Emerge from your winter hibernation! It’s time to get out and enjoy a crisp winter evening with friends and family at the 3rd Annual Taste of Winneshiek in downtown Decorah, February 3rd. From 5pm to 8pm come enjoy extended hours at participating businesses...
Get spectacular views of America's national bird at the Marina Visitor Center in Guttenberg on Saturday, Feb. 11, when Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Eagle Watch and Cabin Fever Day. Live raptors, hot chili, and cool ice sculpting...
With the abrupt onset of winter and recent sub-zero temperatures comes the growing desire to hunker down inside for warmth. As Iowans, we may be hearty, but here we find ourselves, once again, at the beginning of our annual hibernation. This December...
DNR surveys of popular overwintering spots show numbers of crappie, yellow perch, and bluegill on the rise. “It’s going to be a good ice fishing season,” said Guttenberg DNR Fisheries Technician Kevin Hansen. “All the high water we’ve had for the last...
Now that the hype of the holiday season is wearing down, winter in Northeast Iowa can sometimes feel unbearable. Its cold, it’s long, and it’s easy to wish for sunshine and warmer weather. But Decorah has so many fantastic activities, adventures, and...
The Heritage Trail is well known to most people in my corner of Northeast Iowa. It is a recreational trail of crushed limestone that meanders 26 miles from the North edge of Dubuque to Dyersville. Its gentle slope makes it perfect for family bike outings...
When did you last stop in to see what’s new at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum? If being short on time or money has kept you away, just look for the bright green FREE TODAY flag on the first Thursday of every month, and come on in! A short visi...
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa is one of the most important Native American sites in the country. The monument is located near Dubuque in North Eastern Iowa. The Effigy Mounds National Monument is over 2,000 acres and has about 200 known mo...
Many people in the area, and around the world, know about Seed Savers Exchange. While our Preservation department does extensive research growing trials of our large collection of heritage seeds, our Seedhouse department is also behind every packet of...
The warmer weather may have many Iowans thinking spring, which means putting away all that winter gear. But before you toss out your old scarf that has seen too many winters or the gloves that now have holes from shoveling one too many sidewalks… think...
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