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Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 6:24 am
Two search warrants were executed July 31 at 3:20 p.m. in Ossian. The warrants were executed at residences on East Main Street and Lydia Street as part of ongoing investigations by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office. As a result, a …
City’s final pledge payment made to Sunflower
Monday, August 14, 2023 5:14 pm
In August 2021, the Decorah City Council approved a resolution to give then-proposed Sunflower Child Care and Discovery Center $500,000 to be paid over the next five years.
Supervisors looking long-term at landscaping
Monday, August 14, 2023 1:58 pm
Supervisor Mark Faldet called for a landscaping plan to be developed for the courthouse property so it could be a thoughtful design on courthouse grounds.
WinnMed board approves steps forward
Monday, August 14, 2023 1:40 pm
The plan should add 21 stalls in the first phase, then an additional 96 stalls, totaling 636 parking spaces once the project is complete.
Supervisors discuss road updates, Interim Engineer
Monday, August 14, 2023 1:36 pm
Until an Interim Engineer for the county is named, the County Engineer’s Office cannot approve permits for moving overweight trucks.
Dancers debut successful new fundraiser
Monday, August 14, 2023 1:29 pm
“We really want to go to Norway,” Anita Weis exclaimed as she detailed fundraising efforts for this group’s trip.
Sixty-one additional Decorah properties in need of sidewalk repair/replacement
Monday, August 14, 2023 1:25 pm
Per Decorah City Code, the city has the authority to require property owners to repair or replace broken or defective sidewalks on his/her property.
Smith Building named to National Register of Historic Places at last
Monday, August 14, 2023 1:18 pm
The property is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, meaning it could be eligible for grants and other resources to assist in its maintenance, upkeep and repair.
Pilot-to-permanent street closure implemented on Heivly Street
Monday, August 14, 2023 12:52 pm
“We are piloting to have this street closed while we observe traffic flow in this area,” Goedken expressed. “We decided to close it before school starts to give folks time to get used to it.”
Special program at Porter House Aug. 19
Monday, August 14, 2023 10:47 am
What do a bull in a China shop, the Amazon rainforest, and a butterfly pupa all have in common? Each will be featured in a series of children’s stories shared with families at the Porter House Museum in Decorah on Saturday, Aug. 19. Guests are invited to listen, learn and lunch at the event.
Wild parsnip a burden
Monday, August 14, 2023 9:41 am
Wild parsnip toxicity to skin comes from a substance found in flowers, leaves and stems called “psoralen,” which causes painful blisters if in contact with skin, and the skin is then exposed to sunlight. The Winneshiek County Supervisors were asked to consider a maintenance plan to eradicate or minimize the wild parsnip to ensure the safety of the local and visiting people attempting to utilize the canoe access or simply access the public land on that property.
Luther students earn TRIO scholarships
Monday, August 14, 2023 9:07 am
Luther College announces that 11 students received scholarships through the TRIO Achievement Program for the 2023-24 school year. Luther is approaching the 50th anniversary of its involvement with TRIO, a federally funded program that provides support and programming to foster academic success, personal development and community engagement to around 165 first-generation and income-eligible students each year. Six students received the Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship and five students received the Karen Julesberg Scholarship.
Ashley Elsbernd crowned Iowa Dairy Princess
Monday, August 14, 2023 6:44 am
Ashley Elsbernd, the 19-year-old daughter of Peter and Kristi Elsbernd from Calmar, was crowned the 70th Iowa Dairy Princess during an evening ceremony at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Decorah Rotary Club to sponsor Trout Run Trail tours Aug. 15
Sunday, August 13, 2023 4:04 pm
This an annual event allows the elderly and those with physical limitations preventing access to Trout Run Trail an opportunity to ride in a side-by-side machine and experience the beauty of the entire loop by joining a motorized tour.
DHS fall musical announced
Sunday, August 13, 2023 9:47 am
Decorah High School’s fall production “The SpongeBob Musical” will be performed Nov. 9-11 in the DHS auditorium.
Car theft suspect in Winneshiek County Jail
Saturday, August 12, 2023 5:57 am
According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, a week-long investigation into car thefts and stolen vehicles, which were recovered in the area, ended Aug. 11.
Decorah Chorale auditions Aug. 20
Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:53 am
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff
Friday, August 11, 2023 11:33 am
Colton Kraft, 26, of Ionia, was cited for driving while barred, failure to maintain control, fraudulent use of registration and failure to provide proof of financial liability following an accident on July 31. Kraft was reportedly operating a motorcycle southbound …
GoFundMe supports ‘one last vacation’ for former Decorah woman
Friday, August 11, 2023 11:21 am
Abby Theisen, originally of Decorah, now living in Rockland, Wis., was severely injured in a car accident in 2010.
Education Savings Account applications approved across Iowa
Thursday, August 10, 2023 6:37 pm
The Iowa Department of Education recently announced 18,627 Students First Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) have been approved as of Aug 4. Winneshiek County totals indicate 168 approved applications to date.