News Archive

Donations sought for local response to COVID-19
Posted: Tue, Mar 31, 2020  9:55 AM
Letter to the Editor: Let's start the practice in Decorah of going outside at 6:00 each night
Posted: Tue, Mar 31, 2020  4:53 PM
--by Ellen Cutting of Decorah [Full Story]
Vesterheim Museum will be closed through May 29th
Posted: Tue, Mar 31, 2020  10:17 AM
Third COVID-19 case reported in Winneshiek County
Posted: Mon, Mar 30, 2020  11:02 AM
County board approves 2020-2021 budget
Posted: Mon, Mar 30, 2020  12:21 PM
Overall property tax rate will go up 2.2 percent [Full Story]
Iowa National Guard unit arrives in Decorah with COVID-19 supplies
Posted: Sun, Mar 29, 2020  4:52 PM
(Additional information added) [Full Story]
UPDATED: Write-in votes will determine some township trustee elections
Posted: Mon, Mar 30, 2020  4:36 PM
New information about Highland Township and Military Township [Full Story]
Luther College Woman's Club cancels April meeting
Posted: Mon, Mar 30, 2020  3:15 PM
Letter to the Editor: "The best medical care is to not get infected."
Posted: Sun, Mar 29, 2020  3:09 PM
--by Dr. Kevin Sand of Decorah [Full Story]
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Another sidewalk chalk drawing
Posted: Sun, Mar 29, 2020  2:16 PM
Sidewalk chalk drawings are sprouting in Decorah
Posted: Thu, Mar 26, 2020  11:33 AM
Seminar held Thursday afternoon on COVID-19 assistance
Posted: Thur, Mar 26, 2020  10:28 AM
Ask the Answer Person: "What is this?"
Posted: Wed, Mar 25, 2020  2:26 PM
Decorah FFA competes in a virtual District Convention
Posted: Tue, Mar 24, 2020  1:04 PM
Decorah Parks remain open
Posted: Tue, Mar 24, 2020  10:05 AM
Gundersen Health Systems imposes new restrictions
Posted: Tue, Mar 24, 2020  9:59 AM
More cancellations are being announced
Posted: Tue, Mar 24, 2020  9:17 AM
Bid opened on repaving 5.5 miles of County V-64
Posted: Mon, Mar 23, 2020  2:38 PM
Hometown Taxi changes its operations
Posted: Mon, Mar 23, 2020  10:53 AM
DAR American History essay contest winners announced
Posted: Mon, Mar 23, 2020  10:45 AM
Luther College has closed Preus Library
Posted: Sat, Mar 21, 2020  3:16 PM
Luther students will not be returning to campus this spring
Posted: Fri, Mar 20, 2020  3:14 PM
The college will hold on-line classes only through the end of May [Full Story]
Gundersen Decorah Clinic is closing for the next four Saturdays
Posted: Fri, Mar 20, 2020  5:18 PM
Mondays through Fridays the clinic will remain open [Full Story]
Decorah Police arrest two at Ylvisaker Hall
Posted: Fri, Mar 20, 2020  10:23 AM
Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce is urging the public to "Buy Now. Shop Later"
Posted: Fri, Mar 20, 2020  9:54 AM
Chamber is selling gift cards to many local businesses so the community can show its support [Full Story]
The Decorah High School Prom has been cancelled
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  6:03 PM
A different future event is possible [Full Story]
Decorah schools will offer grab and go pickups with food for breakfasts and lunches
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  9:33 AM
Link to registration is posted [Full Story]
Vesterheim wins approval for its outdoor campus plan
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  2:32 PM
City Yard Waste Site has reopened
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  2:27 PM
Newest "Little Free Library" is also offering food
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  2:06 PM
NICC implements the next phase of its pandemic plan
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  10:53 AM
Winneshiek County Extenion Office closes
Posted: Thu, Mar 19, 2020  10:44 AM
NEICAC food pantries are still operating
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2020  3:58 PM
The Spectrum Network has closed temporarily
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2020  3:42 PM
Want to know if local businesses are open? Here are our updated listings
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2020  11:00 AM
Updated 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28th [Full Story]
Decorah restaurants respond to COVID-19 restrictions with expanded carry out and delivery options
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2020  1:03 PM
Updated 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31st [Full Story]
St. Benedict School cancels its April 3rd fish dinner
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2020  1:02 PM
Decorah Lions Club has cancelled its pie sales
Posted: Wed, Mar 18, 2020  9:09 AM
Advice on how to keep your business clean of COVID-19
Posted: Tue, Mar 17, 2020  4:06 PM
New website offers help and a chance to be helped
Posted: Tue, Mar 17, 2020  1:32 PM
Winneshiek Medical Center is limiting visitors
Posted: Tue, Mar 17, 2020  1:19 PM
Helping Services is closing its offices
Posted: Tue, Mar 17, 2020  3:53 PM
Toys Go 'Round is closed until further notice
Posted: Tue, Mar 17, 2020  3:40 PM
Decorah City Council approves a 2020-2021 city budget
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2020  7:33 PM
In-person classes shut down at NICC Calmar and NICC Peosta
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2020  7:18 PM
On-line classes will continue [Full Story]
6:00PM MONDAY: Latest cancellations
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2020  9:14 AM
Vesterheim to close as of Tuesday
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2020  4:31 PM
Decorah Public Library is closed indefinitely
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2020  9:02 AM
Decorah Food Pantry will remain open
Posted: Sun, Mar 15, 2020  4:23 PM
Winneshiek Medical Center is now limiting visitors
Posted: Sat, Mar 14, 2020  10:33 AM
No COVID-19 cases reported, but the step is being taken as a precaution [Full Story]
Winneshiek County Democratic Party Convention
Posted: Sat, Mar 14, 2020  10:26 AM
Decorah man faces three charges
Posted: Wed, Mar 11, 2020  2:23 PM
Calmar man arrested for violating no contact order
Posted: Wed, Mar 11, 2020  2:20 PM
Local beekeeper says beekeeping is "fascinating"
Posted: Tue, Mar 10, 2020  1:47 PM
Two vehicles were damaged in a parking lot accident
Posted: Tue, Mar 10, 2020  9:29 AM
Decorah School Board discusses COVID-19 concerns
Posted: Mon, Mar 9, 2020  9:11 PM
Two Peace Scholars are named from Luther College
Posted: Mon, Mar 9, 2020  2:31 PM
Cresco man arrested for Second Offense Drunk Driving
Posted: Mon, Mar 9, 2020  11:11 AM
Decorah woman arrested for shoplifting
Posted: Mon, Mar 9, 2020  8:40 AM
decorahnews.com feature story: The most famous cat in Decorah
Posted: Sun, Mar 8, 2020  11:58 AM
--by decorahnews.com's Angela LaBelle [Full Story]
Dave Hageman to run for Winneshiek County Board
Posted: Fri, Mar 6, 2020  4:47 PM
Three eggs are now in the nest
Posted: Thu, Mar 5, 2020  12:14 PM
Iowa DNR fines a Howard County bar & restaurant
Posted: Thu, Mar 5, 2020  12:00 PM
Two cars collide in Decorah High School parking lot
Posted: Wed, Mar 4, 2020  2:41 PM
Winneshiek County property tax rates will go up
Posted: Tue, Mar 3, 2020  10:41 AM
February was much warmer than normal in Decorah
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2020  2:00 PM
Time is running out to experience
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2020  11:24 AM
Letter to the Editor: Decorah is a caring community
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2020  3:06 PM
--by Susan Wood of Decorah [Full Story]
It's official--this has been a mild winter!
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2020  8:15 AM
Winneshiek County Public Health says it's prepared for the coronavirus
Posted: Sun, Mar 1, 2020  3:48 PM
Iowa still has a low threat from the virus [Full Story]
Two years and 20 Presidential candidate speeches. Winneshiek County Democratic Party Chair Nathan Thompson has been there for it all
Posted: Sun, Mar 1, 2020  8:50 AM
His term as head of local Democrats is coming to an end soon [Full Story]