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ELMA - “What A Great Week! The Elma Community Complex committee has been informed they will be receiving a $4,120 Child Care Challenge Fund and $111,884 from Investing in Iowa’s Child Care Fund. The ECC was also granted a $3,965 grant from Elma Area Community Foundation and a $15,000 grant from the...
HOWARD COUNty - Last week most property owners in Howard County received a letter that saw an increase in assessments.
Assessor Lori Kerian, who was appointed Jan. 11 and took over for Joe Kelly who retired, explained why the values changed.
“State law requires that all real estate property be...
CRESCO - After reading some memories Al Skoda had of the trains and depot, Paul Larson was reminded of some of his own experiences . . .
It was in grade school days in Lime Springs. My class took a trip on the train from Lime Springs to Cresco. I think it was 25¢. We saw the depot and the Locker,...
CRESCO - “It’s hard to believe that it has been one year since the shutdown. COVID still has a piece of us, but I’m thankful we have had classes this school year except for a 10-day period before Thanksgiving break,” said Supt. Ted Ihns.
He addressed the school board at the Howard-Winneshiek CSD...
Cresco - CUSB Bank Employees and Board of Directors are proud to personally donate $3,865 to the Chemo Infusion Center at Regional Health Services of Howard County. The bank made a challenge to the community last Fall to match their $50,000 donation and the bank’s employees and directors wanted to...
DES MOINES - The Howard County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Manage- ment (HSEMD), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa.
Severe...
HOWARD COUNTY - The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed one case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7. in Howard County.
The emergence of new variants underscores that it remains critical for Iowans to continue the mitigation efforts that we know work to slow the spread of...
CRESCO - Since Monday, March 8th, those 64 years old and younger with medical conditions that are or may be an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 have been eligible to receive vaccinations. Howard County Public Health is aware of this change. However, with limited allocations, at this...
LIME SPRINGS - Jill Tibbals, chair of the Pool & Park Board, told Council members she has posted ads for lifeguards and already has one coming back from last year.
At the Tuesday, March 2 meeting, Tibbals explained the plan is to open on June 5 for the season.
• In other business, Fire Chief...
