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Field to Fork: Reconnected Farms Oyster Mushroom Stir Fry
Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:01 pm
Once you learn the ways of the wok you will be able to incorporate anything you want into your stir fry and can get crazy with combinations until you find the perfect stir fry for your taste buds.
Enjoy a Rockin’ Nordic Fest with #DecorahRocks
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 11:33 pm
Join Driftless Multimedia and Decorah Rocks for rock painting on Water Street during Nordic Fest.
Trout Run Trail is officially reopened
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 10:49 pm
The Decorah Parks and Rec office officially reopened the Trout Run Trail Wednesday afternoon.
2022 Nordic Fest Quilts of Valor presentations planned
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 10:12 pm
Decorah Quilts of Valor #541 will be awarding Quilts of Valor to 47 area veterans at the 2022 Nordic Fest in Decorah.
Langland recognized for contributions with Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:08 pm
Langland remembers starting his path with 4-H at the age of 9 as a member of the former Highland Hawks 4-H Club. He was active in 4-H until graduating from Spring Grove (Minnesota) High School in 1976, showing livestock (dairy cattle) and working on 4-H projects.
Vesterheim welcomes visitors during Decorah’s Nordic Fest
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:06 pm
Decorah’s Nordic Fest, a family celebration of music, art, and fun activities, will be held on July 28-30. Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, invites visitors to the museum campus to enjoy folk art and living heritage demonstrations, music, Viking reenactors, genealogy, special exhibitions and more.
Bike ride across the state coming to Driftless region this week
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 1:28 pm
Motorists in the Driftless area should be aware of RAGBRAI routes.
Public hearing set to discuss city’s fence requirements
Monday, July 25, 2022 9:06 pm
Proposed changes include removing a permit requirement of living fences while still requiring the living fences to comply with fence requirements.
Disaster proclamation issued for area counties
Monday, July 25, 2022 8:43 pm
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Winneshiek, llamakee, Clayton, Harrison and Shelby counties in response to recent severe weather.
For the Record: Goedken gives the straight scoop on the city of Decorah’s ad hoc housing committee
Monday, July 25, 2022 8:42 pm
(For the Record is the first of a series of informational articles aimed at helping clarify some of the hot-topic issues facing the city of Decorah currently.)
Overnight storms cause damage across Winneshiek County
Sunday, July 24, 2022 2:22 pm
Strong storms rolled through the region late Saturday night into early Sunday morning uprooting trees in Decorah, Calmar and Spillville and causing damage throughout Winneshiek County.
City Yard Waste Site open for storm debris
Sunday, July 24, 2022 1:50 pm
The City of Decorah is notifying residents the City’s Yard Waste Site is currently open accepting yard waste from the weekend storm.
Barnekunst’ slated at ArtHaus
Thursday, July 21, 2022 11:27 pm
ArtHaus will host a children’s art experience during Nordic Fest July 29 and 30.
Nordic Fest honorees announced for 2022
Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:41 pm
Griesheimer is Nordic Fest Skål Recipient, Grand Marshals are all Winneshiek County healthcare professionals.
City officials comment on Bird Scooters
Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:25 pm
In speaking with both Goedken and Smutzler, a similar theme emerged: while there have been plenty of complaints since Bird Scooters came to town, the hope is that once people have time to adjust and learn more about them, they will cease to be as much of a problem.
Slidin’ Sand for Summer Walleyes
Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:17 pm
With stable weather and river levels, it’s a little easier dialing in a fish catching pattern. However, the river is a democracy—the fish get a vote, too.
Norwegian Ambassador visits Decorah
Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:08 pm
Ambassador Krutnes took the stand in Vesterheim’s Heritage Park to discuss foreign relations between the US and Norway, to applaud Vesterheim for keeping records of Norwegian immigration alive and to praise the United States for joining in helping against the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
Winneshiek County repeals its UTV ordinance; City has not designated any city roads for UTV use
Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:36 pm
Currently, the county has not authorized any paved roads as UTV routes. In Winneshiek County, outside the city limits, all gravel roads are allowed, and paved roads only allowed in the shortest distance to get to a gravel road or designated trail.
Turkey River rescue saves two
Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:23 pm
“We were there five minutes, and saw the group of tubers float down, but the little girl was far ahead of the tubers and got caught on the very large log jam on the opposite side of the river. She was holding on for dear life and her tube had slipped out from underneath her in the heavy current.” Dallas reported he started heading toward the riverbank, as he recognized the little girl was in distress.
Habitat for Humanity Annual Golf Outing is Aug. 4
Thursday, July 21, 2022 12:41 pm
Event will raise funds for next home build in Fort Atkinson.