An Iowa-based animal welfare organization has conducted what may be the first nationwide study of regulatory violations among dog breeders who supply brokers and retailers with animals. The study ...

Winneshiek County K-9 Deputy McCoy Retires | decorahnews.com K9 Deputy McCoy, a Belgian Malinois was born on May 24, 2014, in the Slovak Republic ...

DECORAH — The 2025 Winneshiek County Fair is bursting at the seams with homegrown pride, reaching its peak during its Opening Ceremonies on Tuesday, July 8. From the stage to the kitchen, many brought ...

DECORAH — On Tuesday, two dedicated young women added another accolade to their long list of achievements as Rylee Averhoff was crowned the 2025 Winneshiek County Fair Queen and Karlie Einck was named ...

DECORAH — The Decorah Metronet Board met Monday to discuss several infrastructure updates and administrative items, including internet service agreements, and progress on the Decorah fiber-to-the-home ...

DECORAH — The Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce has shared an early reminder that the State of Iowa holds its Tax-Free Weekend on August 1 and August 2. Neither neighboring Minnesota or Wisconsin have ...

The dairy goat show at the 2025 Winneshiek County Fair kicked off Wednesday morning, July 9, with strong entries and impressive showmanship ...

The following car accidents were reported by The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 8.

As night fell, the sky above Spillville lit up with a spectacular fireworks display, hosted by the South Winn Area Community Group and made possible through the generosity of local sponsors and ...

Brian Larsen-Schmidt has deep roots in the Decorah community. His great-great-grandfather, Professor F.A. Schmidt, was a founder of Luther College and an early pastor of Decorah Lutheran Church.

A report released Wednesday from the Sierra Club Iowa Chapter calls for conservation connectivity efforts throughout the state, and its budgets, to protect wildlife species. According to the report, ...

DECORAH — The Decorah City Council on Monday weighed the purchase of a new fire rescue truck for the city’s fire department, reviewing two bids and discussing financing, delivery delays, and potential ...