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Secretary Pate and the Small Business Development Center Iowa tout a record-breaking year for Iowa business
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 3:10 pm
More than 35,000 new businesses registered with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office in 2023
Announcing …
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 8:55 am
Winneshiek County Fair will present Joe Nichols in concert at the 2024 Fair on Friday, July 12, at 9 p.m.
Law enforcement officials urge caution
Monday, December 18, 2023 5:13 pm
It’s hard to have a happy holiday if you’re arrested for drunk driving. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is teaming up with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. December 15 – January 1, 2024, drivers will see officers working on a special high-visibility enforcement campaign to spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving.
Decorah Schools comply with new legislation
Monday, December 18, 2023 5:04 pm
In May of 2023 the Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 496 which, in part, requires all public school libraries in Iowa to remove any books with a drawing or written description of a sex act. School Districts have been working diligently to comply with the legislation by the mid-January implementation date.
Lighted Holiday Parade delights Decorah
Friday, December 15, 2023 2:32 pm
Float winners announced for 2023 Lighted Parade
Echoes of the Past: Youngsters to be adopted in Waukon
Friday, December 15, 2023 2:08 pm
Fifteen bright and attractive young children have arrived in Waukon for placement in homes under the direction of the Children’s Aid Society of New York City.
Spots still available for volunteers to fill January EMT class
Friday, December 15, 2023 2:05 pm
This class is not offered locally each year, so a Waukon-based class is a convenience.
Monona man faces 30 years for livestock theft and more
Friday, December 15, 2023 1:01 pm
A Monona-area farmer recently pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of livestock theft, one count of wire fraud and one count of making a false bankruptcy declaration.
UTV rollover fatality in rural Allamakee County
Friday, December 15, 2023 8:11 am
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was airlifted.
Fravel in court for pretrial Omnibus hearing
Thursday, December 14, 2023 3:56 pm
Kingsbury’s family was in attendance and held hands and embraced as they spoke with reporters.
‘Christmas at Luther’ broadcasts continue
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 4:55 pm
While Luther College performers have hung up their robes for 2023, that doesn’t mean that Christmas at Luther is over. Video on Demand tickets for “Love, the Rose, Is on the Way,” are available to purchase online at tickets.luther.edu. Audiences can view the entire performance through Jan. 2 through VOD, while selections from Christmas at Luther will also be broadcast on radio and television stations this month.
Crop practices tied to nitrates and water quality
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:35 pm
According to Larsen, farmland use is directly related to nitrate concentration in Minnesota springs and streams.
‘My Cause My Cleats’ benefits #TeamLewisLechtenberg – NFL’s Josey Jewell to auction off custom cleats
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:32 pm
Jewell will be auctioning off his custom, one-of-a-kind cleats reflecting his commitment to his 2023 cause – Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Team Lewis (Lewis Lechtenberg, the soon-to-be seven-year-old son of Justin and Karla Lechtenberg of Decorah).
Park & Rec offers monthly family movie showings
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:17 pm
Decorah Parks and Recreation invites community members to join Sunday afternoons in the Decorah Middle School Gym for a family-friendly movie showing each month beginning Sunday, Dec. 17.
Area schools highlighted with historic collages in DHS Commons
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:15 pm
Walking around the commons area at Decorah High School now offers a history lesson of schools from the surrounding area. From Bluffton to Burr Oak and Nordness to North Winneshiek, 13 regions are honored with photo collages displayed on the pillars of the DHS cafeteria and gym entrance.
Supervisors debate property sale
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:12 pm
Winneshiek County supervisors are in disagreement over the terms of the proposed sale of 4.7 acres of county property to Iowa Rotocast Plastics, Inc.
Stone Ridge sends Christmas greetings around the world
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:08 pm
Over 100 Stone Ridge Church and community members joined together Nov. 9 to fill over 1,100 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.
Whitetail Road residents talk traffic, dust with county supervisors
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:18 pm
“The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found the road’s “traffic volume to be ‘very high,’ and noted it far exceeded the threshold required to trigger mandatory fugitive dust mitigation under Iowa law.”
Winneshiek County Sheriff reports
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 1:22 pm
Logan Omar, 22, of Ridgeway, was cited for registration violation, failure to provide proof of financial liability – accident, failure to maintain control and OWI, 1st offense following an accident Nov. 18 on County Road A46. The investigating officer reported …
2023 Water Street Lighted Parade winners announced
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:45 am
The Decorah Area Chamber recently announced the winners of the 2023 Water Street Lighted Parade, which was held Friday, Dec. 8, in downtown Decorah.