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Two area blood drives slated

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:04 am

LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to spread the love, roll up a sleeve and contribute to the blood supply at two upcoming area blood drives.

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Luther to host bystander intervention workshop

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:58 am

Luther College will host a Green Dot Bystander Intervention Workshop Thursday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Peace Dining Room on the second floor of Dahl Centennial Union. The workshop is open to all Decorah area community members to learn strategies for preventing interpersonal violence in the community.

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DHS speech students await All-State Festival nominations

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 8:49 am

Decorah High School speech students participated in State Large Group Speech Contest on Saturday, Feb. 3, held at Dubuque Senior High School.

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Street closures announced

Sunday, February 4, 2024 9:13 am

The City of Decorah is notifying residents there will be several street closures this week.

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Decorah School Board considers new athletic conference affiliation

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 8:53 pm

Decoah Community School District (DCSD) Board of Directors met with administrators Wednesday night to discuss Northeast Iowa Athletic Conference (NEIC) realignments and possible new conference affiliation. Following a lengthy debate, the Board voted unanimously to request a seat at the table in discussions with another area conference, in the event the NEIC dissolves. A letter of inquiry and exploration is being drafted to the Upper Iowa Conference (UIC).

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Black History Month observances slated Luther

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 7:58 pm

Luther College invites everyone to recognize and celebrate Black History Month this February with a series of events on campus. The month will include a jazz performance of one of Langston Hughes’s poems, film screenings and a distinguished lecture. The events are open to the public.

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“Fun Home” musical auditions slated Feb. 3

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 4:07 pm

Auditions for New Minowa Players musical production of “Fun home” will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Free tax prep available for qualified taxpayers

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:32 am

Volunteers with AmeriCorps and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) are now offering tax preparation help for qualified seniors, low-income and disabled citizens

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Center Stage Series continues at Luther College Feb. 9

Monday, January 29, 2024 1:56 am

Ron McCurdy, professor of music at the University of Southern California, and his quartet will perform Langston Hughes’s “Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz” for Luther College’s Center Stage Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.

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Winneshiek County earns “Growing Together Iowa” mini grant

Saturday, January 27, 2024 6:38 am

In the midst of record-setting food pantry usage throughout the state, Growing Together Mini-Grants will provide fresh produce and nutrition education to pantries in 2024 through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s SNAP-Education program. Winneshiek County was on the list of 32 grant recipients from across the state.

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