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LIME SPRINGS - Iowa Economic Development Authority Board intends to award Upper Iowa Beef financial assistance.
Upper Iowa Beef, LLC, is a locally sourced, state-of-the-art beef processing facility in Lime Springs. The business is approaching its second year of successful operation and has...
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK - On a vote of 4-1 (Alison Holten, Karlos McClure, Duane Bodermann and Toni Johnson - aye and Todd Hill - nay), a public measure will be on the Nov. 5 ballot, which will give the district the ability to spend up to $23.6 million on a facilities update.
Before the vote at the...
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK - Transportation Director Brian Swestka reported on requirement of seat belts, installation of dash cams and routing software at the How-Winn School Board meeting of Sept. 16.
~ Swestka began by thanking the board on approving routing software that was purchased last year. It is a...
CRESCO - Twenty Quilts of Valor were given to veterans at the ceremony on Aug. 21 during Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest. It took place in the Harvest Tent, which was a blessing with the overcast skies.
The event started with Nate Thorson giving the opening prayer. Jayne Jensen led the crowd in singing...
CRESCO - Crestwood High School held its homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 20 in downtown Cresco. For more photos, see the Sept. 25 issue of the Times Plain Dealer.
HOWARD COUNTY - Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. was when the candidates had to turn in their nomination papers. Below is the list of those who are running for office. This is an unofficial list, since candidates have until Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. to withdraw their candidacy.
If there is no...
CRESCO - Names were thrown around. Many names.
And then the name was mentioned, and the decision was unanimous! Jerry Wilson was chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest parade on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Many times, when the nominating committee of any parade is...
CRESCO - “There’s a lot of things you can do in life. This is just a diversion I happen to enjoy,” Jim Hughes comments on the art of quilting he picked up last year. “It’s a little bit of art, a little bit of science and a lot of work.”
It was his sister-in-law who convinced him to try quilting as...
CRESCO - Five young ladies are competing for the title of Little Miss Cresco 2019, as part of Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest.
Addison Bohr, Alanna Schatz, Amberlena Lopez, Claire Kach and Hadley Riehle are in the running and will be judged on poise, personality and the interview process. In order to...
