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HOWARD COUNTY - Numbers at area businesses and churches saw a decline in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cresco Fitness Center
From Jan. 1, 2018-Nov. 30, 2018, there were 126,883 total member visits at the center. During the same time in 2019, the number was a little less, at 118,913. But in...
NEW PROVIDENCE - “New Providence.” It is story based on the last year of six-on-six girls’ basketball in Iowa and is now available to stream on-line on Amazon Prime – and Riceville is well-represented in the movie!
The Wildcats are one of four teams the namesake team plays during the movie. A few...
CRESCO - The Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest (NBHF) committee is trying to find a better fit for the Cresco celebration, most recently held the third weekend in September.
For 2021, the date of the festival will be Aug. 27-29. Some of the events held during NBHF have had competition from other area...
CRESCO - Howard County Business & Tourism Director Jason Passmore asked City Council to apply for a grant to install an electric vehicle charging station.
The grant is a 90% reimbursement for up to $15,000 and is available through a Volkswagen settlement. The total cost would be about $18,000...
HOWARD COUNTY - Well, we made it through a year of COVID. According to experts, we still have maybe 3-6 months to go, but there is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.
It was hard to believe the state and nation were starting to shut down one year ago this week. The Times Plain Dealer’s...
CRESCO - Mighty Howard County Fair Board Secretary Tom Barnes is pleased to announce, “The Fair will be taking place this year!”
It may be a little different, but for the most part, all the annual events will still be held. Right now, the only two things that have been cancelled are the food...
CRESCO - Plans and costs on constructing a new Scene Shop for the Cresco Theatre & Opera House were presented to Cresco City Council members at the March 1 meeting.
The estimated cost of the project is $476,169, according to Martin Gardner Architecture, P.C. (MGA).
The old Scene Shop was torn...
HOWARD COUNTY - Upper Explorerland was able to secure a $109,200 two-year grant to help Upper Iowa Beef (UIB) with employee transportation costs.
Jason Passmore, director of Howard County Business & Tourism, noted it is a win-win-win situation. The grant will help employees get to work at UIB,...
CRESCO - As Northeast Iowa enjoys spring-like temperatures, what better time to get out of the house and enjoy a meal at your favorite local restaurants?
A&W/Long John Silver’s, located at 628 2nd Ave. SW, Cresco, offers daily specials to fit any budget and is a longstanding favorite for...
HOWARD COUNTY - It isn’t just individuals and businesses who have had a tough year. Local city governments had to make adjustments with how they have done business.
The Times Plain Dealer asked the mayors of the cities in Howard County to talk about how COVID-19 affected their town, projects and...
