Ossian News

Hannah Ranum is the 2009 Winneshiek County Fair Queen. Ranum, the daughter of David and Brenda Ranum of Decorah, was selected from five candidates for the position.

Kenneth Huinker, 77, of Calmar, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Members of the Altoona City Council moved forward several projects at their May 18 meeting.

Six Winneshiek County residents receive hospital auxiliary scholarships Posted: Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 Six Winneshiek County residents have received $1,000 scholarships from the Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary.

Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary to award scholarship at Saturday brunch Posted: Friday, April 24th, 2009 The Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary will award the 2009 Health Career Scholarships as part of its annual spring brunch at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25th, in the WMC dining room.

Local nursing homes would get more money under bill approved by Iowa Senate Posted: Monday, April 20th, 2009 State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco is praising a bill approved by the Iowa Senate that would mean additional money for Winneshiek County nursing homes.

Northeast Iowa Community College's marketing department has received three awards in the 24th Annual Higher Ed Marketing Report's national and international competition.

Four Beef Queen candidates and three Little Miss Cowgirl candidates announced Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 The Winneshiek County Cattlemens Association says four candidates have applied to be the 2009 Beef ...

As winter weather continues to make roads and sidewalks slick, Winneshiek County officials have decided to put an end to residents sticking their hands in the sand and salt cookie jar.

The new year will bring with it a new fire chief for Ossian as Howard Brechtel is retiring after serving 26 years as the chief and over 36 years as a fireman.

Two million dollars has been awarded to Fayette County to replace the Huntzinger bridge over the Turkey River between West Union and Ossian.

December 31 will be a bittersweet day for two Security State Bank employees. Sue Leibold and Margie Hageman will retire after a combined 75 years at the Ossian bank.

Washington, DC Rep. Bruce Braley announced that he helped secure $2 million to rebuild the Huntzinger Bridge in Fayette County, which collapsed during the June floods.

It has been almost a year since Randy Bohr happened across the tragic accident along Highway 52 between Ossian and Calmar.

The Decorah Chorale will present its Ninth Annual "Home For Christmas" benefit concert at Ossian Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7th.