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Memorial Day preparation
Vicki Thorson of Decorah decorates the grave of her parents, Verl and Frances Stoskopf at Decorah Lutheran Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Roz Weis)
South Winn grad shares story in COVID-19 ravaged NYC
“It’s like a horror movie. This city is always bustling with sidewalks full of people and traffic stuck in gridlock. I am usually bombarded with sights and sounds as soon as I step outside my apartment,” says Matt Hemesath, who lives in an epicenter of the United States COVID-19 pandemic — New York City.
Commencement celebrated at SW
After missing the final quarter of their senior year, the South Winn Class of 2020 celebrated commencement Sunday thanks to the administration and staff who put together an outdoor ceremony at the football field. Turkey Valley’s commencement had been scheduled for Sunday; however, it was postponed due to wet conditions to Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m., followed by a community parade. (Photo by Olivia Martinez)
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News
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Decorah Community School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday for a special work session via Zoom to discuss summer sports, summer use of school facilities and commencement plans.
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This summer’s Lawn Chair Night summer music series schedule is still up in the air.
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The 2020 Winneshiek County Dairy Princess and Little Miss Squirt were crowned Monday night in Calmar.
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To date, there are 23 people who have tested positive for having the coronavirus in Winneshiek County.
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Sunday, the state of Iowa was notified of 263 additional positive cases for a total of 17,213 positive cases.
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The state of Iowa has been notified of 419 additional positive cases for a total of 16,767 positive cases.
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The Depot Outlet in Decorah has re-opened to the public.
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“It’s like a horror movie. This city is always bustling with sidewalks full of people and traffic stuck in gridlock. I am usually bombarded with sights and sounds as soon as I step outside my apartment,” says Matt Hemesath, who lives in an epicenter of the United States COVID-19 pandemic — New York City.
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday dates on when more businesses will be allowed to reopen, including summer sports starting June 1.
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The City of Decorah is notifying residents that a portion of Ridge Road will be closed Friday, May 22, from 7 a.m to 6 p.m.
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The New Minowa Players has announced the schedule for its upcoming season.
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Seth Shindelar of Decorah, ] has been awarded the 2019-2020 Adam J. Bohr Memorial Engineering Scholarship.
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Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency.
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Archbishop Michael Jackels of Dubuque has announced the date for the reopening of parishes throughout the 30 northeastern counties in Iowa.
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Luther College will hold a virtual commencement celebrating the Class of 2020 Sunday, May 24.
Sports
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Two local young women —Bryar Duwe and Ali Hoffert — were selected by their respective classes to represent Region 3 by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association.
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Despite falling one game shy of state, the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (22-4) has nothing to hang its head about. The squad posted the most wins of any team in school history, was part of four straight Upper Iowa Conference championships and was just the fourth team to reach the sub-state game.
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The Decorah boys’ basketball team ended its season with a loss to Center Point-Urbana (17-8) Thursday, Feb. 27, in Center Point, 70-58.
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The Decorah Viking Athletic Booster Club is hosting a gala event Saturday, March 14, at T-Bocks upstairs.
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All five starters, plus one off the bench Trojan, along with two starters for South Winn, were named to the Upper Iowa Conference all-conference girls basketball list.
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Five members of the Decorah boys’ basketball team were recognized as being named all-conference.
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Three members of the Decorah girls’ basketball team were named all-conference, released last week.
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It has been said it’s hard to beat the same team three times in a season. Tuesday night (Feb. 25), the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (21-3) proved it can be done, as it defeated South Winn, 57-44, in Nashua in the District semifinal.
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Winning its eighth game in a row and 14 of its last 15, the Decorah boys’ basketball team advanced to the Class 3A substate quarterfinal.
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Four members of the Decorah bowling teams were honored by being named second team all-conference by the coaches of the North Central Conference.
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Dreams of a state title ended for four Winneshiek County wrestlers last week.
Decorah grappler Jackson Rolfs, along with South Winn trio Ethan Maldonado, Zach Taylor and Damon Meyer, put on singlets at the State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 20-22.
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After eight days of down time since its last competition, the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team needed the first half of Thursday’s Class 1A District 4 quarterfinal to get into rhythm versus Central Elkader. Once the dust was off the playbook, the Trojans put together a complete game to defeat the Warriors, 68-34.
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The South Winn boys’ basketball team (14-8) edged a win over Nashua-Plainfield on the Huskies’ home turf 51-46, Thursday, Feb. 20, in Nashua.
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It wasn’t the ending the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team was looking for as it squared off with No. 13 Central Elkader (21-3) in West Union Friday night. The Warriors ended the Trojans’ state bid after mounting a fourth-quarter come-from-behind win, 53-46.
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The Decorah girls’ basketball team (12-10) fell to No. 9 Cedar Rapids Xavier (15-7) in the regional playoffs Saturday, Feb. 22, ending its 2019-2020 season in the Class 4A regional semifinals.
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