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CRESCO - One of the biggest attractions during Cresco’s Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest came back with a vengeance after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19.
This year, the rain nearly forced administration at Regional Health Services of Howard County Hospital Auxiliary to question whether to...
CRESCO - Rain was a four-letter word for the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest weekend, but that didn’t stop locals from celebrating Borlaug. The official beginning of NBHF was held at opening ceremonies, which were moved from Beadle Park to the Harvest Tent because of r@!n showers.
Howard County...
HOWARD COUNTY - The Nov. 2, 2021 election will include voting for city council and school board members. Those wishing to run for any of these offices were able to start filing on Monday, Aug. 23. The civic-minded individuals have until Sept. 16 to turn in their papers.
Current council seats up for...
CRESCO - Dr. Norman Borlaug is known as the man who fed the world, but it took the collaboration of many individuals, businesses and organizations to paint a mural to honor him 50 years after he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The dedication of the mural, which is located at 110 1st Ave. West and...
CRESCO - Mark Bohle was named Grand Marshal of the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest (NBHF) Parade, which is taking place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Bohle, who has lived in Cresco for 44 years (as of Aug. 15), has decided not to run again for Cresco mayor. He has been mayor for 12 years coming up...
CRESCO - Did you know there are residents of Cresco and Howard County who come from Africa? Yes, you probably did, or maybe assumed.
But did you know there are individuals from five different African countries?
Would you like to learn more about their cultures?
Make plans to attend the African...
CRESCO - Family man. Business owner. Community leader. Friend. Steve McCarville was all of those things, but so much more. The people of Cresco and beyond have lost a champion.
McCarville lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. His funeral will be held on Friday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at...
HOWARD COUNTY - Assessor Lori Kerian is announcing that door-to-door inspections of all commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties in Howard County will begin approximately Sept. 1.
A reappraisal project was approved by the Conference Board in February 2019.
Representatives of...
CRESCO - Howard-Winneshiek CSD Superintendent Ted Ihns gave his monthly report to three board members (Alison Holten, Andy Ludeking and Toni Johnson via phone) on Aug. 16. (Absent were Shirley Sovereign and Duane Bodermann.)
He mentioned the New Teacher Workshop, which was held on Aug. 12-13, for...
LIME SPRINGS - The various department heads in Lime Springs gave reports at the Aug. 3 meeting.
• Fire Chief Nathan Schwickerath said fire department members have been busy preparing for Sweet Corn Days. “We are having an ATV ride, waterball fight, breakfast on Sunday and washing streets.”
He noted...
