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CRESCO - City Clerk Michelle Elton explained some potential legislative changes that will affect local municipalities at the March 20 meeting of Cresco City Council.
~ SF 181 is a rollback on multiple-residence properties, which will be decreased. “Our valuations had already decreased before this....
CRESCO - “I’m here to help,” Regional Health Services of Howard County’s (RHSHC) new Financial Counselor, Susie Balk, said. “There are options. We try to help.”
This is the important message Balk wants to get to the community: that help is available and patients need only ask to access it.
So how...
CRESCO - The Howard County Sheriff’s Office recently received a generous donation of tools from Stanley® Engineered Fastening of Decorah.
“Last year, Winneshiek County received some donated tools, so I reached out to Dean Mashek,” explained Sheriff Tim Beckman. “He’s the plant manager, and I’ve...
HOWARD COUNTY - Howard County Sheriff Tim Beckman and Emergency Management Coordinator Darrell Knecht are working together to get some updates to the county’s security system.
At this time, there are three areas where cameras are filming traffic — at the main five-way intersection in Lime Springs,...
Vickie Grube was the winner of the Valentine’s Day package sponsored by The Times Plain Dealer, Billmyer Furniture & Flooring, Polashek’s Locker, Plantpeddler and Studio 9. Along with flowers from Studio 9 and candy from Plantpeddler, Vickie and her honey (Arlyn) were also able to eat out at...
CRESCO - The streets of Cresco are filled with good vibes since Good Vibes Nutrition Cresco opened on Dec. 13, 2022 at 116 N. Elm St. Good Vibes is a nutritious drink and snack store that uses Herbalife products to make delicious, health-conscious, protein-rich coffees, teas, and meal replacement...
The first one, right, was reported at 6:14 a.m. Jared Knutson, age 23, from Lawler (Saude), hit an Alliant Energy pole on Busti Ave. in front of the Elma Express. Estimated damage to the pickup was $5,000 and $10,000 to the pole.
The pole snapped off at the base and was held up by the wires. Elma...
CRESCO - Howard-Winneshiek CSD Superintendent Kris Einck started off his report by updating board members on the progress of the new addition and Capital Campaign, at the Feb. 15 meeting.
“Currently, the Cadet Capital Campaign Committee has raised $576,385. Our next meeting [was] Feb. 16. On Friday...
CRESCO - Howard County Dispatchers are now certified as Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD).
The designation allows them to give step-by-step instructions on how to perform simple and complex first aid. Without certification, there were huge liability issues.
Dispatcher Jessica Gesell said, “The...
CRESCO - It’s that time of year again . . . time to honor those individuals, couples, organizations or educators who have made a difference in Howard County or the communities in which they reside.
All of the awards will fall under the title “Hall of Fame.”
• The Times will honor an Educator of the...
