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CRESCO - As of Jan. 1, 2023, the Bottle Bill that was passed on June 17, 2022 fully came into law.
In Howard County, most, if not all, convenience stores do not accept cans/bottles, as well as other stores that sell carbonated beverages.
The new refund value for the cans changed as of Jan. 1. This...
CRESCO - During December, Kessel Kids Childcare Center was having a book drive for gently-used books and games.
That was perfect timing for local resident Sarah McGee. She felt it was destiny, as she had already decided she was going to donate books to Kessel Kids.
From Dec. 7-14, she had a private...
ELMA - The Howard County Sheriff’s Office filed first degree murder charges against Sayvonne Lealbert Eugene Jordan, age 26, of Elma, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 13.
He was then arrested at the Floyd County Jail, where he was serving time on a probation violation.
Jordan was charged with the murder of...
LIME SPRINGS - Upper Iowa Beef (UIB) is planning on a nearly $50 million expansion over the next three years.
Howard County Economic Development Director Jason Passmore explained part of the project to Lime Springs City Council members at the Jan. 3 regular meeting. Also attending was Casey...
LIME SPRINGS - The City Council stayed with having meetings on the first Tuesday of the month, but changed the time they start from 7 p.m. to 6:30. [Before that, in 2004, meetings started at 7:30 p.m.]
• In other business, Chief Scott Osmundson reported there were no fire department calls in...
Cresco - Community members are invited to help fund scholarships for Crestwood High School students during the school’s annual Dollars for Scholars Phonathon on Wednesday, Jan. 25. In case of bad weather, the event will be on Feb. 1.
High school students will reach out to the community by calling...
CRESCO - Two organizations were approved for their total request from the Hotel/motel tax grants by the City of Cresco, at the Jan. 9 meeting.
Driftrunners Snowfest celebration was given $3,500 to help support the 52nd Annual Snowfest event.
Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded $2,500 to...
LIME SPRINGS - The Lime Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on Grant St. at about 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7.
Chief Scott Osmundson stated, “On scene, we found heavy smoke and flames coming from the north side of the house. No one was home at the time.”
The fire took about...
CRESCO - Forty-two years, six months and 20 days. That’s how long Deputy Sheriff Darwin Kueker has served as a law enforcement officer. He is the longest-serving, sworn, non-elected officer in the county. He officially retired on Dec. 31, 2022, and it’s already feeling like a long slog to him.
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CRESCO - Newborn Ryer Allyn Rose became the First Baby of 2023 when he made his appearance on Jan. 2 at 8:31 a.m.
The little prince joins his parents, Courtney Meyer and Nic Rose of Schley, and big brother, Greyson, age seven. He was seven pounds, nine ounces and 19 inches long.
Grandparents are...
