CRESCO - The school calendar for 2019-2020 was presented to the public and approved by the Howard-Winneshiek school board on March 18. Superintendent Ted Ihns noted the calendar is similar to the ...

Jerico - Americans of Norwegian ancestry or connected to the community of the Norwegian settlements in Northeast Iowa gathered at Jerico Lutheran Church, rural New Hampton, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4 ...

CRESCO - Twenty Quilts of Valor were given to veterans at the ceremony on Aug. 21 during Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest. It took place in the Harvest Tent, which was a blessing with the overcast skies.

DES MOINES - In a major shakeup to start in 2022-23, wrestling will drop Sectional tournaments in Class 2A and Class 1A and move the annual State Dual Team Tournament to that previously occupied date.

CRESCO - Recent rumors around town whispered fears of the beloved County Store in Cresco closing. Several benefit from the County Store, and how it staples the community for people from all economic ...

CRESCO - Paige Bordwell Alterations is a new business in Cresco as of last year. Offering a wide range of services at affordable prices, it can be understood why the owner, Paige Bordwell is always so ...

JACKSON JCT - Turkey Valley Head Baseball Coach Dan Stepan reached an impressive milestone on June 16 with the Trojans’ 16-5 win over North Fayette Valley. The win was Stepan’s 300th of his career.

CRESCO - The Our Iowa magazine focuses on beautiful landscapes from all over the state, and include “conversational” and “light hearted” articles submitted by Iowans. The magazine hosts contests, ...

CRESCO - Regional Health Services of Howard County now offers a new treatment for those experiencing muscular pain: Dry needling. Jenn Kuehner, DPT and Director of Rehab Services and Alex Engelken, ...

CRESCO - Vickie Grube earned the Champion Best of Show Award for her photo ‘A Mother Nature Moment’ in Mighty Howard County Fair’s Photo Contest, sponosred by the Times Plain Dealer. Grube will ...

Lime Springs - The former Lime Springs/Chester Elementary School has been sold to Richard and Angela Cottrell of Arizona. They are now on site and have asked the City to separate the gymnasium part of ...

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