April 17, 2019

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Laura Museum renovates bank building

A partial restoration project recently was completed to the Burr Oak Savings Bank, part of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak.
Luther College celebrates 50th anniversary of Black Student Union

The 2018-19 academic year has marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Luther College Black Student Union.
DHS Prom 2019

A group of Decorah High School students braved the wind and cold to take pictures at beautiful Egeland Pond, before Prom. (Photo by Julie Berg-Raymond)

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Laura Museum renovates bank building

A partial restoration project recently was completed to the Burr Oak Savings Bank, part of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak.

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Backyard conservation at NEIPJC Thursday

Lilly Jensen, education and outreach coordinator for Winneshiek County Conservation, will be speaking at the Northeast Iowa Peace & Justice Center (119 Winnebago St.) 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18.

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'Campers Love Trees' event is April 23

Decorah Park and Recreation’s Pulpit Rock Campground has announced the receipt of the grant Trees for Kids from the Iowa DNR.

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Luther College announces grants of tenure and promotions

Luther College President Paula Carlson and Dean of the College Kevin Kraus have announced promotions and grants of tenure for current faculty members.

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Holy Week services

Places of worship throughout Winneshiek County are hosting special services during Holy Week.

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‘Word Salad’ strikes again: Next installment of popular new ‘open mic’ night is April 17, at Courtyard and Cellar

The next “Word Salad” is coming up Wednesday, April 17.

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Decorah law firm wins $12.25 million judgment for Panora man who underwent debilitating surgery

Decorah recently won a $12.25 million judgment for a Panora man who underwent unnecessary prostate cancer surgery.

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Black bear sightings common in spring

A black bear was spotted south of North Winneshiek School in Canoe Township over the weekend.

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Luther College celebrates 50th anniversary of Black Student Union

The 2018-19 academic year has marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Luther College Black Student Union.

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DHS Prom 2019

A group of Decorah High School students braved the wind and cold to take pictures at beautiful Egeland Pond, before Prom. (Photo by Julie Berg-Raymond)

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Prairie burns scheduled

Prescribed prairie burns will take place on parts of the City Prairie between April 15 and May 10, the Decorah Parks and Recreation Office has announced.

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Sign up for Safe Routes

Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission's Safe Routes to School Program is offering several walking and biking school bus opportunities for Decorah students this spring.

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Steve Luse wants Council to take a stance on Alliant’s proposed rate increases

Decorah City Council member Steve Luse wants to make sure the public’s voice is heard on the rate increases proposed by Alliant Energy.

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Fair Queen applications available

The 2019-2020 Winneshiek County Fair Queen application is available until June 1.

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Women in ag topic of Women Empowered event

Women are the backbone of the development of rural and national economies.

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Sports

Vikings come up short in first meet

It was a windy day for the Decorah boys’ golf team to open the season as the Vikings came up on the short end of the Comets Monday, April 8, in Charles City, 185-201.

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Hawley brothers lift Vikes past Postville

The Decorah boys’ soccer team (4-3) got the job done last week with a pair of wins over Postville and West Delaware.

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Clover Dash 5K for organ donation awareness

Did you know that there are currently over 117,000 Americans waiting for a life-saving organ transplant? One donor can save up to eight lives.

On Saturday, April 27, Chance Adam, a member of the Prairie Shooting Stars 4-H Club and the Winneshiek 4-H County Council will be hosting a Clover Dash 5K for organ donation awareness.

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Cancellations and postponements

With winter-like weather in the area late last week, many area sporting events were cancelled.

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Time trials set for April 27

The 29^th annual Decorah Time Trials is set for Saturday, April 27.

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Lady Vikes score first win in OT

Fighting the wind and the Independence Mustangs (2-1), the Decorah girls’ soccer team (1-2) picked up its first win Monday night on the road.

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Decorah girls split squad

The Decorah girls’ track team split its squad Tuesday night, taking the “varsity” to Hudson and the “junior varsity” to Waukon.

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Warriors, Trojans hampered by strong winds

Windy — that’s the best way to describe the conditions as the South Winn golf teams hosted Turkey Valley Monday night. Not only were the two teams battling each other, they were also fighting 20 to 30 mph wind gusts that could have affected even the best golfer at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian.

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Vikes blow past competition; SW sixth

On one of the few days Northeast Iowa has seen temperatures rise above 60 degrees, the Decorah boys’ track team hosted its second of three home meets this season Monday.

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Decorah pushes past Mustangs

The Decorah boys’ soccer team (2-3) took down Independence (2-2) Monday night, 3-1, with goals scored by three different athletes.

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Vikes net another shutout

The Decorah girls’ tennis team ventured into Comet country and returned home with its second shutout of the season over Charles City Tuesday evening.

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One stroke hands Vikes win

Opening the season on the par-36 Silvercrest course, the Decorah girls’ golf team had a solid day on the links Monday.

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Trojans circle oval at N-P

The Turkey Valley girls’ and boys’ track teams got to work Tuesday night at Nashua-Plainfield against a talented field of teams. Both squads finished fifth in the eight-team invitational with the girls collecting 62 points. The host team won the event with 109 points. The Trojan boys garnered 57 points in a team race won by Central Springs’ 179 points.

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SW performs well at Waukon

With the possibility of winter weather moving back into Northeast Iowa later this week, the South Winn girls’ track team added Tuesday’s meet at Waukon to the schedule, finishing fourth with 72 points. Kee High won the team title with 154 points.

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SW shaves off strokes

Competing in their second meet in as many days, the South Winn girls’ and boys’ golf teams traveled to the Guttenberg Golf and Country Club to take on Clayton Ridge, splitting the day.

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