Howard-Winneshiek students have won the "Bike Rack Challenge"

Three schools participated in this year's "Bike Rack Challenge," which challenges high school industrial tech classes in Northeast Iowa to design a useable bike rack out of recycled material for their school or community.

Students from Decorah, NICC/Howard-Winneshiek and North Fayette Valley took part in the challenge--with Howard Winneshiek High School concurrent enrollment welding students at Northeast Iowa Community College earning the 2015 Bike Rack Challenge People's Choice Award.

Schools have from January until May to complete their bike rack. Once completed, the bike racks are judged and awarded prizes based on several categories: Creativity, Expression of School/Community Spirit, Use of Recycled Materials and Craftsmanship.  A prize is also awarded for the People's Choice winner, which is based on the number of 'likes' received on Facebook.