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News

03/17/2026 - 7:30am
One of the more bizarre cases to come in front of area law enforcement has a Decorah resident facing seven charges including half of a dozen felonies after allegedly spiking a pan of lasagna in order to cause an abortion on an unsuspecting woman....

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

03/02/2026 - 1:32pm
Margaret "Maggie" Marie Hove, 71, of Cresco, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, surrounded by her family.  Margaret was born Friday, Aug. 13, 1954, in New Hampton, the daughter of John and...

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