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Building Big Dreams: community invited to help bring 'Grandpa Tom's Barne' to life

CRESCO - The Mighty Howard County Fair and the Howard County Farm Bureau are joining forces on a new family attraction at the Howard County Fairgrounds: Grandpa Tom’s Barne, an interactive, kid-sized barn designed for hands-on learning, imaginative play, and family connection. The project honors...

IWHOF celebrates grappling history

By Nate Troy TPD Sports Editor Sports@crescotimes.com CRESCO - If you are a sports fan who likes, loves or adores wrestling, there is one place in Cresco that will make you think you’ve gone to heaven - The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. The IWHOF is located at 101 2nd Ave. SW in the Cresco...

Two familiar faces, one shared mission: Cresco Police leaders mark 25 years combined service

CRESCO - In a profession often measured in split-second decisions, Chief of Police Tim Ruroden and Lieutenant Sam Fotiadis prefer to measure success in conversations started, neighbors helped, and families reunited at the end of the day. This year, the two mark milestones with the Cresco Police...

Meet Jim Wolfe: Cresco's Newest City Councilor

CRESCO - He didn’t go looking for a seat at City Hall. Retired and content with a full life—longstanding community ties, and a conservation farm that keeps him busy—James (Jim) Wolfe figured he had plenty on his plate. Then two city council members called and asked if he’d consider stepping in. He...

Cresco's Old Texaco Revving Again - with help from the community

CRESCO - If you listen closely on the corner of Elm, you can almost hear it: the soft ding of the air pump, the pop of a soda bottle cap, the early-morning shuffle of newspaper bundles. This month, the Cresco Restoration Fund added just over $200—thanks to mugs, books, and good old-fashioned cash...

Love That Lasts - Dave and Connie Pecinovsky Celebrate 60 Years Together

Love was quite literally in the air when Dave and Connie Pecinovsky first crossed paths at their senior prom in 1963. Ironically, neither was with the other that night. Both attended with different dates, unaware that their brief encounter would be the start of a love story now 60 years strong...

Local businesses drive innovation

IOWA - When passion, precision, and perseverance come together, incredible things happen — just ask the Iowa State Baja team, a dedicated team of students who design, build, and race a fully custom off-road vehicle as part of the SAE International Collegiate Design Series. Recently, our...

Stevenson retires after 43 years at CUSB

CUSB Bank celebrated the retirement of longtime employee Tammy Stevenson with a retirement open house January 21. Stevenson started at the Bank in September of 1982 as a Teller and Bookkeeper. She opened new deposit accounts for both personal and business customers and was instrumental in the...

Snowfest brings winter fun to Cresco

HOWARD COUNTY - Snowfest, arguably the biggest winter event of the year in the area, returned once again thanks to the hard work and creativity of the Cresco Driftrunners. While Mother Nature didn’t cooperate this year, the popular winter celebration still delivered a full weekend of fun, food,...

Donna Thomas ready for retirement after 45 years of banking

CRESCO - After 45 years, Donna Thomas is finally seeking the good life . . . retirement! Having worked in the banking business since the early 80s and spent 30 of those years serving as Market President of Cresco Bank & Trust Co., Thomas will be leaving the day-to-day responsibilities at the...