A trio of candidates will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, each seeking to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate. The seat is currently held by Republican Joni Ernst, who is not seeking reelection this cycle.

The race to represent northeast Iowa’s District 2 in the U.S. House of Representatives will be the most populated on Winneshiek County ballots this cycle. The seat is currently held by Republican ...

Voters across the state will decide which candidate will succeed Iowa’s current State Auditor Rob Sand, a Decorah native. Sand’s bid for governor opened the door for two candidates seeking to be the ...

As we think about the best leaders to guide Winneshiek County in the coming years, we feel it is important to take a look at past votes and positions. For the last four years, we have been ...

Voting with Democrats in this election is a vote for Iowa common sense and decency. Your vote is totally private: People can see if you voted, but nobody can check who you actually voted for. So if ...

I just went and early voted. Gone are the days when you walked in and gave them your name, they scrolled down a printout, found your name and address, asked if you moved and handed you the appropriate ...

Education is so important. I have always been so proud of the education I received from K-12 in the Decorah Public Schools and my three degrees from the University of Iowa. Even though Decorah schools ...

As we know for sure, it’s election time and, just for the record, it’s time for a little reminder. The president is not running for office but using his name for those who are. There are those who ...

Tears of joy were shed at more than 14,000 feet, after a pair of Decorah High School alums reached the top of Mount Whitney — the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. Marianna Caldwell, a ...

A Decorah man who sought to amend the conditions of no contact orders put in place after being sentenced last year on sexual exploitation charges had his request denied Monday. Kelly Jon Bachelder pre ...

Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for Iowa governor has stated that he would support taking away the requirement for students to be vaccinated before entering school. This is a move that is sure to ...

Early in human history, we looked to organize and manage our social life. Tribes and other small groups had laws and leaders to satisfy our desire for community and safety. We have had and have many ...