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Upcoming Decorah craft sale a great start to holiday shopping

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The 36th Annual Northeast Iowa Holiday Craft and Bake Sale, sponsored by the Decorah Music Boosters, will be held on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 at Decorah High School, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah. Doors will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. This is one of the largest craft sales in the Tri-State … [Read more...]

Darrell R. Sinclair

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Darrell R. Sinclair, 79, of Stewartville, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., died on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home, following a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s Disease. Darrell Robert Sinclair was born on September 9, 1942, to Alfred and Ida (Thompson) Sinclair. He grew up in Decorah, attended Decorah schools, graduating from Decorah High School in 1960. He enlisted … [Read more...]

Francis “Jr.” Bouska

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Francis “Jr.” Bouska, age 77, of Decorah, died on April 4, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa.   Francis “Jr.” Bouska was born on October 11, 1944, the son of Francis and Pauline (Frana) Bouska in Decorah. He attended grade school in Protivin and Rudolphinum High School, also in Protivin. Francis then enlisted in the United States Navy from 1964-1968 where he served … [Read more...]

Convergence CiderWorks A celebration of local

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By Tanya O’Connor Convergence CiderWorks is a great spot for “a date night in tennis shoes,” says co-founder Natalie Naber. But there’s more. Naber’s quick to add that Decorah’s growing cider house also serves as a stop while biking, a family getaway, somewhere for “noshing on good eats” or looking for live music. It is, she says, about “just enjoying each other’s … [Read more...]

Decorah Women’s Weekend Out set for April 1-3 This year’s celebration marks event’s 20th anniversary

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By Tanya O’Connor Here’s a fun fact from Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessica Rilling: This small northeast Iowa city boasts over 40 women-owned businesses in the downtown district alone. Rilling invites visitors to shop, save, sip and (hopefully) soak up a bit of spring sunshine at the 2022 Women’s Weekend Out (WWO) event scheduled for Friday, April 1 … [Read more...]

John R. “Jack” Nelson

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Jack Nelson was born on February 20, 1935, to Donald and Evelyn Nelson, in Tipton, Iowa. On January 13, 2022, Jack’s battle with pneumonia ended, and he entered into blessed rest. Jack graduated from high school in 1953, enlisted in the Iowa National Guard (where he served as a medical specialist), and went on to Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. In August 1955, Jack married … [Read more...]

Jennifer Wangsness

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Jennifer Wangsness, age 42, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home outside of Decorah after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Anchor of Hope Church, 203 East Main Street in Dodge Center, Minn., with Rev. Dale Rood and Rev. Bill Schobe presiding.  Visitation was from … [Read more...]

Genevieve Bentley

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Genevieve Bentley, age 96, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Wellington Place in Decorah.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, 1316 Big Canoe Rd. Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Waldemar Gies presiding. Visitation will be Monday, November 29, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service … [Read more...]

35th Annual NEIA Craft and Bake Sale is Oct. 30 & 31 at Decorah High School

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The 35th Annual Northeast Iowa Holiday Craft and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31 at Decorah High School, 100 Claiborne Drive in Decorah. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission charge. This is the largest craft sale of its type in this part of the Tri-State area, featuring … [Read more...]