Decorah City Council Members Announce Public Forum related to Electric Utility Franchise Agreement

Decorah City Council Members Announce Public Forum related to Electric Utility Franchise Agreement

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Bird, City of Decorah, City Manager, 563-382-3651 Decorah City Council Members Announce Public Forum related to Electric Utility Franchise Agreement Decorah, IA (June 26, 2018) – Decorah City Council members, led by utility committee chair, Andy Carlson have scheduled Saturday, June 30, 2018, for an informational meeting to interact with the public on issues surrounding the renewal of the city’s franchise agreement with Alliant Energy.

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W.E.D. and Decorah Featured in National Podcast

W.E.D. and Decorah Featured in National Podcast

The ILSRs latest podcast episode “Innovation in Small Town America” features WED and the unique locally-owned clean energy accomplishments in the region. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is an organization dedicated to the building of healthier, wealthier, and more resilient communities and economies, at the local and regional level. Their valuable work covers independent business, locally-owned energy and broadband, banking, waste, and more. We encourage readers to check out the ILSR

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Welcome New Summer Members

Welcome New Summer Members

For the first time, the Winneshiek Energy District welcomes two additional Green Iowa AmeriCorps members for 3 months of service to northeast Iowans this summer.  These seasonal additions to the regular 11-month team come from the Green Iowa AmeriCorps Land and Water Stewards program addition (click here to learn about it). Jeffrey Lauck and Anna Restemayer joined the team in late May and will spend over 300 hours serving northeast

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Fest(EV)al Draws Crowds and Cars

Fest(EV)al Draws Crowds and Cars

June 2, 2018, DECORAH  – The Fest(EV)al electric vehicle festival attracted crowds and cars. Over 200 people attended to learn about plug-in electric vehicles at the Danan Lansing Building. Principal sponsor KAR Auto Group (Decorah Chevrolet Cadillac, Decorah Auto group) showed up to exhibit their very first hybrid minivan: the Chrysler Pacifica, along with three other hybrid vehicles. KAR is the first auto dealer in Winneshiek County to have their mechanics certified

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