| Voters decide on $10.4 million bond issue Tuesday |
Decorah School District voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether or not to pass a $10.4 million bond issue.
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| City Council puts a stop to flashing red light |
After hearing concerns for pedestrian safety, the Decorah City Council is suspending its trial flashing red stoplight at the intersection of Water and Winnebago streets.
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| Supervisors agree flood insurance needed |
Members of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors reached an informal consensus Monday that the county should participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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| Becker Hardware in Ossian celebrating 125th anniversary with open house Sept. 11 |
Take your daughter to work day" has a special resonance at Becker Hardware in Ossian.
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| Milkhouse Creamery opening soon |
A new gift shop -- Milkhouse Creamery -- is expected to open this week in downtown Decorah.
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| Area school districts will receive federal funds to save jobs |
Local school districts will be allocated new federal funds to save education jobs, according to state Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco.
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| Deputies investigating theft of vehicle batteries |
The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department is investigating a report of several vehicle parts and batteries stolen from a local area business.
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| WMC says no thanks to participating in Gundersen health plan |
It would not be in Winneshiek Medical Center's best interest to fully participate in the Gundersen-Lutheran health insurance plan.
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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.
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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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