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District turns to grants to fund propane-powered buses
Saturday, January 11, 2025 7:38 am
Joining other school districts across the country, the Decorah Community School District plans to apply for grants to replace its diesel-burning school buses through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program.
Drop in farmland value ends 5-year trend
Friday, January 10, 2025 1:56 pm
Iowa farmland values are decreasing — ending a five-year growth trend, and at least one Iowa State University educator believes the decreasing valuation could be the start of a new downward pattern.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, January 9, 2025 1:45 pm
A Ridgeway man was charged with public intoxication after the vehicle he was driving left the road Monday, Dec. 16. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said Quentin Tyme Hafner was driving a 2003 Honda Accord east in …
Public invited to community conversation with councilwoman
Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:26 pm
Decorah City Councilwoman Emily Neal will host a community conversation at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.
Kasemeier change of venue request denied
Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:02 pm
A Waukon man charged with murdering his wife in January of 2024 was denied a recent request for a change of venue, but he was granted a request for jury pool information, with certain restrictions.
Board of supervisors recognizes National Mentoring Month
Thursday, January 9, 2025 11:49 am
Colinne McCann and Ellie Shelton of Helping Services for Youth and Families made a presentation, and asked the supervisors to proclaim January 2025 as National Mentoring Month.
Chamber draws 20 winners in Countdown to Christmas
Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:27 am
More than 40 of Decorah’s small businesses collaborated in the Decorah Area Chamber’s Countdown to Christmas this year. The shop local event afforded customers a chance to win gift bags for every $25 spent locally.
WinnMed introduces first baby of 2025 and the first baby born in the newly renovated birthing unit
Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:12 am
The first baby of 2025 and the first baby born in the newly renovated WinnMed birthing unit was Reese Dorothy Woodhouse.
Cocaine, heroin fastest growing illicit drug markets in Winneshiek County
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 1:52 pm
Marijuana and methamphetamine are still northeast Iowa’s current drugs of choice, according to Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx and Detective Deputy Chris Wuebker, but they said cocaine and heroin use in the Driftless Region is rising quickly.
Decorah seeks IUC decision ahead of MEU vote – Alliant says city’s assertions are unfounded
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 1:43 pm
The city of Decorah has asked the Iowa Utilities Commission to prohibit Alliant Energy from conducting community outreach efforts in Decorah without approval from the commission.
Bachmurski murder trial back on for March
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 1:35 pm
The trial of a former Decorah man accused of murdering a teenage girl in 2017 will take place as previously scheduled, after he reasserted his right to a speedy trial in a court filing late last month.
Smock appointed new county treasurer in 4-1 supervisors’ vote
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 1:31 pm
Tim Smock of Decorah was appointed the new Winneshiek County Treasurer during the board of supervisors’ Monday morning meeting, but the agenda item didn’t pass without some dissent.
Reports from the Decorah Police Department
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:46 am
Lauren Ashley Poye, age 41, of Decorah was charged with multiple offenses following a call to the 300 block of Main Street in Decorah. The Decorah Police Department received a call around 5:56 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 from an individual …
Whittle wins runoff election, city council seat
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 9:36 pm
Decorah voters have selected Cody Whittle to serve as the newest member of the Decorah City Council, according to unofficial election results released Tuesday night. Whittle earned 857 votes for approximately 55.6 percent support at the polls, according to initial …
Delivery to be delayed as nation mourns President Carter
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 11:27 am
A National Day of Mourning will be observed Thursday, Jan. 9, to recognize the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024.
Decorah Chorale auditions Jan. 11
Sunday, January 5, 2025 7:02 pm
The Decorah Chorale, an adult mixed chorus with members from Northeast Iowa and Southeast Minnesota, will hold auditions for new singers interested in joining for the spring term. Auditions will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, between 9 to 11 a.m. in the Decorah High School choir room on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn cybersecurity basics at library program Jan. 15
Sunday, January 5, 2025 11:02 am
Decorah Public Library invites community members to build cybersecurity skills at a free presentation titled “Cybersecurity Basics” Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m.
Nyanjenga granted deferred judgement in 2023 vandalism case
Saturday, January 4, 2025 8:44 am
Nyanjenga is one of several individuals believed to have vandalized multiple sites in and around downtown Decorah in September of 2023 — early filings in the case indicated some of the offenses were considered hate crimes.
Decorah approves MEU info ahead of March 4 vote
Friday, January 3, 2025 5:40 pm
Officials with the city of Decorah are moving forward with plans to distribute educational materials to residents ahead of a March ballot measure to potentially establish a municipal electric utility.
Stable Steeples: Restoration work completed on Decorah’s First United Methodist Church
Friday, January 3, 2025 8:51 am
Decorah First United Methodist Church recently announced the completion of its “Solid Walls, Open Doors” capital campaign, during which parishioners raised $500,000 to pay for repairs to the church’s limestone windowsills, its limestone foundation and mortar — especially on the east exterior wall. If left unrepaired, the church’s board of trustees said the deteriorating areas of the building posed a long-term threat to the structural stability of the main building and sanctuary.