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January is National Stalking Awareness Month
Sunday, January 14, 2024 6:33 pm
Helping Services for Youth & Families’ Domestic Abuse Resource Center (DARC) is recognizing National Stalking Awareness Month in January to recognize and respond to this criminal, traumatic, and dangerous victimization.
Introducing Decorah’s newest Junior Nordic Dancers
Saturday, January 13, 2024 10:57 am
The junior group of Nordic Dancers held their first rehearsal recently. They are current third graders, and will dance together over the next 10 years.
Masopust 2024: The Czech Mardi Gras will be Feb. 10 in Calmar
Saturday, January 13, 2024 8:55 am
“This Masopust event gives folks a glimpse of Czech culture and an amazing taste of old-world Czech food . . . Pivo’s signature Masopust Czech beers, live and silent auctions, a wild and crazy Czech theater skit, scholarship awards and the awesome chance for conversation with family and renew friendships.”
Tickets on sale now for 34th DHS Madrigal Dinner
Friday, January 12, 2024 2:57 pm
Decorah High School’s 34th Annual Madrigal Dinner will take place Sunday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. at Decorah High School.
Decorah Middle School roof repairs considered
Friday, January 12, 2024 11:17 am
DCSD Superintendent Tim Cronin informed the board that the roof on the 17-year-old Decorah Middle School has leaked for 16 ½ of those years. Original roofing contractors attempted temporary repairs over the years, but those efforts have been exhausted.
Following public hearing, supervisors unanimously vote to reject bids on Freeport property
Friday, January 12, 2024 10:51 am
376 area residents sign petition to halt county sale
Unusual find with WWII connections at thrift store
Friday, January 12, 2024 9:55 am
“I hadn’t touched them yet, so I asked the cashier if she knew that these tubes contained highly explosive materials…”
Hauge/St. John’s service cancelled
Friday, January 12, 2024 9:51 am
The Jan. 14 worship service for Hauge Lutheran Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church is cancelled.
Girl Scout Cookie season under way
Friday, January 12, 2024 6:19 am
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois recently kicked off the 2024 Girl Scout Cookie season, the annual event in which Girl Scouts unbox their futures as young female entrepreneurs through the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls.
Another winter storm warning starts Thursday night
Thursday, January 11, 2024 5:28 am
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warrning for the Driftless area in effect from midnight until 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
Drinking water testing available Jan. 13 in Preston
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:47 am
Free nitrate and chloride screenings will be offered onsite, with results available in 15 minutes.
Allen companies donate $20K worth of gifts to five school districts
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:40 am
Nathan Trappe, President of Allen Roofing & Construction, Inc., Allen Rentals Company, LLC and Allen Real Estate Company LLC-Broker/Owner, all of Monona, announced the companies’ donation of $20,000 worth of gifts to low-income area families. Trappe said the Allen companies …
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:37 am
The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded to a driving complaint of a vehicle that was driving erratically and had struck another vehicle at highway speeds on Highway 52 between Ossian and Calmar at 9:44 p.m. Dec. 30. The striking vehicle …
Reports from the Decorah Police Department
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:36 am
A theft occurred at 306 College Drive (Kwik Star) Dec. 8. Decorah Police Officers received camera footage from Kwik Star, and observed an individual taking items and concealing them in their clothes prior to exiting the store. Officers conducted a …
John Cline School: Cumulative trauma adds to district’s dilemma
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:35 am
According to a report, the school has no single glaring mortal wound wrapped in a tidy bow. The 60-year-old structure has, instead, suffered gradual, cumulative trauma.
Deadline approaching for WCCF’s grant cycle
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:35 am
The deadline to submit grant applications to the Winneshiek County Community Foundation’s 2024 grant cycle is Monday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5 p.m., on Jan. 15.
Holiday contest winners announced
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:46 am
Driftless Journal Holiday photo contest and Festive Foods recipe winners announced
Sewn in love: Nordhuses reflect on 52 years in business, 65 years of marriage
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:45 am
Not often does a good marriage and good business go hand-in-hand. But for Dwaine and Lorraine Nordhus, of Postville, it’s been a dream and a blessing. They have built and operated Suhdron Fabrics, located in Monona, for the past 52 years. And, for the communities they have lived and worked in, they have helped build so much more than that.
Quilters to meet January 16
Monday, January 8, 2024 8:34 am
The Decorah Area Quilters will postpone their fifth meeting of the year to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at ArtHaus in Decorah. ArtHaus follows the Decorah Schools severe weather closures, and the Decorah Area Quilters follow the ArtHaus severe weather closures. The meeting had previously been scheduled Jan. 9.
Weather advisory announced for Driftless Region
Monday, January 8, 2024 4:24 am
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect for Winneshiek County and the surrounding area from midnight tonight (Monday, Jan. 8) through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10.