Community News Stories

Flotilla Brat Fry!
Prairie du Chien – On Saturday, September 28th the Prairie du Chien Flotilla, US Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a…

Mentoring Offers New Experiences for Volunteers and Youth
Mentors are needed to spend time with youth in Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. There are 22 youth waiting for…

Mentoring Offers New Experiences for Volunteers and Youth
Mentors are needed to spend time with youth in Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. There are 22 youth waiting for…

NMP Alice In Wonderland Cast is Announced
The characters of The Queen of Hearts, The Cheshire Cat, and The Mad Hatter are all classics in children’s literature.…

2019 Fort Atkinson Iowa Rendezvous Theme is “Frontier Blades”
2019 Fort Atkinson Iowa Rendezvous The Theme for the Fort Atkinson Rendezvous, scheduled for September 28th & 29th 2019, is…

Winneshiek County Celebration of Life’s 20th Anniversary!!
Winneshiek County Celebration of Life will be hosting the Corey Farley Band on Saturday Oct 26th at the Inwood Ballroom…

New Minowa Players presents Robert Wolf’s “Grand Tally”
Auditions for New Minowa Players’ Fall show, “Grand Tally” are Friday, September 20th, beginning at 6 p.m. and again Saturday,…

Winneshiek County Emergency Management encourages Self Reporting of Storm Damage
Please self-report any/all damages after last night’s storm. The process is super easy and will help Winneshiek County Emergency Management…

Steam Engine Days in Mabel is THIS weekend
Steam Engine Days…how it all began By Lynn Clauson and Dorothy Anderson (From the 30th Anniversary Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine Days…

CWD Discussion in Rushford Sep 19th
Bryan Richards, Emerging Disease Coordinator at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin will…

For the fifth year, WMC hosts community picnic
Free event Thursday, August 29, 4-7 pm Winneshiek Medical Center will hold a Grand Community Picnic on Thursday, August 29…

Don’t be a VICTIM of a scam!
Don’t be a VICTIM of a scam! This is a lengthy post. It is intended to inform people about SCAMS…

An Iowa State Fair Favorite Sets a New Record
Urbandale, Iowa – The Iowa State Fair has ended and the eggs have been counted. The Iowa Egg Council, along…

A Message from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office
Be on the LOOKOUT! A white Chevrolet s10 truck (as pictured) was stolen from a residence in Northern Winneshiek County.…

**UPDATE: She has been found!** Missing Teen from West Union
If you have any information about her whereabouts please contact the West Union Police Department at (563)422-3535.

***suspect is not a THREAT, case under investigation** Decorah Police Looking for Suspect
This subject fled from officers at the Decorah Wal-Mart a short time ago. He is suspected to be from the…

18th Annual Community Vacation Bible Camp
18th Annual Community Vacation Bible Camp (later this year because of all of the snow days) ROAR: Life is Wild,…

International Owl Awareness Day Celebration August 3, 2019
International Owl Awareness Day Celebration Houston, MN – Celebrate and learn about owls with a full day of programs and…

Decorah Student Wins High School Division of Iowa Student Composition Competition
Decorah Student Wins High School Division of Iowa Student Composition Competition Results from Iowa Composers Forum annual competition Jesus Peña,…

Luther College Freeport Flooding Results
DECORAH, Iowa – Luther College professors and students are sharing their findings about flooding and encouraging community conversation in Freeport…

Oneota Co-op Now Features Double Up Food Bucks
The health food incentive program Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) began at Iowa farmers markets in 2016 to help low-income…

Decorah Native Serves at U.S. Navy’s Underwater Construction Team
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Many Americans enjoy do-it-yourself projects and some Americans make a living in construction. There’s a group…

STEM externship experience at Trinity Fabricators in New Albin, Iowa
Caleb Ferring, a skilled trades teacher from Waukon High School participated in a six-week summer STEM externship experience at Trinity…

Female Bald Eagle Flies Free Again
Winneshiek County, home to the famous Decorah eagles viewed by millions online, was also recently the location of a successful…

Luther College graduate, Chris Norton, returning to Decorah to spread inspirational message
DECORAH, Iowa – Luther alumnus Chris Norton is returning to Decorah to speak about his new book, “The Seven Longest…

Luther College Alumna Amalia Vagts pastoral intern with Luther College student congregation
DECORAH, Iowa— A well-known woman of worship will be leading the Luther College student congregation on her path to pastoral…

Iowa Arts Council Fellow Short Film Screening
News from Anatomical Heart Films Lansing, IA – Mason City native, Iowa State graduate, and 2017-18 Iowa Arts Council Artist…

Luther College to host Dorian Choral Retreat ‘Livssang’
DECORAH, Iowa—Luther College will host the second annual Dorian Choral Retreat for adults from June 28 through June 30, 2019.…

Crossing Rivers Health Clinic Hosting Customer Appreciation Open House
Prairie du Chien, WI – The Crossing Rivers Health Clinic in Prairie du Chien is celebrating five years of caring…

Slide into Summer at the Decorah Municipal Pool
Sponsored by DECORAH BANK & TRUST in cooperation with Decorah Parks and Recreation On TUESDAY, JUNE 18, slide into summer…