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Decorah native shares border patrol insight

Thursday, August 18, 2022 9:53 pm

Decorah native Lee Fullhart is easily recognized around the city for a variety of accomplishments and jobs.

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Minor airlifted after tractor accident

Thursday, August 18, 2022 4:29 pm

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call Wednesday, Aug. 17, at approximately 4:35 p.m., reporting an accident on Clay Hill Road.

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The Trolls take Control

Thursday, August 18, 2022 3:35 pm

Garbage Trolls continue tradition of keeping the streets clean during Nordic Fest

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Vegetarian’s dream is a Blazing Star

Thursday, August 18, 2022 3:04 pm

Diners in Decorah have a new option for sampling locally grown produce. 

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Driftless Art Festival returns in 2022

Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:53 pm

Artists and art lovers will gather Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, for a weekend celebrating some of the visual, culinary and performing arts of the Driftless region.

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Auditions slated Aug. 25 for NMP show

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:42 pm

Auditions are Thursday, Aug. 25, for the New Minowa Players annual children’s show, “The Deep Blue Sea.”

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Auditions slated Aug. 25 for NMP show

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:42 pm

Auditions are Thursday, Aug. 25, for the New Minowa Players annual children’s show, “The Deep Blue Sea.”

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Free Tai Chi demonstration here Sept. 14

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:38 pm

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) will host a free Tai Chi demonstration in Decorah Sept. 14.

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Field to Fork: Savor the Season – Heirloom Tomato Galette

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 3:38 pm

For me, the true peak of Iowa’s summer is a perfectly ripe, juicy tomato picked off the vine and eaten right then, still warm from the sun.

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DCSD welcomes new staff members

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 4:36 am

Decorah Community School District welcomes nine new teachers and 14 new paraprofessionals this school year.

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New Minnesota law a boon for hemp farmers

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 8:29 pm

“A new law the Minnesota Legislature recently passed should bring some real legitimacy to the hemp growers in the state,” observed Luis Miguel Hummel of rural Lanesboro, Minn. 

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August 21, National Senior Citizens Day

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 8:26 pm

August 21 is the day to ask questions and gather information pertaining to seniors at the Senior Citizens Hospitality Center’s (SCHC) open house and informational fair.

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Czech Days Aug. 19-21

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 11:55 am

Protivin’s 44th annual Czech Days celebration is Aug. 19-21.

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Luther students uncover new bee species

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 11:46 am

A recent analysis of the bees found living on Luther College’s campus in Decorah has turned up with a surprising find. Seven of the 55 species found on campus have never been recorded in Iowa.

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Local winners in national Norwegian-American folk art competition

Friday, August 12, 2022 9:36 pm

Local residents Wendy Stevens, Sandra Somdahl, Laura Demuth and Sally Stromseth, all of Decorah, won awards in the annual “National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition” on display July 2-30 at Vesterheim. 

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Decorah Walmart seeks color change

Friday, August 12, 2022 9:32 pm

For more than seven years, Walmart in Decorah has sporadically petitioned the city that the big box company be allowed to change the store’s neutral exterior color scheme.

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Supervisors discuss county roads

Friday, August 12, 2022 8:37 pm

In recent months, the County Supervisors have heard many complaints about the state of roads in the county, with residents requesting action be taken to improve conditions for safety. 

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Supervisors discuss county roads

Friday, August 12, 2022 8:37 pm

In recent months, the County Supervisors have heard many complaints about the state of roads in the county, with residents requesting action be taken to improve conditions for safety. 

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Dogfight this weekend

Thursday, August 11, 2022 7:51 pm

Dogfight will be performed this weekend at the New Minowa Players Theatre.

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Vehicle crashes into Decorah restaurant

Thursday, August 11, 2022 4:06 pm

A vehicle crashed into the Family Table Restaurant Thursday morning in Decorah. 

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