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Northern Lights concert April 16
Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:06 am
Northern Lights Women’s Chorus will present a spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at Decorah Lutheran Church.
Historical database now available
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 4:01 pm
Winneshiek County officials have announced plans to go “live” with a new Historic Records Database.
Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet is April 1
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:51 pm
The 60th Annual Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Festina Community Center.
Library offers “Local Celebrities, Secret Identities”
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:35 pm
Decorah Public Library will host another installment of the “Local Celebrities, Secret Identities” program series in April.
Monthly ‘Coffee and Creativity’ series set in April
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:25 pm
The “Coffee and Creativity” program series will continue at the Decorah Public Library on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
’23 Fest theme announced
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:04 pm
The 2023 Nordic Fest Theme was unveiled this week – “Vikings and Gnomes and Trolls, Oh My!”
County Sheriff warns of new scams in area
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:54 pm
Increase in scam reports from area residents involving large sums of money.
DMS students head to state competition
Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:47 pm
Several 8th grade students at Decorah Middle School participated in the regional National History Day (NHD) competition recently at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC), and 12 students were named finalists for the NHD state meet in Des Moines in April.
Awards presented at annual Decorah FFA Banquet
Saturday, March 25, 2023 3:45 pm
The 86th annual Decorah FFA Awards Program was held March 23 at the Decorah High School (DHS) Auditorium.
Foundation awards $156,840 in grants locally
Friday, March 24, 2023 4:01 pm
The Winneshiek County Community Foundation (WCCF) held its grant awards celebration at Luther College’s Dahl Centennial Union March 23, highlighting the impacts of WCCF’s 2022 grant awards and announcing the distribution of $156,840.14 to 23 projects of organizations serving Winneshiek County through its 2023 grant cycle.
Minnesota Spring load restrictions start March 29
Friday, March 24, 2023 3:59 pm
Winter load increases end and spring load restrictions start March 29 in north-central and north seasonal load limit zones for Minnesota.
Free Clinic to open in new location
Friday, March 24, 2023 3:48 pm
The Decorah Community Free Clinic is continuing its mission to provide health care and education to uninsured and under-insured individuals in our extended community.
Luther announces summer “Norse short courses’
Thursday, March 23, 2023 5:59 pm
Luther College will offer a series of “Norse Short Courses” this summer.
Luther ranked #2 for study abroad participation
Thursday, March 23, 2023 5:55 pm
According to U.S. News and World Report, Luther College is ranked number two in the nation when it comes to the percentage of students who participate in study abroad programs.
‘Swatting call’ reported at local school
Thursday, March 23, 2023 5:52 pm
A ‘swatting call’ (or a call made to law enforcement or to schools, businesses, public libraries or other entities where the public gathers in an attempt to trigger the dispatch of emergency services to a particular address) was reported at Decorah High School Tuesday morning, March 21.
Shark Tank event at Decorah Middle School
Thursday, March 23, 2023 5:49 pm
After guiding his sixth-grade students to explore thermal energy and the transfer of energy on the molecular level, Decorah Middle School science teacher Scott Boylen created an engaging way for them to display their learning: they would create a cup system designed to keep liquids cold or warm and present their prototypes to a panel of adults – Shark Tank style.
Luther Woman’s Club meeting March 21
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:32 pm
You may well have heard of sloops, but who are the “Sloopers”? Dale Goodman of Decorah will answer that question (and many more) during his presentation “The Sloopers of 1825” at the next meeting of the Luther College Woman’s Club, Tuesday, March 21, at 1:30 p.m. in Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union, on the Luther campus.
School year will end June 1 for Decorah students
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:26 pm
Faced with the challenge of making up “snow days”, the Decorah Community School District (DCSD) Board of Trustees approved a revised calendar Monday night – moving the last day of school for students to Thursday, June 1.
Vesterheim names two new Board members
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:06 pm
Two new members have been introduced on the Board of Trustees at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School in Decorah.
Progress on the west side
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 6:54 pm
The former Subway building on College Drive in Decorah was demolished Tuesday, March 14 making way for a new Kwik Star on the west side of town. Much debate has lead up to any work beginning. In September 2022 the …