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VFW Commander reports on disrepair of Veterans’ grave markers

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:25 pm

“We’ve been out here before and fought about this and tried to get flag markers for the graves, and we always get shot down,” Koshatka added. “They wanted to buy us plastic ones, and my answer to that was ‘If that’s what you think of your Veteran, to buy a plastic marker to put over his grave, you don’t think too much of your Veterans.’ I get upset about that.”

Twenty-first annual ‘Down on the Farm Iron Pour’ July 2-8

Friday, June 7, 2024 4:13 pm

ArtHaus’ Down on the Farm Iron Farmers Market kicks off June 7

‘Perfect storm’ hits Winneshiek County Public Health – Staffing shortage forces county agency to decertify home healthcare services

Thursday, June 6, 2024 11:30 am

Vanden Brink said the final day WCPH will provide home health services is June 30.

Teenaged brothers corner the nightcrawler market with ‘Crater Crawlers’

Sunday, June 2, 2024 8:05 am

“That was something I was very adamant about – to have a container that will break down, because a lot of nightcrawlers are sold in plastic containers that don’t break down.”

‘Weight of the Badge’ attracts 250 to unique emergency responder event

Thursday, May 30, 2024 3:43 pm

“The conference was amazing, and I hope it starts the conversation to let emergency responders know it’s okay to not be okay.”

County Auditor prepares voting machines for Primary Election

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3:23 pm

“These machines are tested extensively before they go to the polls.”

Supervisors discuss options for rural waste management

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3:12 pm

Winneshiek County rural waste management will likely soon go high tech.

Winneshiek County makes no immediate changes to rural garbage collection

Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:17 pm

Winneshiek County Landfill Director TJ Schissel told the supervisors that the rural waste collection is set up to serve about 10,000 rural customers.

Decorah Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim McLain reflects on experiences in Vietnam

Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:13 pm

In January 1967, McLain was sent to Vietnam as a member of the famed 173rd Airborne Brigade. After landing in Saigon, his unit was sent to the central highlands of Vietnam, including Dak To and the city of Pleiku.

Discussion on the possibility of terminating the county’s rural waste collection service

Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:24 am

Too few residents utilize the $200,000 service.