Community News Stories

Seed Savers Exchange Launches Resilience Gardens Project

Seed Savers Exchange Launches Resilience Gardens Project Free seeds available to all community members (DECORAH, Iowa, May 4, 2020) What…

National Safe Boating Week May 16-22, 2020

ABOUT US: The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites…

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Launches Resource Coordination Center to Assist Livestock Producers

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Launches Resource Coordination Center to Assist Livestock Producers DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30,…

Gundersen Decorah Clinic offering COVID-19 drive-up testing  

Gundersen Decorah Clinic offering COVID-19 drive-up testing   To provide better access to testing for patients, a COVID-19 drive-up testing site…

Vesterheim Begins Work on Heritage Park

    Vesterheim Begins Work on Heritage Park   DECORAH, Iowa— Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center, is…

Allamakee County: Public Health STILL Strongly Encouraging Continued Practice of Personal Precautions

May 14, 2020 CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Health STILL Strongly Encouraging Continued Practice of Personal Precautions Throughout the Entire…

Verbiage of the Latest Gov Ordinance Iowa May 14, 2020

https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Public%20Health%20Proclamation%20-%202020.05.13.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Luther College to welcome students back in the fall with a modified academic calendar

Luther College to welcome students back in the fall with a modified academic calendar The plan allows for in-person learning…

Lake Meyer Campground to Open May 15, 2020

Lake Meyer Campground to Open May 15   Lake Meyer Campground will open for camping on Friday, May 15th.  …

Iowa Restrictions Lifted Updated May 13, 2020

During today’s press conference, Governor Reynolds announced that effective May 15 all restrictions that were lifted in the 77 are…

Decorah Public Library announces next steps May 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Decorah Public Library 202 Winnebago Street Decorah, IA 52101   CONTACT:    Kristin Torresdal, ktorresdal@decorah.lib.ia.us 563-382-3717   DATE:           …

Gundersen Winona Campus opens May 18, 2020

Gundersen Winona Campus opens May 18   Gundersen Health System brings expanded care to thousands of people when it opens…

May 10-16 is National Police Week, 2020

SHERIFF’S OFFICE COUNTY OF VERNON   1320 BAD AXE COURT VIROQUA, WISCONSIN 54665                                         JOHN B. SPEARS, SHERIFF          …

Shellabration 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19

Shellabration 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19 Cheap Trick with special guest 38 Special rescheduled for 7/2/2021 Fort Dodge, Iowa After…

COVID 19 Testing at GHS

To provide better access to testing for patients, a COVID-19 drive-up testing site is now available on Gundersen Health System’s La Crosse Campus.  …

The Mighty Howard County Fair Cancelled for 2020

Website: www.mhcfair.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MHCFair HOWARD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY THOMAS V. BARNES, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Post Office Box 83, Cresco, Iowa 52136…

Gundersen providing limited in-person care May 11, 2020

Gundersen providing limited in-person care Patient and staff safety top priorities at all locations   Gundersen Health System is proving…

5/8/20 COVID-19 PARTNER UPDATE

Good afternoon Partners.   I wanted to take time to share a few resources with you. As always, continue to…

Allamakee County Emergency Management Agency and AGRISTAR

PRESS RELEASE From: Allamakee County Emergency Management Agency and AGRISTAR The following press release is provided for public dissemination: The…

Pulpit Rock Campground COVID-19 Response May 7, 2020

DATE:  May 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Pulpit Rock Campground COVID-19 Response PRESS CONTACT:  Andy Nimrod (563) 382-4158, parkrec@decorahia.org  …

National Hospital Week is May 10-16

May 7, 2020   PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Marx, Marketing Representative 563-387-3020 ●marxm@winmedical.org   National Hospital Week…

May 16 – 22, 2020 is National Safe Boating Week.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs   May 8, 2020 J. Sullivan, Jr. Public Affairs Officer Prairie du Chien Flotilla…

Barthell O.E.S. Home (Eastern Star) Statement of COVID-19 Testing

  Contact: Laurie Kreul Email or Phone: 563-382-8787 On May 6 & 7, 2020, employees and both Nursing Home residents…

FEMA Awards $78 million to Iowa for COVID-19 Response

U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region VII 11224 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131 May 7, 2020 RVII COVID-19…

State Veterans Cemeteries to hold virtual Memorial Day program

State Veterans Cemeteries to hold virtual Memorial Day program St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs will…

Ernst Calls on USDA to Support Iowa’s Egg Producers

Ernst Calls on USDA to Support Iowa’s Egg Producers   WASHINGTON— Following a call with members of the Iowa Poultry…

New Hampton’s Emma Rosonke wins trip to D.C.

  New Hampton’s Emma Rosonke wins trip to D.C. Winner of “Living with Energy in Iowa” essay contest highlights MiEnergy…

Gloved hands give false hope of spreading germs and contracting COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are taking extra precautions to reduce their risk of contracting this virus including wearing gloves…

LANE CLOSURES ON IOWA 9 BETWEEN WAUKON AND LANSING BEGIN MONDAY, MAY 4

LANE CLOSURES ON IOWA 9 BETWEEN WAUKON AND LANSING BEGIN MONDAY, MAY 4 POSTED ON: MAY 01, 2020 NEW HAMPTON,…

“Test Iowa” site opens at Crossroads Mall in Waterloo

“Test Iowa” site opens at Crossroads Mall in Waterloo April 29, 2020 5:45 pm Taylor Vessel Coronavirus, News, Top Stories,…