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Matilda’ the musical opens Thursday

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:26 pm

The musical is to be presented on the Scheffert Stage at the New Minowa Players Building at 906 South Mill Street in Decorah, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-22

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Matilda’ the musical opens Thursday

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:26 pm

The musical is to be presented on the Scheffert Stage at the New Minowa Players Building at 906 South Mill Street in Decorah, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-22

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Echoes of the Past: Online Exclusive

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:42 pm

1942: Defense programs expanding at Luther

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Decorah Rocks shirt sale benefits trails

Monday, January 17, 2022 6:35 pm

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Decorah Library goes ‘fine free’

Saturday, January 15, 2022 4:07 am

Decorah Public Library Director Kristin Torresdal has announced that the library will no longer charge overdue fines for any materials and all current fines will be removed from library user accounts. According to Torresdal, a significant number of public libraries nationwide have implemented similar policy changes.

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Winneshiek County woman wins $50,000 prize

Saturday, January 15, 2022 4:01 am

A Ridgeway woman has won a $50,000 Iowa Lottery prize.

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Driftless Journal and Public Opinion affected by newsprint shortage

Friday, January 14, 2022 10:39 pm

Supply chain issues are impossible to avoid, yet it doesn’t stop the news from happening or the world from turning.

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City declares snow emergency Jan. 14-16

Friday, January 14, 2022 3:29 pm

The City of Decorah is notifying residents that a snow emergency will be in effect starting Friday, January 14, at noon. The snow emergency will be in effect until Sunday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. 

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DHS Madrigal Dinner announced

Friday, January 14, 2022 3:25 pm

Decorah High School’s 33rd Annual Madrigal Dinner is Jan. 30.

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Snow Emergency in effect starting Friday at 12 noon

Friday, January 14, 2022 3:07 pm

The City of Decorah is notifying residents that a snow emergency will be in effect starting on Friday, Jan. 14 at 12:00 noon.

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WMC updates visitor policy

Friday, January 14, 2022 2:09 pm

Due to increasing COVID-19 infections in the region, inpatient and OB visitor guidelines at Winneshiek Medical Center have changed:

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Sunflower awarded $930,000 from Child Care Challenge Grant Program

Thursday, January 13, 2022 4:35 am

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center has been awarded a $930,000 Child Care Challenge Grant.

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Driftless men honored for lifesaving efforts in Waukon

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 4:05 pm

“We were on our way back to the shop and we were a couple miles outside of town and we could see the smoke…”

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Driftless men honored for lifesaving efforts in Waukon

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 4:05 pm

“We were on our way back to the shop and we were a couple miles outside of town and we could see the smoke…”

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Heritage Center to host preview party for Dubuque episode of ‘John McGivern’s Main Streets’

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 3:44 pm

The University of Dubuque Heritage Center will host a preview party with John McGivern featuring the Dubuque episode of the actor and comedian’s new travel show.

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Local fisherman to share experiences

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:25 pm

Local fisherman David Strom will be sharing his experiences of fishing in the streams of Winneshiek County at the Senior Citizens Hospitality Center.

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Vestibular rehabilitation: How the ear affects balance

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:13 pm

Feeling unbalanced or dizzy? It probably isn’t surprising to learn occasional dizziness is common in adults. 

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Don’t panic! Screens will not make you go blind

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:10 pm

Many are quick to correlate blue light to macular degeneration. However, the experts say otherwise.

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Vitamin D provides many benefits to the body; may lessen severity of COVID-19

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 2:09 pm

Health Professionals have long known that Vitamin D is critical for bone and muscle health. Now, emerging research is highlighting this nutrient’s many other benefits to the body, including its ability to reduce the incidence and severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

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WMC embraces use of surgical masks rather than cloth for visitors, patients

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:41 pm

Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, Winneshiek Medical Center is asking all patients and visitors to wear surgical/procedural masks, in place of their cloth mask, while at WMC. Surgical masks will be provided at each entry point at WMC and in all outreach clinics. Staff and providers will also transition from cloth to surgical masks, facility wide.

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