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CRESCO - Something can be said for living in a small community. One often finds a place where “family,” isn’t contained to just being related by blood, but also includes friends and neighbors. Families, immediate or not, rise up to help when one of their members is hurt.
So is the case of Shaina...
CRESCO - The 4th Annual HoCA (Howard Cancer Association) Ice Fishing Contest was held on Saturday, Jan. 28, under mid-20’s temperatures and depending on who you talked to ice depths from 4-12” on Vernon Springs Pond.
“Considering the ice conditions, we had a very good turnout,” said event...
Howard County - The 46th Annual Snowfest kicked off Thursday, Jan. 26, with the Vokaty Special Early Bird Ride and the weekend of events and trail riding didn’t come to closure until the afternoon Family Trail Ride, Sunday, Jan. 29, when it left K-Town Tap in Kendallville.
Thursday included the...
Cresco - Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering the four session class “Social Dancing: Country Western Couples Dance” (#54287) on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m., starting Tuesday, Feb. 14 and concluding on Tuesday, March 7. Classes will be held at...
Cresco - Many people want to give back to the community, but may not have a lot of time to volunteer. The American Red Cross reminds eligible individuals that in only about an hour, volunteer blood donors can help save lives and feel instant gratification.
Blood is a perishable product that can...
CRESCO - Attention to all Quilters: Feb. 4 National Sew-in Day for Quilts of Valor. I would like to invite all to come and make this a record day for our QOV Workshop. Our regular workshop for Quilts of Valor is scheduled for Feb. 3-4 at the Weed Patch Retreat Center in Cresco. The hours are...
Vernon Springs - Due to a lack of snow in Dubuque, the Iowa Winter Games featuring cross country skiing was moved to Vernon Springs on this Saturday, Jan. 28. Yes, the same weekend as Snowfest.
Although trail groomer Mark Johnson has known it might be a possibility for two weeks, he didn’t find...
Howard County - The area received a nice dollop of snow on Wednesday, Jan. 25 . . . 8-10 inches worth!
The Times Plain Dealer has decided to have a snow sculpture contest.
The sculpture can be a snowman, snow castle, snow mobile or whatever tickles your fancy. Kids through adult are invited to...
Lime Springs - Jen and Jason [Reis] had a farm; E-I-E-I-O. And on their farm they had some shrimp; E-I-E-I-O.
Shrimp?
On a farm?
In Howard County, Iowa?
Yep. And it’s called Windy Rock Shrimp.
It all started a few years ago when the Reises were looking for some healthy shrimp at the grocery...
CRESCO - Regional Health Services of Howard County is pleased to announce that Dee Hosek, licensed mental health counselor, will be joining the Behavioral Health Department on Feb. 1, 2017.
She is a familiar face to the area as her previous positions were executive director of Veterans Affairs...
