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CRESCO - There are some new and fun events being held during Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest due to social distancing and mask-wearing recommendations. But there are also some old favorites.
City-Wide Garage Sales
Taking place from Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 17-19 is the popular City-Wide Garage Sales...
CRESCO - The third annual Steak Cookoff during Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest is quadruple the fun this year!
Last year, there were 17 cooks from six different states who attended the event. This year, there will be 40 cooks from all around the country to grill in three different competitions, as well...
CRESCO - “It is wonderful to have an event during this pandemic,” said Jason Passmore of Howard County Business & Tourism. “I’m excited to see how a few new events will fit into Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest.”
Tractor Pull
Although it is new to NBHF, the Cresco Tractor Pull had been held for many...
The Turkey Valley Homecoming Court consists of, from left, Sophia Adams (daughter of Bryan and Angela Adams), Kalvin Langreck (son of Kerri and Deb Langreck), Aleah Hackman (daughter of Alvin and Dede Hackman), Dani Tinajero (son of Jose Tinajero Uribe and Alejandra Lule Sarabia. Dani’s guardians...
CRESCO - Regional Health Services of Howard County is pleased to announce the new Regional Health South Campus located at 402 2nd Avenue S.E. in Cresco (formerly Zahasky Photography).
This will allow for more patient care space on the Main Campus as Regional Health continues to grow, adding new...
LIME SPRINGS - Ed Greiman of Upper Iowa Beef updated Council on the expansion project taking place at the facility. “We wanted to be done by Sept. 1. We’re not quite there, but the work should be done in two weeks.”
As happens with construction, it was pushed back another week or two. The new part...
LIME SPRINGS - Howard County Engineer Nick Rissman attended the Sept. 1 Lime Springs City Council meeting to discuss the Merrill St. bridge.
The Council closed the bridge to traffic over five tons. Bolton & Menk, the City engineering company, performed a condition assessment on Feb. 5 and...
On Friday, Sept. 11, members of Cresco Fire
Department and American Legion Riders stood in silence for nine minutes, 11 seconds to remember those who were lost during the terrorist attacks in 2001. Of the 2,977 victims killed on 9/11 were 412 emergency workers, including 343 firefighters, 37...
CRESCO - Cresco Police Department responded to H&S Motors on Sept. 8, 2020 at 7:54 a.m. for a report of a hit-and-run.
A 2017 Chevy Silverado parked in the lot was struck on the driver side, when a 2011 Chevy truck lost control and left the roadway, westbound on Hwy. 9. A parking sign was also...
HOWARD COUNTY - The official names that will be on the Nov. 3, 2020 ballots have been confirmed by Howard County Auditor Julie Chapman.
In addition, the Times Plain Dealer is correcting a statement in the Sept. 2 paper. The filing deadline for all seats was Aug. 26. The Governor’s public measure...
