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  • Why a Decorah shop owner now fears the cost of a broken arm

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Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

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