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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...
CRESCO - Cresco City Council met for its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 7. The majority of the meeting was learning more about the Downtown Crosswalk Reconstruction Project, which is in the Nov. 16 issue.
Police Chief Tim Ruroden was pleased to say that officer Blake Welper graduated from the...
LIME SPRINGS - Drew Weber of Bolton & Menk attended the Nov. 1 Lime Springs City Council meeting to give an update on the various street projects he is working on.
“First of all, I’d like to say that Tyler [Smith, Public Works Director] is very humble about how much work he is helping with on...
VERNON SPRINGS - Who needs television when you can find better entertainment by locals that you know?
That’s what happened on Friday, Nov. 18 when celebrity waiters were the stars of the Cresco Chamber of Commerce and Cresco Industrial Development Corporation banquet at the Country Club.
Each...
CRESCO - Everything needs updating at some time or another. Look around your house or office. You can’t say the walls don’t need repainting or papered at least every decade, or that recliner that leans 10 degrees to the right doesn’t need to be replaced.
There are only so many phone books that can...
