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It’s Rockin’ Ridiculous!

Cresco - Get ready to have a “Rockin’” shoppin’ day on Thursday, July 19, when Cresco has its annual sidewalk sales. The theme is . . . you guessed it, Rockin’! Check out all the shops and clerks who decided to dress up for the occasion in pink hair, mohawks, spandex, leather and glitter! In the...

Crane collapses, kills man

Chester - The Howard County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call in Chester, Iowa on July 11, 2018, at 3:53 p.m., in which a man was found lying under a crane boom. The man was identified as Timothy J. “Marlon” Brandau, age 56, of Chester. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Howard...

Pauline Kubalsky, 96

Oct. 7, 1921 — June 24, 2018 Cresco - Pauline Kubalsky, age 96, of Cresco, Iowa passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Evans Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 28 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco, followed by burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Cresco. Friends may...

Freedom Rock park dedicated

CRESCO -“Let this display forever serve to remind us of our obligation to defend the inheritance these heroes have bestowed us and inspire all of us to be worthy of their sacrifice,” said Marshall Rogne at the Howard County Freedom Rock Memorial Park dedication on June 23. The Howard County...

Oak Ridge Boys to bring new, old to Howard County Fair

By Casandra Leff Cresco - This year is a year of anniversaries. The Howard County Fair is celebrating 125 years, and its Saturday night (June 23) entertainment, The Oak Ridge Boys, is celebrating 45 years since its current line-up joined forces! Don’t let this country/gospel group’s veteran...

4-H and FFA Sheep/Market Goat Show held on June 21

CRESCO - The Howard County Fair 4-H and FFA Sheep/Market Goat Show was held on Thursday, June 21 at the Mighty Howard County Fair. The judge was Keith Peters of Sheffield, Iowa. For full results from the Sheep/Market Goat Show, see the Times Plain Dealer.

Howard County 4-H Pet Show

Angela Bries was the judge for the 4-H Pet Show on Wednesday, with help from Borlaug-Thomson intern and former Fair Queen Abby Kennon. Bries did a great job in asking questions and getting answers from the four Cresco Clover Kid participating youth. Pet Show entries are exhibited with a booklet...

Dohlman coronated as queen

Cresco - Tom Barnes, Executive Secretary of Howard County Fair Board told those gathered for the 30th annual queen coronation, “We have four quality young women who have entered the contest. We really enjoy this part of the fair.” Hope Dohlman was crowned queen, with Karissa Stika as princess....

Tim Reicks of Protivin wins Traeger Pellet Grill

CRESCO - Tim Reicks of Protivin was recently chosen as the winner of the Traeger Pellet Grill. Reicks said he was “very surprised” to learn that he was chosen as the winner. “I do a lot of grilling, so this will come in very handy,” Reicks said. “My daughter told me a few days ago that I need a new...

Alanda Meyer wins Best of Show at TPD Photo Contest

CRESCO - Alanda Meyer of Cresco earned the Best of Show Award and the first place award in the People category for her photo titled, "Sunset over Drtina Farms," during the 2018 "My World" Photo Contest sponsored by the Times Plain Dealer, the eXtra and the Monitor Recorder. Meyer's photo showed two...