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Humble beginnings of the backyard Bohr orchard
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:21 pm
Mary, Mary, may be quite contrary, but Daniel Bohr’s garden grows with an orchard of an even dozen grafted apple trees. Living on the edge of Spillville, Bohr has taken to the grafting process to propagate some very exciting apple varieties in his spacious backyard.
Yard Waste Site hours start May 10
Friday, May 5, 2023 6:46 am
Starting on Wednesday, May 10, the City of Decorah Yard Waste Site will have set open hours.
Decorah Chorale spring concert May 7
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:52 am
The Decorah Chorale will present a spring concert Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m. in the Decorah High School Auditorium.
Yard Waste Site loading days set
Friday, May 5, 2023 1:34 am
The City of Decorah will be offering several opportunities for free loading of compost at the City’s Yard Waste Disposal Site located on Trout Run Road.
Emotions high as Supervisors continue IVRMP debate
Thursday, May 4, 2023 4:39 pm
“This is purely a cost savings.”
Celebrating 15 years – ArtHaus hosts birthday party and carnival May 6
Thursday, May 4, 2023 4:32 pm
ArtHaus in Decorah is celebrating 15 years of art, theater, writing and dance with a 15th birthday party dinner and carnival gala.
NICC commencement here May 11
Thursday, May 4, 2023 9:09 am
Northeast Iowa Community College will hold commencement for 282 Calmar and Peosta campus graduates this spring. Ceremonies for both campuses include Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 graduates.
Aaron Whittle sentenced in murder case
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 3:56 pm
Sentenced to 50 years in prison and must serve 35 years before being eligible for parole.
“Battle of Badges” blood drive May 19
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 8:09 am
RSVP of Northeast Iowa and the American Red Cross will hold a “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive Friday, May 19, from noon until 5 p.m. at Stone Ridge Community Church, 1111 Montgomery Street in Decorah.
Seed Savers Exchange secures funds for orchard development on Indigenous farms
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:58 am
Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) was recently awarded over $45,000 through the 2023 North Central Partnership Grant program by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) for the project, “Rematriation Partnership: Orchard Establishment and Care.”
Cresco Long John Silver’s ships out
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:55 am
The A&W and Long John Silver’s in Cresco is announcing a change for the community. After 20 years as a co-branded restaurant, A&W will be operating as an individual brand.
DECORIDE fundraiser this weekend
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:46 am
Luther College students are organizing a cycling fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Decorah Free Clinic (DFC). DECORIDE will take place Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m., on the Trout Run Trail in Decorah.
Driftless Home & Garden: Building a dream off Scenic Byway A26
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:45 am
Tessa and Colton Willie thought they had their dream home by Cresco. They had just finished renovating it to be exactly how they wanted for themselves and their two children. Then an opportunity came along they simply couldn’t pass up.
Building a Barefoot Park – one step at time
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:22 am
The town of Peterson, Minn., has been busy preparing a unique and tangible outdoor experience unlike any other.
Deadline June 5 for Little Miss Laura and Young Almanzo
Monday, May 1, 2023 4:35 pm
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak is seeking candidates for the 2023-2024 “Little Miss Laura” and “Young Almanzo” contest.
Winneshiek County Engineer resigns
Monday, May 1, 2023 11:39 am
In a surprise announcement at the May 1 County Supervisors meeting, Winneshiek County Engineer Lee Bjerke turned in his resignation.
Monthly outdoor weather siren testing
Monday, May 1, 2023 9:55 am
Effective immediately, the Winneshiek County 911 Communications Center will begin monthly testing of the outdoor weather sirens countywide on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Train derailment along swollen Mississippi River contained
Friday, April 28, 2023 4:22 pm
Crawford County Emergency Management responded to the derailment and have reported the incident occurred when a freight train carrying hazardous materials, amongst other cargo, derailed on the tracks, causing two of three train engines to become derailed and an unknown number of cars to come off the track.
Police remind residents to stop feeding deer in city
Friday, April 28, 2023 4:20 pm
The Decorah Police Department has recently taken calls about residents feeding deer in city limits. Police want to remind citizens of Decorah city code 6.32.020 which states:
Report from the Decorah Police Dept.
Friday, April 28, 2023 4:16 pm
Decorah Police made contact with a vehicle in the area of Palisades Park . . .