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USDA to hire climate change fellows in Iowa

Saturday, December 23, 2023 7:27 am

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield recently announced the Agency is hiring two Climate Change Fellows in Iowa to help with the record number of applications from farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses seeking funding for clean energy projects under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The USDA is hiring a total of 40 Climate Change Fellows nationwide.

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January library book discussions announced

Saturday, December 23, 2023 5:09 am

Decorah Public Library staff will host five book discussions in January. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to attend.

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Law enforcement officials urge caution

Monday, December 18, 2023 5:13 pm

It’s hard to have a happy holiday if you’re arrested for drunk driving. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is teaming up with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. December 15 – January 1, 2024, drivers will see officers working on a special high-visibility enforcement campaign to spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving.

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Decorah Schools comply with new legislation

Monday, December 18, 2023 5:04 pm

In May of 2023 the Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 496 which, in part, requires all public school libraries in Iowa to remove any books with a drawing or written description of a sex act. School Districts have been working diligently to comply with the legislation by the mid-January implementation date.

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Echoes of the Past: Youngsters to be adopted in Waukon

Friday, December 15, 2023 2:08 pm

Fifteen bright and attractive young children have arrived in Waukon for placement in homes under the direction of the Children’s Aid Society of New York City.

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‘Christmas at Luther’ broadcasts continue

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 4:55 pm

While Luther College performers have hung up their robes for 2023, that doesn’t mean that Christmas at Luther is over. Video on Demand tickets for “Love, the Rose, Is on the Way,” are available to purchase online at tickets.luther.edu. Audiences can view the entire performance through Jan. 2 through VOD, while selections from Christmas at Luther will also be broadcast on radio and television stations this month.

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‘My Cause My Cleats’ benefits #TeamLewisLechtenberg –  NFL’s Josey Jewell to auction off custom cleats

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:32 pm

Jewell will be auctioning off his custom, one-of-a-kind cleats reflecting his commitment to his 2023 cause – Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Team Lewis (Lewis Lechtenberg, the soon-to-be seven-year-old son of Justin and Karla Lechtenberg of Decorah).

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2023 Water Street Lighted Parade winners announced

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:45 am

The Decorah Area Chamber recently announced the winners of the 2023 Water Street Lighted Parade, which was held Friday, Dec. 8, in downtown Decorah.

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DHS winter concert Dec. 18

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:09 am

The Decorah High School Music Department will present a winter choral concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, in the DHS Auditorium.

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Area woman earns Women Impacting Agriculture award

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 1:48 am

Melissa O’Rourke from Winneshiek County has received the Women Impacting Agriculture award for her contributions to Iowa agriculture.

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