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Decorah Leader earns armfuls of awards at 2025 state newspaper contest

Friday, February 14, 2025 4:19 pm

The Decorah Leader earned 23 separate honors, including nine first place awards, two Best In Class Advertising Awards and a second place General Excellence Award, which is awarded based on total points earned in each of the contest’s five newspaper classifications.

County conservation to hold shed antler hunt

Monday, February 10, 2025 4:21 pm

Winneshiek County Conservation will hold a shed antler hunt at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at the Lake Meyer Campground Shelter.

Rendered Unique moves into former Bargain Outlet space

Saturday, February 8, 2025 4:26 pm

After being empty for 10 years, the first floor space at 115 West Water St. will now be home to local shop Rendered Unique.

Klimesh recognized by state’s association of county supervisors

Friday, February 7, 2025 4:20 pm

Iowa State Senator Mike Klimesh (R-Spillville), representing District 32, was honored last week during a meeting of the Iowa State Association of Counties in Des Moines. Klimesh was presented with the Friend of the Counties Award by the Iowa State Association of County Supervisors.

Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office

Friday, February 7, 2025 9:58 am

Jason Fairchild, age 50, of Luana was arrested and booked into the Winnesheik County Jail at approximately 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 on an arrest warrant for felony theft as well as an arrest warrant for violation of probation.  Ryan …

Watson named new principal at John Cline, West Side Elementary

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:26 pm

Tori Watson of Waverly has been selected as the new elementary principal of John Cline Elementary and West Side Early Childhood Center, pending formal approval from the Decorah School Board. Watson brings more than a decade of experience in education …

Greetings from the Capital: Committee work beginning in Des Moines

Monday, February 3, 2025 9:14 am

The second week of session has been shorter than usual with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The workload has ramped up for me with the release of the governor’s recommended budget.

Reports from the Decorah Police Department

Friday, January 31, 2025 9:58 am

Angel Marie De La Garza, age 45, of Decorah was charged with possession of methamphetamine — first offense — and driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked at approximately 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 in the 700 block of …

Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office

Thursday, January 30, 2025 9:57 am

Michelle K. Clark, age 36, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 to serve seven consecutive days. Benjamin Silva-Pinales, age 20, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 …

Radon: a serious health problem in our community

Thursday, January 30, 2025 9:06 am

January is National Radon Awareness Month. While most people are familiar with the concept of radon, many are unaware of what a serious health problem radon represents to our community.