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A filling spinach recipe to shake up salad season

Friday, May 20, 2022 8:57 pm

The magic of spinach is that it can “overwinter” – survive through the winter for harvest in the spring – even here in the Upper Midwest. 

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Pop-up art show by DHS students

Friday, May 20, 2022 6:05 pm

DHS art students put on a pop-up art show recently.

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Lawn Chair Night returns for summer concert fun

Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:28 pm

Decorah’s traditional Lawn Chair Thursday Night Summer Concert Series returns with new features. The series kicks off at the courthouse lawn June 9.

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Envirothon team performs well at state

Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:23 pm

Decorah set a new mark for the highest number of partiicpants at the Envirothon State Contest held recently at Jester Park Nature Center in Granger, Iowa.

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K9 training session completed

Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:17 pm

Winneshiek County Deputy Logan  Hopp and K9 Rooster have completed 12 weeks of K9 training.

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Clay named new equity and inclusion officer at Luther

Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:13 pm

Dr. Robert E. Clay has been named new chief equity and inclusion officer and assistant to the president for community engagement at Luther College.

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Waukon business owner pleads ‘not guilty’ to six counts related to raffle

Thursday, May 19, 2022 4:56 pm

Last September, the State of Minnesota, through the Fillmore County Attorney’s office, charged Jones with felony theft-by swindle, theft-by swindle, gambling – other acts – conduct lottery/possess facilities, and gambling – other acts – participate in income gambling place/shop – three gross misdemeanors, and gambling – sell/transfer chance participate lottery and gambling – disseminate information about a lottery, both misdemeanors. 

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Spectrum Network helps graduates transition

Thursday, May 19, 2022 4:52 pm

As part of a new Transition Program, Spectrum has partnered with Decorah High School this year to connect with graduating special needs students and their families to assist in the transition from school to “whatever is next for their child after high school.”

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Chasing smalljaws on the lower Upper Iowa

Thursday, May 19, 2022 4:09 pm

Mother Nature doesn’t care a whit about the Gregorian calendar which drives human behavior here in the Driftless Area.

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Governor recognizes area students

Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:00 am

Local students recognized at the ceremony included . . .

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Winneshiek County Parks see replacement of septic systems

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:49 pm

Barb Schroeder, Director of Winneshiek County Conservation, reported that work on the Lake Meyer septic system replacement installation was in progress this week. 

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April 2022 was colder, drier than average

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:37 pm

Decorah weather statistician Richard Bernatz reports April stats.

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DHS commencement Sunday afternoon

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 11:23 am

Decorah High School commencement exercises are Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

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DHS commencement Sunday afternoon

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 11:23 am

Decorah High School commencement exercises are Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

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Dorian Camps return to Luther College

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 4:27 pm

After a two-summer hiatus due to the pandemic, Dorian Summer Music Camps are back at Luther College.

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John Goodin Memorial Concert May 21

Monday, May 16, 2022 1:45 pm

60+ performers will honor his legacy

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Sugar Shack shakes gallons of syrup from the trees

Monday, May 16, 2022 1:39 pm

Situated on a steep hill in the picturesque Duschee Creek Valley just south of Lanesboro, Minn., is a stand of sugar maple trees that has produced more than 750 gallons of sap in a 24-hour period and 7,000 total gallons this season.

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Villisca Axe Murder presentation at library June 2

Monday, May 16, 2022 3:08 am

Join local author and historian Dr. Ed Epperly at the Decorah Pubic Library June 2 from 6 to 7 p.m. for an engaging presentation from his book “Fiend Incarnate: The Villisca Axe Murders of 1912”.

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Decorah Municipal Electrical Utility Task Force announces education series

Sunday, May 15, 2022 1:44 pm

A series of educational events are planned to learn more about different models of electric utility provision. 

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Plant Iowa Beautiful project to build pollinator plot in Winneshiek County

Sunday, May 15, 2022 3:15 am

The Plant Iowa Beautiful project will build pollinator habitats in 10 counties across Iowa this year. Locations include Winneshiek, Cerro Gordo, Jasper, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Lucas, Marshall, Story and Washington counties.

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