Join us for a free movie in the park, Friday, September 25th at Will Baker Park. The Great Outdoors will begin at dusk, roughly 7:00pm. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and snacks to enjoy! Popcorn and smores will be available too! The post Movie in the Park- The Great Outdoors appeared first on Decorah
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, September 24th! Meet at the Carlson Park Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available. Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running
Winneshiek County Recycling is hosting an electronic and scrap metal recycling event on September 26th from 8:00 to 11:00 AM at the Winneshiek County Recycling Center. The address of the facility is: 2510 172nd Ave Decorah, IA 52101 ITEMS ACCEPTED INCLUDE: Televisions, computer monitors, computer towers, appliances, printers, cords and cables, and other
A fun, free, open house event for the whole family! No need to register, just show up! Join us Saturday, October 10th, from 10:30 am to 12:30pm for Touch A Truck. Kids will have the opportunity to explore their favorite vehicles including police, fire and emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and city maintenance vehicles. This event
Find Freddy! School is back, and Freddy the Flamingo is ready to kick off the new school year with some fun! After a busy day of learning, grab your friends and family, head to one of Decorah’s parks, and see if you can Find Freddy! Freddy will be hiding in a different Decorah park, waiting
Held annually each fall — the Decorah Gear Exchange is the best place to sell and buy gently used outdoor recreation gear in the Decorah Driftlesss area. Find new-to-you gear, connect with other outdoor enthusiasts, and gain resources about the area! Source link
Winneshiek County Recycling is now accepting #5 plastics (polypropylene) in addition to the #1 and #2 plastics we have accepted in the past. In summary, this means we are currently taking HARD plastics stamped with a #1, #2, or #5. We DO NOT accept any soft plastics (plastic bags) at this time. Please reuse plastic
We are excited to announce that our facility is now officially accepting hard plastics stamped with a #5! This is in addition to the hard plastics we already accept with a #1 and #2 stamp. WHAT ARE #5 PLASTICS? #5 plastics are made from polypropylene (PP). Some common examples include: -Yogurt, sour cream, and cottage
G2G – Summer Celebration 2026 G2G Event Decorah’s Get-2-Gether Committee and Decorah Parks and Recreation are hosting a free Summer Celebration for adults with special needs from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45p.m, Thursday, August 27th at Whalen Cabin near Phelps Park. Adults with special needs are invited for an evening of music, games, and Mabes Pizza.
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, August 13th! Meet at the Van Peenen Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available. Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running
If possible, please avoid using the Decorah recycling containers on Goose Island Drive between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25th, as the Nordic Fest Elvelopet Race finish line will be located in that area. To help reduce traffic and keep participants safe, we encourage you to recycle before or after those hours,
Starting Tuesday, July 21st, Gnomes in the Park returns for Nordic Fest 2026! Stop by the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce to pick up or download a Gnomes in the Park Scavenger Hunt Form and Map for a list of clues to find gnomes for your chance to win a drawing prize. Source link
Rechargeable batteries are becoming more common in everyday items such as phones, power tools, laptops, toys, and e-bikes. While convenient, these batteries can become extremely dangerous if they are thrown into trash or recycling containers. When rechargeable batteries are crushed or damaged during collection or processing, they can ignite and cause serious fires, putting employees,
Today we’d like to recognize and thank Russ for an incredible 20 years of dedicated service. Your hard work and commitment have made a lasting impact on our community. Congratulations, and thank you! FRIENDLY REMINDER: Beginning TODAY, Rural Waste Collection hours are changing from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thank you for your cooperation!
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
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
Pulpit Rock The Lower Pulpit Rock Trail and a portion of Preacher’s Chair Trail are temporarily CLOSED for repairs (red section on the map). To improve safety and restore sections of the trail, maintenance work will be taking place in the area immediately. We kindly ask all trail users to avoid the closed sections until
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. Source link
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
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, June18th! Meet at the Palisades Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available.Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running group. Afterwards, participants
Join us as we continue “Seasons of a Prairie” at the Decorah Community Prairie and Butterfly Garden, Sunday, June 28 1:30-4:00 pm. 1:30pm: “Why the Prairie is Green: How Prairie Plants Defend Themselves from the Animals That Eat Them”, with Eric Baack, Luther College Biology Professor 2:15pm: “Nature Connections and Wellness Benefits”, a walk with
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Electronics & Scrap Metal Recycling Event this past Saturday! Because of the support from our community, we were able to responsibly collect and recycle a large amount of material that may have otherwise ended up in a the landfill. Here’s a look at some of
We are excited to announce that Winneshiek County Recycling and Winneshiek Energy District are hosting an electronics and scrap metal collection event on Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Winneshiek County Recycling Center! Our address is: 2510 172nd Ave Decorah, IA 52101 Please see the attached flyer for more information.
This FREE event will be held Tuesday, May 19, 4:30 pm, at the Decorah High School Track. To register, see links below. Preregistration is strongly encouraged, but late registration will be taken beginning at 4:00pm near the track entrance on the day of the event. IMPORTANT: The only participation restriction is age. A participant’s age
Join us for a free movie in the park, Friday, September 25th at Will Baker Park. The Great Outdoors will begin at dusk, roughly 7:00pm. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and snacks to enjoy! Popcorn and smores will be available too! The post Movie in the Park- The Great Outdoors appeared first on Decorah
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, September 24th! Meet at the Carlson Park Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available. Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running
Winneshiek County Recycling is hosting an electronic and scrap metal recycling event on September 26th from 8:00 to 11:00 AM at the Winneshiek County Recycling Center. The address of the facility is: 2510 172nd Ave Decorah, IA 52101 ITEMS ACCEPTED INCLUDE: Televisions, computer monitors, computer towers, appliances, printers, cords and cables, and other
A fun, free, open house event for the whole family! No need to register, just show up! Join us Saturday, October 10th, from 10:30 am to 12:30pm for Touch A Truck. Kids will have the opportunity to explore their favorite vehicles including police, fire and emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and city maintenance vehicles. This event
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Find Freddy! School is back, and Freddy the Flamingo is ready to kick off the new school year with some fun! After a busy day of learning, grab your friends and family, head to one of Decorah’s parks, and see if you can Find Freddy! Freddy will be hiding in a different Decorah park, waiting
Held annually each fall — the Decorah Gear Exchange is the best place to sell and buy gently used outdoor recreation gear in the Decorah Driftlesss area. Find new-to-you gear, connect with other outdoor enthusiasts, and gain resources about the area! Source link
Join us for a free movie in the park, Saturday August 22nd at Will Baker Park. Source link
G2G – Summer Celebration 2026 G2G Event Decorah’s Get-2-Gether Committee and Decorah Parks and Recreation are hosting a free Summer Celebration for adults with special needs from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45p.m, Thursday, August 27th at Whalen Cabin near Phelps Park. Adults with special needs are invited for an evening of music, games, and Mabes Pizza.
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, August 13th! Meet at the Van Peenen Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available. Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running
Starting Tuesday, July 21st, Gnomes in the Park returns for Nordic Fest 2026! Stop by the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce to pick up or download a Gnomes in the Park Scavenger Hunt Form and Map for a list of clues to find gnomes for your chance to win a drawing prize. Source link
The 2026 Fall Brochure is coming soon! Source link
Today we’d like to recognize and thank Russ for an incredible 20 years of dedicated service. Your hard work and commitment have made a lasting impact on our community. Congratulations, and thank you! FRIENDLY REMINDER: Beginning TODAY, Rural Waste Collection hours are changing from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thank you for your cooperation!
Our main offices will be CLOSED, Friday, July 3rd to observe Independence Day. Source link
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
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
Decorah will host a series of Iowa Scholastic Mountain Bike Races Saturday, June 20th, 2026. Source link
Pulpit Rock The Lower Pulpit Rock Trail and a portion of Preacher’s Chair Trail are temporarily CLOSED for repairs (red section on the map). To improve safety and restore sections of the trail, maintenance work will be taking place in the area immediately. We kindly ask all trail users to avoid the closed sections until
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. Source link
Palisades Park will be closed June 11th due to storm debris. Source link
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
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, June18th! Meet at the Palisades Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available.Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running group. Afterwards, participants
Join us as we continue “Seasons of a Prairie” at the Decorah Community Prairie and Butterfly Garden, Sunday, June 28 1:30-4:00 pm. 1:30pm: “Why the Prairie is Green: How Prairie Plants Defend Themselves from the Animals That Eat Them”, with Eric Baack, Luther College Biology Professor 2:15pm: “Nature Connections and Wellness Benefits”, a walk with
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, May 14th! Source link
May is Walk/Bike Month! Source link
We are excited to announce that Winneshiek County Recycling and Winneshiek Energy District are hosting an electronics and scrap metal collection event on Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Winneshiek County Recycling Center! Our address is: 2510 172nd Ave Decorah, IA 52101 Please see the attached flyer for more information.
This FREE event will be held Tuesday, May 19, 4:30 pm, at the Decorah High School Track. To register, see links below. Preregistration is strongly encouraged, but late registration will be taken beginning at 4:00pm near the track entrance on the day of the event. IMPORTANT: The only participation restriction is age. A participant’s age