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🌱 See where Decorah High School lands in Iowa’s top 25 list
Coming up: Decorah Sales Commission on the Decorah Patch calendar
Hi there, Decorah! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Decorah High School lands in Iowa's top 25 list
- Why the Decorah Vikings cracked Iowa's first Top 25 rankings
Also on today's calendar: Behind the Scenes & Seed Swap at Heritage Farm.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best high schools in Iowa (voiceofalexandria.com) — A new statewide ranking places Decorah High School among the top 25 high schools in Iowa, highlighting its strong academics and student-to-teacher ratio. The list compares public and private schools across the state using factors like academics, activities, and school culture, giving Decorah families a snapshot of how their local high school stacks up. 
• 2026 Iowa High School Football Top 25 Rankings – Aug. 31 (on3.com) — Decorah football fans can celebrate the Vikings debuting at No. 23 in the first Iowa high school Top 25 rankings of the 2026 season. The list is dominated by 5A powers like Dowling Catholic and Ankeny, but Decorah's inclusion signals statewide respect as week two approaches and the team looks to climb higher.
📸 Around Decorah
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decorah
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★ Featured events ★
- Decorah Sales Commission →
Decorah Sales Commission, 2123 Madison Rd, Decorah
11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Behind the Scenes & Seed Swap at Heritage Farm →
Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm, 3074 N Winn Rd, Decorah
1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
📣 Decorah Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Monthly Book Club @Lawler Public Library →
Lawler Public Library, 412 E Grove St, Lawler
1:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: (Junior High)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Wildwood Golf Course
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Trent Smith Invitational (Junior High)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Wildwood Golf Course
4:30 pm - Volleyball: JV Triangular (Junior Varsity)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Turkey Valley Community School
5:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: (Varsity)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Wildwood Golf Course
5:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Trent Smith Invitational (Varsity)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Wildwood Golf Course
5:30 pm - Football: Turkey Valley vs Janesville (Varsity)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Janesville High School Jack Bolt Field
7:00 pm - Volleyball: 42nd Annual New Hampton Volleyball Invitational (Varsit
Turkey Valley Comm School District New Hampton High School
8:00 am - Homecoming Kickoff
Turkey Valley Comm School District Waucoma, IA 52171
4:00 pm - Football: Riceville vs Turkey Valley (Junior High)
Turkey Valley Comm School District Turkey Valley Community School
4:15 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza/Pasta Cook P/T F/T in Decorah. Apply here.
- Thrifty White Pharmacy posted a job opening for New Graduate Pharmacist in Decorah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decorah here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Union
- Dusty Northern Iowa road turns dangerous as pickup slams into livestock trailer, seriously injuring teen (northiowatoday.com)
- State sends meth felon to Mason City, cops nab her at Beje Clark on fresh felony drug charge (northiowatoday.com)
New Hampton
- Chickasaws respond and roll in football opener (nhtrib.com)
Ok Decorah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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