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BOSSLIFE day of empowerment is March 13

Friday, March 3, 2023 10:20 pm

Proceeds to support suicide prevention     

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Meet silver jewelry experts from Norway Saturday

Friday, March 3, 2023 10:17 pm

Meet silver jewelry experts from Sylvsmidja company, the largest producer in Norway of silver pieces for bunad, in Voss, Norway, Saturday,  March 4, at Vesterheim in Decorah. 

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Cover Crop Workshop Rescheduled for March 28 in West Union

Friday, March 3, 2023 10:13 am

The event is free and open to farmers and landowners, though we require reservations to ensure adequate space and food.

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Livestock dealer and four of its managers sentenced in widespread pig fraud scheme

Friday, March 3, 2023 3:23 am

Defrauded producers and farmers throughout the Midwest for nearly two decades

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Aaron Whittle guilty of second degree murder

Thursday, March 2, 2023 9:07 pm

Today, after a week-long trial and more than 14 hours of deliberations, the 12 member jury assigned to the murder trial of Aaron Whittle reached a verdict and agreed unanimously that Whittle was guilty of murder in the second degree in the March 2022 death of his stepfather, Larry Whittle.

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Jazz Coffeehouse is Friday

Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 pm

Decorah student musicians will present a Jazz Coffeehouse at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in the high school cafeteria.

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Oneota Film Festival this weekend in downtown Decorah

Thursday, March 2, 2023 5:28 pm

The Oneota Film Festival board announces the 13th Annual Oneota Film Festival, Thursday through Sunday, March 2-5, in downtown Decorah.

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Oneota Film Festival features local filmmaker

Thursday, March 2, 2023 5:17 pm

Filmmaker Chris Metzler, who lived and grew up in the Decorah area and attended North Winneshiek school, is releasing his latest film, JACK HAS A PLAN, at the screening at Oneota Film Festival March 1 and 3.

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DMS and DHS choirs present “Why We Sing” at DHS on March 7

Thursday, March 2, 2023 5:10 pm

At times in our lives, we lean on music to express what is felt inside–what is brewing just beneath the surface or, in other times, what is radiating from us. 

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100+ Women Who Care meeting March 6

Thursday, March 2, 2023 5:00 pm

The next meeting of 100+ Women Who Care area chapter will be at The Landing Market in Decorah Monday, March 6.

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Lions Club members learn of area food needs

Thursday, March 2, 2023 4:55 pm

Decorah Area Food Pantry Director Matt Tapscott was a recent guest of the Decorah Lions Club.

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Whittle murder trial wraps

Thursday, March 2, 2023 2:49 pm

Fate rests on jury decision. As of press time Wednesday morning, no verdict had been delivered.

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DCSD Board selects Emergent firm for elementary school construction

Thursday, March 2, 2023 2:27 pm

Decorah Community School District (DCSD) has selected Emergent Architects as the architectural firm for construction of a proposed new elementary school to replace John Cline School.

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Library hosts March book discussions

Thursday, March 2, 2023 1:57 pm

Decorah Public Library will host six book discussions in March.

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Good Shepherd recital series during Lent

Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:38 am

A Lenten Recital Series is being presented at Good Shepherd Sanctuary on three Wednedays during Lent.

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No verdict Wednesday

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:28 pm

No verdict reached as jury is sent home for the evening.

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Driftless Multimedia shares bigger news (pages)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:25 pm

There have been a few changes to Driftless Multimedia.

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Five Luther students are Fulbright semi-finalists

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 9:08 pm

Five Luther College students are semi-finalists in the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

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Jury deliberates

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 4:03 pm

The prosecution and defense have completed presenting their cases in the Whittle murder trial.

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Whittle takes the stand

Monday, February 27, 2023 8:57 pm

Aaron Whittle took the stand in his own defense today, Monday, February 27. 

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