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Behind the Badge: Officer Trevor Thomas

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2:08 pm

With only two years of policing experience under his belt, 36-year-old officer Trevor Thomas jokingly refers to himself as “the new old guy” at the Decorah Police Department. But what he lacks in police book knowledge he has more than made up for with his life experiences.

Council passes ordinances, discusses amendment to age requirement for bar patrons

Friday, August 25, 2023 4:06 pm

Council discussed at-length proposed efforts to reduce underage drinking in Decorah.

Carlson Park Coalition approved to raise, receive funds for improvements

Friday, August 18, 2023 2:31 pm

“Essentially, instead of donations going to the City of Decorah, the resolution allows funds to be given directly to the Carlson Park Coalition, headed up by Benji Nichols, Brian Fuhrmann and Marla Klocke.”

Shining the light on new Decorah Police Chief Trish Thein

Friday, August 18, 2023 2:19 pm

Nearly a month after taking command of the city’s police department, Decorah Police Chief Trish Thein sits down to talk about the path that brought her here.

Salary conversations for Decorah elected officials

Thursday, August 17, 2023 10:44 am

Council members held the first reading of an ordinance that would set the compensation paid to the elected officials, the mayor and council members.

For the Record: Discussing Decorah’s Drinking Water Protection Plan

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 2:21 pm

“We are water rich right now. The meat of this report is an action plan.  Now that we know our capture area and the timing of things, do we need to update our drinking water emergency response plan? If there is a spill, what happens now that we know it’s a smaller area we need to focus on, and things may move faster.”

City’s final pledge payment made to Sunflower

Monday, August 14, 2023 5:14 pm

In August 2021, the Decorah City Council approved a resolution to give then-proposed Sunflower Child Care and Discovery Center $500,000 to be paid over the next five years.

Sixty-one additional Decorah properties in need of sidewalk repair/replacement

Monday, August 14, 2023 1:25 pm

Per Decorah City Code, the city has the authority to require property owners to repair or replace broken or defective sidewalks on his/her property.

Pilot-to-permanent street closure implemented on Heivly Street

Monday, August 14, 2023 12:52 pm

“We are piloting to have this street closed while we observe traffic flow in this area,” Goedken expressed.  “We decided to close it before school starts to give folks time to get used to it.”

For the Record: Expansion of fiber into Decorah

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 4:00 pm

Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken (TG) and Decorah IT Director Chopper Albert (CA) explain and clarify the proposed plan to expand fiber to reach all businesses and residential properties.