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Four decades of Iowa spirit

Saturday, July 22, 2023 3:53 am

The Iowa State Fair/Celebration Iowa Singers & Jazz Band will host a 40th reunion in Decorah July 28-30. The ensemble, which has featured hundreds of talented Iowa high school students over it’s history, was founded back in the summer of 1983 during the height of the farm crisis in the state.

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Memorial tree planted

Saturday, July 22, 2023 3:37 am

The Town & Country Garden Club recently planted a ‘Wichita Blue’ juniper tree in memory of Jan Tyler-Blanchard. The tree was planted at Trout Run Park.

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Omnibus hearing in Kingsbury Case rescheduled

Thursday, July 20, 2023 3:33 pm

The omnibus hearing originally scheduled for Thursday, July 20, for Adam Fravel, charged with two counts of second degree murder, has been rescheduled to Sept. 22.

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Vesterheim Commons Building soft opening during Nordic Fest

Thursday, July 20, 2023 3:18 pm

The formal dedication of the new 7,600 sq. ft. facility, designed as the central welcome center of the campus, is slated for Saturday, Sept. 30.

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Decorah School Administration offices to relocate this fall

Monday, July 17, 2023 8:24 pm

In a move to improve facilities for school administration office staff and utilize additional space, DCSD Board of Directors approved a plan presented at Monday night’s meeting to relocate the District Administration Office headquarters to the District’s new transportation building located three miles east of Decorah.

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New published research by Luther College shows promise

Monday, July 17, 2023 4:08 pm

A new study conducted by Luther College finds that a neuroplasticity-based treatment using an online amygdala & insula retraining (AIR) program significantly reduces fatigue and increases energy levels among Long COVID patients when compared to a general wellness program.

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Allamakee County Fair is July 19-23

Monday, July 17, 2023 3:07 pm

Allamakee County Fair Schedule highlights

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Fillmore County Fair is July 17-23

Sunday, July 16, 2023 3:07 pm

Fillmore County Fair Schedule highlights

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Kratz Subdivision preliminary plat voted down by City Council

Sunday, July 16, 2023 10:57 am

For a second time since November 2022, the Decorah City Council denied the preliminary plat application for the proposed Kratz Subdivision at their Monday, July 3, meeting.

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Textile artist explores improvisational quilting and gender identity

Saturday, July 15, 2023 2:55 pm

Lanesboro Arts presents Minneapolis-based textile artist Sophia Munic as they re-contextualize traditional sewing through improvisational quilting and how it can materialize gender euphoria as the Lanesboro Arts Artist-in-Residence from July 16-30, 2023.

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‘Carrie: The Musical’ cast members announced

Saturday, July 15, 2023 7:28 am

The New Minowa Players Young People’s Production “Carrie: The Musical” will be performed Aug. 10-13 at the New Minowa Players Theatre, 906 South Mill Street, Decorah.

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Seed Savers benefit concert Aug. 5

Saturday, July 15, 2023 6:59 am

Five talented and inspiring musicians, one great location, and one worthy cause.

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Supervisors to meet July 24

Friday, July 14, 2023 4:49 pm

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will not meet Monday, July 17 for their regularly scheduled weekly meeting.

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Echoes of the Past: Local doctor suffers attack at hospital

Friday, July 14, 2023 3:16 pm

EIGHTY YEARS AGO: A heart spell hit Decorah’s leading physician when he was on duty at the hospital the other morning . . .

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Civil suit against State Farm Insurance dismissed

Friday, July 14, 2023 3:11 pm

A civil suit against State Farm Insurance filed by Mindy Jones of Waterloo was dismissed.

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Economical summer fun options

Friday, July 14, 2023 3:00 pm

Don’t underestimate the money-saving might of a humble library card and many museums participate in Museums For All.

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Ossian Fest returns Aug. 12

Friday, July 14, 2023 2:54 pm

Many plans are in the making, but at this time the search is on for parade entries to ensure that the “Grand Parade” lives up to its reputation.

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Recognizing those who help take the bite out of hunger

Friday, July 14, 2023 2:47 pm

Every week, volunteers arrive at the Allamakee County Food Shelf to hand out food to those in need.

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Seed Savers ‘Grow Something Good’ virtual conference July 21-22

Friday, July 14, 2023 2:44 pm

Five renowned keynoters and more than 20 sessions on a variety of timely gardening and seed-saving topics are planned

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Reports from the Decorah Police

Friday, July 14, 2023 11:11 am

Decorah Police conducted a traffic stop July 8 at approximately 12:07 a.m. at the intersection of Park Street and Industrial Lane. Officers arrested Marissa Michelle Kelty, 31, of Decorah for driving while barred, habitual offender. Kelty was transported to the …

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