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From the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs www.culturalaffairs.org
Decorah’s Trout Run Trail amongst 17 Iowa great places funding
(DES MOINES, Iowa) – Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge today announced that 17 cities and counties across the state will receive 23 Iowa Great Places grants totaling $1.9 million.
Now in its fifth year, Iowa Great Places [...]

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The August / September issue of Inspire(d) is quickly coming together here at the Oak Street HQ. As you can see at left, our cover features a beautiful painting by Doug Eckheart of the Borlaug family farm – and you’ll find a feature story by Aryn all about Dr. Norman Borlaug, the upcoming Harvest festivities [...]

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FRESH
A film by ana Sofia joanes
Screening in Decorah Saturday evening August, 22 as a part of the new DigIN Festival.
DigIN = (Decorah Iowa Green Initiative) (click for details & registration!)
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an [...]

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Celebration Iowa – Nordic Fest 2009 Performances
Celebration Iowa, a showcase of 40 of Iowa’s most talented yong musicians will perform several times at the 2009 Nordic Fest in Decorah Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. Performances will take place in the Decorah High School Auditorium (air conditioned).
In its 27th season, Celebration Iowa’s 2009 show will open [...]

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Summer in NE Iowa just wouldn’t be summer without a beautiful evening in Highlandville with the Foot-Notes. Don’t miss your chance to waltz your heart out on the worn floorboards of the  school house this Saturday night – July 18,  8pm-11pm. Check the website for more info & directions to the Highlandville School House.
The Foot-Notes [...]

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Two special events are coming up in Decorah to help you get green!
29th Annual Seed Savers Exchange Annual Conference and Campout

July 17 -19, 2009 – Decorah, IA
Organic farmer, author, and teacher, Eliot Coleman will keynote the Seed Savers Exchange 29th annual Summer Conference and Campout at Heritage Farm, Decorah, Iowa, July 17 to 19.  Coleman [...]

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Jeni Grouws and Friends Live
at the Winneshiek County Fair,
Tuesday, July 7th at 7 p.m.
(missing from picture: Benji Nichols, Nori Hadley & Jessica Breed
Photo courtesy of Silver Moon Photography online at www.silvermoonimages.com)
The Winneshiek County Fair will open Tuesday night with grandstand entertainment from “Jeni Grouws and Friends.” The eclectic show will include over 25 local [...]

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