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| Celebrate Syttende Mai Thursday |
| Celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway's "Constitution Day," at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Thursday, May 17, with a children's parade, Decorah's Nordic Dancers, a gallery talk, tours, and free admission to the museum all day. Continued>>> |
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| Democrats meet Thursday |
| Winneshiek County Democrats will hold their monthly central committee meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the lower level of The Oaks Steakhouse, Decorah. Continued>>> |
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| HELP WANTED |
| A full-time position as a reporter for Decorah Newspapers. Continued>>> |
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| Beef producers recognized in special section in Tuesday's Public Opinion |
| A tribute to local beef producers is included in Tuesday's Public Opinion as a special section. Continued>>> |
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| DCP/ACRE and SURE deadline is June 1 |
| Friday, June 1, is the deadline for enrolling in the 2012 the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP), Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE). Continued>>> |
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| NEIPJC to host farewell reception for founder Mike Blevins Thursday, May 17 |
| The Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center (NEIPJC) is hosting a farewell reception for Mike Blevins, NEIPJC's founder and former executive director, Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at the Center (119 Winnebago St., Decorah). Continued>>> |
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| Retirement open house for Beth Crawford Friday |
| Beth Crawford of Decorah, an early childhood special education consultant for Keystone Area Education Agency, will be retiring at the end of June after 34 years in education. Continued>>> |
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| Camp Tahigwa open house Sunday |
| The Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois invite families to explore the council's camps at Family Fun Days. Continued>>> |
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| Calmar pool gets new lift |
| Swimming will be easier for all users of the Calmar pool, thanks to the purchase of an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant lift. Continued>>> |
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| Rotary raffles beef |
| Tickets are available for the annual Decorah Rotary Club beef raffle. Continued>>> |
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| Ft. Atkinson man among several injured Thursday |
Several people were injured in a Thursday crash north of West Union. Continued>>>
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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| Proposed postal changes could affect County post offices |
| The U.S. Postal Service's new strategy to keep the nation's smallest post offices open could affect several local ones. Continued>>> |
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| FSA reminds CRP participants of primary nesting season requirements, beginning May 15 |
| Conservation Reserve program (CRP) participants are reminded that maintenance and management activities on CRP acres must be completed outside of the primary nesting season. Continued>>> |
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| Decorah Area Chamber sponsors shop local campaign |
| From now until May 24, the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) Retail Group is sponsoring a Mother Knows Best campaign to promote local shopping. Continued>>> |
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| Compost/wood chip giveaway Friday, Saturday |
| The city of Decorah will provide equipment for loading wood chips and/or compost for the general public Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12. Continued>>> |
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| Luther student selected as a recipient of graduate fellowship award |
| Luther College senior Dallas Wulf received a graduate study fellowship granted by the R. J. McElroy Trust. He was selected from a field of six finalists from Northeast Iowa. Continued>>> |
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| City pays SSMID balance |
The city of Decorah will contribute a total of $8,625 to make up for taxes not collected in the Decorah Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) after a new and expanded SSMID district was not recorded. Continued>>>
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 |
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| Bob Anderson Fest grand marshal,
Lynches named flag recipients |
Bob Anderson, executive director of the Raptor Resource Project (RRP), has been named grand marshal for Decorah's 46th annual Nordic Fest.
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| Waterville man 'critical' after logging accident |
| Daniel Jones of Waterville was listed in critical condition Wednesday morning after being involved in a logging accident Tuesday afternoon. Continued>>> |
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| Riverwalk condo owners
petition city for rezoning |
| Owners of 15 of the 16 Riverwalk condominium units on the west side of Decorah have asked to have their subdivision rezoned from R-3 to R-2 residential. Continued>>> |
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| Protivin 5K June 15 |
| Protivin's second annual Brat-N-Brew 5K walk/run is set for Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Continued>>> |
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| Drewes takes over swim program |
| The student has now become the teacher. Continued>>> |
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| Norse advance to national finals |
| The Luther softball team has punched its ticket for the NCAA III national finals, held May 18-22 in Salem, Va. Continued>>> |
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| Total domination: Back-to-back titles for boys; girls eight in row |
| Decorah High School will be well-represented at the state track meet this week. Continued>>> |
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| Brown, Hunter advance to state doubles tournament |
| The Decorah boys tennis team will have a pair at the state tournament. Continued>>> |
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| Tough day for Vikes in 4-1 loss |
| It was a tough loss to swallow for the Class 2A No. 15 Decorah boys soccer team (5-5-1) Saturday as the Vikes lost at home 4-1 to Dubuque Hempstead. Continued>>> |
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| Girl netters advance to regional finals |
| The Decorah girls tennis team played strong Saturday in the first round of regional team play, winning both matches to keep the season alive. Continued>>> |
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| A season to remember: Warriors sending 14 events to state |
| South Winn track fans will have plenty to cheer about at the state track meet as the Warriors will have 14 events competing on the blue oval. Continued>>> |
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| Trojans make it to the big time: 13 events to compete at state track |
| The Turkey Valley boys and girls track teams will be busy at the state track meet this week, with a combined 13 entries. Continued>>> |
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| Vikes battle to two ties at WSR |
| The Decorah girls soccer team (6-4-2) had two ties and one loss at the Waverly Tournament Saturday. Continued>>> |
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| Vikes claim fourth sectional title |
| The Class 3A No. 1 Decorah boys golf team is just one step away from qualifying for the state golf tournament, after winning the sectional tournament at Charles City Friday. Continued>>> |
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| Trojans end year at sectionals |
| Friday wasn't Turkey Valley's day as the Trojan boys golf team competed at the sectional golf meet at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Elgin. Continued>>> |
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| Season ends at sectionals for SW |
| The South Winn boys golf season came to an end Friday as the Warriors didn't advance to district play. Continued>>> |
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| Trap shooters compete at Osage |
| The Turkey Valley trap team competed at Osage May 10. Continued>>> |
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| On to state |
| Winneshiek County has several athletes headed to the state track meet and one doubles tennis pair headed to state tennis. Continued>>> |
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| Silver medal for Vike golfers |
| The Class 3A No. 1 Decorah boys golf team wrapped up the dual season Monday, defeating Crestwood on the road 156 to 192. Continued>>> |
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| DeSales 5K June 2 |
| St. Francis de Sales Rosary Society is sponsoring a 5K Fun Run/Walk Saturday, June 2, at 8 a.m. Continued>>> |
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| Registration open |
| Registration for summer recreation activities and swimming lessons through the Decorah Park and Rec is underway at the Park-Rec. office. Continued>>> |
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| Summer swim camp |
| The Luther swimming technique camp, directed by Luther Head Swim Coach Lance Huber, is set for May 31 through June 2. Continued>>> |
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| Trout Unlimited event April 28 |
| The Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited is holdings its 11th annual celebration of conservation and fund raiser Saturday, April 28. Continued>>> |
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