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CRESCO - The Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest (NBHF) committee is trying to find a better fit for the Cresco celebration, most recently held the third weekend in September.
For 2021, the date of the festival will be Aug. 27-29. Some of the events held during NBHF have had competition from other area...
CRESCO - Howard County Business & Tourism Director Jason Passmore asked City Council to apply for a grant to install an electric vehicle charging station.
The grant is a 90% reimbursement for up to $15,000 and is available through a Volkswagen settlement. The total cost would be about $18,000...
HOWARD COUNTY - Well, we made it through a year of COVID. According to experts, we still have maybe 3-6 months to go, but there is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.
It was hard to believe the state and nation were starting to shut down one year ago this week. The Times Plain Dealer’s...
CRESCO - Mighty Howard County Fair Board Secretary Tom Barnes is pleased to announce, “The Fair will be taking place this year!”
It may be a little different, but for the most part, all the annual events will still be held. Right now, the only two things that have been cancelled are the food...
CRESCO - Plans and costs on constructing a new Scene Shop for the Cresco Theatre & Opera House were presented to Cresco City Council members at the March 1 meeting.
The estimated cost of the project is $476,169, according to Martin Gardner Architecture, P.C. (MGA).
The old Scene Shop was torn...
HOWARD COUNTY - Upper Explorerland was able to secure a $109,200 two-year grant to help Upper Iowa Beef (UIB) with employee transportation costs.
Jason Passmore, director of Howard County Business & Tourism, noted it is a win-win-win situation. The grant will help employees get to work at UIB,...
CRESCO - As Northeast Iowa enjoys spring-like temperatures, what better time to get out of the house and enjoy a meal at your favorite local restaurants?
A&W/Long John Silver’s, located at 628 2nd Ave. SW, Cresco, offers daily specials to fit any budget and is a longstanding favorite for...
HOWARD COUNTY - It isn’t just individuals and businesses who have had a tough year. Local city governments had to make adjustments with how they have done business.
The Times Plain Dealer asked the mayors of the cities in Howard County to talk about how COVID-19 affected their town, projects and...
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK - The special Howard-Winneshiek School Election on March 2 for the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) vote was passed with the majority (64%) in favor of keeping the LEVY the same as the last 10 years.
It was a low voter turnout, with just 363 voting in Howard County and 39...
CRESCO - Have you put on a few (or a lot of) pounds in the past year, thanks to COVID? Maybe you have slowly gained weight over the past 5-10 years? Want to do something about it? Why not participate in the Big Loser Contest this year?
The program runs from March 3-June 25. Application deadline is...
