nov. 28.

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Christmas at Luther’ livestream, on-demand tickets are now available

Monday, November 14, 2022 10:00 pm

Luther College presents “Christmas at Luther 2022: The Gifts They Gave Emmanuel” Dec. 1-4.

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Enjoy Holiday Traditions at Vesterheim’s Norwegian Christmas

Monday, November 14, 2022 3:39 pm

Kick off the holiday season with a Norwegian Christmas celebration at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, on Saturday, December 3. Activities in Heritage Park and Bethania Church are free and admission to the museum’s Main Building is free for youth under age 18.

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Decorah kicks off the holiday shopping season

Monday, November 14, 2022 3:33 pm

Area merchants kicked off the holiday shopping season with the Holiday Open House Promotion Nov. 10-13.

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Field to Fork: Celebrating Fall with Dianne’s Famous Pumpkin Bread

Monday, November 14, 2022 3:21 pm

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‘Money Smart’ statewide virtual series begins Nov. 21

Monday, November 14, 2022 2:42 pm

Economic uncertainty can make anyone feel anxious about personal financial security, but anxiety and stress may be greater for those who are unemployed or have had reduced household income.

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SHIP ready to help Medicare clients

Monday, November 14, 2022 2:41 pm

Which Medicare Part D and/or Medicare Advantage plan will be best for you next year?

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Harmony’s upcoming Empty Bowls event to raise funds for area food shelf Sunday

Friday, November 11, 2022 10:42 pm

Volunteers, restaurants and area artists are generously giving to the Harmony, Minn., upcoming Empty Bowls soup and bread dinner on Sunday, Nov. 13. 

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Decorah area community Thanksgiving Dinner planned

Friday, November 11, 2022 10:38 pm

St. Benedict Catholic and the First United Methodist Churches will again be hosting the Decorah Area Community Thanksgiving Dinner with feast and fellowship on Thursday, Nov. 24. 

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DHS Variety Show opens Nov. 10

Friday, November 11, 2022 2:00 pm

An entertaining adventure awaits audiences in “Mr. Frazzle’s Fantastic Field Trip,” the upcoming Decorah High School’s 2022 Variety Show.

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DHS Variety Show opens Nov. 10

Friday, November 11, 2022 2:00 pm

An entertaining adventure awaits audiences in “Mr. Frazzle’s Fantastic Field Trip,” the upcoming Decorah High School’s 2022 Variety Show.

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DHS All-State musicians headed to Ames

Thursday, November 10, 2022 10:03 pm

The 76th annual Iowa All-State Music Festival is Nov. 18 and 19 on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

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Lynch Family Foundation to host 6th annual Veterans Day Celebration

Thursday, November 10, 2022 7:15 pm

Offers free bbq supper for community Veterans, military members and their families 

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Driftless Foodie: Taking TikTok’s Italian Beef up a notch

Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:52 pm

Have you seen the TikTok-famous Italian beef sandwiches that are cooked in the crockpot with the premixed seasoning packets and spicy peppers? It flooded my feed a few weeks ago. And while I’m sure that version is good, my version is like that version but turned up a few notches!

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One Veteran’s dive into Veterans Affairs

Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:49 pm

Resources, assistance available for the men and women who served

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Heavy voter turnout reported in Winneshiek County

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:08 am

Winneshiek County Auditor Ben Steines reported a heavy voter turnout in Tuesday’s General Election.

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Water Street to close Wednesday for Vesterheim work

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:30 pm

The Decorah Street Department has notified the public that one block of Water St, between Mechanic St and Mill St, will be closed Nov. 9, 2022, to allow work to be done on the Vesterheim building.

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Courthouse restoration project nearing completion

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 4:24 pm

Many community members took the opportunity to see the eagles up close, as well as take photos and touch the eagles. 

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Recognition of Honor Flight Veterans for the West Union IRSPA November Meeting

Monday, November 7, 2022 10:32 pm

The program will be:  “Eastern Iowa Nov. 2 Honor Flight, Veterans Recognition.”  Don Bright, Ron Shutte and Art Messler will share a video and comments.

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