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CRESCO - Nick Hildebrandt of Emergent Architecture gave an update for Howard-Winneshiek CSD board members on the progress of the District Facility Project — connecting the K-8 building to the high school.
At the June 21 meeting, he explained four different plans for connecting the two buildings...
HOWARD COUNTY - On Friday, July 2, the Howard County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Cresco Police Department and Iowa State Patrol, conducted a speed enforcement project on Hwy. 63, using the state patrol’s aircraft.
Howard County Sheriff Tim Beckman requested the project, and the Iowa State...
CRESCO - Laurie Ahrndt of Protivin won the Champion Best of Show award for the 'My World' Photo Contest at the 2021 Mighty Howard County Fair for her photo titled, 'Water Ball Rainbow.' Vickie Grube of Cresco was the Reserve Champion Best of Show with her photo titled, 'Flying Flags Honoring.' The...
The judges had a hard time deciding which of the 13 candidates would be queen, but they did decide last week. It has been a knuckle-biting week as the contestants had to wait for the winner.
On Wednesday, June 23 at 5:30, the wait was over. But first . . . 2019 (extending through 2020) Queen Erin...
CRESCO - The goal was to have the addition at the Howard County Historical Preservation and Education Center done by the Mighty Howard County Fair, and it happened
. . . barely.
According to Historical Society President Barb Prochaska, the 28x155 ft. building is ready, but there wasn’t enough time...
CRESCO - Mighty Howard County Fair Board Executive Secretary Tom Barnes addressed guests before the dinner on Wednesday, June 16. “Isn’t it nice to be together again. It’s great to be back together.”
The Board sponsors the annual dinner to show its appreciation for those who have helped the board,...
CRESCO - Howard County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, Darrell Knecht, was recently named the 2021 Iowa Emergency Manager of the Year by the Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA).
This IEMA award program honors the accomplishments of an emergency management professional and leader...
CRESCO - A person doesn’t have to travel far to find something to do this week! Just head on over to the Mighty Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco from June 23-27 for days filled with 4-H activities, animal shows, food, entertainment, exhibits, food, rides, contests, food, people-watching,...
NORTHEAST IOWA - In the past week, locals may have noticed swarms of small butterflies. The Hackberry Emperor butterflies are brown with white spots.
Howard County Naturalist Angela Bries explained they recently hatched from little green inch-worms that can be seen hanging from trees from silk,...
CRESCO - The Howard-Winneshiek Genealogical Society had a zoom meeting. The minutes were read and filed as read. It was mentioned that microfilms and digitalized of the Times Plain Dealer has been ordered.
The Society will be at the Mighty Howard County Fair on Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m. in the...
