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Driftless Business Spotlight: Red-Roxy Quilt Co. Featured in Better Homes & Gardens Quilt Sampler® Magazine

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 5:37 pm

 Red-Roxy Quilt Co. is owned by mother-daughter duo Roxanne (Roxie) Schnitzler and Jessica Rediske.

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Pave the Way 5K is June 12

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 5:33 pm

 Proceeds raised from the 5K will be placed toward resurfacing the Calmar Lutheran Church parking lot.

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Motorcyclist killed in May 13 accident

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 10:56 pm

A man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident May 13 in Winneshiek County.

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June 4 Dam Gate dedication announced

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 5:11 pm

A June 4 dedication of the Dam Gate Outdoor Industrial Sculpture at Trout Run Park is now being planned.

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Driftless Journeys 2021

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 4:31 pm

*HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Driftless Journeys BINGO 2021: OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Using the Driftless Journeys BINGO Card, get a photo of yourself visiting locations or completing actions in the squares. Earn a BINGO by completing five in a row (horizontal, vertical, …

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DHS commencement at Viking Stadium May 23

Monday, May 17, 2021 11:34 pm

Decorah High School commencement is Sunday, May 23.

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Cookbook Club meetings announced

Monday, May 17, 2021 6:30 am

The Cookbook Book Club at the local library is meeting June 10 and July 8.

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Library to host upcoming book discussions

Monday, May 17, 2021 6:26 am

Decorah Public Library will host four book discussions in June.

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4th graders excel at math contest

Monday, May 17, 2021 6:15 am

Thirteen 4th grade students from Carrie Lee Elementary Extended Learning Program led by Kari O’Hara competed recently in the Noetic Learning Math Contest.

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DCSD announces no change to mask requirements

Monday, May 17, 2021 6:07 am

Decorah Community School District will continue the use of masks for the remainder of the school year.

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Carlson seeks supervisor seat vacated by Ashbacher

Friday, May 14, 2021 9:08 pm

Brad Carlson of Decorah has announced his intention to fill the vacancy on the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors for District 2. 

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Protecting free speech and other First Amendment rights

Friday, May 14, 2021 9:06 pm

The Senate completed week 17 of this legislative session, working on our priorities for Iowans and finishing up the last bills of the year.

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“It’s been a journey”

Friday, May 14, 2021 4:51 pm

MFL MarMac and Eastern Allamakee joint Superintendent Crozier shares past 14 months of pandemic education

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Celebrate Syttende Mai in Spring Grove May 14-16

Friday, May 14, 2021 4:46 pm

Spring Grove’s annual Syttende Mai celebration in honor of Norway’s Constitution Day will be held Friday, May 14 to Sunday, May 16.

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Gravel Bike Race event is June 5

Friday, May 14, 2021 4:28 pm

Beautiful sites, great ride and music in the park

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WMC to open rehab clinic in Cresco

Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:53 pm

Winneshiek Medical Center (WMC) is opening a rehabilitation and sports medicine clinic in Cresco.

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Twins game made possible by anonymous donation

Thursday, May 13, 2021 8:10 pm

A donation is allowing the Youth Mentoring Program to attend a Minnesota Twins game this summer.

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Syttende Mai is May 17

Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:16 pm

Celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, with programs offered by Vesterheim in Decorah.

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Driftless Business Spotlight: Rural Iowa reclaimed wood artwork distributed nationwide

Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:53 pm

From “junk” to unique pieces of art, Skräp Work owner Dawn Backes takes her passion for old wood pieces and turns them into one-of-a-kind items.

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Driftless Jr.: The Wishing Field

Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:42 pm

 I feel the rich, dark soil mold to the contours of my foot as I step onto the edge of my grandma and grandpa’s bean field . . .

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