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#LiveLikeLucy spreads joy this holiday season

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:41 pm

A movement has built the last few weeks as many people have been touched and moved by the actions of a family dealing with loss this holiday season. 

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Schansberg retires from Harmony City Hall after 25 years

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:03 pm

On Friday, Jan. 7, Eileen Schansberg went to work for the last time at the Harmony city offices.

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‘The Film Lounge’ to showcase Iowa films via statewide broadcast

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:00 pm

Decorah resident Connor Hopkins featured

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Residents urged to check for Emerald Ash Borer

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 2:09 pm

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is now firmly established in Decorah and infesting trees throughout the community. This introduced pest kills all species of ash trees by tunneling under the bark, destroying tissue that is essential to the life of the tree.

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Horton earns top librarian award

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 12:19 am

DHS/DMS Teacher-Librarian Shannon Horton has been awarded the “I Love My Librarian” Award from the American Library Association.

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Deputy Smith joins Winneshiek Sheriff’s Office

Monday, January 10, 2022 10:34 pm

Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office has hired Deputy Casey Smith of Decorah.

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Iowa OSHA will not be enforcing the federal OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Monday, January 10, 2022 3:01 pm

Iowa employers and their employees are not required to comply with the federal OSHA Vaccine Mandate. 

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Friday house fire north of Decorah

Saturday, January 8, 2022 9:46 pm

Decorah Fire Department responded to a report of a house on fire at 2415 Scenic River Road.

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Winneshiek County woman $50,000 richer

Friday, January 7, 2022 10:55 pm

Michelle Rothmeyer of Calmar has won a $50,000 Powerball prize through the Iowa Lottery.

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WMC restricts visitors due to COVID-19 infections

Friday, January 7, 2022 10:51 pm

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

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Northeast Iowa’s multi-use trails a ‘backbone’ of the region’s economy

Friday, January 7, 2022 9:04 pm

UERPC analysis puts dollar signs on trail impact

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Juniper’s Restaurant opens its doors in Laneboro

Friday, January 7, 2022 8:47 pm

Shipton, who grew up in Spring Valley, Minn., purchased the property on Aug. 2, 2021, and spent the next four months remodeling and renovating it. 

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Public Opinion Year in Review

Friday, January 7, 2022 8:35 pm

Last year marked a year of milestones for Decorah . . . 

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Library closed due to staff illness

Friday, January 7, 2022 1:30 pm

Decorah Public Library will be closed Jan.7 and 8 due to staff illness.

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Beef royalty contestants sought

Thursday, January 6, 2022 4:51 pm

The application deadline for 2022 beef royalty is Feb. 8.

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Winneshiek County Supervisors set leadership, pass COVID-19 measures for 2022

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 6:38 pm

The board also discussed at length the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers over 100 staff, which the county has, to either mandate COVID-19 vaccines or implement a regular testing and mask-wearing program for unvaccinated employees. 

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WMC Auxiliary scholarship applications due

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 4:56 pm

Winneshiek Medical Center (WMC) Auxiliary is offering the annual health career scholarship to residents of Winneshiek County.

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WMC welcomes first baby of 2022

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:45 pm

Winneshiek Medical Center (WMC) welcomed William Erik Hugel as the first baby of 2022 on Jan. 2.

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Driftless Journal Year in Review

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 8:51 pm

The Driftless Region has seen some amazing accomplishments and some intense challenges in the past year.  Here are some 2021 headlines of note:

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Making spirits bright

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 8:42 pm

How Kadens Kloset and Toys for Tots came together to make this Christmas brighter for the Driftless…and beyond

 
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