Diedre DeJear and John Norwood, Democratic candidates for Iowa governor and secretary of agriculture, respectively, spoke at the libraries in Waukon and Lansing on April 22. The Allamakee County Democrats sponsored the town hall-style meetings. While earning a B.A. in journalism at
Hundreds of people volunteer each year through the Northeast Iowa RSVP 55+ Initiative. Along the way, they may help fill a need in their communities, find meaning and enjoyment, widen their circle of friends and pay forward the benefits of their own
Three Winneshiek County groups have come together to create and grow a new kind of community garden in Decorah, Iowa. Master gardeners and other volunteers will work alongside 4-H members and others who want to learn to cultivate their own vegetables and
When Daniel Wagner joined Kee High’s Innovation Lab class last fall, he needed to develop a business project to work on in the lab—a sort of small-business incubator. He and classmate Damon Weber combined an activity they enjoyed—going to farmers markets—with a
The former Luster Heights prison camp will become the headquarters of the McGregor District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge by 2025. Preliminary plans call for replacing the buildings of the minimum-security prison, extending trails from the surrounding
Paddlers of all abilities can look forward to a new canoe and kayak launch at the Village Creek boat landing in Lansing next year.