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Above the fold on the front page of the Decorah Shopper are two ads. Well six total but two caught my eye.

The Cresco Medical Clinic, Regional Health Services of Howard County announces new expanded hours. Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5 or 6 PM depending on the day. Medicine around here is generally part of either Mayo or Gundersen, both big medical empires. This looks like an independent medical practice.

A concealed carry permit class to either get a permit or to renew existing permits is being held in the upper room at T-Bocks on Wednesday, registration 5:30 pm. Cost is fifty bucks and you must have a photo ID. I wonder if my education benefits under the plant closure bill would pay for that (and milage).

There are two auction ads - one for a woman’s estate today at 9:30 AM at the Decorah Fairgrounds and one for a machinery and household consignments sale also today at 9 AM at an auction house at an address I’d have to look up if I wanted to go.

Also today in Decorah, though not advertised about the fold in the shopper is a branch of the Women’s March. It’s at 10 AM and starts in a little park at the east end of Water Street near the old depot that’s now a chiropractic office and the funeral home. I had intended to go - Jim was going to go too - but I have to work today. Eight hours - 5AM to 1 AM - known as a ‘straight eight’ with three ten minute breaks, one every two hours.

It’s been an interesting week weather wise. Lots of rain and ice and fog. I got nervous about my 9% grade hill one day and went through Postville which added a half hour to my commute.

Anyway folks, this is not really an entry but it will have to do.

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Jim went. And took pictures.

Note the pink kitty hats. John said Deb had made herself one to wear to the Twin Cities Women’s March.

Last updated January 21, 2017