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New co-managers to run this year’s Decorah Farmers Market
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:17 am
Imani Cornelius and Mike Coffey will take over this upcoming season as co-managers of the Decorah Farmers Market. The duo learned how to run the Decorah Farmers Market as the former manager’s volunteers in previous years.
County seeks $210K minimum bid for Freeport property, future public hearing and bid-letting to be scheduled
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:14 am
In a three-to-two vote, the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors decided April 1 to require a minimum bid of $210,000 to purchase the 7.21 acres of land, which is designated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as “floodway fringe”. The land was originally assessed at an approximate value of $35,000 per acre or about $250,000 for the whole parcel.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff Office
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:09 am
Demetrius Nailing, 37, of Decorah, was cited for no valid driver’s license and failure to maintain control following an accident March 12 on County Road W14. Nailing was traveling northbound on County Road W14 when it crossed the centerline then …
No cowboy can ride herd on the Immortal River
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:06 am
Even an instant iPhone photo post with a fat fish flopping in a landing net can’t predict walleye behavior an hour later on the enigmatic and immortal Mississippi River.
Caution urged during April 8 total solar eclipse
Sunday, April 7, 2024 8:59 am
The Driftless region will have an opportunity to view a rare total solar eclipse April 8. Area residents will see partial phase of the eclipse, which will begin at approximately 12:48 p.m. until shortly after 3 p.m. Embracing safety precautions, including not looking direclty at the sun during the eclipse and wearing specialized viewing glasses, is encouraged.
Cloudy conditions will hamper viewing opportunities.
City offers loading days at yard waste site
Friday, April 5, 2024 6:27 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 April 12, 13, 19 and 20.
Greetings from the Statehouse: Bills pass to improve childcare and healthcare
Friday, April 5, 2024 2:33 pm
This was a slower week here at the Capitol. However, even though the week was slow, it was nonetheless important. On Tuesday the House passed a bill involving reimbursement rates for childcare assistance. Then on Wednesday, the Capitol was visited by the Iowa Honey Producers Association, as well Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley. Finally, on Thursday, the Capitol was visited by the Iowa Public Transit Association and the Iowa Association of Councils of Governments.
County Public Health staff ‘terrified’ after March 7 supervisors discussion
Friday, April 5, 2024 2:05 pm
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors is looking for ways to cut costs, and Public Health Administrator Krista Vanden Brink reported during the March 25 supervisors meeting that her staff was “terrified” after the supervisors’ discussion of the issue earlier this mont
Easter Egg-citement
Friday, April 5, 2024 12:42 pm
About 100 children, age 8 and younger, participated in the Decorah Parks & Rec’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, held Saturday, March 30, at Will Baker Park, which was rescheduled due to snow on March 23. More photos published in the …
School Board approves middle school roof specs
Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:21 pm
The summer-long installation project has an estimated price tag of $1.5 million.
Prescribed burns slated this spring in Driftless area
Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:06 pm
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to conduct prescribed burns this spring in the Driftless area. Locally, burns will occur throughout four of the counties managed by the DNR Upper Iowa Wildlife Unit, including burns in Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, and Howard Counties.
Council discusses signs, food trucks, special events, leash law at special hearing
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:10 pm
The Decorah City Council met Monday night, March 25, for a work session geared at addressing the recently vetoed sign ordinance…
Driftless Puzzle Solutions for April 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 3:14 pm
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. HAET 5. OCCULT 11. ABBREVIATION 14. SOLDIER 15. ACROSS 18. SAMAR 19. EERIER 21. MSB 23. COCO 24. TAMES 28. ONCE 29. IA 30. SCAB 32. SOS 33. STP 35. TLC 36. SST 39. MEED 41. AD …
3-2 vote sends Freeport property sale issue back to the drawing board
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 2:06 pm
Freeport residents may be breathing a sigh of relief after the Monday, March 25 meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, during which Supervisors Co-Chair Mark Vick, along with Supervisors Shirley Vermace and Mark Faldet, voted in favor of …
Luther celebrates 25th anniversary of ‘The Straight Story’ in April
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:09 am
Luther College’s Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (The CEPE) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of David Lynch’s “The Straight Story,” with a free screening and discussion with one of the film’s stars in early April. The film is based on the true story of Alvin Straight from the Iowa community of Laurens, who rode his lawn mower tractor across the state and part of Wisconsin to reunite with his estranged brother.
Northern Lights to present ‘Weep No More’ April 21
Monday, April 1, 2024 3:27 pm
The Northern Lights Women’s Chorus will present its spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Decorah Lutheran Church. The 48-member ensemble, composed of singers from Decorah and surrounding communities, will perform a variety of beautiful choral music with the theme “Weep No More.
Luther celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage
Monday, April 1, 2024 3:23 pm
Luther College will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and contributions in April with a series of lectures, as well as performances and a fashion show put on by Luther students. The college will host a residency for a Chinese musician, calligrapher and martial artist. While May is widely recognized as the national AAPI month, Luther will celebrate in April.
‘Wild Foraging’ at Lake Meyer April 25
Monday, April 1, 2024 10:20 am
Forage for wild edible plants with Winneshiek County Conservation naturalists at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Lake Meyer Park & Campground.
St. Ben’s students excel at National History Day
Sunday, March 31, 2024 6:32 am
St. Benedict School was represented by 41 sixth-eighth grade students to the regional National History Day (NHD) competition on Tuesday, March 19, at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC), and many of those students advanced to the state contest.
DMS students excel at National History Day
Sunday, March 31, 2024 5:33 am
Several 8th grade Decorah Middle School students participated in the regional National History Day (NHD) competition held at NICC in Calmar on March 19.