Features

DNR: Caution vital as open water begins to freeze

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 8:52 pm

With a deadly open-water season that claimed 17 lives nearly in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources noted that lakes and ponds throughout the region have started to freeze…

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Recruits flock to Naval Recruiting Station following Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack

Thursday, December 9, 2021 6:01 pm

1941 EIGHTY YEARS AGO: Since the attack on the United States by Japan at Pearl Harbor earlier this month, the U.S. Navy Recruiting Station here in town has been open 24-hours-a-day.

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Holiday Greeting Cards available for new subscribers

Friday, December 3, 2021 10:38 pm

Driftless Multimedia is gifting a complementary a set of custom holiday postcards with each new subscription purchased while supplies last.

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CWD still a threat in the Driftless

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 7:19 pm

DNR reminds hunters to test deer, follow protocol

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Waterfowl migration heralds the approach of winter

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 7:08 pm

My dad, a life-long waterfowler, accurately observed, “Geese fly by the calendar, ducks migrate by the weather.” The “big push” usually whistles through the Driftless the week of Thanksgiving.

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Winter bird feeding and watching

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 9:40 pm

I have a confession to make. For years, even during my time as an educator with Winneshiek County Conservation, I was a bird-feeding skeptic. But now, I too, am now an avid backyard bird feeder.

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The Decorah Posten has purchased “The Scandinavian”

Friday, November 12, 2021 10:36 pm

Echoes of the Past: EIGHTY YEARS AGO: The Decorah Posten has purchased “The Scandinavian,” the second largest Norwegian language newspaper in the United States.

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Seeking nominees for the best beard in the Driftless during No-Shave November

Friday, November 5, 2021 9:06 pm

Nominate your beard or a beard you love 

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The ‘perks’ of chasing dreams in the Driftless

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:00 pm

Waukon residents now have a new place to pick up their morning beverage of choice.

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Highway 24 paving is considered

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 5:46 pm

Echoes of the Past: EIGHTY YEARS AGO: Paving of Highway No. 24 from Calmar to Lawler may be possible next year, according to report of the Iowa Highway Commission. 

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A Little Bite

Saturday, October 30, 2021 8:06 pm

“What do you think I am?” the figure behind me leans forward into the yellow light . . .

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“Told You So”

Saturday, October 30, 2021 6:19 pm

“Welcome to my humble abode!” Jack said jokingly as he opened the door. 

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The Ruins

Saturday, October 30, 2021 3:28 am

“Are we sure this is a good idea?” Destry asks, shining her flashlight onto the ruins of the castle.

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The Shadows at the Springs

Friday, October 29, 2021 8:02 pm

It was an unseasonably warm October afternoon in Northeast Iowa.  I decided to head to Malanaphy Springs for a hike with my dog Lela. 

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The Legend of the Mysterious Wild Woman of Fort Atkinson

Friday, October 29, 2021 8:00 pm

For decades the citizens of Fort Atkinson have encountered, on rare instances, an apparent anomally.

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Boo-hoo Who?

Friday, October 29, 2021 7:54 pm

Gabby heard boo-hoo, boo-hoo.  A child crying but from where?

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Called Home

Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:12 pm

I thought; “I have to get rid of this phone!” I was going to throw it out the window . . .

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Simple ways to save on your monthly energy bill

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:10 pm

Black Hills Energy shares weatherization tips to recognize Energy Awareness Month in October

 

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Decorah Lutheran Church joins fight for sustainability, installs solar panels

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:07 pm

For people of faith, there is a religious intent to sustain the planet for future generations. Decorah Lutheran Church is currently undergoing the renovation process to sustain energy through solar panels installed in their roof. 

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The Truth

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 7:28 pm

A new “spooky” store just opened up downtown, just in time for Halloween, “The Oubliette.” It sells plentiful and extravagant trinkets for the cheesy horror fanatics of the world.

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