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Rhythms on the Root features folk artist Pieta Brown Sept. 10

Friday, August 27, 2021 8:34 pm

Lanesboro Arts presents the final performer of the Rhythms on the Root 2021 concert series, folk songwriter Pieta Brown on Friday, Sept. 10.

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Alternative wellness: More ways to feel better

Friday, August 27, 2021 8:30 pm

Is your wellness goal to return you to your pre-symptom status, or is it true wellness that will take beyond and allow you to live your life as your best self?

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Memorial: Goodbye to a Neighborhood Friend

Friday, August 27, 2021 8:24 pm

Murphy Gooddog ~ Dec. 10, 2007 – Aug.9, 2021 ~ Murphy had a knack for getting out and about – not to “run away,” but just to explore and visit. (We swear he knew how to open the gate.) 

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Band [uniforms] on tour: How North Winneshiek uniforms traveled the world

Friday, August 27, 2021 8:16 pm

North Winn band uniforms, discovered in Germany now residing in Australia. How did this happen?

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August Bokeh! in Decorah this weekend

Friday, August 27, 2021 8:50 am

Decorah Distinctively, a collaboration between Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce and Winneshiek County Development, Inc., presents a community wide celebration of fall with a three-day event called August Bokeh!

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Decorah FEC supports students, programming

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 10:00 pm

A name change has been made for the Decorah Parent Teacher Organization.

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Fireflies bring home fourth granny basketball title

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 2:51 pm

The Fireflies, along with their coach, recently won the 2021 Granny Basketball® National Championship, held in Prairie du Chien, Wis. It’s the team’s fourth title in six years. 

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“Rustic” and Rangerless

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:49 pm

Removal of full-time ranger at Yellow River State Forest causes concern

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Gary Rustad wins County Supervisor race

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 1:49 am

The results are in, and Gary Rustad of Decorah earned 492 votes compared to Melissa O’Rourke’s 481 votes and Bradford A. Carlson’s 38 votes in Tuesday’s special election to decide who will serve on the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors.

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Trout Run Road closed Tuesday

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:57 pm

Winneshiek County Secondary Roads will be closing Trout Run Road at10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24.

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Good Earth Village welcomes the return of GoodStock

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:19 pm

GoodStock includes three bands, food trucks, a market, color run, family zone and wagon rides this weekend.

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Missing student located after lengthy search

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 1:00 am

Local law enforcement reports 18-year-old Brandan Quam has been found safe, and is being evaluated by Emergency Medical Services.

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WMC Cresco Rehab Clinic opens for patients Aug. 30

Monday, August 23, 2021 2:44 pm

The community is invited to an open house Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. 

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Joint COVID-19 Planning Committee recommendations released

Monday, August 23, 2021 2:36 pm

“Individuals 12 years of age and older are strongly urged to get the vaccine as the Delta variant, which is the predominant strain in Winneshiek County, is being seen in the younger population . . .”

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Got goat’s milk?

Monday, August 23, 2021 5:25 am

Iowa’s only Grade A goat dairy farm is right here in the Driftless.

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Senior Center fall events planned in Decorah

Monday, August 23, 2021 4:50 am

Decorah Seniors Hospitality Center announces fall event schedule.

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Rocky Horror Show’ auditions announced

Friday, August 20, 2021 8:14 pm

Rocky Horror Show’ auditions are Sept. 1 and 3 at the New Minowa Players Theatre in Decorah.

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Child abuse disclosure training offered at NICC

Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:02 pm

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office and Allen/UnityPoint Health partnered with Luana Savings Bank and NICC to host a minimal facts child abuse disclosure training.

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A dream fulfilled

Thursday, August 19, 2021 5:27 pm

“If you build it, they will come.” And they did.

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Echoes of the Past

Thursday, August 19, 2021 5:19 pm

The original Aase Haugen Home for the Aged was in rural Decorah, situated west of town.

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