Community News Stories

2020 Governor’s Charity Steer Show Will Go On

2020 Governor’s Charity Steer Show Will Go On Plans are underway for the 38th Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show (GCSS)…

Winneshiek County 4-H with Initial Plans for 2020 Fair

June 2, 2020 Dear 4-H and FFA members, families, and volunteers, Recently the Winneshiek County Fair Association cancelled the 2020…

Winneshiek County Fair Announcement!

The Winneshiek County Agricultural Association has made the difficult decision to cancel grounds and entertainment activities for the 2020 Winneshiek…

NEICAC to manage Eviction Prevention Program

For immediate release – Decorah, Iowa June 1, 2020 Northeast Iowa Community Action, in collaboration with Iowa Community Action Association…

WCDT and DACC Awarded $5,000 from Decorah Bank and Trust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2020 Contact: Stephanie Fromm, 563-382-6061 or director@winneshiekdevelopment.org RE: Winneshiek County Development and Tourism and Decorah…

ISU Extension & Outreach, Winneshiek County office will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1, 2020. 

PRESS RELEASE-REOPENING   ISU Extension & Outreach, Winneshiek County office will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1, 2020.…

Luther College community reflects on Nordic values during COVID-19 pandemic

Luther College community reflects on Nordic values during COVID-19 pandemic DECORAH, Iowa – A unique project has recently wrapped up…

Iowa Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program

The Iowa Finance Authority has launched the COVID-19 Iowa Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program, which will provide mortgage and rent…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to reopen camping

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to reopen camping at its…

Epilepsy Foundation of Iowa Interview with Jen Sime and Megan Middaugh

          Here is the link for The B Team, walking in honor of Brendan Numedahl: https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/6783/Groups/757391

Oneota Community Co-op Re-Opening Store to Public Beginning June 1

  Oneota Community Co-op Re-Opening Store to Public Beginning June 1 DECORAH, IOWA 5/27/2020 The Oneota Community Co-op in Decorah,…

Winneshiek Medical Center takes steps to address financial stability

Winneshiek Medical Center takes steps to address financial stability   The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant financial disruption for…

Mourning Covid Deaths

Beginning on Monday, June 1st, area communities of faith will ring their bells for one minute at 11:00 am each…

Join Vesterheim Online to Celebrate Heritage Park Groundbreaking

  Becky Idstrom, Communications and Marketing Manager bidstrom@vesterheim.org  •  563-382-9681 For Immediate Release   May 28, 2020   Join Vesterheim…

Luther College receives $100,000 grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation

Luther College receives $100,000 grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation The grant will fund educational opportunities…

6.1.20 Gundersen updates Clinic, Surgery, Emergency Services visitor guidelines 

Gundersen updates Clinic, Surgery, Emergency Services visitor guidelines   Patients coming to Gundersen for emergency or urgent care and those who…

FEMA Extends Grace Period for Flood Insurance Renewal Premiums

FEMA Extends Grace Period for Flood Insurance Renewal Premiums Release date: March 29, 2020 Release Number: HQ-20-040 WASHINGTON – FEMA…

Decorah Public Library will begin offering curbside materials pickup on Monday June 1, 2020

The Decorah Public Library will begin offering curbside materials pickup on Monday June 1.   Library books, books on CD,…

River-N-Ridge Outdoors a semi-finalist in Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business competition

River-N-Ridge Outdoors has been announced as a semi-finalist in Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business competition. The business is one…

State of Iowa announces new Test Iowa locations as testing criteria expands

State of Iowa announces new Test Iowa locations as testing criteria expands Fri, 05/22/2020 – 12:00 Schedule can be found…

Half Staff U.S. Flag Notifications

**** Please Note, There are two Half-Staff Events ****   1. President Trump orders flags to fly at half-staff to…

Effigy Mounds National Monument Trails Re-open Friday, May 22, 2020

Effigy Mounds National Monument Trails Re-open Friday, May 22, 2020   [Harpers Ferry, IA] Following guidance from the White House,…

Calmar Legion Memorial Day Plans

The Calmar American Legion will be doing its cemetery salutes as usual on Monday May 25th, 2020 morning.  The school…

Limited Visitors Again Allowed In Veterans Memorial Hospital

May 21, 2020 CONTACT:  Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital  568-3411   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Limited Visitors Again Allowed…

Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures When Re-Opening Waiting Room

May 19, 2020 CONTACT:  Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital  568-3411   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures…

Revised Mabel VFW Memorial Day Services 2020

Corps welcomes 101 days of summer with a water safety message

Corps welcomes 101 days of summer with a water safety message   PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,…

Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures When Re-Opening Waiting Room

May 19, 2020 CONTACT:  Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital  568-3411   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Hospital Laboratory Takes Measures…

Hospital Requests More Masks Needed in Hospital and Community

May 19, 2020 CONTACT:  Erin Berns at Veterans Memorial Hospital  568-3411   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Hospital Requests More Masks…

The Need for Blood Does Not Stop During COVID-19

May 19, 2020 CONTACT:  Erin Berns at 568-3411   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Need for Blood Does Not Stop…