Community News Stories
Mourning Covid Deaths
Beginning on Monday, June 1st, area communities of faith will ring their bells for one minute at 11:00 am each…
Join Vesterheim Online to Celebrate Heritage Park Groundbreaking
Becky Idstrom, Communications and Marketing Manager bidstrom@vesterheim.org • 563-382-9681 For Immediate Release May 28, 2020 Join Vesterheim…
Luther College receives $100,000 grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
Luther College receives $100,000 grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation The grant will fund educational opportunities…
6.1.20 Gundersen updates Clinic, Surgery, Emergency Services visitor guidelines
Gundersen updates Clinic, Surgery, Emergency Services visitor guidelines Patients coming to Gundersen for emergency or urgent care and those who…
FEMA Extends Grace Period for Flood Insurance Renewal Premiums
FEMA Extends Grace Period for Flood Insurance Renewal Premiums Release date: March 29, 2020 Release Number: HQ-20-040 WASHINGTON – FEMA…
Decorah Public Library will begin offering curbside materials pickup on Monday June 1, 2020
The Decorah Public Library will begin offering curbside materials pickup on Monday June 1. Library books, books on CD,…
River-N-Ridge Outdoors a semi-finalist in Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business competition
River-N-Ridge Outdoors has been announced as a semi-finalist in Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business competition. The business is one…
State of Iowa announces new Test Iowa locations as testing criteria expands
State of Iowa announces new Test Iowa locations as testing criteria expands Fri, 05/22/2020 – 12:00 Schedule can be found…
Half Staff U.S. Flag Notifications
**** Please Note, There are two Half-Staff Events **** 1. President Trump orders flags to fly at half-staff to…
Effigy Mounds National Monument Trails Re-open Friday, May 22, 2020
Effigy Mounds National Monument Trails Re-open Friday, May 22, 2020 [Harpers Ferry, IA] Following guidance from the White House,…
Calmar Legion Memorial Day Plans
The Calmar American Legion will be doing its cemetery salutes as usual on Monday May 25th, 2020 morning. The school…
Limited Visitors Again Allowed In Veterans Memorial Hospital
May 21, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital 568-3411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Limited Visitors Again Allowed…
Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures When Re-Opening Waiting Room
May 19, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital 568-3411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures…
Revised Mabel VFW Memorial Day Services 2020
Corps welcomes 101 days of summer with a water safety message
Corps welcomes 101 days of summer with a water safety message PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,…
Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures When Re-Opening Waiting Room
May 19, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital 568-3411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures…
Hospital Requests More Masks Needed in Hospital and Community
May 19, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital 568-3411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hospital Requests More Masks…
The Need for Blood Does Not Stop During COVID-19
May 19, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Berns at 568-3411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Need for Blood Does Not Stop…
Gundersen eases hospital visitor guidelines
Gundersen eases hospital visitor guidelines As Gundersen Health System continues its safe, careful approach to resuming in-person procedures and appointments,…
Spring Grove Plans Memorial Day Services
Spring Grove American Legion Post #249 announces the schedule for the Memorial Day observance on Mon., May 25. At 9:45…
Absentee Voting Deadline is Friday May 22, 2020
For immediate release… Voters are reminded that Friday May 22nd is the last day to request an absentee ballot…
PPP Loan Forgiveness Information
The SBA has issued guidance on calculating the forgiveness of PPP loans. The Loan Forgiveness Application includes several measures to…
ArtHaus received grants from Iowa Arts Council
ArtHaus works on beautification of their new location on the corner of Washington and Broadway with the help of grants…
New CFAP USDA Program
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism Encourages Agricultural Producers to Check Out the New CFAP USDA Program, which will Help Producers…
Vesterheim Museum Extends Temporary Closure
Vesterheim Museum Extends Temporary Closure DECORAH, Iowa—As part of its continuing response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19),…
Electrical providers are reporting scams
Electrical providers are reporting the following scams being targeted at their customers on a state wide basis: · 1. Scam…
Corps of Engineers reopens lock facilities to the public
Corps of Engineers reopens lock facilities to the public ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St.…
Mail Cheer Program Launches in Winneshiek County
Mail Cheer Program Launches in Winneshiek County There is a new way to bring cheer to your neighbors…
Immunizations available at Gundersen La Crosse ExpressCare
Immunizations available at Gundersen La Crosse ExpressCare Gundersen Health System is adding another convenient, option for patient immunizations in La…
Gundersen offers drive-up lab services
Gundersen offers drive-up lab services Gundersen Health System is now offering drive-up laboratory services in La Crosse as a convenience for…