News
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism Executive Director Stephanie Frommpresents a check to the Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Steve Johnson, as WCHPC members Roger Bergan, Kim Glock, LaVonne Sharp, Ferneva Brimacomb, Ashley Christensen, Elizabeth Lorentzen and David Wadsworth look on.
10/21/2020 - 5:30am
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism recently contributed $1,000 to the Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission for the Dam Gate Outdoor Industrial Sculpture Exhibit at the Trout Run Park in Decorah.
“WCDT is very excited about the...
Opinion
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06/01/2020 - 12:06pm
Back in 1963, Bob Dylan reflected on the signs of the times in his song “The Times They Are A-Changin.’”
Influenced by Irish and Scottish ballads, this anthem of change is universal and everlasting.
Its message, while written in nearly 60 years ago...
Sports
Jalyssa Blazek is in the final stretch as she approached the finish line. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink
10/20/2020 - 7:30am
A bit of chill was in the air as area teams descended on West Union Thursday for the Upper Iowa Conference meet, but that did not stop South Winneshiek from grabbing first place and the boys managing second place.
In total, seven Warrior runners and...
Obituaries
10/14/2020 - 10:28am
Sandra Rothmeyer, 67, of Festina, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at Gundersen-Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union.
Funeral services were set for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 2351 County Road B32,...
