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Am. Legion Auxiliary members recognized

CRESCO - A combined Cresco American Legion Auxiliary coffee and meeting were held on June 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall with 15 members and one guest attending. President Marcie Huhe called the meeting to order. Chaplain Therma Fitzgerald read an opening prayer. The Pledge of the Allegiance...

Ridiculous Day, July 21

CRESCO - Are you ready to take a break from the high gas prices and inflation hitting everyone in the billfold, why not take advantage of Cresco’s Ridiculous Day on July 21 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.? Businesses are offering merchandise up to 80% off! With deals like these, it’s a great time to shop for...

Alum-Line known globally

CRESCO - Not many businesses in northeast Iowa can throw down names like Alum-Line, Inc., owned by Gary Gooder of Cresco. The small town company has shipped its aluminum trailers and other products around the country, as well as several countries around the world. But over the past few years, it...

Street project to start early Aug.

LIME SPRINGS - City Council members took a leap and approved the $1 million-plus bid from Skyline Construction for 2022 street and utility improvements on A-23 (which goes by the A&K bin site) and part of West Jackson St. during the regular monthly meeting on July 5. Drew Weber, engineer for...

EV charging station to be installed in fall

CRESCO - Council members learned the EV (Electric Vehicle) charging station has been ordered and will be installed this fall, according to City Clerk Michelle Elton. She explained a VW Settlement Grant is paying for 90% of the cost. The charging station will be located in the southeast corner of...

Airplane Joe to visit Cresco

CRESCO - Florence, Wis. resident, Joe Schumacher, also known as Airplane Joe, has enjoyed an illustrious career in aviation spanning more than six decades. Over those years Schumacher met and was befriended by enumerable world-famous and as many ordinary aviators, especially during his 16-year...

Farmers Market Manager Project launches

NORTHEAST IOWA - Visitors to several local farmers markets across Northeast Iowa may notice a few changes this season. Six markets–Cresco, Decorah, Guttenberg, Independence, Oelwein, and Postville–will be part of a regional project working to ensure the sustainability and success of farmers markets...

Quilt of Valor honoree

State Farm to celebrate 100 years ‘Like a Good Neighbor’

CRESCO - When it comes to insurance, the name State Farm rings the words trustworthy, reliable, strength and dependable! That may be the reason State Farm will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. The slogan, “Like a Good Neighbor,” resonates with the many agents around the country, including...

Quilts of Valor Ceremony

CRESCO - Ten Quilts of Valor were given to veterans at a ceremony during the Mighty Howard County Fair’s Scheidel Plaza on Saturday, June 25. The event started with Nate Thorson giving the opening prayer. He then led the crowd in singing “The Star Bangled Banner” and reciting the Pledge of...