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CRESCO - A Little Bit of Rye is a new business in Cresco that sells homemade baked goods. Recently making appearances at the Cresco Open Air Market and other farmers markets, Melissa Tlusty bakes in the early mornings and stays up late at night to perfect her products.
Tlusty grew up in the Mabel...
CRESCO - The Mighty Howard County Fair introduced the new 2024 Fair Queen and Princess, with Addalyn Isaacson taking the title of Fair Queen and Kennedy Linkenmeyer becoming Fair Princess.
Addalyn Isaacson is the daughter of Jamie Wenthold and Danny Isaacson,. She graduated from Crestwood High...
CRESCO - George Laub of Preston, Minn., captured the Champion Best of Show Award for his photo titled, ‘The Luminous Dragonfly’ at the My World Photo Contest, sponsored by the Times Plain Dealer. An impressive total of 113 people submitted entries into the contest.
For placing first, Laub will...
CRESCO - Dr. Bechtel, a professor at Wartburg college, taught eager, young students at the Cresco Public Library about exotic animals and showcased snakes, cockroaches, scorpions, turtles, tortoises, and more.
Dr. Bechtel graduated from Wartburg in 1994, and has been sharing his love of nature and...
CRESCO - Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) has once again partnered with Alum-Line and CEO/President Gary Gooder, to donate a cross to Notre Dame Catholic School in Cresco, Iowa.
High School students involved with the NICC Welding Career Path, with assistance from their instructor, Jason...
CRESCO - The Howard County Historical Society is celebrating their 100th anniversary at the Mighty Howard County Fair this year!
First established in 1924, the non-profit organization focuses on preserving Howard County’s rich heritage and to educate the future generations. The group of volunteers...
CRESCO - The Mighty Howard County Fair will see ten young ladies competing for the title of 2024 Howard County Fair Queen.
Elise Church, Kennedy Linkenmeyer, Addy Isaacson, Camdyn Orth, Emma Godman, Kaiya Holten, Kenzie Moellers, Korey Hrdlicka, Mackenzie Thiele, and Meredith Moore will be...
CRESCO - The Covid-19 pandemic swept the nation at alarming rates, shutting down schools, businesses, and forcing every day life to a halt. Caught in the mix were students from countries all around the world, struggling to find a way to get home after colleges shut down. One Luther student, Tai...
CRESCO - Replacing fair buttons this year will be “Fair Fun Cards”. Fair Fun Cards are shaped and laminated like debit cards, with a barcode on the back that will grant entry to the Mighty Howard County Fair.
The price for a Fair Fun Card, purchased at a local area business or online before the...
CRESCO - Good Times Grill opened May 28, in Cresco!
Jon Wedl, the owner, expressed his appreciation for the support of the community throughout his journey and recovery from the fire that devastated the new restaurant in 2022.
After nearly two years of help from local businesses like Gosch's...
