Winneshiek County News

By Lissa Blake Several requests to the University of Iowa for studies in Winneshiek County could carry more weight if a number of organizations would consider collaborating.

By Jennifer Bissell It was a field of tough competitors for the Decorah girls golf team Monday night at the Class 4A regional final in Manchester.

The Memorial Day observance in Decorah kicks off at 10 a.m. at the West Decorah Bridge with a wreath and flower laying ceremony at 10 a.m. The parade will travel from the bridge, down Water St.

Heading to state for the seventh year in a row are, from left, kneeling - Eric Fulsaas, Tyler Hovey.

Driftless Safari is a free scavenger hunt spread across Winneshiek County. Participants are given a guidebook and map featuring 20 unique sites in the county, all highlighting a unique natural, historical or cultural place.

Winneshiek County Recycling Department Manager Terry Buenzow, left, and Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Chairman John Logsdon at the drop-off building expansion.

After listening to the public's comments for nearly two hours on Tuesday, May 14, the Winneshiek County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend an 18-month moratorium on the issuance of new permits for frac sand mining operations in Winneshiek County.

The smashed houses now on an endless cable TV loop are a lot like the ones that line my neighborhood streets in north Marion.

At the Monday, May 6 meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, Lyle Otte, representing the Winneshiek County Protectors , said his group had been in contact with two departments at the University of Iowa regarding two separate studies.

The exercise will involve multiple emergency response teams, including fire, law enforcement and ambulance services.

Friday preview is from 2-7 p.m. Saturday's adoption is from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adoptions will take place on a first come, first served basis.

The 23-year-old Cresco man has been incarcerated at the Winneshiek County Jail since last fall on three counts of attempted murder for discharging his 12-gauge shotgun at Cory Numedahl of Calmar, Andrew Massman of West Union and David Cheney of Calmar, as they were exiting their vehicle in Calmar early Oct.

From left : Ted Kjos, judge; Kameron Sikkink, Dawson Bauer, Robert Berger, Senia Sikkink, Karen Hertges, judge; Daiton Tietz, Maggie Brietenstein; : Mya Redinius, Kaylee Knight, Kalea Oftedahl, Nicolas Vergara.

At Monday's meeting, WCP's Lyle Otte presented the signatures, which Supervisor Dean Thompson noted represents 6.5 percent of Winneshiek County.

The Winneshiek County Recycling Department's skid loader pulled out the Clayton County Recycling truck full of scrap metal after the truck sank into the soft ground at the north building.

Racing side by side, one dog from each team must go over four hurdles, trigger a flyball box pedal, catch a ball and then return over all four hurdles to the start/finish line where the next dog eagerly awaits.

At Monday's meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, Lyle Otte, representing the Winneshiek County Protectors, a group which recently formed to monitor the effects of frac-sand mining in Winneshiek County, said his group had been in contact with two departments at the University of Iowa regarding two separate studies.

At the No. 1 spot, Brianna Carolan has gotten the attention of Coach Larry Berland for her attitude and play.

In his order issued Tuesday in Winneshiek County District Court, Judge John Bauercamper said bond should remain as previously set because it is "necessary and appropriate to assure the defendant's appearance in court and protect the public, due to the defendant's prior criminal record, the nature of the offense and potential punishment." Wildman, ... (more)

A total of 15 Allamakee County 4-H members traveled to Washington, D.C. in early April as part of the 2013 4-H Citizenship Trip.