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Residential use of storage containers discussed

Friday, April 14, 2023 4:11 pm

With the housing shortage in Decorah, Planning & Zoning Committee members have spent time during P&Z’s past three monthly meetings discussing the possibility of using retrofitted storage containers as residential construction. Additionally, storage containers have been considered in conjunction with …

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Whittle seeks acquittal- Whittle defense team files motion for a new trial citing prejudicial evidence, erred jury instruction

Friday, April 14, 2023 4:03 pm

More than a month after being found guilty of second degree murder in the shooting death of his stepfather, Larry Whittle, defense attorneys for Aaron Whittle filed a motion for a new trial. Les Blair and Theresa Sampson Brown, Assistant …

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Decorah City Council April 3 meeting actions

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:00 pm

The council held a public hearing on the proposed FY24 budget, with one comment received in writing from a Decorah resident.

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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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‘I Do,’ take two

Monday, February 6, 2023 5:41 pm

Vow renewal for Lansing couple proves love is better the second time around

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City and school discuss options for new elementary

Friday, January 27, 2023 10:30 pm

One of the challenges discussed during Monday’s meeting included limited space to build a new elementary school while leaving the current elementary school open and functional. Other main challenges were concerning the relocation of the baseball field and tennis courts if the new school construction required the current ballfield and courts be removed. 

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WMC site plan unanimously approved with contingencies

Friday, January 20, 2023 10:29 pm

Winneshiek Medical Center is planning to expand its Decorah facility with the installation of two separate additions and a redevelopment.

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VA Outpatient Clinic site plan unanimously approved with contingencies

Friday, January 20, 2023 9:31 pm

Contingencies are: 1. The applicant is not the owner; 2. . . . . 

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Mental health and military Veterans — An invisible battlefront

Saturday, January 14, 2023 3:37 pm

For those who are serving or have served in the military, mental health concerns are an often-overlooked issue. The military culture fosters the mindset that soldiers can’t be weak or ask for help, which lends credence to why many military members past and present are often hesitant to admit mental health issues.

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P&Z approves proposed Veteran’s Affairs Outpatient Clinic Site Plan with contingencies

Friday, January 13, 2023 1:04 pm

The site for this project is north and west of the Country Inn & Suites, and because the parcels of land are being split from a larger parcel, they must be replatted to meet state code. 

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