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CRESCO - Since 2011, the Times Plain Dealer has sponsored the Senior Citizen Giving Tree. Locals can donate gifts for senior citizens residing at the local care centers.
Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Times’ office at 214 N. Elm St. Friday, Dec. 9 by 5 p.m. for distribution.
The...
HOWARD COUNTY - Santa has a list and so does the Times Plain Dealer! The staff’s to-do-list involves keeping track of where locals can find Santa. He is all over Howard County in the coming weeks.
Thursday, Dec. 1: Patty Elwood (Cresco), 10-10:45 a.m.; Accura (Cresco), 11-11:45 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 2...
CRESCO - The beautiful stained glass window from the old First Baptist Church in Cresco is making a move. The building, which used to house The Store Next Door, was purchased by Brady Norman in May 2022 and is being renovated to create individual apartments, so the window must move or be destroyed...
CRESCO - Dough & Joe Bakery, owned by Steve and Molly Pedretti, is recognized as an Outstanding Business, earning the designation at the recent Cresco Chamber of Commerce and Cresco Industrial Development Corporation banquet.
Molly said, “It was awesome to win the award. I was very excited and...
ELMA - With Thanksgiving a few days prior and Christmas around the corner, members of the Elma Community Complex (ECC) felt it was the perfect time to recognize those who have been instrumental in helping the project move forward.
On Sunday, Nov. 27, an open house and ribbon cuttings were held at...
CRESCO - In addition to the regular Howard-Winneshiek CSD monthly meeting, the annual and organizational meetings were held.
Robyn Lane was again appointed as secretary and treasurer of the district at the annual meeting.
At the organizational meeting, nothing changed from the prior year. Alison...
CRESCO - As Cresco prepares for its annual Santa Parade on Friday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m., who better to spread holiday cheer as grand marshal than Brady Mikkelson?
Brady is a familiar face to nearly everyone in town. Whether customers visit with him at his job at Fareway Grocery, or sports fans hear...
CRESCO - Grube Lawn and Garden has been a fixture in Cresco for almost 50 years. John and Betty Grube bought it from the previous owners in 1973, but John’s been working at the same location since 1959 (That’s 63 years!).
At first, it was mostly roofing and insulation, but the business has changed...
HOWARD COUNTY - Forget Waldo! Where’s Santa?
Santa is usually pretty busy keeping the elves engaged making toys up until the week before Thanksgiving. Then he relaxes for a few days.
And just like Grandpa, he takes a big long nap after Thanksgiving dinner to rest up for the holiday rush!
Then he...
CRESCO - This year, the cheerleading competition squad consisted of select football cheerleaders.
The team participated at three competitions — the Spartan Challenge at the University of Dubuque; the Triton Challenge at Iowa Central Community College; and the Iowa State Cheerleading Championships...
