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Decorah Rotary donates $2,000 to Student in Need Fund
Saturday, March 15, 2025 8:44 am
The Decorah Rotary recently donated $2,000 to the Decorah Community School District’s Student in Need Fund to assist students with instrumental rentals for orchestra and band.
WinnMed board votes to keep local tax levy steady
Friday, March 14, 2025 10:47 am
Hospital officials talk funding for Transforming Tomorrow, robotic surgery system
Local hospital answers supervisors’ home health questions
Friday, March 14, 2025 8:35 am
WinnMed’s home health services have been an ongoing discussion item among the county supervisors. During past meetings, supervisors have questioned whether WinnMed could provide home health services which are currently provided by Winneshiek County Public Health.
Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:52 am
Ryan Gould, age 30, of Oelwein was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail…
Glad to see state mRNA vaccine ban didn’t pass through legislative funnel
Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:07 am
It’ll still be a few weeks before we know for sure which bills survive the current legislative session in Des Moines, but a good number of bills have come to the end of the road — including one I was glad to see didn’t pass through the so-called funnel.
Decorah School Board approves expansion of new elementary’s gym
Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:00 am
School Board votes 4-1 to increase scope of elementary school project
Bachmurski murder trial postponed to August
Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:53 am
A court has agreed to reschedule the trial for a former Decorah man authorities believe murdered a teen in 2017. James David Bachmurski was previously scheduled to face a jury of his peers on Wednesday, March 19, but the 65-year-old is now expected to have his day in court on Monday, Aug. 4.
Health and Human Services building up will soon be up for bids
Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:42 am
The Winneshiek County Supervisors are getting closer to putting the current Health and Human Services building up for bids.
Reisner may face enhanced sentencing for drug offenses
Thursday, March 13, 2025 9:57 am
A West Union man who attempted to elude police last month by cutting across a local college campus in an SUV containing methamphetamine has been deemed a habitual offender.
Michels to present at Luther College Woman’s Club March 18 meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2025 8:43 am
Michels, Luther Associate Director Of Annual Giving And Campaigns Jenna Mockler-Gjerde and 17 Luther students spent the month in Morocco and the Andalusian region of Spain studying Arabic science from the Middle Ages and how it gave birth to much of the knowledge of the Renaissance period in Europe.
Luther College’s 10th annual Giving Day raises over $1.2 million
Thursday, March 13, 2025 8:41 am
Luther College raised more than $1,206,800 during the college’s 10th annual Giving Day on Thursday, March 6. The money raised will be put toward the Luther Fund, the college’s unrestricted current fund which supports all students, faculty, staff and community endeavors on campus.
Iowa Artists seeking entries for April show
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:12 pm
The Iowa Artists organization is looking for artists to submit their original designs and handcrafted artwork for the Iowa Artists Regional Area 3 Art Show. This year the show will be held April 5 at the Pivo Brewery and Blepta Art Studio in Calmar.
Winneshiek County Cattlemen announce royalty candidates
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:34 pm
The Winneshiek County Cattlemen’s Association recently announced candidates for the organizations 2025 royalty. The cattlemen’s association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, March 15. Beef Queen candidates Madelynn Dahl is the daughter of Mike and Carri Dahl. …
City manager provides context for expected state property tax estimates
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:20 am
Decorah property owners should receive annual budget statements from the state of Iowa in their mailboxes by the end of next week, but the property tax information in the report may be skewed, according to Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken.
First phase of Heivly Street project inches closer as city prepares for traffic study
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:06 am
At a price tag of more than $2.4 million, key features of the project would see Heivly Street’s width reduced and expanded at various locations, in addition to extensive reconstruction of public utilities, the burying of overhead utilities and the renovation of the street’s intersection with River Street.
Sheriff’s Office bids farewell to retiring chief deputy
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:01 am
The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office is losing a mentor this weekend. Chief Deputy Jeff Berns is retiring Sunday after serving Decorah and Winneshiek County for the last 35 years.
Reports from the Iowa State Patrol
Monday, March 10, 2025 11:51 am
Victor Manuel Vega, age 21, of St. Charles, Minnesota, was charged with possession of a controlled substance…
Sheriff’s Office welcomes Deputy Thomas
Saturday, March 8, 2025 12:03 pm
The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office recently hired Deputy Trevor Thomas.
Kriener pleads not guilty to sales tax evasion, other charges
Saturday, March 8, 2025 11:45 am
A jury trial has been set.
Canton man sentenced to more than seven years in prison
Friday, March 7, 2025 11:47 am
A man with 15 prior felony convictions who used a stolen motorcycle to drive from Minnesota to Iowa and broke into a Winneshiek County home to steal firearms and other items was sentenced on Feb. 24 to more than seven years in federal prison.