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Decorah music students excel at May contest

Sunday, May 12, 2024 7:05 am

The Decorah High School Music Department participated in the annual State Large Group Music Festival on Friday, May 3, at Decorah High School.

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Sons of Norway to host Syttende Mai celebration

Friday, May 10, 2024 3:10 pm

Join the Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge meeting on Tuesday, May 21, for a Syttende Mai celebration.
The evening’s events, held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, begin at 6 p.m., with a catered Norwegian meal. Reservations are requested before Tuesday, May 14.
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DHS students earn National Merit Scholarships

Friday, May 10, 2024 12:37 pm

Two Decorah High School seniors, Simon Kutz and Anders Lovstuen, are among the Iowa recipients of coveted 2024 National Merit Scholarships.Kutz plans to study international relations. He is a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship. Lovstuen plans to study conservation, and also is a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship.

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Vesterheim to remodel downtown Decorah building

Thursday, May 9, 2024 4:26 pm

Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, purchased a building in downtown Decorah in January of this year, with a goal to support its folk art education programs and operations, including a new forging classroom.

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South Winn FFA Chapter named state champions

Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:04 am

The South Winneshiek FFA Chapter from Calmar was named the Champion Team in the annual Iowa FFA Biotechnology Career Development Event held at Iowa State University in Ames earlier this spring.

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Decorah native helps bring dairy from a galaxy far, far away

Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:51 am

Blue milk from ‘Stars Wars’ to hit shelves May the 4th

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“SpongeBob Musical” earns top honors for DHS

Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:48 am

Decorah High School’s Fall 2023 production of “The SpongeBob Musical” received Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Student Orchestra honors from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA). A group of cast members will perform an excerpt from the show at the 2024 IHSMTA Showcase on Thursday, May 30, at the Des Moines Civic Center. The Awards Showcase will be live streamed at IowaPBS.org.

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Hope springs eternal for ‘Live on Winnebago’ revival

Monday, May 6, 2024 10:08 am

Organizers unveil tentative plans for ‘Vibrant Resurgence of Music and Community in Decorah’

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State grant to help restore downtown Decorah project

Sunday, May 5, 2024 9:08 am

More than $19 million is going to help transform 12 historic buildings around Iowa, and a portion of the funding will impact Decorah.

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Chamber Ag Drive-Thru at Fairgrounds May 7

Friday, May 3, 2024 9:10 pm

Drive Thru for an easy supper on Tuesday, May 7 at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds.

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