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Howard County 4-H shines at 34th Annual Spring Fair

CRESCO — Howard County 4-H members filled the Cresco Community Chapel with talent, teamwork, and hometown pride on March 28 during the 34th Annual Spring Fair Event. From bright piano notes and steady drumlines to thoughtful educational talks and confident clothing challenges, youth from clubs...

From Stock Cars, Blueberry Bars to Joe Nichols the Country Star, the Mighty Howard County Fair revs up

CRESCO — All across Howard County, you can feel it building—the kind of buzz that smells like fresh popped kettle corn, sweetly fried funnel cakes, bbq meat scents in the air with sounds of laughter drifting down the midway. The Mighty Howard County Fair is almost here, and this year it has the...

Andy Ludeking takes helm as Cresco Bank & Trust Market President

CRESCO — Cresco Bank & Trust, a division of Decorah Bank & Trust, has named longtime lender and community leader Andy Ludeking as its new Cresco Market President, building on a 15-year tenure with the bank and more than two decades in community banking. “We’re thrilled to get Andy...

Schatz family named 'Farm Family of the Year'

HOWARD COUNTY - The Schatz family of Cresco of Schatz Dairy Farm has snagged the Kiwanis Farm Family of the Year award, and it’s easy to see why. Aaron, Melissa, and their kids Nolan and Alanna run a bustling dairy farm that’s not just about hard work—it’s about family, community, and a whole lot...

Building Big Dreams: community invited to help bring 'Grandpa Tom's Barne' to life

CRESCO - The Mighty Howard County Fair and the Howard County Farm Bureau are joining forces on a new family attraction at the Howard County Fairgrounds: Grandpa Tom’s Barne, an interactive, kid-sized barn designed for hands-on learning, imaginative play, and family connection. The project honors...

IWHOF celebrates grappling history

By Nate Troy TPD Sports Editor Sports@crescotimes.com CRESCO - If you are a sports fan who likes, loves or adores wrestling, there is one place in Cresco that will make you think you’ve gone to heaven - The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. The IWHOF is located at 101 2nd Ave. SW in the Cresco...

Two familiar faces, one shared mission: Cresco Police leaders mark 25 years combined service

CRESCO - In a profession often measured in split-second decisions, Chief of Police Tim Ruroden and Lieutenant Sam Fotiadis prefer to measure success in conversations started, neighbors helped, and families reunited at the end of the day. This year, the two mark milestones with the Cresco Police...

Meet Jim Wolfe: Cresco's Newest City Councilor

CRESCO - He didn’t go looking for a seat at City Hall. Retired and content with a full life—longstanding community ties, and a conservation farm that keeps him busy—James (Jim) Wolfe figured he had plenty on his plate. Then two city council members called and asked if he’d consider stepping in. He...

Cresco's Old Texaco Revving Again - with help from the community

CRESCO - If you listen closely on the corner of Elm, you can almost hear it: the soft ding of the air pump, the pop of a soda bottle cap, the early-morning shuffle of newspaper bundles. This month, the Cresco Restoration Fund added just over $200—thanks to mugs, books, and good old-fashioned cash...

Love That Lasts - Dave and Connie Pecinovsky Celebrate 60 Years Together

Love was quite literally in the air when Dave and Connie Pecinovsky first crossed paths at their senior prom in 1963. Ironically, neither was with the other that night. Both attended with different dates, unaware that their brief encounter would be the start of a love story now 60 years strong...