August Breakfast: Iowa Schools Go Green with AmeriCorps

August 7, 2018

The Winneshiek Energy District welcomes Carmen Finken from the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education to the monthly Energy Breakfast program on August 21st. Finken oversees Sustainable Schools AmeriCorps, a new …

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RECYCLE YOUR E-WASTE THIS WEDNESDAY

July 19, 2018

On Wednesday, July 25th from 3-6PMrecycle your old small electronic devices at the Winneshiek Farmers Marketand help endangered species at the same time.At a glance: Where: Winneshiek Farmers Market, Oneota Co-op Parking lot, Decorah When: …

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Proposed Cuts to Energy Efficiency Program Will Affect Rebate Levels

July 19, 2018

Joel Zook, Energy PlannerSome Rebates Will Be Eliminated Completely If you’ve considered making any upgrades to improve the energy efficiency of your home or business, you may want to act now while rebates still exist …

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Breakfast Attendees explore Agreport and Soil Health

July 17, 2018

The Winneshiek Energy District unveiled a new web tool for twenty attendees at Tuesday’s July Energy Breakfast in T-Bocks Underground. While slices quiche got smaller and smaller, attendees saw large pie charts as web developer …

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Art in a New Light

July 17, 2018

Next time you step into the Art Haus gallery on West Water St in Decorah, you may notice a slight difference in the ambiance, not due to the art, but due to the light!On July …

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E-Bikes: The New Bike on the Block

July 12, 2018

Kristin Eggen, Communications SpecialistThis month, I caught up with Josie and Travis from Decorah Bicycles (DB) to hear about their E-Bikes, a new form of bicycle transportation that could be an innovative tool for those …

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Green Iowa Appreciation Potluck

July 10, 2018

Thursday, August 2nd, 6:30 PMPhelps Park, Park St, Decorah All are welcome. Have you interacted with this year’s hardworking Green Iowa AmeriCorps team? You’re invited to join the Winneshiek Energy District staff and other community …

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

June 28, 2018

For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Bird, City of Decorah, City Manager, 563-382-3651Decorah City Council Members Announce Public Forum related to Electric Utility Franchise Agreement Decorah, IA (June 26, 2018) “? Decorah City Council members, led …

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

June 19, 2018

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 …

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Welcome New Summer Members

June 13, 2018

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 …

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Fest(EV)al Draws Crowds and Cars

June 12, 2018

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, …

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A Solar Story

May 29, 2018

Dale Goodman, Decorah ResidentIn the summer of 2014, I was outside building a retaining wall while Decorah Electric was installing a solar array across the street on the roof of First Lutheran Church. I paused …

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Decorah Power and Municipal Electric Utility Update

May 17, 2018

Joel Zook, Energy PlannerThe final, agonizingly close vote is in. Of the 2767 votes cast, there were 1382 yes votes and 1385 no votes. The three-vote margin is just one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of …

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Now is the Time to (re)Consider Solar

May 17, 2018

Joel Zook, Energy PlannerI am taking another hard look at solar panels for my home. My roof is not an ideal site for solar; It faces west and is heavily shaded through most of the …

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Electric VehicleFest(EV)al

May 17, 2018

Kristin Eggen, Communications SpecialistElectric vehicles (EVs) have long been of interest to those seeking to decrease fossil fuel dependency and generate power in their communities through renewable energy. As the EV market grows in response …

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