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CRESCO - Do you have a torn or fraying United States flag? Now is your chance to replace that flag with a new one and donate the old flag for a flag retirement ceremony at the same time.
The Cresco American Legion Post 135 and Boy Scouts Troop 63 are working together on the Flag Replacement...
CRESCO - On Friday, May 19, members of the American Legion Family will be distributing poppies in Cresco in exchange for a donation.
The red poppy is a nationally-recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It...
CRESCO - Before the May 1 Cresco City Council meeting, bids were opened for the 7th St. W. project.
Scott Huneke of WHKS Engineers stated the engineer’s estimate for a six-inch concrete road was $3.2 million and the alternate bid, for an eight-inch road, was $3.3 million.
Two bids were received,...
Well, here is my official notice. I have taken a position at another business. I will be working in the office at Upper Iowa Tool & Die. I will finish the paper on May 22, because for 23 years, that has been my work week!
Monday is putting the paper together. Tuesday is sending it off and...
LIME SPRINGS - The annexation of the property to be used for a possible Dollar General store was approved at the Lime Springs City Council meeting on May 2.
In addition, the property was changed from Ag land to Commercial property. It is located just south of Upper Iowa Beef.
A building permit was...
CRESCO - On May 11, 2023 at 9:23 a.m., Shirley Marlene Weber, age 68 of Cresco, Iowa, was taken into custody for Child Endangerment - Death, from an incident that occurred on June 28, 2022.
On that date, it is charged that while Weber was providing daycare services to 10 children at her residence,...
CRESCO - Judges had a tough time choosing which of these mothers and daughters most looked alike in the Times Plain Dealer’s Mirror Image Contest.
All the participants garnered votes, but these three floated to the top. They received prizes of Chamber Dollars and tickets to the Cresco Theatre.
ELMA - Michael Allan Stover, age 51, of Elma, was charged with Child Endangerment-bodily injury (to the head area and side/ribs) on May 11, 2023 at approximately 3:27 p.m.
Deputy Wade Michels responded to report of a stepfather punching his 13-year old juvenile stepson. Upon arrival, Michels spoke...
CRESCO - Jason Passmore, Executive Director of Howard County Business & Tourism (HCBT), introduced Sue Barnes, 1st Vice President of Howard County Economic Development (HCED), who welcomed all to the annual awards banquet.
A buffet style dinner by McAllister Catering was then served.
Hall of...
