| Cardinal Marsh field trip Labor Day |
Dennis Carter is leading the Upper Iowa Audubon's annual Labor Day field trip to Cardinal Marsh Monday, Sept. 6.
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| County discussion of National Flood Insurance program continues Monday |
Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was discussed by the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Monday.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Local author Bob Hunt honored at Library of Congress in Washington D.C. |
Although he's 91 years old, Decorah's Bob Hunt is an extremely busy guy.
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| Meehan and Schwartz want to lease land on WMC campus for $1.7 million eye clinic |
A new 10,000-square foot eye clinic is being proposed for the Winneshiek Medical Center campus.
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| 'In the Dark with My Dress on Fire' |
Luther College Professor Martin Klammer has co-authored a book with South African freedom movement hero Blanche La Guma.
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| Luther College's Craft, Johnson receive Staff Excellence Award |
Luther College President Richard Torgerson has announced staff members Judy Craft and Jerry Johnson are the recipients of the Luther Staff Excellence Award for 2010.
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| Chamber members support bond referendum |
Last fall, the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) Board created a goal to identify and research the impact various community initiatives have on local businesses. Taskforces were created to explore issues on a variety of topics including commercial property taxes and recreational facility access.
In line with this goal, the DACC Board invited "2 From You," the group bringing the bond referendum to the polls in September, to the August board meeting.
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| September Wii play days at library |
Decorah Public Library will host three free drop-in gaming sessions for youths ages 7-14 in September. Sessions are Tuesday afternoons from 3 until 4:45 p.m. Sept. 7, 21 and 28.
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| WMC Auxiliary to hold Iowa vs. Iowa State tailgate party |
Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary members are turning out in combinations of cardinal and gold, and black and gold to root for their favorite team during this year's big game between Iowa and Iowa State Saturday, Sept. 11.
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| $25 million loan guarantee to Tri-County Electric Cooperative |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, is awarding a $25,000,000 loan guarantee to Tri-County Electric Cooperative, serving Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek counties, through the Electric Guaranteed Loan program.
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| Huebners sponsor Vesterheim's Pioneer Immersion Program for next five years |
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum's Pioneer Immersion Program, an innovative cooperative effort between the museum and area schools, will be fully funded for the next five years, thanks to the generosity of Bonnie and Dan Huebner, Decorah.
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| Luther College to form Task Group 150 |
Luther College President Richard L. Torgerson announced during his annual State of the College address that he will appoint Task Group 150, an eight-member campus group, to address the most serious challenges confronting the college at a time of economic constraints and demographic shifts.
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| Laura Ingalls Wilder Park, Museum receives grant |
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak received one of 22 grants totaling $51,061 to support small and mid-sized arts, history and cultural organizations in Iowa, Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge have announced.
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| Hageman takes honors at State Fair |
Karla Hageman of rural Decorah, a member of South Winneshiek FFA, won Champion Rabbit Showmanship, earning a FFA showmanship belt buckle, in the Iowa State Fair FFA Rabbit Show.
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| Councilman: Bikers should be ticketed |
Decorah City Council member Steve Matter said bikers who ride on the sidewalks downtown should be ticketed.
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| Huffeys recognized for human rights work |
Jean and George Huffey of rural Waterville were recognized recently for their service to Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG, a national organization with chapters throughout the United States.
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| NICC hosting 'Scratch Beginnings' author, speaker Sept. 28 |
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) will host author and speaker Adam Shepard Sept. 28, at the college's Calmar campus. Shepard will speak about his experiences and debut book, "Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream."
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| Progress made in recorder's office |
Winneshiek County Recorder LaVonne Bjergum is making an effort to improve the bookkeeping and uploading of records in her office.
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| AAA magazine names Vesterheim a "travel gem" |
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum was selected as one of the "unique travel gems" profiled in the AAA travel treasures section of its July/August 2010 issue of "Home & Away."
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| County zoning administrator recommends participation in national flood insurance program |
The benefits of participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) outweigh any negatives, according to Winneshiek County Zoning Administrator Tony Phillips.
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