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Howard County - Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging has its Feb. meals planned. Each meal includes milk. Meals are offered on a contribution basis for people over 60 years of age. Actual cost for the meal is $8.28. People under 60 must pay the actual cost.
Meal locations in Howard County are as...
Decorah - The Women’s March on Washington, D.C. was held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 with a rally beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 1:15 p.m. The grassroots effort comprised of dozens of independent coordinators at the state level was helmed by four national co-chairs and a national coordinating...
CRESCO - The Times Plain Dealer has been in the midst of switching its website and e-mail provider.
“We ran into a little snafu,” said Editor Marcie Klomp. “Things did not transfer as easily as we expected, and we were not able to receive or send any e-mails from Thursday-Tuesday, Jan. 19-24.
“It...
CRESCO - They’re coming!
Howard County is being invaded by about 15,000 RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) riders, with their support crew on Thursday-Friday July 27-28, 2017!
On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Route Announcement Party was held at the Iowa Events Center in...
HOWARD COUNTY - The big news at the Jan. 9 Howard-Winneshiek School Board meeting was the resignation of Supt. John Carver.
Superintendent’s Report:
In other news at the meeting, Carver provided an update regarding the construction of the new activities stadium complex, noting that demolition...
HOWARD COUNTY - Superintendent John Carver submitted his formal resignation to the Board of Education at Howard-Winneshiek Community School District for approval at the regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 9. His resignation is effective June 30, 2017.
In an official letter to the Board,...
Howard County - Not to brag, but it’s time to brag!
When Howard-Winneshiek Supt. John Carver arrived here in 2012, he mentioned at a meeting that Howard County and northeast Iowa was a well-kept secret that needed to be shared!
Well, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is pushing how great...
Lakeville, Minn. - Were you shocked, saddened or disappointed in 2006 when it was announced Pluto was no longer classified as a planet?
Imagine how Pluto himself felt!
That is the story line former Cresco native Jahn Stopperan (son of Carl and Lynette Stopperan) and his daughter, Ashley Gallegos...
CRESCO - The 46th Annual Snowfest is scheduled for Jan. 26-29, 2017. The Snowfest, originally known as "Snofest" has become a well-known and popular event for snowmobile enthusiasts, community members and visitors during the often-uneventful month of January.
The event will include trail rides,...
CRESCO - As a bitterly cold and icy winter season continues, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may affect those vulnerable to seasonal depression.
Senior Life Solutions in Cresco, an intensive outpatient program for seniors age 65 and older, addresses mental health concerns such as Seasonal...
