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Give to LSACF for 2021

LIME SPRINGS - With the holiday season upon us, giving is at the forefront of our thoughts. For many, this also includes giving back to our communities. In 2021, the Lime Springs Area Community Fund was established to enrich life in the Lime Springs area under the Howard County Community...

Cresco PD receives grant for hybrid vehicle

CRESCO - City Clerk Michelle Elton told Cresco City Council members at the Dec. 6 meeting she had received two grants from Bouska Trust. One is for $5,000 for the Cresco Police Department to go toward an energy efficient hybrid car. “We will track and compare the differences between a regular...

For 25th anniversary, Hospice practices 25 days of caring

HOWARD COUNTY - For 25 years, the people of Howard County have given of their talents, time and money to support Howard County Community Hospice. Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Tamara Lickteig noted, “For our 25th anniversary we decided to do 25 days of caring, acts of kindness and giving back to...

National Honor Society induction

Cresco - Seventeen juniors and seniors of Crestwood High School joined scores of others as new members of the National Honor Society at the 62nd Annual Induction Service on Nov. 22, 2021. The evening started with “Pastoral Symphony” by Handel performed by Mrs. Karen LeFebvre, of present members and...

Blood donors needed

Cresco - American Red Cross invites the community to be the lifeline patients need by donating blood. Donors can help save lives. Cresco Community Blood Drive, Thursday, Dec. 16, from 1-6 p.m. at VFW Hall, 103 2nd Av. SE To make an appointment or to learn more, contact Pat at 563-547-5839 or visit...

Where’s Santa?

Saturday, Dec. 4: Santa and pancake meal, Riceville Community Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4: Santa and Light Display at Riceville City Park that night. Saturday, Dec. 4: Santa visits Notre Dame Parish, Basement, Cresco, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5: Santa at Christmas in Lime Springs , 3 p.m....

Rediscovering Vernon Springs

VERNON SPRINGS - Shay Gooder of Bear Creek Archeology is working on his Masters Degree by researching Vernon Springs. He has found some information about the area but is looking for more. Pictures, postcards, family journals, family stories handed down for generations — these will help him fill in...

Quilts of Valor named Org. of Year

CRESCO - A local organization and two businesses were honored at the 2021 Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce and Cresco Industrial Development Corporation’s (CIDC) annual banquet on Friday, Nov. 19. Organization of the Year Chuck Malek, First Vice President of the CIDC Board of Directors, introduced...

Cresco loses another strong businessman

CRESCO - The area was saddened to hear Nicholas “Nick” Ruppert, age 73, passed away on Monday, Nov. 22 after a courageous battle against cancer. The word that has been used most to describe Ruppert since hearing of his passing is his humbleness. He was also a very dedicated family man, who attended...

Holten re-elected H-W school board president

CRESCO - The two newly-elected members (Alison Holten — incumbent and Thomas Williams) of the Howard-Winneshiek Community School Board took the oath of office at the Monday, Nov. 15 organizational meeting. Holten was elected president, and Shirley Sovereign was elected vice-president. It was...