🌱 How did Decorah’s wrestlers stack up at the Dan Gable Donnybrook?

Good day Decorah! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Decorah’s wrestlers stack up at the Dan Gable Donnybrook?

Also on today's calendar: Wiggles & Giggles and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 22 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, cold, temps: high: 20, low: -5.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of -1 and low of -11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was: Iowa State continues to roll with title at in Las Vegas (thegazette.com) — Decorah wrestling fans have plenty to cheer about after Ana Simon captured the 170-pound girls title at the Dan Gable Donnybrook and helped Decorah place in the top 10, with teammate Lauren Luzum also taking second. The statewide wrestling roundup also details strong showings from Iowa State, UNI, and other Iowa high school programs in major early-season tournaments.
   

📸 Around Decorah

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decorah

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Music Ed Senior Project Showcase
  Center for The Arts, 505 High St, Decorah
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Wiggles & Giggles
  DRiFT: Strength & Yoga Center , 101 W Water St 3rd floor , Decorah
  10:00 am
• Holiday Lights – Friday, 12/12/25
  Pulpit Rock Campground , 505 Pulpit Rock Rd , Decorah
  5:00 pm
• Ultra Mega Mega
  Center for The Arts , 505 High St , Decorah
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Decorah Sales Commission
  Decorah Sales Commission , 2123 Madison Rd , Decorah
  12:00 pm
• Holiday Lights – Saturday, 12/13/25
  Pulpit Rock Campground , 505 Pulpit Rock Rd , Decorah
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Mentored Pheasant Hunt at Chase the Adventure Decorah, IA 12-14-2025 — Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors
  Chase the Adventure , 1838 Middle Calmar Rd , Decorah
  10:00 am
• Holiday Lights -Sunday, 12/14/25
  Pulpit Rock Campground , 505 Pulpit Rock Rd , Decorah
  5:00 pm

📣 Decorah Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Basketball: JV
  South Winn HS
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: V
  South Winn HS
  6:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Bingo @ Pivo Brewery
  101 Huber Dr , Calmar
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• LIVE MUSIC: Mike Bernard
  PIVO Brewery , 101 Huber Dr , Calmar
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Decorah. Apply here.
• Green Lea Senior Living posted a job opening for Trained Medication Aide (TMA) - Part-Time in Decorah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decorah here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Union

• Scout Night to benefit Festival of Lights project (communitynewspapergroup.com)
• Volunteers traditionally deliver ‘Messiah' annual performance (communitynewspapergroup.com)
• Snow showers, falling temperatures, strong winds leading to slick streets in eastern Iowa (cbs2iowa.com)

New Hampton

• Central/Clayton Ridge co-op has busy week of duals (pdccourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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