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Community Foundation awards $312,451 in 2023
Friday, May 3, 2024 6:15 pm
The Winneshiek County Community Foundation’s 2023 annual report is now available on the Community Foundation’s website at www.winneshiekccf.org. The report highlights key impacts made and lists funds held with the Community Foundation along with grant-funded projects.
Law enforcement reports
Friday, May 3, 2024 2:28 pm
Winneshiek Sheriff Shawn Schultz, 40, of Postville, was arrested in Bloomfield Township in southwest Winneshiek County April 8 at 6:38 p.m., and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for child endangerment, physical/sexual abuse, two counts; domestic …
Supervisors unanimously approve county budget – Levy rate increased by nearly $1 due to expensive projects, unfunded mandates
Friday, May 3, 2024 2:25 pm
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the county’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, following a public hearing held on the matter, during its regular meeting Monday morning. If approved by the state, the budget would include about a $1 levy rate increase, which County Auditor Ben Steines said is the result of several expensive projects combined with a decrease in valuation.
The growing business: Plantpeddler owners reflect on 43 years of success
Friday, May 3, 2024 2:19 pm
“We keep growing our wholesale and young plant divisions,” added Rachel Gooder. “In the beginning, retail was 100 percent of our business, but now, we’re about two percent retail, and the rest is wholesale and young plants.”
Driftless Home & Garden: ‘The Bohemian Palace of the South Side’ – Slifkas build their unique forever home
Friday, May 3, 2024 2:11 pm
“Once we got the plan drawn up and sized, we sent it to an architect to get actual blueprints to work off of. We wanted a simple esthetic: simple roof lines, just a big square house.”
German Maifest returns to Pivo Brewery in Calmar
Friday, May 3, 2024 9:37 am
The St. Lucas Historical Society announced the 2nd annual German Maifest at the Pivo Brewery on Saturday, May 4, from 12 to 4 p.m. to raise funds for the operation of the St. Lucas German-American Museum, Library and Family History Center and for improvements to its electrical system.
DHS Envirothon Team headed to New York after first-place finish
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:44 am
Two Decorah Envirothon teams recently competed in the state contest held at Jester State Park near Saylorville. Both teams had qualified for the state competition by achieving high scores at regional competition. They, along with 13 other teams from across the state, vied for the state title and a trip to the International Envirothon contest to be held in Geneva, N.Y., this year.
Home School Assisstance Program students earn awards
Friday, May 3, 2024 12:37 am
Decorah Home School Assistance Program (HSAP) students Eva Kriemelmeyer and Dominic Wheeler each received awards at the state National History Day competition in Des Moines recently.
Reports from the Winneshiek Sheriff
Thursday, May 2, 2024 4:19 pm
Wyatt Anderson, age 27, of Decorah, was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail April 17 on an arrest warrant for violation of parole. A Winneshiek County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a Clay Hill Road near Decorah …
Spectrum Network to host May 3 gala to celebrate 50 years of making people smile
Thursday, May 2, 2024 3:47 pm
The Spectrum Network of Decorah is celebrating its 50th year of serving developmentally disabled adults and the community, and to kick off its celebratory year, the nonprofit organization is hosting a gala themed “Golden Moments!” Friday, May 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Impact Coffee.
Orabel Ehrie celebrates 50 years at Decorah Schools
Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:02 am
The Decorah Community School District will honor employees who have served milestone anniversaries this year (five, ten, fifteen, twenty or even more years) in the District on May 1. Among the guests will be Orabel Ehrie, a dedicated employee who has been a valued member of the transportation department for 50 years.
Official contest rules for Experience the Driftless BINGO 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 1:44 pm
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‘Get to Know Carlson Park’ at Community Day May 4
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:52 pm
Decorah Rotary Club and the Carlson Park Trail Development Team invite the public to a “Get to Know Carlson Park” Community Day on Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m..
City to offer free loading days at yard waste site
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:47 pm
The City of Decorah will offer several opportunities for free loading of compost and wood chips at the City’s Yard Waste Disposal Site located on Trout Run Road in the coming weeks.
Decorah School District releases facility needs survey
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:42 pm
Residents of the Decorah Community School District (DCSD) provided input and feedback on the proposed construction of a new school to replace John Cline Elementary School and West Side Early Childhood Center. The survey was available April 9-23 and asked a series of questions about the district’s facility needs at the elementary level and sought feedback for the Board of Education and administration as they plan next steps in the project.
Luther College President Ward announces retirement
Monday, April 29, 2024 2:36 pm
President Jenifer K. Ward announced to the Luther College community Monday her intention to retire as president at the end of June 2025. Ward became president of Luther on July 1, 2019, and at the time of her retirement, she will have served in the role for six years.
Iowa celebrates Soil and Water Conservation Week
Monday, April 29, 2024 6:28 am
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging all Iowans to participate in Soil and Water Conservation Week, held from Sunday, April 28, to Sunday, May 5.
Attempted murder charges filed in overnight incident
Saturday, April 27, 2024 9:33 am
The Decorah Police Department was notified of an assault April 17 at 1:19 a.m. at a residence in Decorah that had resulted in significant injury to the victim.
Cops and Rodders Car Show rescheduled
Friday, April 26, 2024 4:19 pm
The event, hosted by the Elks Club, was slated to take place Saturday, May 18, during National Police Week. However, that is the weekend of Decorah High School graduation and Luther College graduation, which is the third-highest sales weekend each year for downtown businesses in Decorah.
Driftless Home and Garden: Close to family- Uhlenhakes keep their priorities straight in Ossian home construction
Friday, April 26, 2024 4:03 pm
For most people, part of the stress of building a new house comes from trying to communicate with complete strangers about issues that could affect a family’s happiness and safety for years to come. That stress didn’t exist for Josh and Samantha Uhlenhake when building their new house in Ossian because they knew many of the names and faces doing the work.