DMS Mock Trial students sweep regional competition

Decorah Middle School’s four Mock Trial teams swept the Regional Competition at Waterloo earning first through fourth place among 12 teams.

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100+ groups to meet Dec. 5 at King Pin

The public is invited to attend the December meeting of 100+ Women Who Care – Oneota Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at King Pin Entertainment Center in Decorah.

League of Women Voters hosting ERA speaker Thursday

The Fillmore County League of Women Voters is hosting an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) speaker, Amy Caucutt, this Thursday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m.

The Public Opinion and neighbors to host Washington Suites Holiday Party Friday

We’ll have Santa, and photos and cookies made with care! There’ll be spaces to find and services to share!

Yields better than expected despite drought in many counties

Dry conditions a factor in 2023, but not the only story

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Thanksgiving holiday provides climate change insight

Thanksgiving week has ushered the “big push” of waterfowl down the Mississippi since before I was born.

Know your Driftless Neighbor: Richard Gaard

Around Decorah, his name is synonymous with high school golf.  His face is instantly recognizable at ribbon cuttings, board meetings, and military services.  He is a constant figure around town,…

Driftless Home & Harvest: Setting roots, spreading wings

The couple moved to Dubuque where Allie attended the University of Dubuque to become a Physician’s Assistant, all while battling and beating cancer. The couple moved back to the area…

Driftless Foodie: Philly cheesesteak pasta skillet 

To make weeknights a bit less hectic, I like to break out all of my (almost) one pan meals.

Decorah Special Olympians compete

Sixteen Decorah High School and Decorah Middle School Special Olympians competed Oct. 21 at the Northeast Iowa Regional Bowling Event at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo.

Trojans looking to replace four key seniors

The Turkey Valley girls basketball team is hoping the leadership provided by last year’s seniors, combined with the experience several underclassmen earned, will carry into this year.

Keglers open season with wins

The Decorah girls and boys bowling teams put an exclamation point to the start of the season Tuesday with each defeating Sumner-Fredericksburg at King Pin Entertainment Center in Decorah.

Viking girls top Navy bracket

Traveling to Fort Dodge Tuesday for the East vs. West tournament, the Decorah girls’ wrestling team picked up the Navy bracket title at the East versus West tournament, going 4-0…

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