Decorah News

Decorah Community School students have once again garnered awards and recognition in their creative writing of stories, poems, and letters.

Decorah Library says it has copies available of the "All Iowa Reads" book Posted: 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 The Decorah Public Library says it now has copies of David Rhodes' novel "Driftless" available for check out at the front desk of the library.

The sale of Ortivus North America, a software company with facilities in Decorah, has been finalized.

State Representative John Beard of Decorah has announced that he will seek re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2010.

Everyone is invited to Ryumonji Zen Monastery on Saturday, March 13 for an evening of fine food, music and a silent auction.

The 2010 Winneshiek County Beef Banquet will be held on Saturday March 13th @ The Oaks Steakhouse of Decorah.

The Decorah Fire Department responded to a call at 712 West Main this morning at about 9:00 a.m. When they arrived the building was fully engulfed in fire.

Donors Keith and Amy Bruening of Decorah, are supporting parochial schools in Northeast Iowa by providing funds for fourth-grade students, who participate in the popular Vesterheim Pioneer Immersion Program.

Helping Services' Mentoring Program is holding a chocolate Extravaganza Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McCaffrey's Dolce Vita in Decorah.

Area students selected to exhibit inventions at State Convention Posted: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2007 Three Decorah girls will be taking their inventions to the Invent Iowa State Convention on Saturday, April 24 at Hawkeye Carver Arena on the University of Iowa campus.

Iowa Governor Chet Culver told an audience in Decorah on Friday, "We've made some real progress despite some very tough times." Two days after his likely Republican Party opponent, former governor Terry Branstad, spoke in Decorah, Culver drew a crowd of over 80 people to Decorah City Hall.

Nancy Barry's 'Lessons from Cancer College' continues run at Arthaus this weekend Posted: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 Upstart Crow Theatreworks will present 'Lessons from Cancer College,' a one-woman play by Nancy K. Barry, Feb.

This was not your typical college Pot Party. At the Luther Sustainability Pot Party more than 60 Luther students potted live clippings from campus plants in recycled containers for other students to grow in their residence hall rooms.

Several Decorah High School FFA students have earned the right to advance to the Northeast District FFA Leadership Career Development Event, based on their performances at Saturday's Northwest Sub-District Leadership Career Development Event at the Valley of Elgin High School.

Posted on Mar 01, 2010 by orlanlove . A closely observed Decorah family of bald eagles is rapidly expanding.

On Friday, February 26th the Decorah Instrumental music department will present concerts featuring the 7th grade band with the High School Symphonic band and the 8th grade band with the High School Wind Ensemble.

Former Governor Terry Branstad to visit Decorah Wednesday Posted: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, who is running for the Republican Party nomination for governor in 2010, will hold a town hall meeting at noon on Wednesday in the Recital Hall of the Luther College Center for Faith and Life.

Decorah students again do well in Old Creamery Theatre writing contest Posted: 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Decorah school children are once again winners in a popular writing contest.

Volunteers are needed for a March session and for an April/ May session of Decorah Reads!, a partnership between the Decorah Public Library and Kris Lynch's 7th grade exploratory reading class.

School Board views initial renovation drawings for High School and John Cline Posted: 9:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2010 The Decorah Community School Board met Monday afternoon to view architectural renderings from Struxture Architects for renovations at the high school and John Cline Elementary.