Opinion

Winneshiek County Supervisors to Take Bids for Development of Flood Buffer Land

Published by admin on Mon, 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 unincorporated community of Freeport immediately northeast of Decorah, became very controversial recently after Iowa Roto Cast Plastics (located in Freeport) approached the Board of Supervisors (BoS) last summer about purchasing at least part of the parcel to construct a large solar array.

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Iowa Supreme Court made protecting life difficult, but Iowa is eager

Published by admin on Tue, 06/20/2023 - 9:38am

Iowans are eager to affirm that life is a human right. To that end, the Iowa Legislature passed a fetal heartbeat law five years ago, protecting unborn lives after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

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Patricia Fink

Published by admin on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 9:13am

Patricia Fink, 82, of Spillville, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah.

There will be a private graveside service at Calmar Lutheran Cemetery in Calmar.

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Iowa Newspapers Face Challenges

Published by admin on Mon, 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, is clear: Change is constant, and the times are always changing.

Over the course of the last 120 years, the way we receive information has evolved – from newspapers to radio, from television to the Internet and social media. The first medium mentioned is as old as the origins of the United States itself.