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Vickie Grube was the winner of the Valentine’s Day package sponsored by The Times Plain Dealer, Billmyer Furniture & Flooring, Polashek’s Locker, Plantpeddler and Studio 9. Along with flowers from Studio 9 and candy from Plantpeddler, Vickie and her honey (Arlyn) were also able to eat out at...
CRESCO - The streets of Cresco are filled with good vibes since Good Vibes Nutrition Cresco opened on Dec. 13, 2022 at 116 N. Elm St. Good Vibes is a nutritious drink and snack store that uses Herbalife products to make delicious, health-conscious, protein-rich coffees, teas, and meal replacement...
The first one, right, was reported at 6:14 a.m. Jared Knutson, age 23, from Lawler (Saude), hit an Alliant Energy pole on Busti Ave. in front of the Elma Express. Estimated damage to the pickup was $5,000 and $10,000 to the pole.
The pole snapped off at the base and was held up by the wires. Elma...
CRESCO - Howard-Winneshiek CSD Superintendent Kris Einck started off his report by updating board members on the progress of the new addition and Capital Campaign, at the Feb. 15 meeting.
“Currently, the Cadet Capital Campaign Committee has raised $576,385. Our next meeting [was] Feb. 16. On Friday...
CRESCO - Howard County Dispatchers are now certified as Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD).
The designation allows them to give step-by-step instructions on how to perform simple and complex first aid. Without certification, there were huge liability issues.
Dispatcher Jessica Gesell said, “The...
CRESCO - It’s that time of year again . . . time to honor those individuals, couples, organizations or educators who have made a difference in Howard County or the communities in which they reside.
All of the awards will fall under the title “Hall of Fame.”
• The Times will honor an Educator of the...
CRESCO - Council approved changing the Code of Ordinances pertaining to fees for waste. All rates will be prorated to increase by 4% on Jan. 1, 2023 for the next four years, ending Dec. 31, 2027.
Also effective Jan. 1, 2023, residential costs will be $22.21 for solid waste and $6.15 for recycling...
LIME SPRINGS - Fire Chief Scott Osmundson reported at the Feb. 7 council meeting, the department had a very busy January. “We had two house fires in town (Derrick and Michelle Ruggeberg and Candace Peterson) and a mutual aid for an Amish wood shed.”
The Ruggeberg fire was on a Saturday and only...
LIME SPRINGS - According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of love is “an intense feeling of deep affection” or “to feel deep affection for (someone).” According to Ron and Suzanne Ollendick, who will be celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary on Feb. 11, 2023, it’s much simpler and to the...
CRESCO - Chase away those winter blues by thinking about summer and the Mighty Howard County Fair, June 21-25!
One of the best deals at the fair, other than the free grounds shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits and animal shows, are the buttons to get into the Grandstand Shows Wednesday through Sunday. They...