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The dramatic art form at the heart of the gay rights movement

Friday, September 30, 2022 10:39 pm

“The first time I found out about drag, I saw Flip Wilson on the TV dressed as a woman,” noted Jim Baldrich Garst, Decorah High School graduate known to many across Iowa and the Midwest as 31-year drag performer Prunella DeVille.

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Woman airlifted from Friday accident in Calmar

Friday, September 30, 2022 4:29 pm

An accident occurred Friday morning, Sept. 30 at the Calmar Dollar General Store parking lot. 

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5 area businesses accepted to Goldman Sachs program

Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:21 pm

Decorah’s downtown vibrancy is fueled by small business owners committed to excellence and growth. Five such owners were recently accepted into Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.

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Multimedia hip-hop artist at Luther Oct. 11

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:13 pm

Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky will appear at Luther College at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life.

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DHS students donate to Celebration of Life

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:07 pm

Decorah High School students gave back to their community with a recent donation to Winneshiek County Celebration of Life.

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Spooky Story entries due Thursday

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 9:54 pm

To help get readers in the spirit for Halloween season, Driftless Multimedia and sponsors are again hosting a writing contest, “Spooky Stories to Tell in the Driftless.” 

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Uff Da Fest in Spring Grove Oct. 6-8

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 8:21 pm

The “Uff Da Fest” celebrates all things autumn in nearby Spring Grove, Minn., Oct. 6-8.

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Driftless Outdoors: Fishing for ‘Big Ugly’

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:48 pm

Near record low level in the upper Mississippi this month has resulted in generally tough fishing for most sought-after species. But conditions for chasing that M1A1 Abrams tank with fins — flathead catfish — all parameters for a tussle with a titan are in harmonic convergence.

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Voting site change for Winneshiek County Precincts 1, 2

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:43 pm

Due to the questionable status of the former North Winneshiek School building, the permanent polling places for Precinct 1 and 2 in Winneshiek County will be changing starting in with General Election on Nov. 8.

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Register to vote – it’s your vote, your voice

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:42 pm

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Experienced Adults: Pickleball benefits mind and body

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:37 pm

For Delbert Smith, 73, pickleball is more than exercise and entertainment.
“Pickleball saved my life,” said Smith.

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Autumn rally for awareness, a moment of remembrance

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4:31 pm

With many riders on the roads trying to squeeze in one more ride, one more route for the season, it’s also a great time to remind all drivers to keep a watchful eye out for motorcyclists on the road.  

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Dry Run Park Plaza celebration Oct. 10

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 8:25 pm

Downtown Decorah Betterment Association announces completion of the Dry Run Park Plaza on Water Street in downtown Decorah.

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Decorah man arrested on a warrant for Invasion of Privacy

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:27 pm

The arrest warrant resulted from an investigation into a complaint on June 27, 2022. 

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Rockin’ the Driftless official answers clue answers announced

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 8:44 am

Although several interpretations of the Rockin’ the Driftless Bingo squares were accepted, here is a list of the official locations on the 2022 bingo card:

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Explore the Driftless during the 25th Annual NE Iowa Artists’ Studio Tour

Sunday, September 25, 2022 2:29 pm

Iowa’s largest, longest running studio tour begins Sept. 30

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October book groups to meet at DPL

Saturday, September 24, 2022 5:54 pm

Decorah Public Library will host six book discussions in October.

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Source Water Protection Week observed

Friday, September 23, 2022 7:25 pm

The City of Decorah recognizes Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 as Source Water Protection Week.

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Sunflower construction to start in October

Friday, September 23, 2022 7:17 pm

Sunflower Child Development Center, a non-profit organization that has been providing child care services to Northeast Iowa families since 1975, has announced the new Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center project will break ground in October, and will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m.

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Decorah Pride Festival Sept. 29 – Oct. 1

Friday, September 23, 2022 2:25 pm

This year’s LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and two-spirit) community pride events will take place in Decorah starting Thursday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 1. 

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