Downtown Decorah is in the midst of a remodeling boom

(First row, left to right): Amanda Rhiney from Discover Happy; Jody Ehlers from H & R Block; Kathleen Ritner from Magpie Coffeehouse; Marty Degler from Hay Market; Mary Klimesh from Java John's. (Second row, left to right): Mike Bockman from T-Bock's Sports Bar & Grill; Belva Wemark from Shear Wonders; Kate Rattenborg from Dragonfly Books and Donna Oakes from Don's Sales & Service. (Not pictured): Dominique Bockman from T-Bock's Sports Bar & Grill

If you think there's been a lot of construction in downtown Decorah in the last year, you're right.

The Downtown Decorah Betterment Association on Wednesday morning recognized those businesses downtown and on Decorah's West Side that have made major improvements during the last 12 months.  A total of 12 businesses were recognized: Discover Happy, Don Jose, Don's Sales & Service, Dragonfly Books, H & R Block, Haymarket, Java John's, Magpie, Shear Wonders, T-Bock's abd Toppling Goliath.

DDBA President Mike Harman told the group that downtown Decorah is an attractive place, thanks to the work of a lot of different people.