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Driftless Weddings: Words, friends and family
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:59 am
Tyler Wright, Jaclyn Jirak treasure close connections during September wedding.
Happy Feet: Public Health clinic helps keep county residents on their toes
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9:56 am
Winneshiek County residents are aging, and as a result, the number of clients using the Happy Feet Clinic — Winneshiek County Public Health’s foot-health service — has grown exponentially since 2023. Officials there say the steady growth in numbers demonstrates an increasing need and appreciation for the more-than-30-year-old clinic.
Sweepstakes Award presented to DHS speech students
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 9:08 am
The prestigious E. Wayne Cooley Sweepstakes Award was presented to Decorah High School at the recent Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) All-State Large Group Speech Festival at Iowa State Center in Ames.
‘This is a kernel of hope’ – Local land investment cooperative hopes to promote sustainable ag
Sunday, February 23, 2025 9:24 am
A budding local land investment cooperative hopes to foster greater community awareness of area land practices and sustainable agriculture as organizers work to replicate a purchasing model they said has seen success locally in years past.
Snyder forms Winneshiek Emergency Preparedness Coalition in case disaster strikes
Sunday, February 23, 2025 9:22 am
Townspeople don’t often know what to do after a community-wide disaster, and local emergency responders said that lack of awareness can devastate a town by causing even more turmoil for residents who’ve potentially lost everything they owned.
New Minowa Players issue call for director proposals
Sunday, February 23, 2025 5:14 am
The New Minowa Players (NMP) recently announced they are now accepting director proposals for the 2025-26 season, which marks the community theatre group’s 50th anniversary.
Driftless weddings: Celebrating life and love their own way – Maddie Putnam and Caleb Keck share their wedding day memories
Saturday, February 22, 2025 11:31 am
“I love being married,” Maddie said. “We cook and eat dinner together every night, have a routine with our dogs, workout together and are building a life that we want together. It’s the best feeling knowing you’re coming home to your best friend.”
Outdated, failing water meters to be replaced citywide
Saturday, February 22, 2025 9:52 am
New water meters for all Decorah residences and businesses are expected to be installed by mid-fall this year, as the city is weeks away from finalizing the project’s budget and funding. New high-tech meters will replace antiquated ones, which city staff hopes will all but eliminate water loss and provide more accurate water bills for residents.
Decorah band director accused of sexually exploiting student
Friday, February 21, 2025 2:06 pm
A staff member with Decorah Community Schools has been placed on leave after being accused of sexually exploiting a student over the course of several months.
Driftless Weddings: Diamonds are forever – so are wedding tattoos
Friday, February 21, 2025 11:23 am
Riley Bodley, Trystan Riley put personal details into their wedding
Willitts pleads guilty to pair of drug charges – Seven other defendants maintain not guilty pleas
Friday, February 21, 2025 10:42 am
A New Hampton man, who was one of nine people charged in November as part of what local law enforcement called a lengthy drug investigation, has pleaded guilty and is expected to serve several years on probation.
Former Decorah man pleads not guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse
Friday, February 21, 2025 10:36 am
A former Decorah resident has pleaded not guilty to allegations of sexually abusing multiple children over a period of several years.
City officials eye naming rights for proposed Decorah sports complex
Thursday, February 20, 2025 3:37 pm
The first phase in the construction of Decorah’s future multi-purpose sports facility is scheduled to begin this spring but, with $1.5 million of the estimated $2.6 million construction cost still needed, city officials have held numerous meetings to discuss ways to raise additional funds.
Hammel to serve 10 years in jail
Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:42 am
A Decorah man accused of trying to kill his mother pleaded guilty to all but the most serious charge against him and has received a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Decorah City council votes down request for Alliant study to be added to city webpage
Thursday, February 20, 2025 9:20 am
Decorah voters are less than two weeks away from deciding whether the city of Decorah should be authorized to establish a municipal electric utility.
Public Health’s budget debated
Thursday, February 20, 2025 9:15 am
During Monday’s Winneshiek County supervisors meeting, Winneshiek County Supervisor Mark Vick took issue with Winneshiek County Public Health’s budget. Vick sits on the county’s board of health and said that WCPH’s budget includes approximately $225,000 in home health services for about 14 Winneshiek County residents, which he feels is irresponsible budgeting.
NEI3A CEO addresses county supervisors’ previous statement on funding
Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:57 am
Several past statements made by Winneshiek County supervisors were called into question Monday, when Mike Donohue, chief executive officer of Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, addressed the board during its regular meeting.
Driftless Weddings: Conner and Marissa Ariss look back on fall wedding
Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:43 am
Conner and Marissa Ariss briefly crossed paths while taking the same college course in early 2020. Classes moved to an online format within a matter of weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the two met again that fall, and a relationship eventually grew from there — they married in November of 2024.
Driftless Weddings: Local couple redefines ‘promposal’
Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:38 am
Leah Weis and Brendan Lovstuen of Decorah staged a lighthearted stunt in high school, and it came full circle last summer.
Row-Heyveld to discuss the ‘Art of Phelps Cemetery’
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:34 pm
Lindsey Row-Heyveld will present “How to Read a Graveyard: The Art of Phelps Cemetery” at the Feb. 22 meeting of the Decorah Genealogy Society.