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Howard County - Yes! Howard County is joining other jails in the state and going barless!
The proposed facility will have no bars, just shatter-resistant windows and steel doors, which are much safer for inmates.
When a person is brought to jail, it is usually a very traumatic moment in his or...
Howard County - The evening/morning of March 13-14, there were 11 vehicles damaged in Cresco and several in Howard County.
Cresco Police Chief Tim Ruroden said 11 vehicles had 1-4 tires slashed in random areas of town. “They were mostly on North Elm Street, 7th Ave. West and 4th Ave. East,” he...
CRESCO - For those who enjoy a good laugh and a bit of nostalgia, CCT Theatre Productions invites the public to attend ‘An Evening of Carol Burnett’, skits from the Carol Burnett Show from Pioneer Drama Service.
Shows take place at Les Fields Scene Shop, located behind the Cresco Theatre &...
CRESCO - In case you haven’t heard, RAGBRAI™ (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) will be coming through Howard County and staying overnight in Cresco on Thursday, July 27.
All this week, http://ragbrai.com will be announcing the pass-through towns on each leg of the race. Each...
Howard County - Does Howard County need a new jail? Should it be closed and transfer inmates to another facility? Should the county just have cells? If a new jail is built, where should it be located?
These are all questions task force members looked at when coming up with a plan to present to...
CRESCO - The Cresco Kiwanis Club has been an active service organization in Cresco for decades. The County Store has been serving Howard County for eight years. Although their tenure in the community is different, their goals are similar. After a presentation to the Kiwanis Club, by County Store...
protivin - Polashek’s Locker Service has been going to the Iowa Meat Processors Association Convention, and bringing home awards, since 1985. The company has won so many, there isn’t room left on the “Trophy Wall” to put them!
This year wasn’t any different as Paul and Adam Polashek made the trip...
CRESCO - It is likely residents at Hawkeye Care Center are familiar with hogs as livestock. However, the care center welcomed quite a different sight recently in the form of Alice and Zena, domesticated pot-bellied pigs adorned in brightly-colored tutus, charming residents by clamoring for carrot...
Monday evening, March 6, saw some harsh weather in the area. There was a severe thunderstorm warning for Howard County. With it came hail, winds and rain. Hail was marble-sized. Cresco received about half-an-inch of rain.
The winds wreaked havoc on an area from Davis Corners going northeast,...
Howard County - The Cram the Cab event is happening now with an advance opportunity for area shoppers to purchase a few extra, non-perishable items and drop into a box that represents their favorite tractor. John Deere, green (represented by Bodensteiner Implement), International Harvester, Red (...