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Fair warning: debate’s good, but the gate’s closing

Friday, February 7, 2025 4:07 pm

I had to chuckle while doing my proofreading this week, because I completely agree with the first line of Mr. Johnson’s letter to the editor — these three-column letters about Decorah’s proposed municipal electric utility are indeed getting old, regardless of whether the authors are supporting or opposing next month’s referendum.

Decorah looks at expected income, projects in drafting FY26 budget

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:21 pm

Decorah City Manager Travis Goedken said Decorah’s taxable growth actually increased by 3.6 percent compared to the previous year, and the city added roughly $91,000 in property taxes to its general fund, which helps cover city services such as the police and fire departments as well as the city library and the parks and recreation department.

IUC to weigh Decorah’s concerns ahead of March 4 referendum

Monday, February 3, 2025 2:43 pm

The city is seeking clarification from the IUC as to whether a previous ruling from the commission applies to information Alliant Energy is currently disseminating ahead of a local March 4 referendum, during which area voters will decide whether the city may establish a municipal electric utility.

Trio of Cresco men charged in rural Winneshiek burglary

Friday, January 31, 2025 10:28 am

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said three men residing across the county line in Cresco were arrested last week and charged in connection with a burglary reported earlier this month.

 

Former Decorah man accused of sexually abusing children for years

Thursday, January 30, 2025 10:23 am

A former Decorah man turned himself in to local authorities last week, after being accused of sexually abusing multiple children over the course of several years.

Driftless Health & Wellness: Dix looks back on unexpected stroke and successful recovery

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 2:39 pm

Sheena Dix of Decorah says she’s doing well, considering what happened to her brain nearly a year ago. Dix experienced a stroke in early February of 2024 at the age of 46.

Driftless Health & Wellness: Physicians say reasonable goal setting key to achieving better health

Monday, January 27, 2025 10:48 am

Local healthcare professionals said small, specific changes may be an effective approach for those whose New Year’s resolutions included improving their health.

Trial date set for Luther student accused of making online threats

Friday, January 24, 2025 9:59 am

A student charged with making terrorist threats against Luther College in Decorah late last year is scheduled to go to trail less than a month after the college holds its final classes of the academic year.

‘If you can’t be first, be better’

Thursday, January 23, 2025 10:59 am

Sometimes folks seem to believe we journalists are supposed to be all-knowing, but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective), we aren’t. Take for example, the recent situation at Aase Haugen here in Decorah.

Decorah Schools awaiting specifics after nationwide data breach

Thursday, January 23, 2025 9:29 am

Officials with the Decorah Community Schools informed families last week the district was one of many affected by a global cybersecurity incident involving an online platform used by many K-12 schools in the U.S.