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‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ June 22-25
Monday, June 19, 2023 10:04 am
Tickets for this week’s performances are available in advance online at newminowaplayers.ludus.com
Castalia City Park playground installed
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:57 am
After almost two years of fundraising and planning, there is at last a brand new playground at the Castalia City Park.
Farmers, milk haulers face dairy industry struggles
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:45 am
Representatives of a rural Fort Atkinson dairy have reported they had to dump 6,000 pounds of milk into their manure pit for the first time ever as haulers have not been able to pick up milk because no local plant can accept the load. Other local farmers, who usually haul to a plant in Prairie Du Chien, have had to dump their milk as well, close to the tune of 14,000 gallons. One farmer added, “We’ve had to dump milk five out of the past 10 days. It’s just a shame.”
Breakfast on the Farm celebrates June Dairy Month
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:44 am
The public is invited to enjoy Breakfast on the Farm, Saturday, June 24, held from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center in northeast Iowa, south of Calmar.
Young farmers find ag opportunities a perfect fit
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:40 am
A lot of folks say it’s very hard to break into farming these days due to land prices, equipment prices and the volatile markets. However, there are two opportunities right in Winneshiek County to support and encourage young farmers: The Luzum Heritage Farm and Canoe Creek Produce Incubator Farm.
Thanks for the memories … Historic North Winn School treasures in traveling exhibit
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:38 am
Rickert’s traveling exhibit will make its maiden voyage at the upcoming Laura Days Parade Saturday, June 24.
Judgement against Jones in civil case
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:15 am
Marsha Angell won the final judgement in Chickasaw County Court in the June 7 non-jury trial in the civil case against Tin, Rust and Harmony store owner Mindy Jones for non-payment of Angell’s merchandise Jones sold in her Harmony, Minn. store in 2021. Jones, of Waterloo, did not appear at trial, and was found in default.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff
Monday, June 19, 2023 8:57 am
A search warrant was executed at a residence on Railroad Street in Ridgeway June 6 at 7:43 p.m., as part of an ongoing investigation by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office. Adam Carson, 36, of Ridgeway, was arrested and booked into …
Drinking Water Protection meeting June 27
Sunday, June 18, 2023 4:51 pm
The best way to assure economical, high-quality drinking water at the tap is to protect local water sources. The Decorah Drinking Water Protection Planning Team was formed in 2022 to enhance the public’s precious drinking water supply through viable assessments and strategic planning efforts.
Check out Decorah City Prairie and Butterfly Garden
Saturday, June 17, 2023 7:46 am
Summer has officially begun and the City Prairie and Butterfly Garden are both starting to show off their colors, and volunteers are being sought to help maintain the plots for the Adopt-a-Plant Program.
Aase Haugen awarded funding for new nursing facility in Decorah
Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:09 pm
“We’ve kept very busy working with our architect, Align Architecture and Planning of Waterloo, as well as our local attorney, the local engineer, City of Decorah officials and Winneshiek County Economic Development and Tourism to really give it a push for a ground-breaking next spring,” reported Executive Director of Aase Haugen Senior Service, Sam Boeke.
Decorah City Council takes action at June 5 meeting
Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:02 pm
The Decorah City Council held its bi-monthly meeting Monday, June 5, at the City’s council chambers. Two council members, Emily Neal and Kirsten Olsen, were absent from the meeting, however action was taken on several agenda items.
Decorah Chief of Police candidates named
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:01 pm
A public reception will be held Friday, June 16.
Schmitts award-winning dairy promoters for five decades
Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:59 pm
The Public Opinion Newspaper and participating advertisers are celebrating June, Dairy Month with stories saluting area dairy producers including this feature on Winneshiek County Dairy Promoter’s Distinguished Service award winners Mark and Diane Schmitt.
Princess is anything but secon-Dairy
Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:55 pm
The Public Opinion Newspaper and participating advertisers are celebrating June, Dairy Month with stories saluting area dairy producers including this feature on Winneshiek County Dairy Princess Alternate Avery Humpal.
Reports from the Fayette Co. Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:40 pm
Charges have been filed in a joint investigation by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). The owner of the Oran Locker, Todd William Briddle, 53, of Readlyn was charged with two …
Explore the Winneshiek Wild with Driftless Safari
Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:39 pm
The program is free and open to anyone who loves to explore and wants to experience some of the special outdoor places of Winneshiek County.
Collaboration Excellence Award nominees welcome
Thursday, June 15, 2023 5:34 am
The “Exellence in Collaboration Award” is new and the nomination form is now available. This award was developed by the Decorah Area Chamber and Luther College to specifically recognize and celebrate excellence in collaboration between the college and the Decorah community.
Reports from the Decorah Police and Winneshiek County Sheriff
Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:20 am
Decorah Police Decorah Police conducted a traffic stop May 28 at approximately 2:07 a.m. on the 700 block of Winneshiek Avenue. After investigation, the driver, Jacob Daniel Eastman, 45, of San Francisco, Calif., was arrested for operating while under the …
County road construction updates
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:03 am
(Originally published in the June 8 Public Opinion, available in print and online. Certain content is presented first to subscribers (print and digital), then released for consumption later)