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New Cresco Police Officer Harry Kitchen with wife Allison and sons Kyson and Krew.

New Patrol Officer Harry Kitchen brings hometown ties to Cresco Police Department

CRESCO - Residents of Cresco may have noticed a new patrol officer on the streets recently. Harry Kitchen, a native of Lime Springs, joined the Cresco Police Department on August 10th. Before fully diving into his duties, Kitchen will be attending the Police Academy at Camp Dodge in...

Quilts of Valor Honors Three Vets

CRESCO - Three veterans received Quilts of Valor during a ceremony held on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Cresco. They included: Kenneth Whitman, U. S. Army; Nicole Dahl, U. S. Army Reserves and Jeremiah Larson, U. S. Army. Sandy Thorson was the Master of Ceremonies at the event. Veteran Nate Thorson...

Crestwood FFA Chapter Excels at Iowa State Fair

Claire Kach and Kelsey Adams, represented the Crestwood FFA Chapter and proudly displayed their awards for Overall Supreme Poultry and Top Poultry Herding Chapter at the Iowa State Fair FFA Poultry Show in Des Moines on August 12, 2026. The two students not only excelled individually but also...

Crestwood Student & Family Caseworker Denise Headington, Crestwood Student Ben Riley and TPD Publisher Dan Evans at the Times Plain Dealer office picking up supplies and donations to bring back to the Cadet Care Closet at Crestwood.

Cresco Times Plain Dealer Leads Successful Donation Drive for Crestwood Students

HOWARD COUNTY - The Cresco Times Plain Dealer, in collaboration with the generous residents of the community, recently spearheaded a highly successful donation drive to support students in need at Crestwood, part of the Howard-Winneshiek School District. The Cadet Care Closet initiative, which...

All-School Reunion Guest Speakers ‘Knock it out of the Park’ at Special Program

CRESCO - Sometimes a speaker can “knock it out of the park” during an event, but if you have four speakers nail a “grand slam”, you would have to say, “WOW!” A nice crowd attended the Crestwood/Notre Dame All-School Reunion Program, held Saturday, August 22, during the Norman Borlaug Harvest...

Iowa PBS Films at Borlaug Farms

CRESCO - On July 30, the Norman Borlaug Heritage Farms, located south of Cresco, welcomed Kelsey Kremer and her camera and sound man Mark, from Iowa PBS for a day of filming as part of the Road Trip Iowa television series. Throughout the day, the crew captured the beauty, history, and legacy of...

Chief Charles Reicks Assumes Role as Fire Chief at Cresco Community Fire Department

CRESCO - Charles Reicks, known to most as Chuck, stepped into the role of Fire Chief at the Cresco Community Fire Department on July 1, 2026, following the legacy of his esteemed predecessor, Neal Stapelkamp. As he embarks on his new leadership journey, Chief Reicks brings with him a wealth of...

Enjoy Czech Days This Weekend

Pistons & Patriots Car & Bike Show Hits the Road This Weekend for a Worthy Cause in Cresco!

CRESCO - Get ready to rev your engines and make a pit stop at the highly anticipated 1st Annual Pistons & Patriots Car & Bike Show in Cresco, Iowa on Saturday, July 25! The event, spearheaded by community members Matty and Kelsey Schumacher in collaboration with American Legion Post 135,...

Lime Springs Library Lines 7/15/26

On July 9 Phil Hebrink came to the library for an author visit about his book “The Many Lives Of Ellie, the Cello.” Mark Sander delighted the group with his musical talent by playing the cello. Fifteen people attended. There will be no Bingo on July 18. The next bingo will be Saturday,...