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Winneshiek County's Severe Weather Sirens: What You Need to Know
WINNESHIEK COUNTY — DecorahNews.com sat down with Sean Snyder, Winneshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator, to shed light on the operation of the county's outdoor weather sirens. Winneshiek County utilizes its outdoor weather sirens for both tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings. Notably, these alerts are indistinguishable from each other...
Special events scheduled at Walden Pond
Join Winneshiek County Conservation staff at Walden Pond for trail exploration and enjoyment of the outdoors on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, and again on Sunday, July 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome for this free, self-guided morning!. New in 2024: Due to...
Winneshiek County man to stand trial for trying to kill his mother
DECORAH, Iowa – A northeast Iowa man accused of trying to kill his mother is pleading not guilty. Daniel John Hammel, 27 of Decorah, is charged with attempted murder, willful injury resulting in serious injury, first-degree harassment, and domestic abuse assault-1st offense. Law enforcement says Daniel Hammel got into...
Hagemans keep dairy farming competitive with high-tech innovations
In 1978, national radio personality Paul Harvey spoke at the FFA National Convention in Kansas City, Mo., and since then, Harvey’s poem, entitled “So God Made a Farmer”, have been the motto of countless farmers across the nation, including Alan and Ruth Hageman of rural Decorah. “If...
New Safety Measures Coming to Winneshiek County Fair
The Winneshiek County Fair Board is notifying the public of several increased safety, security and alcohol enforcement measures being implemented starting with next month’s Winneshiek County Fair. These new measures are a joint effort and partnership with the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Decorah Police Department, Winneshiek County Emergency Management...
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