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Contractors aim to stay on track as construction at WinnMed continues
Friday, February 14, 2025 4:41 pm
Organizers handling WinnMed’s Transforming Tomorrow project said they hope to keep construction of the hospitals’ newest additions as close to their original schedule as possible while navigating necessary changes.
Ames MEU director speaks with Decorah residents in support of March 4 vote
Friday, February 14, 2025 4:37 pm
Don Kom, director of electric with Ames Municipal Utilities, who has overseen the electric department of the Ames utility for the past 19 years, said Ames Municipal Utilities supplies energy for approximately 65,000 people.
Alliant releases updated feasibility study ahead of March referendum
Friday, February 14, 2025 4:33 pm
The updated study estimates the city of Decorah would need to spend approximately $72.1 million to acquire Alliant’s existing local systems.
A lot of ‘ifs’ are at play following governor’s response to Sheriff Marx
Friday, February 14, 2025 4:24 pm
I’ll admit, I didn’t think the letter Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx wrote last week would turn out to be front page news. To me, the sheriff was simply explaining what actions his office might take if immigration officials were to make a local stop or began some sort of local enforcement action. It simply struck me as an effort to provide helpful information and context for area residents and families.
Decorah’s 40-year-old WWTP to receive numerous upgrades
Friday, February 14, 2025 4:22 pm
Decorah’s wastewater treatment plant was constructed 40 years ago and, despite a predicted 20-year lifespan, the facility is still going strong.
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 approves Dairyland Power easement for fiber-optic cable
Friday, February 14, 2025 4:15 pm
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to update an easement and allow Dairyland Power Cooperative of La Crosse, Wisconsin, to run new fiber-optic cable from Decorah to Harmony, Minnesota.
Decorah School Board, community members hope to avoid cutting TK program
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:51 pm
The Decorah Community School Board was largely united Monday night in their opposition to potentially cutting the district’s transitional kindergarten program.
Sheriff Marx under investigation for alleged violation of immigration enforcement law
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 4:37 pm
State officials confirmed Monday that Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx is being investigated for allegedly violating a section of Iowa Code related to federal immigration law.
DHS sets All-State Speech nomination record
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 7:28 am
Select Decorah High School students will be among the best speech students from across the state of Iowa at the All-State Speech Festival Feb. 22 at Iowa State University in Ames.
All Vets Club changes to meet public’s needs
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 8:50 am
The most significant of the club’s recent changes is the installation of a new audio-video system in the club’s main hall, including a ceiling-mounted projector, blue tooth compatible control unit, 10 in-ceiling speakers, a wall-mounted camera for video conferencing and a wireless microphone system with two microphones and one headset.
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.
Scholastic Art Awards presented to DHS students
Friday, February 7, 2025 4:54 pm
Six art students from Decorah High School are recipients of Scholastic Art Awards, presented by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development.
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.
Decorah considers cost-saving changes to sports facility design
Friday, February 7, 2025 4:18 pm
The proposed facility’s pair of multi-use ball fields would not have to be infilled at a cost of $100,000, but instead, could be leveled 2 feet lower than the paved areas surrounding the field.
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.
Supervisors approve first run of funding requests
Friday, February 7, 2025 12:06 pm
The requests total $516,115. All but three groups were awarded the amounts they requested.
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 …
Mason Myers awarded Bradish Scholarship
Friday, February 7, 2025 4:04 am
Decorah High School has named Mason Myers as the recipient of the Norman C. Bradish Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year. He is the son of Mindy Myers and Jim Myers.