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Cresco - Cresco celebrated its 150th anniversary this summer, and many of the businesses and events that have made Cresco the town it is today are featured in a 300-plus page history book.
The Times Plain Dealer’s “City of Cresco History Book, 1866-2016” will take the reader from the very...
CRESCO - The Dr. David and Darlene Shaw recipe for fruit soup came from her mother and grandfather, who probably brought the recipe from Norway.
Darlene would make the soup, which is a thick sauce of dried prunes and raisins that have been rehydrated and chopped into small pieces. It can be eaten...
Cresco - Oneota Food Coop in Decorah was breaking its seams when Regional Health Services of Howard County Dr. Mohit Chawla presented “Fundamentals of Functional Medicine,” on Oct. 7. The original preset registration number was set at 22, moving to 33 and ending with over 60 people in attendance...
Cresco - The world is full of givers and takers—that includes little ol’ Cresco. And one of the most giving individuals was honored at the Kiwanis regular meeting on Oct. 6.
Bob Story was given the local Kiwanis Layperson of the Year award. He was also given the Division Award. (There are 24...
Howard County - Anyone wishing to honor a veteran can still do so, through Oct. 30, by turning in the hero’s military (or other) photo, name, military branch, rank and time served to Times Plain Dealer.
All photos submitted, with a $3.00 fee, will be featured in a special Veterans Day tribute...
Howard County - The Times Plain Dealer has asked the individuals who are running for mayor or city council in their respective towns to answer a few questions to let the public learn a little more about them.
There are several seats where the winner will be determined by write-in votes, so anyone...
Howard County - Since 2010, Howard County has seen some extra money come into its coffers by way of two separate TIFs (Tax Increment Financing) from the wind farms in the western part of the county.
Because of this, County Engineer Nick Rissman said the county has been able to replace 5-6 bridges...
CRESCO - TRACES will bring its mobile exhibit 'At Home in the Heartland: How We Got to be ‘Us' to Cresco Monday, Nov. 2 from 4:30-8 p.m. It is housed in a retrofitted school bus, the “Bus-eum.”
Cresco Public Library Director Carmen Buss said, "The Cresco Public Library is very excited to host the...
CRESCO - The Times Plain Dealer is still looking for memories of growing up in Cresco. Although most of the stories the newspaper has printed have been from the older generation, readers would also enjoy memories from all ages.
In commemoration of Cresco’s 150th anniversary and All-School Reunion...
Howard-Winne-shiek - Despite making big cuts over the past few years, including closing schools and downsizing staff, Howard-Winneshiek school board members learned they still have a ways to go to keep the school running in the black by the year 2020.
Every business and household knows it should be...
