Dozens upon dozens of walkers wearing purple shirts in recognition of Alzheimer’s disease completed a 2-mile fundraiser walk Saturday, Sept. 14 in Decorah. Before the walkers took their first official steps through an arch of purple balloons, organizers cited successes the nonprofit had helped bring about, with each factoid receiving a collective response — “Because we walk.” Organizers also highlighted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of a medication which may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease during its early phases. The FDA announced in July it had approved a four-week intravenous infusion called Kisunla as a potential treatment, and officials at Saturday’s event indicated the annual walk — and others like it — help to bring about such advances in medicine. (Photo by Seth Boyes) Find the full article and more photos in the September 19 Decorah Leader and online at decorahleader.com.
BINGO 2024
Winners announced
Enterprise Media and The Drift-
less are happy to announce the winners of the prize packages in the Experience the Driftless bingo game. The Driftless and the 2024 bingo sponsors thank this year’s players.
“It is exciting to see so many familiar faces and all the new ones as entries are turned in each week over the summer,” said Driftless production manager Samantha Ludeking. “Thanks to all the businesses that make the summer contests possible.”
Winners can pick up prizes at the office of The Decorah Leader and The Driftless at 110 Washington St., Decorah.
Office hours are 8:30-4 p.m. Monday though Friday. Prizes will be held for 30 days.
Canoe German Methodist Church is having a
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AUCTION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 • 9:00 A.M.
Winneshiek County Fair Grounds - Danan Lansing Building
TO BE SOLD BY KARLA OLSON: kitchen table, 4 chairs, 2 leaves. 3 oak end tables, coffee tables, corner table, floor lamps, entry table, large couch with assorted pillows, solid oak office desk, steel file cabinet, 2 lateral file cabinets, lighted secretary, cedar chest, miscellaneous pictures and
wall decor, large assortment of miscellaneous dishes, glassware, decorative items. Yard and garden tools.
TO BE SOLD BY SHERYL AND RON JUVE: 48” round oak table with 2-12” leaves (early 1900’s Big Canoe Church), 6 solid oak chairs, China hutch, cherry queen size bed with mattress and nightstand, 3-piece computer desk, sofa, 2 metal with glass coffee tables, 2 old clocks, 12-gallon western crock (one handle gone), set of Bavarian dishes from Germany 1960, Nordic Track Intensity Stick Power Ram exercise machine - like new. Recumbent bike. Set of Time Life leather bound western books, hand painted bowls, many old pictures and picture frames, many miscellaneous - log chains, tools, air compressor, floor jacks.
Note: This is a very abbreviated list. Many more misc. items of possible antique or collectable value.
OWNERS:
RON & SHERYL JUVE AND KARLA OLSON
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General election absentee ballots now available
Winneshiek County Auditor Ben Steines announced Friday that sample ballots are now available for the Nov. 5 general election. Sample ballots, absentee ballot request forms and other election information can be found on the Election Information page of the county auditor’s website — winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov/departments/auditor/election-information.
Absentee ballots requested by mail will be sent on Oct. 16 and may be requested until Oct. 21. Absentee ballots may be cast in-person at the county auditor’s office Oct. 16 through Nov. 4, including Saturday, Nov. 2. For more information, email auditor@co.winneshiek. ia.us or call 563-382-5085.
The Iowa Department of Transportation recently announced that construction of the deep foundations on the new Mississippi River bridge in Lansing is resuming. This means the existing bridge will be closed for 30-minute periods twice each day for the next few weeks, information from the IDOT said. Due to the uncertain nature of construction and weather, the exact timing of the closures cannot be predetermined.
Fort Atkinson to celebrate restoration during Rendezvous Days
Fort Atkinson will hold an event at noon on Saturday, Sept. 28, during the first day of the Rendezvous, to recognize the restoration efforts which have taken place at the fort.
The public is then welcome to attend the fort’s 48th annual Rendezvous Days from Sept. 28-29. The theme for this year’s Rendezvous Days will be the fort’s historic cistern.
Organizers said troops at the fort were tasked with protecting the Winnebago Indian tribes from other tribes, such as the Fox, Sac and Sioux. It’s
said a 72-foot well was dug into solid bedrock, but “no water was to be accessed on the fort grounds,” and the troops were given the daily duty of hauling water from the nearby Turkey River to fill the cistern. The soldiers and their families used the cistern from about 1840 to 1849.
The public is invited to visit two museums during this year’s Rendezvous Days — the state museum, located on the fort grounds, and the city museum, located next to the community center. Both will be open during
the weekend, and admission is free. The weekend will also include a chicken dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at the community center, which will be followed by a 5K run the following morning. Registration for the 5K will open at 7:30 a.m. that day at the Community Center Park. For information, visit fortatkinsoniowa.com/rendezvous-days-info or call Kay Schmitt at 563-534-7455.
Free energy coaching offered
The Winneshiek Energy District is partnering with the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa to offer free energy coaching to assist farms and small
provement projects.
USDA’s Rural Energy in America Program is accepting grant applications which, if approved, would fund 50 percent of the cost of renewable energy or energy efficiency improve
ment projects.
Eligible projects for REAP renewable energy system grants include biomass, geothermal, small and large scale
generation and
and
scale solar generation. Eligible projects for REAP energy
ciency improvements include high efficiency
ing and
insulation, lighting, cooling or refrigeration units, doors and windows and replacement of energy-inefficient equipment.
Ineligible projects include any residential use, tractors or implements, new construction or upgrades to buildings which do not currently consume energy.
CEDI provides priority assistance to customers and communities which are traditionally
underserved by the REAP program, including areas defined by USDA as disadvantaged communities and distressed communities. CEDI also offers priority assistance to applicants with small grants of either $20,000 or less or grants for underutilized technologies. For information, email steve.hopkins@cleanenergydistricts.org or call 641-831-3552.
Lou Ann Winter, 87, of Calmar died Sept.13, 2024 at her home.
Lou Ann was born March 25, 1937 to Henry and Vivian (Hunter) Leuenberger. She attended school at Spillville and Fort Atkinson. She married Harold Brekke and the marriage ended in divorce. They had three children: Lonnie, Teri and Sandra.
Lou Ann then married Richard Winter and to that union a son Allen was born. They later divorced.
A Schottische on the patio
A group of dancers enjoy a Schottische during a performance by Foot-Notes, held the night of Friday, Sept. 13 on the Vesterheim Commons patio in Decorah. The performance was part of Vesterheim’s exhibit “Hand Me Down the Fiddle,” which will be on display through May 18, 2025. The project consultant and guest curator for the exhibition is music historian and Foot-Notes fiddler Beth Hoven Rotto. (Decorah Leader photo by Zach Jensen)
Lou Ann is survived by son Lonnie; daughter Sandra (Brekke) Bartelt and Bob; four grandchildren: Scott Bartelt, Chris Bartelt, Joseph and Mandy {Bartelt) Huebbe and Kevin and Kelly (Bartelt) Delaney; great-grandchildren Colten and Hunter Bartelt, Blake and Anna Bartelt, Ethan, Autumn and Eric Huebbe and Jack Delaney. She is further survived by brother Dale and Jenny Leuenberger; four nephews: Brian Leuenberger, Jesse and Angela Leuenberger, Korey and Jenny Leuenberger, and Adam and Melissa Leuenberger; step-nephew Derek and Kim Novak; step-niece Shane and Kim Bridges; and sister-in-law Connie Leuenberger. Lou also leaves behind a special friend, Erwin Glock. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Henry Leuenberger Ill and Duane Leuenberger; Harold Brekke; Richard Winter; daughter Teri McCormick; and son Allen Winter. Burial services will
held at a later
Treat fellow football fans to slow-cooked ribs and homemade sauce
Baby Back Ribs Serves 4 4 2- to 21⁄2-lb. racks baby back ribs 3 tablespoons kosher salt 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 2⁄3 cup Kansas City-style Barbecue Sauce (see below)
Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce
have become Saturday and Sunday afternoon staples once football season kicks off. Few fans will turn down a plate of wings or walk away from a tray of nachos during football season. But fans hosting game watch parties at home can go beyond the norm and offer additional fare that’s sure to please a crowd. For instance, the following recipe for “Baby Back Ribs” with homemade “Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce” from Will Budiaman’s “The Essential Kamado Grill Cookbook” (Rockridge Press) will make sure fans go home with full bellies this football season.
1. Trim any hanging fat off the ribs. Season with the salt and pepper on both sides. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
2. Prepare the grill for smoking at 225 F to 275 F.
3. Place the ribs meat-side up on the grate over the drip pan. Close the lid. If desired, wrap the ribs in aluminum foil after 1 hour 30 minutes or once the bark (crust) is reddish brown.
4. Turn over the ribs, close the lid, and continue cooking for 1 hour 30 minutes more, or until the ribs pull apart with a gentle tug.
5. Remove the foil (if using), baste the ribs with the sauce, close the lid, and cook meat-side up for 10 more minutes or until the sauce is set. Serve immediately. Cooking tip: The back of pork ribs is covered with a membrane that some pitmasters say prevents the meat from absorbing the smoke, but this is a myth. Many don’t bother removing it, and leaving it on helps keep the ribs from falling apart when you move them.
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, vinegar Worcestershire sauce, molasses and sugar until smooth.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
3. Add the garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds or until golden.
4. Add the salt, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne. Cook for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
5. Stir in the ketchup mixture. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for about 1 minute or until the flavors meld.
6. Let cool and refrigerate overnight before using to let the flavors develop.
Cooking tip: When making barbecue sauce, it’s not necessary to boil the ingredients, only simmer them. Simmering them allows the flavors to meld; boiling them causes the ingredients to separate.
Echoes of the Past
Searching for the ‘rest of the story’
BY ROZ WEIS
DECORAH LEADER STAFF WRITER
When working ahead on my Echoes of the Past columns, I find myself focusing in on one item each week. I oftentimes search forward in the archives to get “the rest of the story”. That was the case this week when researching the Sept. 6, 1944 Decorah Public Opinion. It was in early September of that year that the parents of Lt. Leonard Matter learned their son was a prisoner of war.
Lt. Matter was reported missing in action over Germany. He piloted a B-24 bomber in numerous raids over Germany before he was reported missing. His wife was the former Carol Jean Simonson, and she resided with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Simonson, in Calmar, while he was in service. Looking ahead, I found an update in the fall of that year. The War Department had word that he was well, but still imprisoned. Later that fall, Carol received a card from her husband,
The mystery had me searching even farther ahead in the archives, in an effort to find out what happened to him. Well, in June of 1945, an article indicated Lt. Matter was home safe; and his long history here in Decorah is well known to those lovers of the old, treasured Matter’s Ballroom north of town! More on that another time.
Here a few more headlines from the news of another era:
80YEARS
AGO - 1944:
The Decorah Hospital has been rated A-1, the highest rating given by the American College of Surgeons, but improvements are need. Contributions are now being sought for a fund drive for a new addition to the facility. A building committee has been formed.
…Three divorce cases have been reported on the front page of the newspaper this week.
…A Burr Oak farmer was gored to death by a bull in early September.
…Suzanne Balk will assume duties soon as the new physical education teacher in Decorah.
…It has been reported that Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Christian have sold their home on Pleasant Hill to Andrew Thornton, a Frankville Township farmer.
70YEARS AGO - 1954:
The ball handling of local football hero Jerry Reichow was rated “superb” as he quarterbacked the University of Iowa Hawkeyes to four of their seven touchdowns against Montana the other afternoon in Iowa City.
…Leon Brown, the Orleans Township farmer who is secretary of the Winneshiek County Fair Board, recently appeared on the farm TV program carried at most of the TV stations across Iowa. He was interviewed about his Brown’s Zoo, Iowa’s largest privately-owned zoo.
…Warren Berg of Decorah has been named 1954 Winneshiek County Polio Chairman.
60YEARS AGO - 1964:
The Calmar American Legion Hall played host to John C. Culver, Second District Democratic candidate for Congress. HE was campaigning in the area.
…The mercury dipped to a chilly 28 degrees on Sept. 27 and sent Minowa Area citizens in search of warmer clothing. Many awoke in the morning and faced another season of scraping frost from automobile windshields before driving to work.
50YEARS AGO - 1974:
A hard frost struck the county last weekend, ending the growing season for crops in the county four days earlier than average. John Rodecap, Winneshiek County Extension Director, said few fields of corn and soybeans were mature enough at the time of the frost – thus nearly every farmer in the county will experience loss in yield.
…Dewey Tatro, at age 77, is one of Decorah’s oldest aviators. His love of flying continues to this day. One of his favorite pasttimes is flying up and down the Upper Iowa River.
…FOR SALE: Four-bedroom completely restored home on a large lot in Decorah. Pricetag: $28,500 with a small down payment.
40YEARS AGO - 1984:
There is an interesting decision being debated by the North Winneshiek School District. The revolutionary idea of playing two different styles of basketball this winter – the 5-on-5 game mixed with the historical 6-on-6. North Winn has voted that girls will be asked to play both games depending on the opposition’s preference.
…FOR SALE: New 3-bedroom split-foyer home on 2.7 acres two miles from downtown Decorah. Price is in the low 70’s.
…Mary Ellen Fulton is now with the mat department at Northeast Iowa Technical Institute (NITI) in Calmar.
30YEARS
AGO - 1994:
Colorful fall foliage, “Scarecrows on Parade”, a CROP Walk, rummage and garage sales and an “Autumn Sampler” of fund and food are among the highlights of the annual Winneshiek County Kaleidoscope weekend later this month.
…A new Catholic Church, which would serve approximately 400 families belonging to the St. Francis DeSales congregation at Ossian, is planned for construction starting in 1995. The current 99-year-old church is falling apart – literally. Rev. Richard Kuhn said the current structure’s walls are being pushed out on the top and it
isn’t as solid as it looks.
…Happy 30th anniversary to the Northeast Iowa Community Action agency headquartered in Decorah.
…Can Mountain Day III is being sponsored by students at Luther College and Northeast Iowa Community College later this month on the Luther library greenspace. Live music will be provided by the Footnotes and several Luther bands.
20YEARS
AGO - 2004:
In a split 3-2 vote, the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors voted not to proceed with the second phase of a regional airport study.
…An open house for McLain Farms Trailriding Inc., and a fundraiser for Greats Strides of Northeast Iowa Therapeutic Riding Program was held recently in rural Decorah. A ribbon cutting was also held.
…Three men were observed drinking beer in the south alley at about 1:40 a.m. the other morning. All were cited for open container.
10YEARS
AGO - 2014:
The American Red Cross of Tri-States Services has announced it will close the Decorah satellite office on Paine Street this fall.
…The. Decorah High School king and queen candidates for homecoming this fall are: Riley Hubka, Anna Swanson, Madison Ihde, Linnea Kephart, Teeya Hovden, Olivia Dieschbourg, Jacob Hrdlicka Tyler Lubke, Charles Baldwin, Ervin Yahr III, Collin Nimrod and Simon Cropp.
…K’uun Coffee Bar has
The headline in the Decorah newspaper from September of 1944 - Decorah’s Leonard Matter was missing in action during World War II.
opened at the Perfect Edge on Washington Street in Decorah. A ribbon cutting was held last week.
…HELP WANTED: Snow plow operators. Earn up to $15.97 per hour, depending one experience. Contact the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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WinnMed welcomes Brittanee Samuelson, M.D.
WinnMed is pleased to welcome Brittanee Samuelson, M.D., home to northeast Iowa as she joins the Mayo Clinic Health System medical practice to provide specialized hospital medicine.
Dr. Samuelson earned her undergraduate degree from the University of WisconsinPlatteville and her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
In Decorah, Dr. Samuelson will serve as WinnMed’s first full-time hospitalist. Hospitalists are doctors who specialize in treating hospitalized patients. Their focus is to diagnose and treat patients in an inpatient setting, coordinate care with specialists and attend emergencies that may arise.
Dr. Samuelson will be the only full-time hospitalist at WinnMed and joins her family medicine colleagues who currently provide hospitalist services on a rotation, along with their clinical practices.
Dr. Samuelson says, “When patients are admitted to the hospital and under my care, they can expect a comprehensive and compassionate approach to their inpatient experience. From the moment they are admitted to the hospital, they’ll encounter a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where their concerns are listened to with empathy and understanding.” She adds, “Throughout their stay, I will ensure clear and transparent communication, discussing their diagnosis, treatment plans, and any necessary procedures in detail to empower them in their healthcare decisions.
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (specialists, social work, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacists, primary care physicians, etc.) is a cornerstone of my practice, guaranteeing seamless coordination of care and the best possible outcomes.”
She says “Growing up on a farm instilled in me a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the value of
family and community. As a dedicated hospital medicine physician at WinnMed, I will bring those values, along with a unique blend of compassion and expertise to my practice, patients and their families.”
Thomas Marquardt, D.P.M, chief medical officer of WinnMed says, “WinnMed continues to grow in the services we provide to patients. We are thrilled to add Dr. Samuelson to our committed team of physicians to help expand our hospital services to patients across the region.”
Penicillin Allergy Testing Offered at WinnMed in Decorah
Are you one of the 10%?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 10% of all US patients report having an allergic reaction to a penicillin class antibiotic in their past.*
Michael D’Netto, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System allergist at WinnMed in Decorah, says that just 10% of these patients with a reported penicillin allergy have a true allergy. “Thousands of patients at WinnMed alone have a documented allergy to penicillin because of how they reacted to the medication at one point in their past. We know that 10 years after a patient’s reaction to penicillin roughly 80% of patients outgrow their peni-
cillin allergy. Additionally, some reactions are likely misattributed to penicillin, as we know infections themselves are a common cause of hives. As such, many penicillin ‘allergic’ patients could be ‘cleared’ of this allergy, which would allow them to be prescribed penicillin, amoxicillin, and other antibiotics in this class to fight bacterial infections.”
This matters because bacteria can develop a resistance to antibiotics, so having more antibiotic choices as a patient increases the chance of recovery from a bacterial infection. Additionally, some antibiotics are more expensive, so having a penicillin class antibiotic as an option can help patients financially.
Michael D’Netto, M.D., Allergist
Dr. D’Netto offers penicillin allergy testing at WinnMed in Decorah. For an appointment, call 563-382-2911.
Influenza season is approaching and it is an important and effective prevention strategy to get a flu shot.
When should I get a flu shot and how long does it last?
Influenza season generally begins in November and ends in March. However, there’s no set timeframe; the flu can start to spread earlier in the fall and last through May. The flu shot protects against the influenza virus for about six months.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends adults get the annual flu shot in September or October. You can benefit from the vaccine even if you don’t get it until after the flu season starts.
What types of vaccine are available this year?
The injection is the trivalent flu vaccine, which is designed to protect against three different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and one influenza B virus, and is for ages 6 months and older. High Dose is preferred for ages 65+, and also protects against three different flu viruses. Flu mist is not available.
Who should get a flu shot?
The CDC recommends all people 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine. It is especially important for pregnant women to get vaccinated because of their increased risk for influenza-related complications. Pregnant women can get vaccinated during any trimester, including the first. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against flu.
How will flu shots be given this year?
At WinnMed, influenza vaccines will be available through an appointment, though walkins will be accepted as the vaccine schedule allows. (If you
have a scheduled appointment for another reason, you may also get a flu shot at that time.) Flu vaccine charges will be submitted to your insurance. Influenza vaccine is available in WinnMed’s Decorah, Ossian and Mabel Clinics, and the WinnMed Pharmacy. Make an appointment by calling:
Decorah Clinic: 563-382-2911
Ossian Clinic: 563-532-9500
Mabel Clinic: 507-493-5115
WinnMed Pharmacy: Walk-ins accepted during business hours
Brittanee Samuelson, M.D., Hospitalist
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The return of the weekly opinion page in the Decorah Leader newspaper includes news editor Seth Boyes’ weekly column. Find opinions on page four every Thursday! Let your voice be heard. Letters to the editor may be emailed to editor@decorahleader.com or dropped off at 110 Washington St. Suite 4 in Decorah.
Hoping to see that white flower cross the finish line
When I was a young boy — probably in second grade — my mother brought home a picture book. There were no talking animals. There were no valiant princes on noble quests. This one was meant to help me understand the reality that my grandfather — her father — had Alzheimer’s disease and that one day we would ultimately lose him to it.
And that’s just what it did about three years later.
Anyone whose family tree holds a bit of Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia will probably tell you it’s the sort of things that follows you through life, like a scar — or the very tip of a splinter you can’t quite pull from beneath your skin no matter how hard you try.
Everyday happenings, like forgetting where you put the set of keys you swear you had in your hand a minute ago, aren’t just frustrating. They’re tinged with at least a speck of worry, despite the reasonable part of you that knows it’s much too early for the disease to have taken hold in you. Maybe part of that inner tension is that youth offers us all less and less protection with each passing year, and eventually it may not be so unreasonable to think symptoms could be showing themselves.
It doesn’t take long before you find yourself drawn to certain types of scientific articles — the kind you’d normally skip over — simply because the word Alzheimer’s is in the headline.
And you tell yourself it’ll help to know what the latest research says. So you learn about plaques and you learn about the blood-brain barrier and you learn about the theories as to how this disease does its diabolical work to the human brain. And you always do this with the hope that the words under today’s headline will tell you some intelligent so-and-so out there has finally been able to make sense of the mystery and developed a cure, so you can let go of your worry.
Well, times have changed since I first had to witness what Alzheimer’s can do to a person. And I was reminded of that fact while covering the local Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday morning.
There was plenty of purple on display that morning — the color is meant to recognize the loss of a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease. There are other colors too — blue
Caregiver Support Group to meet at new Decorah office
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging — or NEI3A — hosts its monthly in-person support group meetings from 10-11 a.m. on the third Monday of each month. The meetings will be held at NEI3A’s new office located at 915 Short St. Suite 169 in Decorah. The next meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. This is a
BY SETH BOYES Decorah Leader News Editor
for people living with the disease, orange for support of the Alzheimer’s Association and it’s mission, and then yellow in support of those living with the disease. But then there’s white. It wasn’t in abundance at Saturday’s walk, but it’s not supposed to be — not yet anyway. I learned the white pinwheel, which one of the local walk’s committee members carried along Saturday’s route, symbolizes the hope of one day recognizing the first survivor of Alzheimer’s disease.
We aren’t there yet of course, but we’re getting closer. Organizers pointed out that the FDA recently approved a drug which may slow the progression of early Alzheimer’s symptoms, saying it’s thanks to the individual efforts of those like the 135 people who laced up their walking shoes outside Decorah City Hall on Saturday — the funds they raise help support the kind of research that brought about the newly-approved treatment.
That kind of medicine is the sort of hope my second-grade self didn’t have as I huddled close to my mother’s shoulder, caught somewhere between understanding and ignorance as we tried to hold a conversation with her father inside his memory care unit.
It feels like a long time since that day, but in the grand scheme of things, we’ve only been working at this for a few generations.
So, yes, it takes time. And many of us have lost someone already.
But that white flower is still coming. It hasn’t crossed the finish line yet, but it’s coming. And it reminds us that efforts taken up now are not in vain.
I believe we may one day develop a cure…and we may one day be able to leave the solemn picture books gathering dust on a shelf.
HARVEST SUPPER
free group, and all caregivers of persons with chronic illness or disability, including new caregivers, are welcome and encouraged to attend. No reservations are needed. For more information, please contact Kelly Kuennen, Family Caregiver Specialist at NEI3A, by calling 563-277-6024.
Public invited to attend qualified charitable distribution program
Decorah Public Library is hosting a free presentation on qualified charitable distributions, which will be hosted by staff of Decorah Bank and Trust and Winneshiek Energy District at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The presentation will take place in the library’s mezzanine. More than two-thirds of households
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donate annually to a charitable organization. People over the age of 70 can give in a tax-savvy way through a qualified charitable distribution — or QCD. For more information, please contact Zach Row-Heyveld at Decorah Public Library by emailing zrow-heyveld@decorahlibrary. org or by calling 563-382-3717.
History of pigeon breeding to be featured at Robey Memorial Library
The History and Breeding of Pigeons will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Robey Memorial Library in Waukon, as part of the library’s Live and Learn series. The program will take place in the library’s lower level community room. The public is invited to attend this interactive presentation — involving eight different pigeon breeds — by master pigeon breeder Jim Brandt. Registration for this program is encouraged but not required. Contact the library’s front desk by calling 563-568-4424 or reserve a spot online at www. waukon.lib.ia.us.
Iowa Transportation Commission to meet in Decorah
The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water St. in Decorah. Thoughts about transportation matters will be shared by representatives of local government, interest groups and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program and transportation policies as well as highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian and public transit issues. A detailed agenda will be posted at news.iowadot. gov/ prior to the meeting. For more information, call 515239-1409 or email Matthew. Chambers@iowadot.us.
DINING GUIDE
The Buck Stops Here 367 Main St., Lansing (563) 538-9284
Serving breakfast and lunch. Fresh concepts for traditional menu items! Open 7a - 3p Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday 7a - 1p. Check out daily specials on our Facebook page.
ROSSVILLE
The Old Rossville Store
851 Volney Rd., Rossville, between Waukon & Marquette (563) 535-7272
Open TuesdayThursday 4-7, Friday & Saturday 4-8. Closed Sunday & Monday. Nightly Specials: Tuesday - Jumbo Shrimp or Ham Steak; Wednesday - 1/2 Broasted Chicken; Thursday - Baby Back BBQ Pork Ribs; FridayBeer Battered or Broiled Cod; Saturday - Prime Rib.
CALMAR
U-2 BBQ & Catering
1676 Hwy. 52, Calmar (563) 562-3929
Full-line catering & custom meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner; traditional meals; BBQ; available for graduation parties, weddings, reunions, company picnics. Succulent salads, wholesome veggies & potatoes, delicious desserts, deluxe catering, party planners and trays.
RUSHFORD
Escobar Kitchen 116 W Jessie Street, Rushford, MN 507-858-9556
Offering daily lunch specials, specialty coffee and smoothies. Dine-in, takeout or pickup. House specials include Birria tacos, street tacos, quesadillas, mac panini and cilantro lime chicken salad sandwich. Summer hours: Tuesday - Friday 6a-4p and Saturday 6-1p.
DECORAH
The Landing Market
211 College Dr., Decorah (563) 277-1893
The Landing Market (food hall) building, The Buzz (coffee/ cocktails/craft beverages), and Tandem (grab & go options) open Sun-Wed 7:30a-7p and Thurs-Sat 7:30a-9p. Justin’s (restaurant) open Sun-Wed 8a-2p and Thurs-Sat 8a-7p. Root 43 (juices/smoothies/bowls) Sun 9a-5p and Mon-Sa 8 a- 5:30 p. Check thelandingmarket. com for online ordering, menus, and latest information.
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T-Bock’s Sports Bar & Grill
206 West Water St., Decorah (563) 382-5970
Kitchen hours: SunMon 11a-9p; Wed-Sat 11a -10p; Closed Tues. Bar may stay open later if there’s a game or crowd. Daily lunch specials. Large variety of tap and local beers! Great Bloody Marys! Best wings around! Great place to bring the family! Lots of TVs! View menus at www.tbocks.com.
Magpie Cafe & Coffeehouse
202 W. Water St., Decorah (563) 387-0593
Open Wed-Sun 7:30a - 2p. Serving coffee & drinks, baked goods, breakfast, lunch, tap beer, mimosas & Bloody Marys. Featuring a rotating menu of seasonal specialty coffee drinks. Cozy coffeehouse in downtown Decorah. View menu & order online at mymagpiecoffee.com.
Don Jose Mexican Family Restaurant
201 E. Water St., Decorah (563) 382-6052
Open Tues, Wed, Thur, Sun 11a-9p; Fri & Sat 11a-9:30p; Closed Mondays. Homemade, fresh Mexican food & drinks. Patio open seasonally.
Full-time position at the Calmar Campus. Perform accounting duties in the preparation, maintenance, and processing of financial transactions and customer accounts. Provide direction and support to internal staff to ensure accounts payable financial tasks are completed accurately and timely. Qualifications: Associate degree in accounting, business, or related field required. Work experience in a business setting required. Please access https://nicc.peopleadmin.com to complete the application online.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 - 9 a.m. at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Danan Lansing building. Large 2 party household & collectable auction. Owners Ron & Sheryl Juve and Karla Olson. Ron Juve Auctioneer 563-379-0927.
SATURDAY, OCT. 128:30 a.m. The Late Carleton “Corky” Kittleson Collection & Others. Sale held at Sweeney Auction Center Waukon, Ia. Sweeney Auction Service Waukon. 563-568-2464. www.sweeneyauctionservice.com
TUESDAY, NOV. 19Sweeney Machinery Consignment Auction. Sale held at Sweeney Auction Center Waukon, Ia. Sweeney Auction Service Waukon. 563-568-2464. www.sweeneyauctionservice.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 30Guns & Sporting Good Auction. Sale held at Sweeney Auction Center Waukon, Ia. Sweeney Auction Service Waukon. 563-568-2464. www.sweeneyauctionservice.com
Fans fuel up during community tailgate
Decorah Athletic Booster Club and Hy-Vee sponsored the annual Community Tailgate for Decorah Vikings last Friday night at Viking Stadium. Food, games, kids bounce houses and a DJ were all part of the fun. LEFT- Grilling up brats for the tailgate were Josh Wilkerson, Hy-Vee meat service manager; and Phil Hammermeister, Hy-Vee district store director. (Photos by Roz Weis)
