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LIME SPRINGS - The City Council stayed with having meetings on the first Tuesday of the month, but changed the time they start from 7 p.m. to 6:30. [Before that, in 2004, meetings started at 7:30 p.m.]
• In other business, Chief Scott Osmundson reported there were no fire department calls in...
Cresco - Community members are invited to help fund scholarships for Crestwood High School students during the school’s annual Dollars for Scholars Phonathon on Wednesday, Jan. 25. In case of bad weather, the event will be on Feb. 1.
High school students will reach out to the community by calling...
CRESCO - Two organizations were approved for their total request from the Hotel/motel tax grants by the City of Cresco, at the Jan. 9 meeting.
Driftrunners Snowfest celebration was given $3,500 to help support the 52nd Annual Snowfest event.
Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded $2,500 to...
LIME SPRINGS - The Lime Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on Grant St. at about 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7.
Chief Scott Osmundson stated, “On scene, we found heavy smoke and flames coming from the north side of the house. No one was home at the time.”
The fire took about...
CRESCO - Forty-two years, six months and 20 days. That’s how long Deputy Sheriff Darwin Kueker has served as a law enforcement officer. He is the longest-serving, sworn, non-elected officer in the county. He officially retired on Dec. 31, 2022, and it’s already feeling like a long slog to him.
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CRESCO - Newborn Ryer Allyn Rose became the First Baby of 2023 when he made his appearance on Jan. 2 at 8:31 a.m.
The little prince joins his parents, Courtney Meyer and Nic Rose of Schley, and big brother, Greyson, age seven. He was seven pounds, nine ounces and 19 inches long.
Grandparents are...
CRESCO - One of the newest events for Snowfest 2023 is a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition. It will take place on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Expo Center, starting at 2:30 p.m. Check in begins at 2 p.m.
Driftrunners Snowmobile Club Secretary Brandon Plaht explained the contest. “The puzzle competition is...
CRESCO - Howard-Winn-
eshiek School Board members approved the retirement of five long-time staff members at their Dec. 14 meeting.
They include Paula Galvin, Kindergarten Teacher; Jill McConnell, Success Teacher; Keith Slifka, PE Teacher, Head Wrestling Coach and Field Specialist; Linda...
CRESCO - The Howard County Conservation Board and the City of Cresco are announcing a joint project for the rehabilitation of local trails.
The project includes the Prairie Farmer Trail along Highway 9 East, from approximately York Street, to 900’ east, south along Highway 9 from the Pole Line...
CRESCO - The Times Plain Dealer is announcing Shilo Leff has joined the staff as the new ad sales representative. She will be taking over the spot left by Betty Schmitt, when she retired in December.
Leff has lived on the western end of Howard County, between Riceville and LeRoy, her entire life....
