News Archive

Luther professor Amy Weldon receives award
Posted: Sun, Aug 1, 2010  3:28 PM

NICC begins offering solar energy class
Posted: Sun, Aug 1, 2010  3:33 PM


Luther alum David Preus honored by Norway House
Posted: Sun, Aug 1, 2010  8:15 PM

Cancer support group will begin meeting in Decorah
Posted: Sun, Aug 1, 2010  8:21 PM
First meeting is August 24th [Full Story]

If you're reading this, you might be on vacation!
Posted: Sun, Aug 1, 2010  8:29 PM
The results of a decorahnews.com survey [Full Story]



Police report an armed robbery
Posted: Mon, Aug 2, 2010  7:47 AM
Woman held up outside Ossian [Full Story]






Republicans say they're targeting John Beard's State Assembly race
Posted: Mon, Aug 2, 2010  4:21 PM
iowapolitics.com reports the GOP believes Beard is vulnerable [Full Story]


Pretrial conference for Clifton Weston of Decorah has been delayed
Posted: Mon, Aug 2, 2010  4:30 PM
Charged with two counts of the manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver oxycodone. [Full Story]

July was wet, wet, wet
Posted: Tue, Aug 3, 2010  5:16 PM
Decorah weather observer Richard Bernatz makes it official [Full Story]

Leslie Peterson pleads guilty in campground shower case
Posted: Tue, Aug 3, 2010  9:48 AM
Receives four year suspended sentence [Full Story]

Terry Branstad tells a Decorah audience: "We need to restore stability and predictability in state budgets"
Posted: Tue, Aug 3, 2010  5:21 PM
Around 40 people attend campaign rally [Full Story]

New doctor begins work at Gundersen Clinic-Decorah
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010  2:06 PM
Matthew Thompson is a Strawberry Point native [Full Story]

Marco announces purchase of Minnesota company
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010  2:08 PM



Relations between Winneshiek Medical Center and Gundersen-Lutheran still icy
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010  8:15 PM
Gundersen-Lutheran decides not to renew yearly contract for MRI exams at the hospital, but have a month-by-month contract [Full Story]


Prices have gone up at Winneshiek Medical Center
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010  8:32 PM
Increase went into effect July 1st [Full Story]

Winneshiek Medical Center's finances are showing "positive trends"
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010  8:35 PM
Hospital ended 2009-2010 FY with an operating gain of $759,983 [Full Story]

NICC offering moped safety course
Posted: Thu, Aug 5, 2010  5:33 PM



Two arrested on marijuana charges
Posted: Fri, Aug 6, 2010  8:02 AM

Decorah firefighters called out Friday afternoon
Posted: Fri, Aug 6, 2010  1:38 PM

Decorah Tree Board receives $1,500 grant
Posted: Sun, Aug 8, 2010  8:16 AM


Sheriff's Department says alcohol enforcement drive was a success
Posted: Sun, Aug 8, 2010  9:20 PM
120 additional traffic citations and warnings were issued in July [Full Story]

County Recorder's race gets another candidate
Posted: Mon, Aug 9, 2010  1:52 PM
Teresa Bockman will run as an independent [Full Story]


North Winneshiek progress report released
Posted: Mon, Aug 9, 2010  9:39 PM



Where will future growth occur in Decorah?
Posted: Mon, Aug 9, 2010  9:41 PM
Planning & Zoning Commission must make recommendations as part of comprehensive plan update [Full Story]

School facilities ready for fall
Posted: Mon, Aug 9, 2010  8:53 PM
Soccer field hits snag [Full Story]

Preparations begin to educate public regarding September 14 bond referendum
Posted: Mon, Aug 9, 2010  9:07 PM
High School tour dates announced [Full Story]


Decorah is getting good publicity from the chairperson of Rodale, Inc.
Posted: Mon, Aug 9, 2010  9:50 PM
Maria Rodale blogs about her visit to Seed Savers [Full Story]




Office of Energy Independence Director wants more energy efficiency
Posted: Tue, Aug 10, 2010  2:35 PM
Roya Stanley speaks to Decorah Rotary Club [Full Story]

County Planning & Zoning Commission recommends conditional use permit for sand quarry
Posted: Wed, Aug 11, 2010  8:39 AM
Winneshiek County Board will take deciding vote [Full Story]

New Minowa Players announces audition schedule
Posted: Wed, Aug 11, 2010  4:38 PM


Dollhouse gets new home at Decorah Public Library
Posted: Wed, Aug 11, 2010  4:54 PM




Car-bicycle accident claims the life of a Decorah man
Posted: Thu, Aug 12, 2010  8:21 AM
Iowa State Patrol releases the name of the victim and name of car driver involved [Full Story]

Free Mental Health First Aid trainings to be held in Decorah.
Posted: Thu, Aug 12, 2010  7:05 PM
HAWC Partnerships for Children and Community Circle of Care are hosts [Full Story]



"La Guadalupana" Mexican store opens on Water Street
Posted: Thu, Aug 12, 2010  7:17 PM

Two car accident totals one of the cars
Posted: Fri, Aug 13, 2010  9:51 AM


Absentee ballots now available for September 14th Decorah School Special Election
Posted: Thu, Aug 12, 2010  7:30 PM
Read the sample ballot [Full Story]

Police are investigating "postal violations"
Posted: Sun, Aug 15, 2010  8:27 AM

Childrens programs at library taking breaks
Posted: Sun, Aug 15, 2010  7:29 PM

Gundersen Lutheran recognized for stroke care
Posted: Sun, Aug 15, 2010  8:45 PM


Comment: Time to end Winneshiek County's $400,000 yearly payment to Winneshiek Medical Center
Posted: Sun, Aug 15, 2010  9:05 PM
by decorahnews.com's Paul Scott [Full Story]


Decorah Library to host gaming session Tuesday
Posted: Mon, Aug 16, 2010  5:11 PM


Seminar on copier security will be held Tuesday
Posted: Mon, Aug 16, 2010  5:21 PM

Shoplifting charges filed against Decorah woman
Posted: Mon, Aug 16, 2010  9:49 PM


Decorah welcome sign is getting a facelift
Posted: Mon, Aug 16, 2010  9:51 PM

Group asks for construction of a bike trail to Freeport
Posted: Mon, Aug 16, 2010  9:54 PM
"Safety of our kids" is at issue, the group says [Full Story]

Blood found at Decorah Swimming Pool
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2010  8:39 AM
But situation does NOT seem to be serious [Full Story]







Bike riding mistakes concern city officials
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2010  11:36 AM

work begins on Mechanic Street project
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2010  11:37 AM

New Decorah police officer hired
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2010  11:38 AM
chris McClelland was sworn in Monday night [Full Story]

Dean Darling to run for re-election as an independent
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2010  11:39 AM

Nominations sought for Paula J. Tower Memorial Award
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2010  5:39 PM
Award recognizes work for hope against breast cancer [Full Story]

Masons honor two members
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2010  5:41 PM

Alzheimer's Memory Walk registration has begun
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2010  5:46 PM
Event is September 18 [Full Story]


Decorah Schools open Thursday
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2010  6:02 PM
Superintendent Haluska shares thoughts on staffing, leadership and curriculum [Full Story]

Decorah FFA Excels At the Iowa State Fair
Posted: Thu, Aug 19, 2010  6:45 PM

Renda Sacquitne honored through Vesterheim Donation
Posted: Thu, Aug 19, 2010  6:51 PM

League of Women Voters seeks to help City of Decorah and Winneshiek County
Posted: Thu, Aug 19, 2010  6:54 PM
Balance, Not Quotas, Sought [Full Story]

City of Decorah receives safety recognition
Posted: Thu, Aug 19, 2010  6:56 PM


CRP registration deadline is Friday
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2010  5:48 PM
Pheasants Forever urges sign up [Full Story]

"YourSpace" resumes operation at Library
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2010  5:54 PM
Supervised drop in activities center for youth offers after school options [Full Story]


Decorah man wins beanbag contest at State Fair
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2010  10:16 PM

Huffeys Recognized for Human Rights Work
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2010  6:02 PM

IDPH Offers Egg Safety Tips
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2010  6:05 PM
Salmonella illnesses associated with FDA recall are preventable [Full Story]


Auditions to be Friday for NMP children's show
Posted: Mon, Aug 23, 2010  6:05 PM
Seeking actors from grades 5-7 [Full Story]

Cancer Support Group to begin in Decorah
Posted: Mon, Aug 23, 2010  5:45 PM
First meeting is Tuesday night [Full Story]

Iowa Law Enforcement Launches Crackdown on Impaired Driving
Posted: Mon, Aug 23, 2010  5:49 PM
Decorah Police and Winneshiek County Sheriff's office part of program [Full Story]


NICC Foundation Receives American Legion Grant
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2010  5:49 PM

AAA Magazine Names Vesterheim a "Travel Gem"
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2010  5:51 PM




Porter House extends its season
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2010  6:03 PM

Luther professor and student launch horticulture program for residents of care center
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2010  6:06 PM
Gardening has healing powers [Full Story]



More about the feud between Winneshiek Medical Center and Gundersen Clinic
Posted: Wed, Aug 25, 2010  9:33 AM
Some clarifications about how the county tax subsidy works [Full Story]



Volunteers sought for Decorah Reads!
Posted: Wed, Aug 25, 2010  6:39 PM

Decorah School District voters invited to tour high school facilities
Posted: Wed, Aug 25, 2010  6:48 PM
Advocacy group, "2 From You," promotes September 14 bond referendum [Full Story]

Luther College to form Task Group 150
Posted: Thu, Aug 26, 2010  5:54 PM
President Torgerson's State of the College address announces plans for new task group to address challenges, use resources to greatest advantage [Full Story]


Corn maze opens south of Decorah
Posted: Sun, Aug 29, 2010  8:44 PM
Will stay open until October 31st [Full Story]




Decorah residents named to NICC Honor Roll
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2010  4:59 PM


Four people charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2010  5:02 PM


County supervisors considering leasing land to Decorah optometrists
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2010  5:10 PM
Proposal calls for new building on Winneshiek Medical Center campus [Full Story]

Conover Road will get repaved
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2010  10:51 AM
But no decision yet on paving of the road at the bike trail crossing [Full Story]

UPDATED RESULTS: Survey results about the feud between Winneshiek Medical Center and Gundersen Clinic
Posted: Wednesday, September 1st, 2010  10:47 AM
--by decorahnews.com's Paul Scott [Full Story]