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CRESCO - The Howard County Conservation Board and the City of Cresco are announcing a joint project for the rehabilitation of local trails.
The project includes the Prairie Farmer Trail along Highway 9 East, from approximately York Street, to 900’ east, south along Highway 9 from the Pole Line...
CRESCO - The Times Plain Dealer is announcing Shilo Leff has joined the staff as the new ad sales representative. She will be taking over the spot left by Betty Schmitt, when she retired in December.
Leff has lived on the western end of Howard County, between Riceville and LeRoy, her entire life....
CRESCO - It pays to shop local in more ways than one!
The grand prize and second place winners in the Times Plain Dealer’s Christmas Gift Give-away were drawn and the winners have already picked up their prizes.
Donna Hyberger of Cresco was the lucky grand prize winner. She received gift...
CRESCO - The Cadet Capital Campaign Committee was formed to help support the current building project to connect our school buildings. The project includes a new alternative learning center, weight room, auxiliary gym, wrestling room, locker rooms, storage, training rooms, coach’s offices,...
CHESTER - On Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, Logan Harden, age 25, of Lime Springs, was arrested for 1st Degree Criminal Mischief, as well as failing to provide proof of financial liability and trespassing, first offense.
The warrant was from an Oct. 21 incident, in which the accused allegedly...
CRESCO - Crestwood High School’s National Honor Society held its 63rd induction ceremony on Nov. 17.
There were 19 inductees, who joined 15 current members.
The evening started with the processional of present members and inductees, performed by Ms. Darcy Hendriks, (7-12 vocal musical teacher).
The...
CRESCO - A multi-million dollar expansion/remodel is underway at Regional Health Services of Howard County (RHSHC). The facility has architectural plans approved and will be taking construction bids soon to meet an early spring 2023 start date for construction.
“The hospital’s Board of Trustees has...
CRESCO - About a dozen locals attended a public hearing regarding the proposed 7th St. West Reconstruction Project and the assessment for properties abutting the road.
Representatives of the engineering firm of WHKS explained the project.
Daren Sikkink and Scott Huneke stated the assessment would...
LIME SPRINGS - Public Works Director Tyler Smith explained some problems at the lift station by Casey’s for council members at the Dec. 6 meeting.
MiEnergy had a power outage on Nov. 26. That put the lift station and sewer plant out of service for a few hours.
He noticed the lift station, which has...
CRESCO - Bryan and Denise Sheehy and Brent and Sarah Holten have announced the sale of H&S Motors to LaVon “Spanky” and Michelle Felton of Sleepy Hollow Chevrolet Buick on Dec. 1.
H&S Motors has served the Cresco area for nearly 40 years with quality Chevrolet and Buick sales and service....
