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News

10/23/2025 - 7:30am
The county’s effort to secure federal BUILD grant funding is still pending with no word yet on whether Winneshiek County will see funding. “Nothing new this week,” said Engineer Michael Keuny. He briefed the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors...

Opinion

03/11/2024 - 4:53pm
A small parcel of land that has served as a buffer of flood protection for local residents is slated to be sold to the highest bidder on March 18, against widespread opposition from county voters. The 7+ acre parcel of land, located in the...

Sports


Hugh Conway races Thursday at the Upper Iowa Conference Meet at Elkader as he went on to earn first place for the boys by almost half of a minute over the next-closest competitor. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink
10/23/2025 - 1:30pm
ELKADER - South Winneshiek’s Hugh Conway ran a 16:28.6 to clinch first place by nearly a half of a minute over the next-best runner with Waukon’s Brandon Leppert at 16:54.7 for runner up. The Warriors’ Cameron Einck had a 17:25.3 for fourth, Brad...

Obituaries

10/16/2025 - 7:03am
Jeremy “Jake’' Randal Poshusta, 51, of Hiawatha, passed away Oct. 10, 2025, in Hiawatha, due to a medical event. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was to be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 304 S. Maryville St....

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