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Budding artist shares her folk art gift

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 3:29 pm

13-year-old Lia Vsetecka has been rosemaling since she was nine years old after she was gifted an art class for Christmas.

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Luther named “Hidden Gem” of Iowa

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 4:02 am

Luther College has been named the number one “Hidden Gem” of Iowa for 2024 by College Raptor, a college planning platform that helps families make smart and informed decisions about college.

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Porter House Museum hosts concert Sept. 9

Sunday, September 3, 2023 10:48 pm

The Porter House Museum in Decorah hosts a concert by Luna Nova on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.

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Area students honored for academic achievements and exam results

Sunday, September 3, 2023 10:24 pm

Seven students from Decorah High School – Lucas Arendt, Aidan Nalean-Carlson, Peter Essa, Aya Hawthorn, Mason Myers, Alexis Walker, and Henry Weis – have been selected as a College Board National Recognition Program awardee. Margret Zook, a former DHS student, also received the honor.

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K9 program receives donation

Sunday, September 3, 2023 7:55 pm

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office recently ceived a $650 donation for the K9 program from a recent kayak raffle held Aug. 26 at Bluffton Resort & Bar.

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Window air conditioning units have been installed at two Decorah schools

Saturday, September 2, 2023 5:04 pm

In a letter to parents of the Decorah Community School District (DCSD) last week, DCSD Superintendent Tim Cronin reported window air conditioners were installed in classrooms at John Cline Elementary School and West Side Early Childhood Center.

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DHS ranked #2 high school in Iowa

Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:48 am

For the third year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Decorah High School as the second-best high school across Iowa. This marks the fifth consecutive year DHS was listed in the top two spots.

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Sons of Norway to meet Sept. 19

Friday, September 1, 2023 3:38 pm

The Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge Sept. 19 meeting will feature a presentation by Andrew Ellingsen, Vesterheim’s Director of Folk Art Education.

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Echoes of the Past: Drilling ceased at Bakke Lease

Thursday, August 31, 2023 2:23 pm

The drilling started more than a year ago, and went down to a depth of 3,200 feet, but some time ago the drillers encountered troubles as the top of the eight-inch drill bit broke off, leaving the bit at the depth of 3,200 feet.

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Driftless area farms recognized at State Fair

Thursday, August 31, 2023 2:03 pm

Many area farm families were honored with the distinction of owning a Century Farm or Heritage Farm at the Iowa State Fair.

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