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Business : Iowa Drainage School to Teach about Farmland Drainage Systems in August
Three-day program offers resources to understand and design subsurface drainage systems. Agricultural drainage is an important management tool for crop production in many areas of Iowa. The design, installation and maintenance of drainage systems is the focus of the Iowa Drainage School to be held Aug. 20 to 22 at the Borlaug Learning Center on Iowa State University's Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, near Nashua.
Body of Missing Kayaker Located on Upper Iowa River
On Monday, May 27, 2024, around 2:25 p.m., the Iowa DNR reported seeing what they believed was a body in the Upper Iowa River near Lundy Bridge in Winneshiek County. A short time later, the Decorah Fire Department was able to confirm the sighting and recover the body of missing kayaker Justin Gerald Limkemann, age 39. Limkemann had been missing since Saturday, May 18, after he went kayaking. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office and all agencies involved in the search and recovery efforts extend their heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.
New Hampton Sweeps Doubleheader Against Decorah
DECORAH — New Hampton claimed both games in a doubleheader against Decorah on Friday, with scores of 7-6 and 17-2. Game 1: New Hampton 7, Decorah 6. In a tightly contested opener, New Hampton held off a late comeback attempt by Decorah to win 7-6. New Hampton took an early lead, scoring four runs in the second inning, bolstered by a three-run home run from Kael Meyers, who finished with five RBIs.
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