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Howard County - The Board of Education at Howard-Winneshiek Community School District called a Special Meeting to order on Wednesday, March 22 to finalize promotional materials regarding the search for the district’s next superintendent of schools.
Dale Monroe, a regional search associate from...
CRESCO - The 28th Turkey River Chapter Pheasants Forever Banquet hosted another sold-out event as all 310 tickets were purchased 10 days prior to the event. The banquet was held on Saturday, March 25, at the Expo Center.
The Turkey River Chapter Officers of Jeff Korsmo, president; Matt Miner,...
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Lime Springs - Marian J. Gragert, age 80, of Lime Springs, Iowa passed away on March 18, 2017 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa.
Funeral services were March 22, 2017 at Lime Springs United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, with Pastor Raelonna Patrick...
Cresco - Attention to all Quilters: I would like to thank all of you who participated in the National Sew Day in February. Our regular workshop for Quilts of Valor is scheduled for March 24 and 25 at the Weed Patch Retreat Center in Cresco. This would be our April workshop, but Weed Patch had...
How-Winn - It’s time to look at new electronic devices for the students at Howard-Winneshiek Community School District.
At the regular March 13 meeting, board members learned the four-year contract with Apple will be expiring this summer at the end of Fiscal 2017 on June 30.
Harold Jensen and...
Cresco - A group of about 60 folks showed up to the RAGBRAI® (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) informational meeting on March 15.
Jason Passmore of Howard County Business & Tourism explained, “The City and Chamber apply [to be a stop for RAGBRAI®] every year. This year we...
CRESCO - Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley addressed the concerns of administration and staff at Regional Health Services of Howard County regarding the American Health Care Act, House Republicans’ replacement for the current Affordable Health Care Act and 340B programs on Friday, March 17....
CRESCO - It may not have been what St. Patty’s 5K runners were accustomed to for the last decade but the St. Patty’s 5K Fix held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, and sponsored by the Cresco Fitness Center, was well attended by adults and children.
The tradition of runners, “getting their green on”...
Howard County - Howard County is unique in that it is still using a jail that was constructed 135 years ago!
Unfortunately, the entire facility has outlived and outgrown its usefulness. Rules and regulations have changed, making the jail nearly obsolete.
When talk of a new jail comes up, most...
Cresco - Join researcher Chad Lewis for the Cresco Public Library Adult Program titled, 'Mysterious Creatures of the Midwest Tuesday, March 28 from 7-8 p.m.
This program will take place in the basement of the United Methodist Church, located directly across the parking lot from Cresco Public...
