What were the most-read decorahnews.com stories of 2016?

At decorahnews.com, our Google Analytics account keeps track of which news stories our readers visit.  That allows us to know which topics our readers are most interested in.  It also allows us to post "The Most-Read Local News Stories of 2016"---

10. A Howard County jury returned a $1.5 million verdict in a personal injury lawsuit in which a Decorah lawyer represented the plaintiffs. http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/08/14301.html  (The verdict has since been overturned by Judge Margaret Lingreen, meaning the case will be heard again.)

9. Bodensteiner Implement was robbed in July. http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/07/14016.html

8. A fight in Freeport in November in which someone was stabbed led to a Waterloo man getting arrested.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/11/15141.html

7. The Nordic Fest Parade was rocked by controversy in July when a "Hillary For Prison" float drove in the parade.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/07/14161.html

6.  Flooding hit Decorah and Freeport in August.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/08/14359.html

5. Five Cresco residents were arrested in November on charges in thefts from Decorah's WalMart.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/11/15146.html

4. A drug raid was conducted in February at Decorah High School.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/02/12926.html

3. A Decorah man died in a hunting accident in Montana in September.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/09/14657.html

2. Three people charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart died in a traffic accident near New Hampton in January.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/01/12681.html

1. Two people died in a murder/suicide in Freeport in October.  http://www.decorahnews.com/archived-stories/2016/10/14828.html

These are the stories which received the most clicks.  We'll begin a series on our choices for the Top Ten Stories of 2016 next Tuesday.