Decorah News

That's the mantra which keeps German native Hans Myors peddling, as he travels the United States on his recumbent bicycle, spreading God's word.

Local environmental advocacy group Iowa City Climate Advocates will stage a read-in Saturday of Iowa state Sen. Rob Hogg's recent book "America's Climate Century."

Gerald A. "Jerry" Snow, 76, Wausau, died Monday, June 10, 2013, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Wausau Manor.

To be eligible for all-academic team honors, a student-athlete must compete at the varsity level, be at least a sophomore in academic standing and attain a 3.50 or better grade point average .

The general public will have a chance to view the newly remodeled Decorah High School at an open house Sunday, Sept.

By Sarah Strandberg The Decorah City Council could consider a site plan for a three-story, 60-unit apartment complex at its Monday, July 1, meeting.

Bullerman was northbound when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a southbound vehicle driven by Vernon Gavle, 70, of Decorah.

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum welcomes members of the band BjA rv, an exciting, traditional Swedish folk band, performing from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, June 14, in the museum courtyard outside the main entrance.

In the hustle and bustle of daily business it's easy to overlook some of the area's hardest workers-the cows .

By Sarah Strandberg David Strand's jury trial has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept.

That was the discussion surrounding a request from Decorah's Joan Hagen that the Board of Supervisors ensure there will be a public address system available in the large courtroom of the Winneshiek County Courthouse during open meetings.

To celebrate the last 50 years of Decorah baseball, a reunion weekend is planned for Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15. Friday, June 14, all baseball alumni are invited to attend the Decorah vs. Charles City JV/varsity double header, with the JV game beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity to follow.

Bjorn Berg, 33, remembers the day and time it happened: Jan. 23, 2001, at 9:35 p.m. "We were sitting around the dorm room," said Berg, who attended Luther College in Decorah.

By Sarah Strandberg The Iowa Supreme Court has asked the district court to revisit issues in a lawsuit alleging open meetings violations by Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, which has offices in Decorah and Postville.

A Denver, Iowa man has died from injuries sustained in a car-motorcycle crash late Thursday night in Black Hawk county.

The Trout Run Trail near Decorah, Iowa, provides an 11-mile paved path and, at points, acts as an outdoor art gallery.

By Eric Leitzen You know, I can't remember the last time I bought beef. I don't mean staggering into the local gruntburger stand and grabbing a Whopper , but actually going to the store and purchasing a cut of beef, a grind of beef, or even any of those potentially hazardous canned-beef products.

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld two of the three rulings by the District Court in Allamakee County in regard to a lawsuit filed by the City of Postville and City Councilman Jason Meyer against Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission .

Decorah's Wayne and Betty Timmerman are the grand marshals of the 21st annual Castalia Tractor Days Parade, which will take place Sunday, June 9 at noon.

Megan Lynn Larison and Weston Darrell Dunlap, both of Decorah, are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.