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45th Annual Protivin Czech Days set for Aug. 18-20

PROtiVIN - What does it take to make a community of only 269 people, swell up to several thousand? You throw a Czech Days celebration! All is falling into place for the Holy Trinity 45th Annual Czech Days, as the schedule is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 18, 19 and 20 with tons of...

Lime Springs hosts Sweet Corn Days Aug. 11-13

LIME SPRINGS - Everyone is invited to enjoy three action-packed days during Lime Springs Sweet Corn Days from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13! The fun-filled weekend starts on Friday, Aug. 11. From 4 to 8 p.m., Family Fun & Fitness will host Lidtke Mill Bingo and food will be served and the beer garden...

Disturbance on top of building finds individual taken in safely by officials

CRESCO - The Cresco Fire Dept., Cresco Police, Howard County Sheriff’s Dept. and Iowa State Police were all called in on Monday, Aug. 7 as an unstable individual was on top of a rooftop of a downtown Cresco building, located at 219 North Elm Street. At approximately 2:40 p.m. officials took the...

Cresco hosts Fly-In Breakfast, Arts Show Sunday

CRESCO - Sunday, Aug. 6, will offer ample entertainment, food and fun in Cresco as the town will host the 41st Annual Fly-In Breakfast and 62nd Annual Cresco Fine Arts Show. The Fly-In Breakfast will be held at Ellen Church Field at the Cresco Airport from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The breakfast will...

McCarville sports tourneys draw many competitors, large crowds

CRESCO - Dozens of athletes and fans of all ages gathered at East Park in Cresco from July 21-23 to participate and watch some exciting slow-pitch softball contests, youth three-on-three girls’ and boys’ basketball games and bean bag tournaments to honor the late Steve McCarville. The weekend...

Cresco native John McGee named Iowa Knights of Columbus State Deputy

HOWARD COUNTY - It’s been said by many Priests and Pastors, that God has a plan for everyone. For Cresco native John McGee, that plan has led him to lead the Iowa Knights of Columbus! A true man of faith, McGee has devoted much of his time and energy to the Knights of Columbus and was recently...

Outdoors & More to host Grand Re-Opening on July 13

CRESCO - Growth is good! Sometimes, when you outgrow a facility and need a better location, you just need to make it happen! That’s exactly what Todd and Amy Stephenson did over the past several months, relocating their business to downtown Cresco North Elm. Outdoors & More, Inc. recently made...

Downtown Cresco Construction set to begin on July 5

CRESCO - Downtown Cresco area businesses are getting ready for long-awaited construction to start on creating a new look on Elm Street’s business district. The project design will feature: • All existing sidewalks along North Elm Street from 1st Ave. to 3rd Ave. will be removed and replaced. •...

CCT presents, 'The Play That Goes Wrong'

CRESCO - If you enjoy a hearty, rip-roaring laugh, then Cresco Community Theater has the perfect comedy for you - ‘The Play That Goes Wrong.’ CCT will present the comedy from July 13-15 at the Cresco Theatre and Opera House at 7:30 p.m. each night. The ticket price is $15, and they are available...

Evans Memorial Home breaks ground on 'Memory Support'

CRESCO - Evans Memorial Home hosted a ground-breaking ceremony last Wednesday for its Memory Support assisted living addition. Rachel Bowser, the administrator at Evans Memorial Home and Cresco Assisted Living campus, gave introductory remarks. “We are excited to gather together to announce an...