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Remembering a Legend

CRESCO - In the summer of 1970, Cresco, Iowa was treated to a night of unforgettable music as the legendary “Queen of Country’, Dolly Parton graced the stage at the Howard County Fair. Performing alongside Porter Wagoner as part of the esteemed Porter Wagoner Show, Dolly's presence lit up the...

514 Iowa Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at the 2026 Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson today honored 514 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations during ceremonies at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. The annual recognition celebrates families who have owned...

~Food Drive run by the TPD to support the community through the Food Pantry~

In honor of Hunger Action Month join in helping our local food pantry by donating non-perishable items at The Cresco Times Plain Dealer through the end of the month. Join the Cresco Times Plain Dealer in supporting the Howard County Food Pantry this September during Hunger Action Month....

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...