🌱 Why a Decorah shop owner now fears the cost of a broken arm
Hello Decorah! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Decorah shop owner now fears the cost of a broken arm
Also on today's calendar: Lunch and Learn: 12-17-2025 and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 32.
- Thursday: Snow showers; breezy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Uncertainty, anxiety plague Iowans as the Marketplace enrollment deadline looms (thegazette.com) — Health insurance premiums on the ACA marketplace are jumping for Iowans, and Decorah business owner Cheryl Wieseler says even a simple injury now sparks fear about medical bills. Her experience, shared at a statewide press event, echoes stories from farmers and small-business owners weighing tough choices about coverage, care delays, and meeting the fast-approaching enrollment deadlines for 2026 plans. 
📸 Around Decorah
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Decorah Sales Commission
Decorah Sales Commission, 2123 Madison Rd, Decorah
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Lunch and Learn: 12-17-2025
Decorah Public Library , 202 Winnebago St , Decorah
11:30 am -
Mentored Pheasant Hunt at Chase the Adventure Decorah, IA 12-21-2025 — Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors
Chase the Adventure , 1838 Middle Calmar Rd , Decorah
10:00 am -
Holiday Lights – Saturday, 12/20/25
Pulpit Rock Campground , 505 Pulpit Rock Rd , Decorah
5:00 pm -
Decorah Sales Commission
Decorah Sales Commission , 2123 Madison Rd , Decorah
9:30 am -
Mentored Pheasant Hunt at Chase the Adventure Decorah, IA 12-28-2025 — Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors
Chase the Adventure , 1838 Middle Calmar Rd , Decorah
10:00 am -
Decorah Sales Commission
Decorah Sales Commission , 2123 Madison Rd , Decorah
9:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Basketball: JV
South Winn HS
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Basketball: V
South Winn HS
6:15 pm -
Bingo @ Pivo Brewery
101 Huber Dr , Calmar
6:00 pm -
LIVE MUSIC: Mike Bernard
PIVO Brewery , 101 Huber Dr , Calmar
6:00 pm -
New Years Eve(ish) TRIVIA!
PIVO Brewery , 101 Huber Dr , Calmar
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Decorah. Apply here.
- Manpower posted a job opening for Beverage Assembly in Decorah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decorah here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Hampton
- Four-Year Anniversary of December 15, 2021 Derecho Tornadoes - KCHA NEWS - Charles City's News, Weather & Sports (kchanews.com)
- Hawkeyes Win 11 Titles at Jimmy Grant Invite (hawkeyesports.com)
Oelwein
- Oelwein hosts 2025 Wrestling Invitational (communitynewspapergroup.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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