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CRESCO - In preparation of the 20,000 bicyclists descending on Cresco on Thursday, July 27, local businesses are having a promotion, Spirit Thursday.
Everyone should wear their “Pedal to the Paranormal” t-shirts on June 22 and 29 and July 6, 13, 20 and 27 to receive a great deal from...
CRESCO - Win a Traeger Wood Pellet Grill, Lil Tex 22, bronze for Father’s Day for that dad in your life!
The Times Plain Dealer and area businesses are giving away the grill, worth $699. The winner will be drawn on Monday, June 19.
Registering for the grill is easy. Just stop into one of the...
Don Dietzenbach says, “We got ‘spirits,’ how about you?” The ghost of “Jake . . . from State Farm” is all geared up for RAGBRAI 2017.
The gauntlet has been thrown! The community spirit of State Farm has prompted the Times Plain Dealer to announce a RAGBRAI® “Pedal to the Paranormal” Decorating...
CRESCO - You’ve heard the line, “Houston. We’ve had a problem.” That was when astronauts from Apollo 13 communicated there had been an explosion.
Back in April 1970, the technology was amazing to be able to talk to the astronauts aboard the spacecraft.
Well times have changed! Today, NASA can...
Howard County - Eight deserving young ladies are competing for the honor of being named 2017 "Mighty" Howard County Fair Queen, which is sponsored by Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. Contestants include Samantha Bigalk, Kelly Dietzenbach, Amber Hinck, Cassie Hosek, Amanda Johnson, Emma Mannery,...
CRESCO - The Housing Committee, with Shirley and Dave Sovereign as co-chairs, need more locals to sign up as a host family for RAGBRAI® riders and support personnel. This short 8-9-week series will hopefully encourage others to sign up as hosts. Past host families will share their experiences and...
CRESCO - Want to know what you can do to help Cresco have a successful RAGBRAI®? Then attend one of the informational meetings being put on by CaLee Burke of the Publicity Committee.
She will explain what is going on at two more meetings, Tuesday, June 13 at noon and Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m...
CRESCO - Kayleigh Koch will soon be a familiar face around town this summer in her role as the Borlaug-Thomson Intern, as she helps keep the legacy of Cresco’s famous native son and his agricultural accomplishments alive.
Koch will help promote the boyhood home of Dr. Norman Borlaug (1914-2009),...
HOWARD COUNTY - In this day and age of cameras on cell phones or iPads, there is usually a way to save the memory or awesome moment a person is witnessing.
During the Mighty Howard County Fair, locals can submit those interesting, breathtaking or just plain cute photos to the Times Plain Dealer...
Howard County - The Board of Education at Howard-Winneshiek Community School District would like to invite all District patrons to attend a public farewell reception for Mr. John Carver, who has served as Superintendent of Schools since 2012. The reception will be held on Monday, June 12 from 5-6...
