Community Invited to Help Shape Future Housing in Decorah and Winneshiek County Winneshiek County Development and Tourism (WCDT), in partnership with Decorah Jobs and the City of Decorah, has secured state funding for the initial planning and design of a new cluster housing project in Decorah. The project is creating plans for a 3.5-acre, residentially […]
DECORAH, Iowa — The City of Decorah has been awarded a $1,000,000 Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to support the construction of the Decorah Athletic Complex. City of Decorah Manager Travis Goedken, expressed appreciation for the award as well as the community support, “None of this would
DECORAH — A new partnership between Decorah Jobs and Winneshiek County Development and Tourism (WCDT) is moving forward with plans for a unique housing development aimed at addressing Decorah’s workforce housing shortage. With support from Decorah Jobs and the City of Decorah, WCDT has secured state funding for the initial planning and design of a
[OCTOBER 23, 2025] (Decorah, Iowa) – The Iowa Tourism Office released new data showing tourism-related expenditures in the state reached $7.5 billion in 2024, a 2.8% increase over 2023. Travel-generated expenditures in Winneshiek County totaled 45.7 million. Visit Decorah Marketing and Community Engagement Specialist Alyssa Ritter noted that, “When people choose to visit Decorah and
Decorah High School’s welding department was awarded a $2,000 McElroy Excellence in Education Enrichment Grant on December 2. The funded project, titled Welding Safety Equipment, will allow the department to purchase updated safety gear for welding students, including caps, pliers, gloves, and jackets. Many of the current gloves and jackets are more than 10 years
