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FFA practices Ag Issues team presentation at H-W board meeting

CRESCO - Members of the Crestwood FFA Ag Issues team gave its winning presentation to Howard-Winneshiek CSD board, administrators and visitors at the March 21 meeting. Team members Kelsey Burke, Taryn Grube, Marissa Bronner, Emily Church, Nora Ryan, Kayla Burke and Ashley Reicks were first place...

The Lime Springs Saddle Club Pony Express Rides Again

LIME SPRINGS - The Pony Express rides again! Every year on Easter weekend, the Lime Springs Saddle Club participates in a state-wide Pony Express ride to benefit Camp Sunnyside in Easterseals Iowa in Des Moines. This year, on Good Friday (April 15), members of the Lime Springs Saddle Club will...

FFA Banquet showcases students

CRESCO - Crestwood FFA celebrated its 88th year of tradition, premier leadership, personal growth and career success at its annual banquet on March 29. Vice President Nora Ryan gave the invocation and asked everyone to take a moment of silence in memory of two Decorah High School students, Dalton...

Water, sewer rates to increase in L.S.

LIME SPRINGS - The City Council met on March 22 for a special council meeting and public hearing. The budget for Fiscal Year 2023 was approved with no oral or written comments from the public. • Council members then discussed raising water and sewer rates, which had not been increased since July...

GAT students show coding prowess

CRESCO - During the March 21 regular Howard-Winneshiek CSD board meeting, Ms. Krista Story, K-12 Gifted And Talented (GAT) teacher, and three of her seventh grade students, Garrett Snitker, C. L. and Caleb Parr, reported on some of the Coding projects they are studying. Garrett spoke first. “I’ve...

New to Cresco PD

CRESCO - Since November 2021, Cresco Police Department has a new set of officers helping out the unit. Two Reserve Officers were hired to be on an auxiliary force and civilian liaisons. Police Chief Tim Ruroden explained, “The Cresco Police Department has been talking about a reserve program for a...

Ludwig celebrating 100

ELMA - If you were born in the perfect spot, then why leave? That’s how Joe Ludwig feels about the Lourdes/Elma area. He was born on 4/10/22 and will see 4/10/22 again. Coincidence? Of course not! Ludwig is turning 100 on Palm Sunday. He credits the Good Lord for getting him this far in life. But...

Iowa poultry exhibitions suspended

AMES - On March 23 the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced an order suspending all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings due to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The order is effective immediately for a minimum of 30 days, and until 30 days have passed...

RHS getting ready for new system

CRESCO - As the final step of Regional Health Services of Howard County’s new affiliation of Avera Health, the facility is currently transitioning its electronic medical system to better support patient care. The new system will consolidate all of a patient’s information into one record, improving...

Useful Jenkins to appear at reunion, birthday party

CRESCO - It started out as a family reunion. Then a 60th birthday (Sam Boeke) was added. Then a nationally-known band (Useless Jenkins) was invited to play. It just kept getting bigger and bigger. A venue (Expo Center in Cresco) was reserved. Food trucks were booked. It all just fell together for...