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Driftless Home & Garden: Landscaping as an extension of living
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:21 pm
“Our yards are the primary —and often the only — way we engage with the nonhuman world. How we choose to manage them impacts who we are and how we understand our place in the world.”
Turkey River Music Fest announces 2023 headlining act
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 4:28 pm
The 2023 Turkey River Music Fest is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5.
Pave the Way 5K June 3
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 4:26 pm
The third annual We’re on a Mission… Pave the Way 5K and Kids Fun Run event planned.
Celebrate Syttende Mai with Vesterheim May 17
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 4:23 pm
Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, invites everyone to celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, on Wednesday, May 17, with activities on campus in Decorah, a folk music concert online, and traditional food at Decorah-area organizations. Admission …
Stroller Walk program returns
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:53 am
The Decorah Public Library is promoting the return of its Stroller Walk Program, a weekly event encouraging parents and caregivers to get active with their young children while enjoying the beautiful scenery around Decorah.
WMC Auxiliary Plant Sale May 17
Monday, May 8, 2023 6:48 pm
Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary is holding a perennial plant and flower sale just in time to refresh your flower beds. The plant sale will take place outside the Winneshiek Medical Center Main Entrance on Wednesday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to sold out.
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Digital Equity Town Hall meeting here May 18
Monday, May 8, 2023 4:04 pm
The Department of Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer announced more than 50 public town hall-style meetings to get feedback from everyday Iowans on digital services, including broadband, in their area. The local event is May 18 at the Decorah Public Library.
Driftless Bites & Sites!
Monday, May 8, 2023 3:37 pm
Future memories made here! Driftless Multimedia has planned another exciting summer contest to help people get out and explore the Driftless Region, the Bites & Sites Scavanger Hunt! With a new twist, this year’s scavenger hunt has a host of …
DMS students sponsor annual ‘Water to Thrive’ event
Monday, May 8, 2023 4:15 am
Seventh graders at Decorah Middle School are sponsoring their annual “Water to Thrive” fundraiser with a goal to reach $5,000 to support the building of a well in rural Africa.
Spell-A-Thon Fundraiser raises $36,000
Sunday, May 7, 2023 4:40 pm
The Decorah Family, Educator, and Community Organization (FEC) recently held a Spell-A-Thon Fundraiser.
Decorah’s Simon Kutz competes at geography competition
Sunday, May 7, 2023 4:37 pm
Decorah High School junior Simon Kutz recently competed with 100 other students from across the country in the United States Geography Championships and finished in 7th place
Sons of Norway celebration May 16
Sunday, May 7, 2023 9:25 am
Join the Valdres Lodge of the Sons of Norway for a Syttende Mai (seventeenth of May) celebration to be held on Tuesday, May 16.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum fundraiser May 7
Friday, May 5, 2023 2:48 pm
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum will partner with the Winneshiek County Cattlemen’s Association for a Drive-Thru Meal Sunday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church parking lot.
Driftless Foodie: Creamy asparagus pasta with spinach and crispy prosciutto
Friday, May 5, 2023 2:12 pm
When asparagus spears start bursting through the ground it’s usually a telltale sign that spring is here in many kitchens across the Midwest.
Luther announces May 21 commencement speaker
Friday, May 5, 2023 2:07 pm
Sharran Srivatsaa will deliver the 2023 commencement address in Luther College’s Carlson Stadium. Sunday, May 21, at 9 a.m.
Trees Forever funds Freeport Park tree planting
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:55 pm
The non-profit organization Trees Forever has presented Winneshiek County Conservation with a $1,000 grant.
Celebrating the history of ‘no-till’ soil stewardship
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:50 pm
Soil Stewardship Week is April 30 through May 7. What better time to retell some local history about no-till practices in Winneshiek County?
Reports from the Decorah PD and Winneshiek Co. Sheriff
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:40 pm
Decorah Police Officers observed a vehicle driving erratically April 21 at approximately 2:18 a.m. in the area of Short Street.
Decorah Farmers Market begins the first week of May
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:37 pm
The Decorah Farmers Market opened on Wednesday, May 3, the first Saturday market of the year will follow on Saturday, May 6, from 8 to 11 a.m.
Memories of country school days
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:31 pm
A walk down memory lane, vintage photographs and listening to memories from a bygone era bookended a program saluting country school days during a benefit for the Locust School Museum.