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September book discussions slated

Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:28 am

Decorah Public Library staff will host five book discussions in September. The groups are open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to attend.

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Audition call for NMP Children’s Show

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9:22 pm

Children in first through eighth grades are invited to audition for the 2023 New Minowa Players Children’s Show, “Two Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher”.

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Aug. 24 ribbon cutting celebrates Decorah’s new designation

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 9:15 pm

The Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, together with community partners, will celebrate Decorah’s newly designated Downtown Cultural & Entertainment District on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 5:45 p.m. with a Ribbon Cutting Event on Washington Street.

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Highway 24 accident results in fatality

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:38 pm

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls at approximately 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, regarding a semi that drove off a bridge over Goddard Creek southwest of Fort Atkinson on Highway 24.

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‘Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over’ project Aug. 18-Sept. 4

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 6:33 am

Last year, during the final weeks of summer (August 1-September 4, 2022), there were 40 traffic fatalities in Iowa; and according to the a spokesman for the Decorah Police Department 30% of those fatalities were alcohol/drug related.

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Special program at Porter House Aug. 19

Monday, August 14, 2023 10:47 am

What do a bull in a China shop, the Amazon rainforest, and a butterfly pupa all have in common? Each will be featured in a series of children’s stories shared with families at the Porter House Museum in Decorah on Saturday, Aug. 19. Guests are invited to listen, learn and lunch at the event.

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Luther students earn TRIO scholarships

Monday, August 14, 2023 9:07 am

Luther College announces that 11 students received scholarships through the TRIO Achievement Program for the 2023-24 school year. Luther is approaching the 50th anniversary of its involvement with TRIO, a federally funded program that provides support and programming to foster academic success, personal development and community engagement to around 165 first-generation and income-eligible students each year. Six students received the Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship and five students received the Karen Julesberg Scholarship.

 

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Ashley Elsbernd crowned Iowa Dairy Princess

Monday, August 14, 2023 6:44 am

Ashley Elsbernd, the 19-year-old daughter of Peter and Kristi Elsbernd from Calmar, was crowned the 70th Iowa Dairy Princess during an evening ceremony at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

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DHS fall musical announced

Sunday, August 13, 2023 9:47 am

Decorah High School’s fall production “The SpongeBob Musical” will be performed Nov. 9-11 in the DHS auditorium.

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Car theft suspect in Winneshiek County Jail

Saturday, August 12, 2023 5:57 am

According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, a week-long investigation into car thefts and stolen vehicles, which were recovered in the area, ended Aug. 11.

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