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Protivin - The 11th Annual Masopust, a Czech Mardi Gras, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Community Center, Protivin. The Czech Mardi Gras is sponsored by members of the Czech Heritage Partnership.
New Leadership,
Coming Home
Eleven years ago, a woman had a dream for Protivin and the...
DECORAH - When was the last time you bowled? When was the last time you did something to positively change the life of a local youth? Now, you can do both things at the same time.
Youth Mentoring at Helping Services for Youth & Families is hosting a bowl-a-thon on Sunday, March 19, at Oneota...
Cresco - It is always good to get together with peers and talk shop. Many times it refreshes attitudes and brings out new ideas for a business or group.
That is what took place Feb. 3-4 when Shellie Gossman, sales; Marcie Klomp, editor; and Dan Evans, publisher, of the Times Plain Dealer attended...
CRESCO - Have you put on a few (or a lot of) pounds in the past year, five, 10? Want to do something about it? Why not participate in the Big Loser Contest this year?
Now entering its 13th year, the 16-week program promotes weight loss and a healthy lifestyle through sound dieting, regular...
CRESCO - The Times Plain Dealer will host the 11th annual Girls Day Out on Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. Once again, the event will take place at the Expo Center, located at the Howard County Fairgrounds.
It pays to come early, though, as the first 100 ladies will get a bag with goodies...
CRESCO - A committee was formed last year to look into the Howard County Jail situation. Those findings were brought to the Howard County Board of Supervisors at a meeting on Monday, Feb. 13.
Basically the Howard County Jail is outdated and does not meet current State Code requirements.
Recent...
Howard County - Do you know an individual or organization who has gone above and beyond being a cheerleader for the community? Well now is the time to show your appreciation of their time and talents by nominating them for the Times Plain Dealer’s “Hall of Fame” or “Organization of the Year”...
CRESCO - The Regional Health Services Rehabilitation Services Department now offers the WorkWell pre-work screen program.
DPT Jenn Kuehner said, “WorkWell provides tools and training to therapists in order to design and implement a pre-work screen, risk injury assessments, job analysis and job...
Decorah - When was the last time you’ve been inspired to create, to have fun, to make or purchase something your family will truly enjoy? Well, Heavenly Made of Decorah is doing exactly that!
Linda Wolfs, who has been in the “creative” business since the mid 70s, started Heavenly Made LLC and now...
Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society, with the help of a City of Cresco Travel and Tourism grant, had a box made to preserve and display the Beadle family Bible.
The Bible, on extended loan, was given to the Genealogy Society and the Cresco Public Library by Judge John McKay, great-great...
