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Supervisors approve purchase and installation of ‘deaf child’ sign
Friday, November 1, 2024 4:26 pm
A Winneshiek County mother went to bat for her nearly-deaf 12-year-old daughter during the board of supervisors meeting Monday morning.
The appeal of autumn A Halloween column, sans costume
Friday, November 1, 2024 3:17 pm
There were a few years in my career when I dressed up my weekly opinion column in a sort of costume ahead of Halloween each year, changing my style of writing to masquerade as a well-known author. I presented myself to readers as Dr. Seuss that first year, while taking on the subject of group think.
Civil rights groups sue Iowa secretary of state over potential noncitizen voting list
Friday, November 1, 2024 1:21 pm
Civil rights groups and immigrant advocates have filed a federal lawsuit against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on behalf of naturalized U.S. citizens in Iowa affected by his order to challenge the ballots of 2,022 people listed as potential noncitizens in the 2024 election.
DHS craft and bake sale Nov. 2
Thursday, October 31, 2024 5:59 pm
The 39th annual Northeast Iowa Holiday Craft and Bake Sale is Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Decorah High School, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah. The popular community event is free and open to the public.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, October 31, 2024 11:30 am
A driver from Iron River, Wisconsin, was suspected of having serious injuries after avoiding a deer earlier this month along Middle Calmar Road. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 60-year-old Alan Dean Zidlicky was traveling south along …
Hammel found competent to stand trial for attempted murder, other charges
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:57 am
A Decorah man accused of attempting to kill his mother earlier this year has been found competent to stand trial.
Spectrum Network clients learn about voting
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:53 am
Close to one dozen local and state candidates visited the Spectrum Network Monday in Decorah to help clients there learn about voting in the upcoming presidential election.
Local paranormal investigators help bring peace to area haunts
Thursday, October 31, 2024 7:08 am
PIGs teams up with NICC to offer paranormal investigation classes
Local trail group hopes roundtable discussion yields compromise
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:16 pm
An ongoing conflict between horseback riders, mountain bikers and various trail users of Decorah’s Van Peenen Park has been festering for nearly two decades, with related issues periodically finding their way to city meetings. A debate regarding which particular trails in the park are suitable for horseback riding has led to friction between the Decorah Human Powered Trails group and the Winneshiek County Saddle Club. Attempts at a compromise between the two groups earlier this summer proved less than fruitful, and a special round table session will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 at city hall.
Ellingsen, others display quilting work at NEIQG show
Monday, October 28, 2024 1:54 pm
Hundreds turned out for the Northeast Iowa Quilters’ Guild show Oct. 19 and 20 at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Community Building. The guild was founded more than 40 years ago and boasts a membership of around 70 quilters from Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Roundtable on Van Peenen Park use Oct. 30
Monday, October 28, 2024 11:31 am
With no resolution in sight and tensions building around the usage of Decorah’s Van Peenen Park, the Decorah Parks and Recreation Board has set an Oct. 30 special hearing for all trail users to come together and be heard.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Renovation Project fundraiser Nov. 8
Sunday, October 27, 2024 4:56 pm
A fundraiser for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Renovation Project in Burr Oak is planned
Friday, Nov. 8, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Decorah Elks Lodge.
County’s new rural waste collection program to start Jan. 1
Saturday, October 26, 2024 11:24 am
Winneshiek County is beginning to distribute and use the county’s new rural waste placards.
Igniting action #ICANHELP – Digital Citizenship Education Program presentations planned at area schools
Friday, October 25, 2024 11:20 am
The nonprofit was first established in response to an online attack on a teacher in the form of a false Facebook page. “It had over 1,000 followers at a school of only 500 students, and it was going on for over two weeks,” Karr said. “One student finally reported it to me and was scared that their peers would make fun of them. When I asked why other students didn’t report it, most of them said they didn’t know what to do.”
Decorah High School hosts Veterans Day program Nov. 11
Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:52 pm
Decorah High School will host a Veterans Day breakfast and program for veterans and
their families on Monday, November 11.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:33 pm
A Waukon woman was cited for failure to maintain control following an Oct. 6 collision. No injuries were reported. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 32-year-old Morgan Leigh Smerud of Waukon was driving a 2024 Ford Expedition …
Flaskerud and Haggerty going ‘all in’ with new Lefse Lodge in downtown Decorah
Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:16 am
The building formerly occupied by Java John’s, one of Decorah’s longtime downtown coffee houses, has changed owners and will soon reopen under the name The Lefse Lodge.
Don’t forget about the opinion page when election season is over
Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:01 am
I don’t know about you, dear reader, but I’m ready for this election season to be over. Thankfully, that day is steadily creeping closer and closer. And, as promised in my Sept. 5 column, we’ve hit that point in the cycle when we’ll be keeping all politically-centric content off our opinion page next week — but don’t worry, it’s just for one week.
Decorah Human Powered Trails contributed more than 450 volunteer hours this year
Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:35 am
On Saturday, Oct. 19, Decorah Human Powered Trails members, their families and friends gathered for a chili cookoff at the top of Palisades Park in Decorah. Members, including hikers, runners, walkers and cyclists, as well as their guests were encouraged to hike, run or bike up the hill for the occasion, as the group celebrated logging more than 450 volunteer hours on trails within the city of Decorah this year.
More than 1,000 cast ballots during first days of early voting in Winneshiek County
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:20 am
About 1,100 voters cast their votes last week during the first days of early voting in Winneshiek County, but County Auditor Ben Steines said that turnout, which includes a special voting event held Oct. 16 at Luther College, isn’t extraordinary.