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City Council approves street closings for NBHF

CRESCO - Things are starting to come together for Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest, which has moved to Aug. 27-29 this year, instead of in September. Cresco City Council has done its part in making it a success by approving street closings for the annual event. At their July 19 meeting, members okayed...

100th anniv. of embezzlement arrest

OAKDALE TOWNSHIP - One hundred years ago this month, July 9, 1921 to be exact, Ransom J. “Cy” Thomson got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. It was a big cookie . . . a very big cookie — worth $1,187,000. That equals $17,895,000 in 2021. Thomson had stolen nearly $1.2 million from George A....

H-W board approves leg. priorities

CRESCO - Every year, school districts in Iowa choose their top four choices for legislative priorities. Howard-Winneshiek CSD pretty much kept the same priorities — preschool funding, mental health and special education. The board stuck with the main three, but changed up the fourth one this year...

Wind storm blows through Cresco, area

Hospice celebrates Veterans

CRESCO - Howard County Community Hospice continues to partner with We Honor Veterans and recently held a ceremony to honor Hospice patients. Through We Honor Veterans, a Hospice veteran is honored for his or her service to our nation. Each veteran was presented with an Iowa Hospice Veteran...

Cheerleader fund-raiser saluting volunteers, helpers

CRESCO - Last November and before, yards were filled with political signs that made some people frown as they drove by. Well this summer, there are signs in yards as well, but they make a person smile because they are happy signs. The Crestwood High School cheerleaders are having a fund-raiser to...

‘Shrek The Musical’

CRESCO - Live theatre is back in Cresco! For the past two months, more than 40 community members have been busy working on the production of DreamWorks “Shrek The Musical.” The productions will take place July 22, 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. and July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Cresco Opera House. Doors will...

H-W gets STEM award

CEDAR FALLS - Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced 22 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program models for 2021. The program brings together schools and businesses to create outstanding STEM learning experiences that prepare students for...

Lickteig gives Theatre report

CRESCO - Cresco Theatre & Opera House manager Wendy Lickteig gave an update to Council members at the June 14 meeting. “We’ve been busy since March with live entertainment, she said. That included tributes to Elvis, Johnny Cash, The Carpenters and Abraham Lincoln. In addition, elementary...

Best ever Fair Ribbon Auction

CRESCO - The 4-H and FFA ribbon auction at the 2021 Mighty Howard County Fair grossed $130,275 for the county youth this year. The average ribbon was $1,002.12 for 130 ribbons sold. This compares to $$613.55 for 131 ribbons sold in 2019 with a gross of $80375. • There were 54 buyers with the...