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Harmony Installs Cameras to Mitigate Ongoing Vandalism
At the public forum portion of the May 14 Harmony City Council meeting, Harmony resident Ann Lyons addressed the council about her concerns with communication, saying that she feels like she’s spent much of her five years in Harmony “in the dark.” She acknowledged the city’s use of Facebook to notify residents of things, but felt that it was not the best option as the website’s algorithms often mean that news doesn’t reach the people who need to see it in a timely manner. Lyons also mentioned that it can be difficult to watch the council meetings online as the microphones don’t pick up voices well and there are often sounds such as tapping that make it even harder to hear. Lyons said that she tried to attend the latest library board meeting based on the information available online, but when she arrived, she found out that the meeting had actually been held the week before, potentially violating open meeting laws.
Whalan to Hold Special Hearing on Municipal Electric System
Present at the May 13, 2024, regularly scheduled city council meeting was Mayor David Hallum, along with council members Owen Lewis, Thore E. Johnson, Kim Berekvam and Sheila Higbe. City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell was also present. The agenda was approved with the addition of Gravel on Deep River Road under...
Iowa teen born without limbs learns how to drive with a custom truck
DECORAH, Iowa — A Decorah teen is overcoming obstacles in order to drive. Anders Lovstuen was born without arms or legs. And like any teen, he wanted the rite of passage to drive, so he reached out to his local vocational rehabilitation service. With the help of Driving Ambitions,...
Seated for the Summer: Lawn Chair Music Series Returns
DECORAH — Downtown Decorah Betterment Association has announce the music lineup for its summer "Lawn Chair Night" series, characterized a set of eleven outdoor live music events. Nine of these events take place in partnership with Impact Coffee on Washington Street, and two additional events will take place in front of the Winneshiek County Courthouse.
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