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MEU main topic of discussion during Neals’ community Q&A session

Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:00 pm

Dozens of citizens gathered to sip coffee and chat with Decorah City Councilperson At Large Emily Neal as she hosted a community conversation session Saturday, Jan. 11 at Impact Coffee in Decorah. Every available chair was filled as residents both young and old encircled Neal, asking her about a half dozen questions before discussion turned to the topic of the city’s upcoming municipal electric utility referendum.

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City exploring changes, improvements to traffic flow at Heivly and College Drive

Saturday, January 11, 2025 12:17 pm

With the first phase of construction for the long-awaited North Alley Project due to begin this summer along Heivly Street, the Decorah City Council discussed possible improvements Monday night, which could take place at the busy intersection where Heivly meets College Drive.

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Decorah looks back on decade of tax abatement going into budget season

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 6:31 am

It’s been more than a decade since the Decorah City Council approved a program aimed at improving the availability of local housing, and the topic remains a major discussion point today.

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Fravel sentenced to life without parole

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 10:28 am

A man convicted last month of killing his ex-partner and the mother of his two young children was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Winona County Courthouse in Winona, Minnesota.

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Accused murderer Kasemeier requests change of venue

Monday, December 23, 2024 10:07 am

A Waukon man charged with murdering his wife earlier this year has requested a change of venue for the trial, which was originally scheduled for late January 2025.

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City looks to have state ethics board review proposed MEU materials

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:08 pm

Alliant finds city’s drafted materials wanting, requests delay

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Financing for fiber a slow process

Monday, December 9, 2024 9:22 am

Fiberoptic may be significantly faster than other internet connections, but financing for fiber for Decorah is proving to be somewhat slow, according to Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken.

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Council approves $15,000 budget for MEU informational materials

Monday, December 9, 2024 9:20 am

The Decorah City Council voted 5-1 Monday, Dec. 2, in support of a resolution allowing the city’s sustainability commission to spend up to $15,000 on flyers, mailers and similar materials regarding a proposed municipal electric utility.

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Council exploring possible municipal electric utility

Thursday, November 28, 2024 3:32 pm

Members of the Decorah City Council stressed on Monday the city is not currently seeking to establish a municipal electric utility, but they are hoping to complete some paperwork which would allow them to explore the possibility of doing so in the future.

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Split vote settles trail debate – Parks and Rec Board approves horses in specific areas

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 1:56 pm

Members of the Winneshiek Saddle Club and the Decorah Human Powered Trails group initially declared a stalemate after facing off at a Nov. 21 Decorah Parks and Recreation Board meeting. However, a split vote from the board decided the matter Tuesday night.

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