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Mental health and military Veterans — An invisible battlefront

Saturday, January 14, 2023 3:37 pm

For those who are serving or have served in the military, mental health concerns are an often-overlooked issue. The military culture fosters the mindset that soldiers can’t be weak or ask for help, which lends credence to why many military members past and present are often hesitant to admit mental health issues.

P&Z approves proposed Veteran’s Affairs Outpatient Clinic Site Plan with contingencies

Friday, January 13, 2023 1:04 pm

The site for this project is north and west of the Country Inn & Suites, and because the parcels of land are being split from a larger parcel, they must be replatted to meet state code. 

First plans of North Alley project deemed a positive work in progress

Friday, December 30, 2022 10:39 pm

Ideas for overhauling Decorah’s North Alley district have circulated through the city for more than a decade, but no plan ever congealed. In June 2022, the Decorah City Council resurrected the discussion, meeting with consulting and design firm Bolton & Menk (B&M) to once-and-for-all put the North Alley dream into action. 

Planning and Zoning discusses changes to Residential Bulk Regulations

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:03 pm

According to Ledford, “If we valued the way this part of the city was built, you’d think we would want people to build more neighborhoods like it. And maybe we do. But our laws make that impossible.”

For the Record: City Manager spills details on Flood Insurance Rate Map

Friday, December 16, 2022 7:20 pm

 “Not all homes within a flood zone are built to the same specifications. FEMA studies have shown that there are more losses with the houses that run along the outer perimeter of established flood zones, with more than 40 percent of flood insurance claims from 2014 to 2018 coming from outside high-risk flood areas.”

Decorah’s North Alley Project preliminary designs unveiled

Friday, December 16, 2022 7:17 pm

The North Alley project, which has been in talks for more than a decade, is focused on updating the area north of Water Street to be more efficient, safe and pedestrian friendly, it includes the potential rebuilding of John Cline Elementary School.

PTSD and the holiday season

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 10:32 pm

For military Veterans, the impending holiday season can be a time of depression and anxiety.

Situational awareness minimizes risk of becoming a crime victim

Friday, November 18, 2022 8:06 pm

In recent weeks, numerous posts and pictures have circulated through social media regarding vehicles being “tagged,” denoting the vehicle operator as vulnerable or a potential target. Decorah Police Chief Dave Smutzler assures readers that nothing of this sort has transpired in the area. 

One Veteran’s dive into Veterans Affairs

Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:49 pm

Resources, assistance available for the men and women who served