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October proclaimed ‘Head Start Month’
Friday, October 27, 2023 11:15 am
Head Start is a full-day, five-day-a-week preschool that helps students be ready for the normal school schedule. It also provides wrap around services to those who qualify. As a federally funded program, families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start pay no tuition, no meal/snack costs and all supplies are provided.
Walmart provides safe medication disposal with DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event
Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:47 am
Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 28.
DHS accepts $10,000 from Gemini
Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:59 am
Three senior members of the Decorah High School’s Robotics Team, their coach Brett Wilker, and DHS Principal Brad Hurst traveled to Gemini’s plant to take a tour of their facilities led by engineer Ben Woita. The visit also included a check presentation for $10,000.
City curbside leaf collection starts Oct. 30
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:01 pm
The City of Decorah will begin curbside collection of leaves on Monday, Oct. 30.
Law enforcement officials say there is no safety concern following response
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:57 pm
According to an official release Wednesday afternoon, the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office and the Decorah Police Department responded to a reported situation that possibly involved St. Benedict School and WinnMed in Decorah.
HP Avian Influenza cases now in two more Iowa counties
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12:52 pm
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA have confirmed two positive cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as of Oct. 23.
Area man wins $300,000 lottery prize
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 10:45 am
A Decorah man has won a $300,000 lottery prize. Michael Moore won the fourth top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Premiere” scratch game.
Lanesboro will host 2023 Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunt
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 6:42 am
The event is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, and is organized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Explore Minnesota in partnership with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Bluffland Whitetails Association and the Minnesota Conservation Federation.
Trick or treating in the Driftless
Monday, October 23, 2023 1:33 pm
Iowa Towns Calmar Trick or Treat, Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m. Cresco Trunk or Treat, Oct. 29, 2-4 p.m., Evans Memorial Home Trunk or Treat, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m., Cresco Fitness Center Decorah Trick or Treat at Pulpit Rock Campground, Oct. …
Election Guide – Candidates respond
Monday, October 23, 2023 12:39 pm
This election guide has been compiled to ensure the voters of the county are fully aware of their choices on the ballot in Decorah.
Schluter to Supervisors on Middle Calmar Road: ‘I want action’
Monday, October 23, 2023 11:16 am
Middle Calmar Road may be getting worse, but without a county engineer, that trend may likely only continue.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Monday, October 23, 2023 11:14 am
Last year, the Helping Services’ DARC team of advocates and volunteers responded to 1,783 calls and chats to assist domestic violence survivors.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff
Monday, October 23, 2023 10:24 am
Winneshiek Sheriff Trynt Telsrow, 21, of Decorah, was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail Oct. 3 on two arrest warrants for violation of probation. Lindsey Boyer, 34, of West Union, was arrested on Highway 150 in Fort Atkinson …
Kelsay recommends county consider ‘Accessory Dwelling Units’ as possible answer to affordable housing shortage
Monday, October 23, 2023 10:24 am
Housing isn’t getting cheaper, and rental vacancies are hard to come by in Winneshiek County.
Climate Lobby fall conference watch party Nov. 4
Sunday, October 22, 2023 9:15 pm
Citizens’ Climate Lobby will hold its virtual, free National Fall Conference over the weekend of Nov. 3-5, and is open to anyone interested in effective climate solutions. Attend an in-person watch party with the NE Iowa CCL chapter and friends …
Disney’s “Descendants” auditions Oct. 28
Sunday, October 22, 2023 10:46 am
Auditions for Disney’s “Descendants” will be Saturday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at New Minowa Players Theatre, 906 S. Mill St., Decorah.
Mulch perennials and bulbs after soil freezes
Saturday, October 21, 2023 3:00 pm
While I continue to hope for nice autumn weather, we know that winter will come in the next few weeks. As the soil freezes, it’s time to start thinking about mulching both perennial and bulb flower beds.
HSNEI Halloween dance at Inwood Oct. 28
Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:43 pm
Wag your tails in-costume at the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa Halloween Fundraiser Dance.