With the days getting colder and shorter, a little weekend winter getaway in Winneshiek County is the perfect solution for everyone! Check out our list of top recommendations across the county! In Calmar: Stop by the Prairie Farmer Trail, PIVO Brewery, and Smoky Dough in Calmar. Enjoy a walk or cross-country skiing along the beautiful […]
On Tuesday, October 22nd, the entire 9th-grade class from Decorah High School explored four manufacturing facilities in Winneshiek County: Stanley, Calmar Manufacturing, Gemini, and Deco Products. This enriching field trip was made possible through a partnership among Decorah High School, Winneshiek County Development and Tourism, NICC, and local businesses. Work-based learning programs have taken center
Vote Yes! The first election on Tuesday, September 10, will feature two important ballot measures: First, voters will decide whether to renew the district’s Revenue Purpose Statement until 2051. This statement directs how the DCSD can allocate funds received from the state through the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) fund. Second, voters will
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) released the Decorah Area Laborshed Study, a comprehensive regional labor market analysis designed to provide valuable insights for businesses, economic developers, and policymakers in the 30-mile radius surrounding Decorah and Winneshiek County. What is a laborshed area? IWD states, “A laborshed area is defined by its commuting pattern and illustrates which
Last Tuesday, the entire Decorah High School 9th Grade class, about 160 students took a field trip up to Water Street to tour multiple local businesses. Each homeroom got to tour three businesses, one restaurant, one bank, and one retail store. The participating businesses were: Sugar Bowl, Viking State Bank, The Get Up, Cardboard Robot,
[Decorah, Iowa, February 10, 2024] – Winneshiek County Development and Tourism (WCDT) is thrilled to announce a partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) aimed at fortifying College and Career Services within the Decorah Community School District. The College and Career Connection (CCC) program is a flagship program offered by NICC to district-wide high schools
Visiting Decorah? Going to Calmar? Swinging through Spillville? Whatever your reasoning for being in the area, the Bily Clocks Museum & Antonín Dvořák Exhibit is a must-visit location in Northeast Iowa. Some of the clocks date back over a decade and are all hand-carved by Frank and Joseph Bily. Many of the clocks have moving
On September 1st, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointments of Iowa’s boards and commissions, and Stephanie Fromm, Executive Director of Winneshiek County Development and Tourism was among those appointed yet again. Fromm has been the Executive Director of Winneshiek County Development and Tourism since 2015. Re-appointed to the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative Board, Fromm
Almost every county across Iowa has a hand-painted Freedom Rock. Artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II designed and hand-painted each rock. In creating the Freedom Rock, Sorensen’s aim is to “boost tourism and spread the message of thanking our Veterans while providing a unique Freedom Rock of all 99 counties in the great state of Iowa”
Follow along as we go to must-see locations around the trout run trail in Decorah, Iowa1
