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CRESCO - Honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on Friday, May 19 at various locations in Cresco when members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 135 distribute bright red poppies for Memorial Day in exchange for a donation.
The Flanders Field poppy has...
CRESCO - The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” At Crestwood High School, it’s the Plant Science classes that are bringing the May flowers. And let’s not forget the vegetables. The flower and vegetable sale was held on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9, from 3:45-5:45 pm.
“When I...
CRESCO - Parents, here is a chance to nurture your child’s interest in writing.
Accomplished author Carol Edwards is offering a summer workshop for youth 10-14 at Cresco Public Library. She will provide six hours of guided writing. Each child will be able to work with her as a published author,...
CRESCO/Rushford, Minn - MiEnergy Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Trust Board met recently and elected to donate $3,000 to the following local organizations:
• $500, Cresco American Legion Post #135, Cresco, Iowa, to support the development of Freedom Rock Memorial Park honoring veterans and...
Lime Springs - A storm hit Lime Springs around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. The streets were littered with leaves and small branches as residents woke up Wednesday morning.
Branches that had been blocking streets were removed by Tony Roberts and Mayor Kevin Bill.
There was a little damage, but it...
Howard County - From May 22 – June 4, 2017, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation, as well as Iowa, will be stepping up seat belt enforcement.
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer season with many more families on the roads. Iowa’s seat belt usage rate of 94...
CRESCO - The morning coffee group and diners at Sue-Z-Qs on May 12 were shocked when there was a crash in the southeast corner of the building as a van came through the wall. Luckily neither the driver nor any of the dozen or so patrons were badly hurt.
One man sitting near the booth closest to...
Granger, Minn. - It’s hard to give the late Don Wilken a hometown. He was well-known in all the area burgs and had many friends in each of them. Anyone was happy to call him a friend.
His sudden passing on Feb. 28, at the age of 91, left a hole for many who knew him.
Duane Copeman, who was a...
Lime Springs - The Howard County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on April 25, announcing the distribution of $99,193 in grants to 52 area nonprofits and government agencies.
“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making...
[Editor’s Note: On Jan. 10, 2017, Shellie Gossman found out she had breast cancer. She is sharing her journey with Times Plain Dealer readers.]
CRESCO - My fifth treatment of Taxol only was on March 6. Same side effects of nausea, headache, bloody nose, very dry skin, cold hands, no taste, and...
