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HOWARD COUNTY - This is an off-year for caucuses since it isn’t a presidential election year.  But that doesn’t stop the different parties from conducting business, which will take place on Monday, Feb. 7. The Democrats are meeting at the Cresco Chamber at 101 2nd Ave. SW at 7 p.m. Participant must...
LIME SPRINGS - “I’m not sure people in our communities recognize how much work and training goes into being a volunteer fireman,” Jeff Wendel, the instructor for Firefighter One class, says. “This is 160 hours of hard work. Four hours a night, twice a week, and sometimes on Saturdays as well.”...
Howard County -  Mother Nature sure likes to make some people sweat . . . not because of the heat but for lack of snow. Luckily she opened her arms and dropped 4-5 inches of snow on the area this past week,with a 30% chance of more on Friday night . . . just in time for the Snowfest celebration....
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. 26. In case of bad weather, the event will be on Feb. 2. High school students will reach out to the community by calling...
LIME SPRINGS - Scott Osmundson was introduced as the new Lime Springs Fire Chief, as Nate Schwickerath (serving eight years as chief) retired at the end of the year. He plans to help out for the next month to make it a smooth transition.  “I am leaving the department in good hands,” the former...
LIMES SPRINGS - Out-going mayor Chris Chilson presided over the beginning of his last Lime Springs City Council meeting. Brian Johnson then took over.  The new City Council took their seats at the Jan. 4 meeting, including sitting members Kris McNamara and Jennifer Kalstabakken and new members...
CRESCO - Driftrunners was awarded $4,000 to promote Snowfest 2022, which in turn helps the town and county with visitors. The Hotel/Motel Tax made the funds available. Cresco City Council approved the recommendation. Also receiving funds was for a bronze statue to be put up at City Hall in the late...
PROTIVIN - The hearts of the volunteers of the Protivin Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) burned a little brighter on Jan. 4 as they were presented $20,000 toward the construction of a new fire station they will call home.  On that day, Farmers Mill of Protivin donated $10,000 and Bob Savre from...
CRESCO - Newborn Hazel Lynn Flattum was so excited to meet her family face-to-face, she made her appearance a month early, just eight hours, 43 minutes into the new year! The little princess joins her parents, Jake and Brooke Flattum and big brother Liam (22 months) of Lawler. She was five pounds,...
CRESCO - Private Charlotte Stinson-Larson was home on Christmas leave from her duties in Helicopter Repair with the First Cavalry Division (airmobile) at Fort Hood, Texas. During her furlough, family members were recognized for her service by being presented with Blue Star Service Banners. Former...

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