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Love was quite literally in the air when Dave and Connie Pecinovsky first crossed paths at their senior prom in 1963. Ironically, neither was with the other that night. Both attended with different dates, unaware that their brief encounter would be the start of a love story now 60 years strong...
IOWA - When passion, precision, and perseverance come together, incredible things happen — just ask the Iowa State Baja team, a dedicated team of students who design, build, and race a fully custom off-road vehicle as part of the SAE International Collegiate Design Series.
Recently, our...
CUSB Bank celebrated the retirement of longtime employee Tammy Stevenson with a retirement open house January 21.
Stevenson started at the Bank in September of 1982 as a Teller and Bookkeeper. She opened new deposit accounts for both personal and business customers and was instrumental in the...
HOWARD COUNTY - Snowfest, arguably the biggest winter event of the year in the area, returned once again thanks to the hard work and creativity of the Cresco Driftrunners. While Mother Nature didn’t cooperate this year, the popular winter celebration still delivered a full weekend of fun, food,...
CRESCO - After 45 years, Donna Thomas is finally seeking the good life . . . retirement!
Having worked in the banking business since the early 80s and spent 30 of those years serving as Market President of Cresco Bank & Trust Co., Thomas will be leaving the day-to-day responsibilities at the...
In 1971, the first-ever Snowfest, originally called the Snow Festival, was held in Cresco, marking the beginning of a now 55-year tradition hosted by the Cresco Driftrunners Snowmobile Club. Despite bitter cold, fierce winds, and challenging weather conditions, the inaugural event laid the...
CRESCO — On any given second Monday afternoon at the Cresco Community Chapel, the room fills with conversation, laughter, and the excited buzz of quilters gathering to learn and share. Tables are covered with colorful quilts, notebooks, and works-in-progress as members settle in to hear guest...
LIME SPRINGS - The Howard County Community Foundation (HCCF) held its 2025 Grant Award Celebration at the Lime Springs Community Center on January 5, 2026, announcing the distribution of $143,857.87 to 20 organizations serving Howard County through its 2025 grant cycle.
Grant recipients,...
The tiny newcomer who will be snagging a stack of prizes and a lot of smiles arrived in Howard County just after New Year’s — a joyful second-born of 2026 Howard County resident who became the TPD “first baby” winner after the actual first family politely declined.
Parents Nic and Courtney Rose...
CRESCO - In a follow-up to a story published in the December 17th edition of the Times Plain Dealer, the candy cane tree on North Elm Street in front of Fareway in Cresco has now been taken down. What began as a seasonal decoration became a visible, interactive campaign that drew families, shoppers...
