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It's not just Decorah--survey shows the number of bald eagles throughout Iowa is increasing
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  4:15 PM
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Decorah City Council to hear Monday from a citizens' group that wants to hold a bike-friendly event in downtown Decorah
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  4:08 PM
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Budget work continues Monday for county supervisors
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  4:04 PM
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NICC Board to meet Monday morning
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  3:50 PM
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County officials to send out letters with new supervisor district maps
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  3:43 PM
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Decorah FFA to celebrate its 75th anniversary this coming Saturday
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  1:17 PM
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Decorah School Wellness Team continues to push for healthy habits
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  1:15 PM
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Winneshiek County FSA to conduct four-week CRP sign-up in March
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  12:52 PM
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Kinderhaus Preschool to hold open house Monday
Posted: Sun, Feb 5, 2012  12:39 PM
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UPDATE: Luther College hires new Library and Information Services Director
Posted: Fri, Feb 3, 2012  1:07 PM
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UPDATE: Luther hires director of publications and design
Posted: Fri, Feb 3, 2012  12:59 PM
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Coop looks to future, reflects on another good year
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  7:17 PM
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Hospital finances are below budget, but ahead of last year
Posted: Fri, Feb 3, 2012  1:10 PM
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Police respond to two parking lot accidents
Posted: Fri, Feb 3, 2012  1:28 PM
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Youth Marketplace Sale is Sunday at Middle School
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  7:03 PM
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Cosmetologist continuing education class is Monday at NICC
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  6:45 PM
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January was warm in Decorah, but not an all-time record
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  8:29 AM
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Recent News

Northeast Iowa Business Network still supports Tax Incremental Financing Districts—"TIFs"
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  7:11 PM
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NICC offering high school driver education classes
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  6:48 PM
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A&J Petersburg Agency recognized for achievement
Posted: Thu, Feb 2, 2012  6:43 PM
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TOP STORY: In the wake of resignations, hospital board president says, "Trust Us."
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  7:04 PM
Ben Wyatt says "we have a very good board and a good facility" [Full Story]
Search for new hospital boss will center on Mayo Health Systems first
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  7:14 PM
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Hospital officials make public comment about Dan Werner's resignation
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  7:22 PM
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Gundersen versus Mayo feud boils up again briefly at WMC Board meeting
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  7:27 PM
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Ordering fiber optic cable for the Metronet could take awhile
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  7:42 PM
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Rebates are coming in to Winneshiek Medical Center for its energy improvements
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  7:46 PM
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Decorah Fire Department gets early morning call
Posted: Wed, Feb 1, 2012  11:40 AM
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It will cost over $42,000 to attend Luther College next fall
Posted: Tue, Jan 31, 2012  4:56 PM
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Luther College to reduce number of chapel services
Posted: Tue, Jan 31, 2012  4:51 PM
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Lawler woman makes blankets for WMC pediatric patients
Posted: Tue, Jan 31, 2012  4:35 PM
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USDA changes plant hardiness zones for Iowa--but not for Winneshiek County
Posted: Tue, Jan 31, 2012  4:44 PM
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Local mentoring program representatives meet with State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm
Posted: Tue, Jan 31, 2012  4:32 PM
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Is it possible the Decorah eagle cam will be EVEN BIGGER in 2012?
Posted: Mon, Jan 30, 2012  6:44 PM
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"Eaglecam" and Raptor Resource Project given Tourism Award
Posted: Mon, Jan 30, 2012  5:02 PM
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Longtime community volunteer Mildred Jacobson honored by Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce
Posted: Mon, Jan 30, 2012  2:43 PM
Chamber Executive Director Nikki Brevig also honored by the Chamber of Commerce [Full Story]
Winneshiek County Development recognizes five businesses and organizations
Posted: Mon, Jan 30, 2012  4:41 PM
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Rockwell-Collins employees and former board president Maureen Yahr recogniuzed for their contributions to the Winneshiek County United Way.
Posted: Mon, Jan 30, 2012  2:47 PM
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Strawberry Point man to run for Iowa Senate
Posted: Tue, Jan 31, 2012  8:35 AM
District includes much of Winneshiek County [Full Story]
VA Outpatient Clinic still set for February opening
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  9:34 PM
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Ossian man injured in one-vehicle crash
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  9:31 PM
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Decorah High School's National Honor Society now has 100 members
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  9:11 PM
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Decorah HS student athletes honored for their academic achievements
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  1:30 PM
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New psychologist begins working at Winneshiek Medical Center
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  1:52 PM
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Decorah man ticketed following traffic accident
Posted: Mon, Jan 30, 2012  11:16 AM
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2012 Northeast Iowa Art Tour is now taking artist applications
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  1:10 PM
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Fifth grader Ben Johnson wins Decorah Middle School Geography Bee
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  8:17 AM
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"Decorah Reads" volunteers being sought
Posted: Sun, Jan 29, 2012  8:08 AM
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Both Mayo Health Systems and Winneshiek Medical Center Board of Trustees will have input on the next WMC boss
Posted: Thu, Jan 26, 2012  5:14 PM
But it's the WMC Board which will do the actual hiring [Full Story]
WMC Auxiliary Health Care Career scholarship applications available
Posted: Thu, Jan 26, 2012  6:08 PM
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NICC Foundation receives grant from Arlin Falck Foundation
Posted: Thu, Jan 26, 2012  6:03 PM
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Gundersen Lutheran provider stresses the importance of staying active during winter months
Posted: Thu, Jan 26, 2012  5:53 PM
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2012 Nordic Fest theme announced
Posted: Thu, Jan 26, 2012  1:10 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Winneshiek Medical Center's leader resigns
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  5:23 PM
Chief Administrative Officer Dan Werner's resignation is effective immediately [Full Story]
County board agrees to pay some of the costs of deconstruction of the Caretaker's House
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  11:43 AM
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Unemployment goes up in Winneshiek County
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  6:31 PM
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Decorah police chief attends special training
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  6:18 PM
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Decorah Middle School Student Wins Essay Contest
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  6:13 PM
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Applications will be taken for the 2nd Annual Adam Bohr Scholarship
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  6:00 PM
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Art exhibit at The Spectrum Network debuts Thursday
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2012  5:54 PM
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Petition is circulating to delay school start date for this fall
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2012  4:48 PM
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Four finalists named for Dean of Students position at Luther College
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2012  5:26 PM
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UStream hopes black bear webcam will repeat the success of Decorah's bald eagle webcam
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2012  8:42 PM
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Gundersen Lutheran named among top five percent of hospitals in the country
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2012  8:30 PM
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Nichols elected Planning & Zoning Commission chair
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2012  2:34 PM
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One car crash causes $6,000 in damages
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2012  9:30 AM
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Deconstruction of Caretaker's House could cost Winneshiek County over $10,000
Posted: Mon, Jan 23, 2012  5:27 PM
The work might be done soon [Full Story]
Caretakers Coalition proposes museum at Caretaker's House
Posted: Mon, Jan 23, 2012  5:19 PM
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Decorah eaglecam is back up and running
Posted: Mon, Jan 23, 2012  5:05 PM
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Decorah students do well at speech contest
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2012  1:56 PM
Advance 26 Groups to State Contest [Full Story]
Metronet Board decides to purchase larger fiber optic cables
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2012  1:49 PM
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Ask Mr. Answer Person: "Has Wapsie Produce been revived?"
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2012  1:35 PM
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State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm predicts Iowa's mental health system will be changed
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2012  1:30 PM
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Luther College professor named to sustainability association's board
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2012  1:18 PM
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"Live Healthy Iowa 100 Day Wellness Challenge" is underway
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2012  12:46 PM
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Campaign filings show the Gingriches donated $30,000 to Luther College last year
Posted: Fri, Jan 20, 2012  9:08 AM
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Luther College graduate named Cannon Falls elementary teacher of the year
Posted: Fri, Jan 20, 2012  9:06 AM
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City property taxes would increase 2.3 percent overall under tentative 2012-2013 budget
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2012  7:53 PM
Levy rate would stay the same, but assessed valuations would increase [Full Story]
Iowa Court of Appeals upholds ruling in Winneshiek County case
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2012  2:02 PM
Dispute was over work done on some farmland [Full Story]
City officials studying proposal to transfer funds to the sewer and water fund
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2012  7:46 PM
The fund will be $129,000 in the red by the end of the fiscal year [Full Story]
David E.G. and Patricia Miller commit $500,000 challenge gift to Luther
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2012  7:17 PM
Challenge campaign will push funding for new Luther College Aquatic Center to $3 million [Full Story]
Decorah Chorale announces concert schedule
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2012  7:25 PM
Interested singers welcome [Full Story]
$4,000 in damages in Highway 9 accident
Posted: Fri, Jan 20, 2012  8:21 AM
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Aase Haugen residents begin "Lost Penny" project
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2012  7:14 PM
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Decorah young bald eagle D1 has returned to Decorah
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2012  10:29 PM
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Gordon Hunter Jr. says he will run for County Board
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2012  2:58 PM
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Two Luther seniors receive Fulbright scholarships
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2012  10:21 PM
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Decorah is 22nd in Blue Zones Project citizen support
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2012  10:16 PM
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Decorah skating rink is now open
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2012  10:09 PM
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Performances of "Big Friendly Giant" begin Thursday
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2012  10:05 PM
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Decorah Mayor Don Arendt outlines his goals for 2012
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  9:48 PM
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NICC's proposed budget calls for nearly steady spending
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  3:54 PM
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City council meetings will remain at 7:30 p.m.
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  9:39 PM
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Spring semester enrollment down 5 percent at NICC
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  3:52 PM
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Short Street property tax assessments approved
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  9:46 PM
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NICC adds new board member
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  3:50 PM
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22 Decorah residents named to NICC fall dean's list
Posted: Tue, Jan 17, 2012  2:57 PM
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County eyes giving bridge to private property owner
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012  4:20 PM
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School Board gets high school renovation updates
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012  9:10 PM
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Annual audit, Metronet, and school start date are covered at School Board meeting
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012  9:07 PM
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Federal funding approves for work on Cattle Creek Road bridge
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012  4:15 PM
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Calmar selected for community visioning program
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012  4:05 PM
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Winneshiek CountY officials are observing National Mentoring Month
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012  4:02 PM
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Decorah HS student visits Malaysia as part of cross-cultural exchange program
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2012  9:18 PM
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Snowmobile groups are working with the DNR on area trails
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2012  8:59 PM
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Decorah School Board approves roofing contract
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2012  9:17 PM
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New county supervisor district boundaries go into effect Monday
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2012  8:46 PM
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Tickets are on sale for the New Minowa Players' presentation of "Big Friendly Giant"
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2012  8:32 PM
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Decorah Public Library is sponsoring a 2012 summer reading program T-shirt design contest
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2012  8:27 PM
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Decorah bald eagle parents may return to the spotlight soon
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  7:18 PM
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Decorah HS scholarship applications are being taken
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  7:16 PM
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Army may handle future deployments differently in Afghanistan
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  7:10 PM
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Customer Service class to be offered
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  7:02 PM
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First Lutheran Church in Decorah installs new pastor
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  6:55 PM
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Two Decorah HS students named semi-finalists at Dorian Vocal Music Festival
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  7:26 PM
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Free tax preparation assistance offered to low and moderate income taxpayers in Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek Counties
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  6:53 PM
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"Whole Wellness, Whole Curriculum" course to be offered by Luther and Food and Fitness Initiative
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  6:48 PM
Designed to help teachers infuse curriculum with wellness concepts [Full Story]
Winter arrives!
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  6:41 AM
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Grassley: I will try to stop new Labor Department regulations of kids working on farms
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2012  6:33 PM
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Technology helped 322nd Engineering soldiers stay in touch with their families
Posted: Thu, Jan 12, 2012  6:47 AM
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Gundersen Lutheran--Decorah Clinic receives Fit Friendly Workplace Award
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2012  6:27 PM
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is protecting over 5,000 acres of land in Winneshiek County
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2012  5:59 PM
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Date announced for KDEC show at Decorah HS
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2012  5:58 PM
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Registration has begun for Valentine's Bridge Tournament
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2012  5:56 PM
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HOME AGAIN!
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  5:55 PM
The 322nd Engineering Battalion has returned home [Full Story]
Reunited--and it feels so good!
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  5:48 PM
Parents, wives, husbands and other relatives reunite with their soldiers [Full Story]
Captain King: "Be proud of who you are"
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  5:40 PM
Ceremony at Decorah HS marks the end of the 322nd's deployment [Full Story]
Video of parade for 322nd EN
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  5:38 PM
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Cheering the returning soldiers
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  5:19 PM
Crowd lines Water Street to welcome home the 322nd [Full Story]
Decorah sets another record high
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  9:21 PM
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With state legislature back in session, Thomas says he'll concentrate on job creation
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  8:59 PM
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Financial literacy software now being used by NICC Rockfeller HS students
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2012  8:55 PM
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North Winneshiek could start classes earlier than August 25th next fall
Posted: Mon, Jan 9, 2012  5:52 PM
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Area farmers are being reminded to check with FSA about highly erodible land being used to produce crops
Posted: Mon, Jan 9, 2012  5:25 PM
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NICC to offer class in social dancing
Posted: Mon, Jan 9, 2012  5:09 PM
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first on decorahnews.com: These leaders helped the 322nd EN to successfully complete its deployment
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  11:18 PM
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This soldier from Spillville is looking forward to coming home
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  11:14 PM
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Reporter's notebook: Paul Scott comments on his recent trip to Afghanistan
Posted: Mon, Jan 9, 2012  7:54 AM
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Ask Mr. Answer Person: "Who serves on the Winneshiek County Compensation Board?"
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  11:00 PM
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Decorah school officials publicize upcoming Open Enrollment deadlines
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  10:56 PM
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Family Care Clinic chosen for study
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  10:52 PM
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Tickets are now on sale for Sunday's Decorah HS madrigal dinner
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  10:48 PM
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Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce to offer agriculture scholarships
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  10:48 PM
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NICC Continuing Education is mailing out spring catalog this week
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2012  10:46 PM
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High School asbestos abatement completed
Posted: Fri, Jan 6, 2012  5:08 PM
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Sheriff's deputies make drunk driving arrest
Posted: Sat, Jan 7, 2012  10:22 AM
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first on decorahnews.com: Soldiers from 322nd EN will return to Decorah on Tuesday
Posted: Fri, Jan 6, 2012  12:59 PM
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first on decorahnews.com: Decorah native David Chapman awarded Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  5:16 PM
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Decorah beats high temperature record Thursday by 8 degrees
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  6:22 PM
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City Council approves plans for Short Street; Money is the next question
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  5:19 PM
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Decorah School Wellness Team offering "Move to Beat the Winter Blues" workshop
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  5:08 PM
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Winneshiek Medical Center energy-saving project near completion
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  5:03 PM
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NICC offers Cabinet Building Basics for DIY'ers
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  5:01 PM
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decorahnews.com in Afghanistan: Employers are holding jobs for returning 322nd EN soldiers
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012  9:02 PM
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Decorah firefighters called to shed fire
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2012  7:21 AM
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Open house planned for new Executive Director of The Spectrum Network
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012  5:37 PM
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New sign helps County Health Department to get its message across
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012  5:31 PM
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County board will listen to funding requests from non-profit groups
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012  5:26 PM
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NICC Calmar to offer boiler class
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012  5:06 PM
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Decorah Republicans favor Mitt Romney
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  8:57 PM
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Decorah City Council approves three-lane concept for Short Street project
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  9:44 PM
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decorahnews.com in Afghanistan: 322nd EN works to build guard towers
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  9:38 PM
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Winneshiek Democrats also caucus
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2012  7:46 AM
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Askelson re-elected as County Board Chairman
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  9:34 PM
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2011 was warmer than normal in Decorah
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  9:30 PM
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Decorah Fire Department called out to Koreana Restaurant
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  9:23 PM
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Decorah Chamber Dollars were a success this holiday
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2012  9:16 PM
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decorahnews.com exclusive: How Decorah High School accompanied the 322nd Engineering Battalion to Afghanistan
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2012  11:49 AM
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December was a lot warmer than usual in Decorah
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2012  11:29 AM
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decorahnews.com in Afghanistan: 322nd soldiers built training facility for Afghan soldiers
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2012  11:24 AM
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decorahnews.com in Afghanistan: Waukon resident volunteered for "battlefield circulation team"
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2012  11:18 AM
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The most popular baby names of 2011 for this area
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2012  11:03 AM
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