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‘Jingle in Your Pocket’

CRESCO - Once again the Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce is offering its annual ‘Jingle in Your Pocket’ promotion, starting Nov. 10. Each Friday, between Nov. 24 and Dec. 15, 10 winners will receive $100 in Chamber bucks. That adds up to $1,000 each week, for a total of $4,000 to be given away....

How. Cty. Gift Giveaway

Howard County - A great way to shop and win is to visit participating stores of the Howard County Christmas Gift Giveaway! Starting now, through Dec. 22, shoppers can get their ticket punched for a chance to win $25-$50 gift certificates from the businesses. Every time a person shops at a...

LSCTT performs ‘Bride of Frankenstein goes Malibu’

Lime Springs - The most recent play put on by Lime Springs Children’s Theatre Troupe will have the audience howling with laughter at “Bride of Frankenstein goes Malibu” this weekend. Play times are 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 and at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, at Lime Springs United Methodist...

Hawkeye Care now Accura HealthCare

CRESCO - Accura HealthCare, an Iowa-based healthcare provider operating nursing and rehabilitation facilities and assisted living centers, is pleased to announce the acquisition of 6 skilled nursing centers, 2 assisted living centers, and 1 independent living center throughout Iowa on Nov. 1,...

Hit and run in Lime Springs

Lime Springs—On Monday morning, Nov. 6, Lime Springs Public Works Director Casey Sebastian called the Howard County Sheriff’s Dept. about a hit and run of a light pole over the weekend. Found at the scene was a slip of blue paint and a Dodge emblem from a car. Deputy Tim Beckman is investigating...

CHS presents ‘The Little Mermaid’

CRESCO - More than 40 students in grades 9-12 are preparing to present the musical “The Little Mermaid”. Performances will take place in the Crestwood High School auditorium on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. There will also be a matinee showing on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m....

Air Force was the way to go for Calvin ‘Rick’ Wagner

Ridgeway - Our veterans past and present have helped preserve order and safety across the globe. One of those veterans is Calvin “Rick” Wagner of Ridgeway When one meets Wagner, you see a jovial, retired gentleman with a twinkle in his sky blue eyes. What you may not see is the veteran who helped...

Barnes to be inducted to NICC Hall of Fame

CRESCO - There are city people, and then there are country people. Thomas Barnes of Cresco arrived at this realization very quickly after graduation from Notre Dame High School in 1970, when he enrolled at DeVry Institute in Chicago to pursue a career in electronics. “I liked math, electronics...

Tremmel named outstanding retiree at NICC Hall of Fame

CRESCO - Welcoming Anthony Tremmel to the position of Learning Center instructor in October 1998 is one of Northeast Iowa Community College’s great fortunes. A lifelong educator and English teacher, Tremmel believes strongly in the importance of civic responsibility, education and serving others...

Human trafficking training

CRESCO - In 2014, one in every six endangered runaways reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) were likely a victim of child sex trafficking. Child sex trafficking is one of the most common types of commercial sexual exploitation. In the state of Iowa, since...