🌱 Which Decorah-area trail offers the best fall views this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Decorah-area trail offers the best fall views this year?
• Why Winneshiek County deputies want Decorah-area residents locking up now

Also on today's calendar: Behind the Scenes & Seed Swap at Heritage Farm.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• See awe-inspiring autumn hues by hitting these Driftless Area trails (iowastartingline.com) — If you’re in Decorah, several nearby Driftless Area trails promise standout fall color, including Trout Run Trail circling town, Dunning’s Spring Park’s challenging routes, and Pulpit Rock Overlook in Will Baker Park. The guide also highlights day-trip options like Pikes Peak, Effigy Mounds, Yellow River State Forest, and Backbone State Park for leaf-peeping adventures across northeast Iowa.
   

• Rural Winneshiek County residents urged to lock up as burglary investigation continues (wxow.com) — Residents in and around Decorah are being urged by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office to lock vehicles, buildings, and secure farm equipment after a series of rural burglaries in northern Winneshiek County. A Minnesota man has been charged and jailed for stealing a truck, but investigators believe others are involved and are asking locals to report any suspicious vehicles or activity immediately.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decorah

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 7

• Decorah Sales Commission →
  Decorah Sales Commission, 2123 Madison Rd, Decorah
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12

• Behind the Scenes & Seed Swap at Heritage Farm →
  Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm, 3074 N Winn Rd, Decorah
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4

• Football: Turkey Valley vs Janesville (Varsity)
  Turkey Valley Comm School District Janesville High School Jack Bolt Field
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Volleyball: 42nd Annual New Hampton Volleyball Invitational (Varsit
  Turkey Valley Comm School District New Hampton High School
  8:00 am

Monday September 7

• Homecoming Kickoff
  Turkey Valley Comm School District Waucoma, IA 52171
  4:00 pm

Tuesday September 8

• Football: Riceville vs Turkey Valley (Junior High)
  Turkey Valley Comm School District Turkey Valley Community School
  4:15 pm
• Football: Riceville vs Turkey Valley (Junior Varsity)
  Turkey Valley Comm School District Turkey Valley Community School
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 10

• Clayton-Ridge Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kee →
  Lansing Middle/Kee High School, 569 Center St, Lansing
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball: Turkey Valley vs Postville (J Junior Varsity)
  Postville High School
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball: Turkey Valley vs Postville (Junior Varsity)
  Postville High School
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball: Turkey Valley vs Postville (Varsity)
  Postville High School
  7:30 pm

Friday September 11

• Football: West Central vs Turkey Valley (Varsity)
  Turkey Valley Community School
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RTX posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in Decorah. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Specialist in Decorah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decorah here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waukon

• Waukon girls cross country team gets 2026 campaign off to a successful start with win at Edgewood-Colesburg Invitational (waukonstandard.com)
• Iowa Fraud Fighters presentation set for September 9 in Waukon (waukonstandard.com)
• 60th wedding anniversary for Thomas and Diana Deeney (waukonstandard.com)

Cresco

• Plantpeddler announces results of Variety Day 2026 (greenhousemag.com)
• Regional Health Services of Howard County hires former FCMC midwife (kttc.com)
• Quilts of Valor Honors Three Vets (crescotimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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