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Cresco - Locally, the second annual Coffee with a Cop event will be held at A&W/Long John Silver’s on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Representatives from Cresco Police Department and Howard County Sheriff’s Department will be at A&W to get closer to those they serve. The public will...
Cresco - Three local solar owners are inviting people to visit their solar installations on Oct. 6 to learn how the sun can help reduce your energy costs. The event is being coordinated locally by the Howard County Energy District, and is part of the National Solar Tour. All three sites will be...
Decorah - Rob Sand, who was born and raised in Decorah, is running for Iowa State Auditor under the Democratic ticket.
One of the things that prompted him to throw his hat in the race was hearing so many people don’t even know what the State Auditor duties are.
According to www.auditor.iowa.gov/,...
Cresco - A second charge of Theft in the 1st Degree, a Class C felony, was brought against former Cresco attorney Todd Kowalke on Aug. 14, 2018. He is accused of taking over $110,000 from Backwoods Partners, LLC that had been put into a trust account.
Kowalke had previously been accused on July...
Cresco - Not much changed after the Sept. 17 Howard-Winneshiek Community School District annual meeting, held before the regular monthly meeting.
The big change was switching the meeting night from the second Monday to the third Monday of the month. Business Manager/ Board Secretary Robyn Lane...
CRESCO - Representatives from DLR Group spoke to board members at the Sept. 17 regular meeting of the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District meeting. They gave a short time line on a facility plan.
Eric Beran and Andrew Van Leeuwen said a committee of 15-20 individuals would be good. Those...
Johnston - Over 50 Iowa retailers are encouraging drivers to help prevent breast cancer by choosing E15 this October during the 3PPrdPP annual Pink at the Pump® campaign.
Participating E15 retailers will donate three cents of every gallon of E15 sold from October 1 through October 31 to National...
Cresco - During her 99-County Tour, Sen. Joni Ernst visited with some small business owners, including some who were vendors at the craft show for Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest on Sept. 22.
In addition, she made a stop in the harvest tent during the quilt auction. She told the crowd she was pleased...
Cresco - One day only, the movie “This Day Forward” will be shown at the Cresco Theatre and Opera House. The movie will be Thursday, Oct. 4, starting at 7 p.m., with a meet-and-greet/autograph session beings at 5:45 p.m. Tickets, popcorn and drink are free due to a sponsorship from Thrivent...
CRESCO - Crestwood High School's Homecoming Parade was held in downtown Cresco on a sunny but cool afternoon on Friday, Sept. 28. Many people braved the cool weather to cheer on the Cadets.