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Our main offices will be CLOSED, Friday, July 3rd to observe Independence Day.
The Fair Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 18. This family friendly event includes a 3/4 mile kids race for children ages 12 and under, and a 3-mle race for older children and adults. Each participant is eligible for a drawing prize distributed during the awards ceremony (must be present to win). Refreshments are provided. Awards are given to 1st-3rd place in each age division.
Did you know that our recycling center processed 1,439 tons of cardboard in 2025? That amount made up nearly 60% of the 2,407 tons of recyclable material we collected last year. Curious what else made up that 2,407 tons? Here is a graph of the various commodities. In order to obtain this data, each of these materials had to be sorted. That is why we rely on you to sort your waste products. Thanks for supporting our operation, and again, don’t hesitate to reach out with questions!
Decorah will host a series of Iowa Scholastic Mountain Bike Races Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
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Press Release, For Immediate Release
Decorah’s Get-2-Gether (G2G) Committee and Decorah Parks and Recreation invite adults with special needs to the Winneshiek County Fair Thursday, July 16 for the Rogue Rodeo.
Palisades Park will be closed June 11th due to storm debris.
New Minowa Players is thrilled to announce the cast of its upcoming production of Into the Woods, the Tony-award winning musical by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine, which will be performed June 25-28 at the Decorah High School Auditorium as the conclusion to their 50th Anniversary Season.
The story follows the Baker (Gabriel Twedt) and the Baker’s Wife (Sarah Brandt) as they venture into the woods to break a Witch’s (Karin Martin-Hiner) curse. Along the way, they encounter Cinderella (Emily Krug), Jack (Colin Thompson), Little Red Riding Hood (Mikayla Hiner), Rapunzel (Lily Smith), and a host of other beloved characters, each on their own journey through the wood:
As wishes come true and consequences unfold, the characters discover that happily-ever-after is more complicated than they imagined. Filled with unforgettable music, humor, and heart, Into the Woods explores the choices we make, the stories we leave behind, and the importance of facing life’s challenges together.Into the Woods is directed by Sheryl Scheffert & Molly Holkesvik, with music direction by Jonathon Struve, and costume design by Tanya O’Connor.
Into the Woods is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:
Copyland; Decorah Bank & Trust; Gallery of Tops; Gosch’s Plumbing, Heating, & Duct Cleaning; Iroc Web Design Services; Mill Street Mocha; Bill Musser, Otter Dreaming, Cleo, Paige and Aurora; Olga Michels-Mary Kay; JoAn and Steven Nelson; Carl Peterson; Pizza Ranch; Rottweiler Appliance & TV; Rubaiyat; Sabin Family Table; Rick and Sheryl Scheffert; T-Bock’s Sports Bar & Grill; and Singing Hammers Construction.
Performances will be at the Decorah High School Auditorium, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah:
Tickets are available online now at newminowaplayers.org/tickets and at the Decorah High School
Box Office 4-7 p.m. the week of the show.
Get your tickets today!