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CRESCO - We employees at the Times Plain Dealer are sad to see long-time staff member Mary McConnell retire after over 40 years at the company!
“My first day was March 23, 1979. That’s a Friday, because that’s when the week started,” she said.
For many, many years, McConnell was adept at putting...
CRESCO - Kelly Buehler of Cresco is the local Kiwanis 2018-2019 Layperson of the Year. In addition, she was given the Nebraska-Iowa District Kiwanis International 2018-2019 Layperson of the Year Division Award at the Cresco Kiwanis regular October meeting.
The elementary teacher is definitely a...
Those running for election for Cresco City government include:
• Mayor (Vote for no more than one)
Mark Kubik
Mark Bohle
• Council - 1st Ward (one)
Alex Fortune
• Council - 3rd Ward (one)
Jan. M. Carman
• Council - At-Large (one)
David J. Brenno
Questions asked included:
What assets do you bring...
The Nov. 5 election will be for city offices of mayor and council member, and new on this ballot are candidates for school board members.
The Times Plain Dealer asked the candidates to answer questions about their abilities to lead the school board.Cresco City Council and mayor candidates are on...
CRESCO - Howard-Winneshiek CSD Superintendent Ted Ihns gave a presentation to Cresco City Council members on Oct. 7 on the changes and updates planned if the $23.6 million bond issue passes at the Nov. 5 election.
Ihns started off by explaining the high school was built for $2.1 million around 1968...
CRESCO - Though she possesses long, flowing brown hair and a winning smile, Payge Duerre never aspired to take part in a beauty pageant.
So, it came as a shock to both herself and to those who knew her when she applied to compete in the Miss Iowa pageant.
“It surprised everyone because I’m...
CRESCO - Current and former agricultural workers and farmers, along with their immediate family members, are eligible for reduced cost or free basic medical care at a clinic being held at the Cresco Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from noon to 7 p.m.
Services offered are similar to those at...
LIME SPRINGS - Every town needs some newcomers like Richard and Angie Cottrell.
Sure, they have a little gray hair. Don’t most of us?
Sure, they talk funny. It’s that southeastern accent that is fun to listen to.
Sure, they live in one of the largest structures in town. They purchased the old Lime...
HOWARD COUNTY - If you are from Iowa, you have certainly heard the term “Iowa Nice” and probably felt a tinge of pride. Iowa Nice is a label given to describe, well, the niceness of most Iowans.
Out-of-staters who ride RAGBRAI have noticed it and spread the word. Scott Siepker has made numerous...
CRESCO - State Auditor Rob Sand (Democrat) visited Cresco on Oct. 1, updating locals on what his office has been doing since he took over in January.
Sand, a native of Decorah, is all about promoting efficiency. “That is probably what pushed me to run for State Auditor,” he said.
Since then, he...
