Cresco - It is hard to believe, but school is out and that means the Mighty Howard County Fair, June 20-24, is just around the corner. Now is the time to start thinking about entering some of the fun ...

The Cresco Times Plain Dealer is a subscription weekly newspaper covering Cresco and all of Howard County. It is the official Howard County newspaper and Cresco's ONLY legal newspaper. The paper is ...

JACKSON JCT - The Turkey Valley Trapshooting team shook off the cold and snow on April 2 to turn in several solid performances during its first meet of the season at home. The TV Red Squad finished ...

“Our sprint races and relays have done well all season long. Throughout the season, we ran quite a few different sprinters in those relays in order to find the right four to run the 4x1 and 4x2. At ...

In a significant leap forward, the Howard County Sheriff's Department welcomed its first K-9 unit in 27 years on April 4, 2025. Deputy Ben Hillyer proudly introduced Legend, a highly trained German ...

Conrad was a 1962 graduate of Newton High School. In 1964, he was united in marriage to Patsy Fisher; they were later divorced. Ever the Entrepreneur, he had his first business at 16, a tire repair ...

As interest in natural healing methods flourishes, Reiki shines as a holistic approach to enhancing health. Joyfully Empowered, a wellness center founded by Bobbi Brossard opened a space in Cresco in ...

Wayne was born on September 13, 1951, in Cresco, Iowa, to Paul and Dolores (Bohr) Riniker. He attended Notre Dame School and graduated in 1969. After high school, he moved to Des Moines to pursue an ...

CRESCO - The BRIDGE Organization in Elma has been chosen as the Organization of the Year for the Times Plain Dealer’s annual awards presented during the Howard County Business & Tourism Banquet. This ...

WATERLOO - Steven Ray Witt, 78, passed away on May 7, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota. Born on December 29, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa. A spark of life, music and laughter extinguished too soon, Steve ...

Rural CRESCO - Each spring and fall, the Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation sponsors Inspire Day with help from Luther College (in spring) and Iowa State University in the fall. This year’s 11th ...

Cresco - So many new owners have high hopes of having a successful business. Many fail in the first year. Ruppert Ace Hardware in Cresco made it through the first, second, third year and more. Owners ...