Sheriff Marx announces promotions Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx recently appointed former Second Deputy/Lieutenant Steve Nesvik to the position of chief deputy. Additionally, former Deputy Byron Hook was promoted to second deputy/lieutenant. Plans for Decorah’s new elementary to be scaled back to stay within budget The ‘weight’ is almost over for DHS workout facility renovation News A human touch: WinnMed eyeing purchase of modern surgical robot WinnMed’s Chief Administrative Officer Steve Slessor made mention in March of possible plans to purchase a da Vinci system, saying one of the rooms in the hospital’s soon-to-be expanded surgical… ‘I stand with Dan’ signage spreading through community Messages of support for Sheriff Marx have been appearing around the community in the form of yard signs, t-shirts, stickers and other means since the Iowa Attorney General’s case was… Debate over Northern Timber zoning continues; Ulrings argue to keep business zoned agricultural The Ulring family aims to retain an A1 agriculture zoning designation for their family business, the Northern Timber Company, which is located near the intersection of Iowa Highway 52 and… Reports from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office More News Current E-Editions May 13, 2025