Decorah News

Brock Arend, a 2010 graduate of Decorah High School, was presented his second letter and received the Most Valuable Forward award for the Norse.

A Decorah woman never dreamed she'd win a top prize of $30,000 on her "Roulette" instant-scratch ticket while waiting for her kids to get home from school.

Authorities say a teenage driver has died and her passenger has been injured in a rollover accident near Decorah in northeast Iowa.

When the students at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church , an ELCA congregation in Decorah, Iowa, first took the stage one Sunday morning during Lent, the congregation wasn't sure what to expect.

Spc. Brad Foreman survived a combat tour in Afghanistan with the 322nd Engineer Company of Decorah, only to learn shortly after the unit's return in January that he will soon die of liver cancer.

Join Ft. Atkinson native Sue Zbornik at the North American book launch of her new book, "Find Your Happetite: Eat What You Want and Be Happy with Your Weight," Thursday, May 31, at 7 p.m. at Dragonfly Books in Decorah.

DECORAH, Iowa - A doctor has pleaded guilty to allegations that he had sex with a patient in Iowa and has been given a suspended sentence of 5 years in prison.

Two Luther College track and field athletes, Christina Storlie and Dalen Dirth, have qualified for the 2012 NCAA III National Track and Field Championships, held May 24-26 at Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges in Claremont, Calif.

Members of Decorah's Army Reserve Unit 322 Engineer Company are the grand marshals.

By Jennifer Bissell In the opening game between two traditionally powerful teams, the Class 3A No.

In Allamakee County District Court Tuesday, Judge Thomas Bitter approved Upper Explorerland's second motion for summary judgment, dismissing the final remaining allegation in the petition brought by the city of Postville and Jason Meyer, owner of the Postville Herald.

Seniors Katrina Shindelar and Kylie Kruse qualified for the state doubles tournament by finishing first at the qualifying meet Thursday in Decorah.

Bryce Pierce, pictured here from early in the season, and the rest of the Vikings will be at the state tournament May 25-26 in Ames.

From May 11-May 24, the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Group is sponsoring a Mother Knows Best campaign to promote local shopping.

Campbell has served in the United States Army Reserves for more than 16 years. The first 10 years were spent in Bravo Company, 389th Engineers, in Decorah.

A critical connection between Decorah's popular Trout Run Trail and the footpath running through Phelps Park has now been made, thanks to the efforts of volunteers.

The Vikes shot a 306 at the district meet Friday afternoon. Clear Lake, from the same district, also shot a 306.

By Sarah Strandberg Bob Watson of rural Decorah is running for the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors on a three-part platform: "Energy efficiency, the pursuit of happiness and neighborliness." He was nominated by petition this week for District 1 supervisor.

DECORAH, Iowa - A surprisingly chilly April has had an adverse effect on crops in Iowa.

By Laura Goetzinger Claims the Winneshiek Medical Center Hospital Board violated state open meetings laws have no basis for further action, according to WMC's legal counsel.