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Shopko gives grant to Riceville student

CRESCO - Shopko Hometown of Cresco Store Manager Al Krivachek presented a grant check of $130 on Feb. 6 to Riceville sixth grader Ryder Fair to support his National History Day Competition Project. Fair’s Talented and Gifted Teacher in Riceville is Sara Hollenbeck. Fair said he plans to use the...

Winner of Valentine drawing

Dave Winkie was the winner of four $25 for a total of $100 in dinner gift certificates from the Times Plain Dealer’s raffle drawing. He said he chose four places his valentine would want to go.

L.S. Department reports

Lime Springs - Representatives of the five city departments gave their reports at the Feb. 6 council meeting. Fire Department: Fire Chief Nathan Schwickerath said the dance went well. “It was the second best dance we’ve had. It’s a good fund-raiser.” He noted Chester’s banquet is Feb. 17. He...

Neighbors can’t fight City Hall

CRESCO - Around 15 residents, representing 21 properties on a three-block section of 2nd St. East in Cresco, tried to convince council members not to proceed with a reconstruction project to no avail. Council voted to move forward despite their arguments at the regular bi-monthly meeting on Feb....

State of the Union Address party

Yep, you’ve heard of Super Bowl parties. Maybe you even attended or hosted one a few weeks ago, but on Jan. 30, a group of Howard County and area individuals attended a State of the Union Address party at The Pub in Cresco. A group of around 15 were able to attend the meeting put on by Dan Allott...

Upper Iowa Beef open for business

LimeSprings Beef dba Upper Iowa Beef has been in production since Dec. 1, 2017, according to General Manager Ed Greiman, who is also an investor and hails from Garner. “We are buying cattle from local individuals,” he explained. The business, which closed in May 2016 after three months production...

Betty Lou Fravel, 83

Oct. 22, 1934 — Feb. 9, 2018 Cresco - Betty Lou Fravel, age 83, of Cresco, Iowa went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. She passed away surrounded by family at Winneshiek County Medical Center after struggling with illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at 1...

Girls Day Out

Weather Related Delay

Decorah: EARL Public Transit, a program of Northeast Iowa Community Action, will be running on a 2-hour delay in all counties on all routes, including dialysis, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Please call 1-866-382-4259 if you have any questions.

Howard County jail officially closed

The last six inmates to be held in the Howard County jail were taken to Winneshiek County on Thursday, Feb. 8. The jail, which was built in 1882, is officially closed until the new one is built and ready for customers in March 2019. Dispatch of the law enforcement center will be moved to the old...