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Yard Waste Site to begin scheduled hours

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 3:02 am

The City of Decorah Yard Waste Site will have set open hours starting Saturday, May 18.. The Yard Waste Site will be open on Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

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Echoes of the Past: Hand-washing project is success

Monday, May 13, 2024 3:47 pm

The Kendallville School, one of the fine rural schools of Winneshiek County, is proud of its hand-washing projects.

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Syttende Mai at Vesterheim May 17

Sunday, May 12, 2024 7:23 am

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah invites everyone to celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day May 17.

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Decorah FEC Spell-a-thon a success

Sunday, May 12, 2024 7:17 am

The Decorah Elementary Family, Educator, and Community Organization (FEC) recently hosted a Spell-a-thon fundraiser, raising over $36,000 for Decorah early childhood and elementary buildings.

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Decorah music students excel at May contest

Sunday, May 12, 2024 7:05 am

The Decorah High School Music Department participated in the annual State Large Group Music Festival on Friday, May 3, at Decorah High School.

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Sons of Norway to host Syttende Mai celebration

Friday, May 10, 2024 3:10 pm

Join the Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge meeting on Tuesday, May 21, for a Syttende Mai celebration.
The evening’s events, held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, begin at 6 p.m., with a catered Norwegian meal. Reservations are requested before Tuesday, May 14.
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DHS students earn National Merit Scholarships

Friday, May 10, 2024 12:37 pm

Two Decorah High School seniors, Simon Kutz and Anders Lovstuen, are among the Iowa recipients of coveted 2024 National Merit Scholarships.Kutz plans to study international relations. He is a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship. Lovstuen plans to study conservation, and also is a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship.

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Vesterheim to remodel downtown Decorah building

Thursday, May 9, 2024 4:26 pm

Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, purchased a building in downtown Decorah in January of this year, with a goal to support its folk art education programs and operations, including a new forging classroom.

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South Winn FFA Chapter named state champions

Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:04 am

The South Winneshiek FFA Chapter from Calmar was named the Champion Team in the annual Iowa FFA Biotechnology Career Development Event held at Iowa State University in Ames earlier this spring.

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Decorah native helps bring dairy from a galaxy far, far away

Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:51 am

Blue milk from ‘Stars Wars’ to hit shelves May the 4th

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