| 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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| 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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| 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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| $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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| 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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| 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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| County seeking grant to revise comprehensive plan |
Grant funds are being sought for updating Winneshiek County's comprehensive land-use plan, and to develop or update those plans for incorporated cities in the county.
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| Medicare payment, wage
freeze, reduced expenses
help WMC finish in black |
An across-the-board wage freeze and more than $400,000 in Medicare reimbursements helped Winneshiek Medical Center report a positive bottom line in fiscal year 2010.
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| Houlihans donate $50,000 for Trail
bridge in honor of Katie Kuehner |
A new bridge on the Trout Run Trail will forever be a symbol of the bonds between two Decorah families.
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| IDPH offers egg safety tips |
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with state and federal regulatory partners, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and several state health departments, is participating in the investigation of Salmonella Enteriditis (SE) illnesses associated with the FDA recall of Wright County Eggs.
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| Several injured in motorcycle accidents |
Several people were injured in motorcycle accidents near Festina over the weekend.
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| Boulevard gardening discussion continues |
A group of Decorah residents and city officials are getting "closer" to reaching consensus on the topic of boulevard gardening, according to Steve Matter.
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| Property owner given month to deal with 'nuisance' |
A Decorah woman was given a month to clean up her property to avoid paying a penalty.
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| Luther senior puts financial education to work |
Hard work, persistence and passion paid off as a Luther senior put his financial education and capabilities to the test during a summer internship.
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| Area exhibitors take honors at fair |
Hilltop Acres Farm in Calmar recently showed the grand champion female in the Brown Swiss dairy cattle show at the 2010 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
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| Achieving marriage equality
in the Heartland |
Why Iowa?
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