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Water and sewer rate increases delayed

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:23 pm

It was discovered that both ordinances had incorrect starting rates.

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South Winneshiek and Howard-Winneshiek Schools to share superintendent

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:21 pm

For the 2022-23 school year, South Winneshiek will have seven positions shared with other school districts.

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Turkey Valley School Board approves shared roles

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:19 pm

No free lunch, price per meal increases.

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Owl art online auction now open

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:16 pm

International Owl Center’s ‘Ukrainian Art for Ukrainian Kids’ fundraiser a success

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Advocacy leads the way in family’s fight with Lewy Body Dementia

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:12 pm

“There is insulin to treat diabetes, pacemakers to moderate heart function, but you can still get Alzheimer’s or a related brain disease and be walking around with a terminal diagnosis. If it doesn’t affect you or someone you know, it will.”

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Driftless Outdoors: Backwater buffet features 130 entrees

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:09 pm

If river levels follow USACE predictions the next two weeks, provided will be some of the best fishing Old Man River can offer. 

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Milestone: Open house for Lillian Bruvold

Friday, June 24, 2022 9:07 pm

An open house celebration for Lillian Bruvold’s 99th birthday will be held Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Hospitality Center, 806 River Street in Decorah. All are welcome to attend. No gifts please, but …

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Laura Days June 24-26

Thursday, June 23, 2022 1:00 pm

Laura Days Celebration returns to the Driftless this weekend, June 24-26, in nearby Burr Oak.

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“Little Mermaid” opens here June 23

Thursday, June 23, 2022 9:12 am

The New Minowa Players present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” performed Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26, at the Decorah High School Auditorium.

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North Alley improvement discussion begins

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 9:11 pm

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Decorah youth help animate Norwegian film

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 9:10 pm

Decorah area students participated in a stop-motion animation workshop to create episodes for a film about Norwegian immigration to the United States in the 1800s.

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Celebrating Dairy Month: 56 years of cows and steers

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 8:48 pm

LeRoy McClintock concludes dairy career winning Pioneer award

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Green, Scapes and Bulbs: Garlic 3 Ways

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 8:26 pm

Most people think of garlic as a winter storage vegetable or a late summer harvest, but many are surprised to learn the garlic plant is edible (and enjoyable) at many stages – not just the dried and cured bulb most people know.

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Courthouse eagles are coming…back soon

Monday, June 20, 2022 2:04 pm

The exterior restoration efforts at the Winneshiek County Courthouse have been progressing well, with the scaffolding built up additional layers as work is completed on that level. 

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The origins of Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday

Monday, June 20, 2022 1:40 pm

Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on Sunday, June 19, 2022, and is a federal holiday according to the Office of Personnel Management. Most federal employees will receive the following Monday as a day off of work. The newest Federal holiday was signed into law on June 17, 2021.

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Iowa PBS searches for ‘The Great Iowan Recipe’

Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:05 pm

Iowa PBS is looking to identify the great Iowan recipe at the Iowa State Fair this year and Iowans are encouraged to enter their favorite dish.

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Local climate organization potluck rescheduled

Friday, June 17, 2022 7:47 pm

The NE Iowa chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will host a potluck in Decorah Monday, June 27 (please note the event is rescheduled from June 20)

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‘A Couple of Putts’ mini golf workshop June 16-19 at ArtHaus

Friday, June 17, 2022 3:09 pm

This colorful duo will be in Decorah for four days to take participants through prototyping and building two mini golf holes together.

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Celebrating June Dairy month: Exploring an Irish dairy farm

Friday, June 17, 2022 2:55 pm

Most, if not all of the milk produced in Ireland, comes from grass-fed cows.

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Spillville’s 1876 pipe organ receives deep clean

Friday, June 17, 2022 2:53 pm

All 626 wooden and metal pipes were removed, gently and thoroughly cleaned, repairs made as needed, then reinstalled and retuned.

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