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Father and sons prove that everyday heroes are a family affair

Sunday, June 16, 2024 8:27 am

Dan Marx has devoted his life to public service, and now his sons are following suit.

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Driftless Water Defenders to hold free public inaugural meeting Saturday

Friday, June 14, 2024 2:26 pm

The public is invited to attend the first meeting hosted by a new clean water advocacy membership group, Driftless Water Defenders (DWD), Saturday, June 15, at 3 p.m.

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Know Your Driftless Neighbor: Meet Katy Buck

Friday, June 14, 2024 2:24 pm

“Yeoman Bolder”, “911 Dispatch”, “Weezer”, “Crazy Rock Lady” are just a few monikers for Decorah’s resident rock royalty, Katy Buck. If you have ever found a beautiful painted rock whilst wandering around Decorah and the numerous trails and landmarks, Katy has probably touched or painted that rock.

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Hometown Heroes Hike and breakfast fundraiser Saturday

Friday, June 14, 2024 2:22 pm

The fun kicks off with the “Hungry Hungry Heroes” Pancake Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Decorah Fire Department.

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Iowa Department of Education awarded over $330,000 in AmeriCorps funding to support postsecondary access and success

Friday, June 14, 2024 11:02 am

Funding will support 70 AmeriCorps members serving as “Course to College” postsecondary education coaches in communities across Iowa

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Clear bags, limited alcohol among new County Fair measures

Friday, June 14, 2024 7:21 am

The Winneshiek County Fair Board is notifying the public of several increased safety, security and alcohol enforcement measures being implemented at this year’s 2024 Winneshiek County Fair.

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Commemorating 175 years – Decorah’s anniversary festivities announced

Thursday, June 13, 2024 7:34 pm

The public is invited to join a variety of activities throughout the day reflecting Decorah’s on history.

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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff

Thursday, June 13, 2024 2:57 pm

Winneshiek Sheriff  Deputies responded to a residence on Evergreen Road near Decorah at 2:12 a.m. May 21 for a disturbance. Kyler Carnes, 31, of Decorah, was arrested and transported to the Winneshiek County jail for simple misdemeanor domestic abuse assault, …

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Fravel change of venue granted

Thursday, June 13, 2024 2:43 pm

Motions to suppress testimony, premeditated charges denied

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Supervisors consider re-appropriating public health funds

Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:22 am

In response to Winneshiek County Public Health’s decertification.

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New county fair food contest!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 3:08 pm

Prepare your best bar recipe!

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School Board adopts bus-at-home policy

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 2:18 pm

Decorah Community School District Board of Directors put a new policy in place following their monthly meeting Monday night.

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VFW Commander reports on disrepair of Veterans’ grave markers

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:25 pm

“We’ve been out here before and fought about this and tried to get flag markers for the graves, and we always get shot down,” Koshatka added. “They wanted to buy us plastic ones, and my answer to that was ‘If that’s what you think of your Veteran, to buy a plastic marker to put over his grave, you don’t think too much of your Veterans.’ I get upset about that.”

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Decorah School move forward with Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 12:19 pm

Voters will go to the polls in November to vote on the proposed new school.

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Law enforcement reports

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 2:54 pm

Winneshiek Sheriff Vladislav Tavyanskyy, 24, of Waukon, was cited for failure to maintain control following an accident April 30 on Clay Hill Road. The driver was southbound on Clay Hill Road and driving too fast for conditions. He failed to …

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2024 Fair Queen applications due June 14

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 6:05 am

Winneshiek County Fair organizers have issued a reminder that the applications for the 2024 Winneshiek County Fair Queen Contest are due Friday, June 14, 2024.

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Municipal Band to play at Lawn Chair Night June 13

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:55 am

The 2024 Lawn Chair Night Concert Series continues in downtown Decorah June 13 with a kick-off to Decorah’s 175th anniversary and a performance by the Decorah Municipal Band.

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Kasemeier withdraws guilt plea

Monday, June 10, 2024 1:53 pm

Friends and family of Jami Kasemeier filled the pews of an Allamakee County courtroom Monday morning to witness Jami’s estranged husband, Brandon Kasemeier, plead guilty for her January 2024 murder, but were appalled and angered when Brandon unexpectedly withdrew his …

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Opening day at Sunflower

Monday, June 10, 2024 9:54 am

Sunflower Child Development has been serving Winneshiek County for more than four decades, and they now have a new home.

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Luther names new Preus Library director

Saturday, June 8, 2024 6:36 am

Kay Bronshteyn has joined Luther College as the director of Preus Library.

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