Win a popcorn machine, popcorn, popcorn containers and fun seasonings by purchasing raffle tickets at Cresco Chamber, Cresco City Hall and the Theatre & Opera House. $5/ticket or 5 for $20. Call Wendy at 563.547.3101 or the Cresco Chamber 563.547.3434 for more information. more info...
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info...
Five opportunities for a 4-H Quilts of Valor at the Weed Patch Retreat Center in Cresco. Call Sue Barnes for more information, 563.547.3001.
2024: October 5th, December 7th
2025: February 8th, April 5th, June 6th more info...
Kessel Kids Parent Teacher Association proudly presents “Princess and Superhero Brunch” Fundraiser Event!
Special Characters: Batman, Belle, Elsa, Moana, Ms. Rachel, Spider-Man, and more!
Tickets include: Brunch, meet and greet with characters, music, temporary tattoos, and more!
Tickets Cost: $20 per adult - $15 per child - 2 and under are free!
To purchase tickets, those can be purchased at Kessel Kids through PTA staff members: Amanda Burke, Ashley Colsch or Teresa Wolter!
Kids are welcome and encouraged to dress in their favorite costume!
The first 100 kids will receive a complimentary goody bag!
Proceeds will go towards classroom wishlists and enhancing center needs!
Any questions, please contact Hallie Gragert at 641-330-5897 or Kristen Mashek at 563-419-6509 more info...
Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info...
Join us for five Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 for the Grieving with Great Hope workshop from 6-8pm at Notre Dame Parish. This five-session workshop connects participants with people here on earth and with their loved ones in heaven. No matter your loss and no matter if your loss was recent or decades ago, you are invited to attend. Cost is $10/person or $15/couple. more info...
Join us Thursday, April 10th, 10am to 1pm, as we celebrate YOU at EchoVision US Cellular in Cresco. Stop by grab some free food sign up to win prizes and check out the HUGE deals! more info...
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info...
We're thrilled to invite all children aged 0-12 to join us for our annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt! This is a fantastic opportunity for little ones to search for eggs, enjoy some fun activities, and make wonderful memories. Date: April 13, 2025 Time: 2:00PM Location: 1010 N Elm St., Cresco, IA
Bring your baskets and your biggest smiles—let's make this Easter unforgettable! Don't forget to tag your friends and spread the word! more info...
The public is invited to attend the Howard County Substance Abuse Coalition (Prevention 5) meetings every second Monday of the month at 12pm Noon.
During the school year we meet at Crestwood High School and during the summer we meet at the Cresco Chamber either in person or via zoom. more info...
The 54th Annual Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony will be held at McAllister Catering & Heritage Event Center, 229 3rd Ave West, in Cresco, on Monday, April 14, 2025. Social Hour is at 5:30 pm, with dinner at 6:30 pm. The program will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be a meet and greet with Inductees at the Hall of Fame starting around 4pm.
Join us in honoring our 2025 Inductees: Bob Hallman, Perry Hummel, Keith Massey, Brad Smith and Keith Abens (posthumously).
All current Hall of Fame members, 2025 Iowa High School State Champions, and 2025 Collegiate National Champions will receive a complimentary ticket. To reserve your tickets, call the Hall of Fame at 563-547-3434 or email hcbt@cedausa.com. The price per ticket is $40.00. Please reserve your ticket as soon as possible so we can provide adequate seating and dinner arrangements.
Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info...
Friday, April 18th - Tuesday, April 23rd is Spring/Easter Break for Howard-Winn and Notre Dame schools. April 23rd is a Professional Development Day for teachers at Howard-Winn. more info...
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info...
Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info...
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000. more info...
Daniel continues to captivate audiences with his emotive and captivating scores and will perform live on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Cresco Theatre starting at 7pm. Tickets are available March 1st. more info...
Sunday, April 27th, 2pm at the Cresco Theatre is a free movie "Minecraft". Doors open at 1:30pm.
There will be a free movie, small popcorn, and a small drink at the Cresco Theatre showing Minecraft the Movie! Bring your friends and family to watch the movie and learn about community resources.
Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info...
Join us on the last Wednesday of the month (April - September) for A&W's Cruise Night from 5-8pm.
Music, prizes, specials, and of course, cool cars/trucks/motorcycles and more! more info...
Join us this year for Reno's in Schley Country Flea Market featuring unique vendors, music, chicken-shit BINGO, food and drinks.
Saturday, May 3rd - Spring Market
Sunday, June 1st
Saturday, July 19th
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, September 28th more info...
Sunday, May 4th, 10-12pm at Tailwind Acres is the Mushroom Bucket Cultivation Workshop.
Give a person a mushroom and they’ll eat for a day, teach a person how to grow them, they’ll eat
for a lifetime! Let it begin! Register for our first event of the year at www.tailwindacres.com/events more info...
Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info...
The Active Aging Expo is meant for those 50+, those caring for the 50+ age group, or anyone interested in information on resources available for the 50+ age group. more info...
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for the mobile food pantry at the Howard County Fairgrounds starting at 4:30pm. Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for the mobile food pantry at the Howard County Fairgrounds starting at 4:30pm. more info...
The RHSHC Service Excellence Committee is hosting a Uniform & Scrub Sale on Thursday, May 8th from 7am to 4pm. The sale is open to the public in the Beadle Conference Center, down the hall from the RHSHC cafeteria and Cresco Medical Clinic. (Please see registration if you need directions.)
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Merchandise is provided by Emerson’s at the Willow of Mason City, IA. Cash, check, and cards accepted. more info...
Thursdays in 2024: Nov 14 and in 2025: Feb 13, May 8, Aug 14 and Nov 13 is the Advance Planning Assistance Sessions offer by Regional Health Services of Howard County.
Living wills and other documents help your doctors and loved ones know your wishes if you are not able to communicate them due to trauma, illness, or nearing end of life. Nobody likes to think about these difficult situations, but they are much easier for you and your family if you complete documents that clearly communicate your wishes. Join us for a free Advance Planning Assistance Session where our experts will be on hand with more information about documents to communicate those choices and to assist you with completing these documents. *All sessions take place in the Laura Rose Conference Room at Regional Health Services of Howard County from 11 AM - 1 PM.
*Walk-ins encouraged or contact 563-547-6343 or brecka.putnam@rhshc.com to make an appointment.
*All adults 18 and older are encouraged to have medical advance directives.
*Please make sure any documents needing to be notarized are unsigned and that you have your driver's license or passport if you need a document notarized.
*Documents should be reviewed and possibly updated before a major medical procedure, after a change in marital status, after a health status change or major diagnosis, every ten years, when children are born, after a move to a new state, after the death of someone mentioned on your current documents, after an inheritance, and after becoming a legal adult. more info...
The public is invited to attend the Howard County Substance Abuse Coalition (Prevention 5) meetings every second Monday of the month at 12pm Noon.
During the school year we meet at Crestwood High School and during the summer we meet at the Cresco Chamber either in person or via zoom. more info...
Every Tuesday is Senior Day at Cresco Family Pharmacy with 20% off.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South. more info...
Join us on the last Wednesday of the month (April - September) for A&W's Cruise Night from 5-8pm.
Music, prizes, specials, and of course, cool cars/trucks/motorcycles and more! more info...
Todd Stephenson, a Certified NRA Instructor with over 35 years of firearms experience, will be holding a MINNESOTA AND IOWA Concealed Carry/Permit to Carry Certification class on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Cresco Wildlife Club on the Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco. This class is one of the most complete Minnesota and Iowa concealed carry training programs offered.
Check in will begin at 8:30 AM, and class will begin promptly at 9:00 AM. Class should conclude between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. You must be 20 years of age or older the day of the class to receive a certificate (certificates may only be redeemed on or after your 21st birthday and are only valid for one year). Students will be required to qualify using firearms and ammunition provided by the instructor. Eye and hearing protection will also be provided. There is NO written test.
The fee for this class is $125.00 – you may bring your driver's license and pre-register in person at Outdoors & More, Inc. in Cresco during normal business hours OR you may show up the day of class to register. Reservations are suggested as seats are limited. When your class fee is paid, you will be provided with a one-year SINGLE membership to the Cresco Wildlife Club. If you are already a member of the Cresco Wildlife Club, you will be provided with a one-year single membership extension. Upgrades to FAMILY memberships are available for an additional $5.00.
Please call Outdoors & More at (563) 547-5071 for more information or visit Outdoors & More at 220 North Elm Street in Cresco to reserve your seat. Walk-ins the day of class will be accepted if seats are available, but class size is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your seat(s) early. more info...
Join us this year for Reno's in Schley Country Flea Market featuring unique vendors, music, chicken-shit BINGO, food and drinks.
Saturday, May 3rd - Spring Market
Sunday, June 1st
Saturday, July 19th
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, September 28th more info...
Join us the first week in June for Be Your Own Boss Camp, 8:30am-4pm at NICC Cresco Center.
Don’t spend another summer on the couch! Get a head start on building your own entrepreneurial business instead. Join this week-long camp (for students who will have completed 4th or 5th grades in June) for an action-packed, experiential, STEM-based program that introduces you to the basics of starting a business and becoming your own boss. Along with field trips and face-to-face meetings with area business owners, you will develop a business plan, create marketing materials, and pitch your ideas in a ‘Shark Tank’-style presentation at the end of the week - all with the help of business professionals. Before you know it, you’ll have the confidence and skills needed to start that babysitting, lawn-mowing or pet-sitting service you’ve been thinking about! Daily lunch and snacks, materials, and a t-shirt are included in the cost of the camp. Thank you to all of our camp sponsors! more info...
Join us the first week in June for Be Your Own Boss Camp, 8:30am-4pm at NICC Cresco Center.
Don’t spend another summer on the couch! Get a head start on building your own entrepreneurial business instead. Join this week-long camp (for students who will have completed 4th or 5th grades in June) for an action-packed, experiential, STEM-based program that introduces you to the basics of starting a business and becoming your own boss. Along with field trips and face-to-face meetings with area business owners, you will develop a business plan, create marketing materials, and pitch your ideas in a ‘Shark Tank’-style presentation at the end of the week - all with the help of business professionals. Before you know it, you’ll have the confidence and skills needed to start that babysitting, lawn-mowing or pet-sitting service you’ve been thinking about! Daily lunch and snacks, materials, and a t-shirt are included in the cost of the camp. Thank you to all of our camp sponsors! more info...
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for the mobile food pantry at the Howard County Fairgrounds starting at 4:30pm. Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for the mobile food pantry at the Howard County Fairgrounds starting at 4:30pm. more info...
Join us the first week in June for Be Your Own Boss Camp, 8:30am-4pm at NICC Cresco Center.
Don’t spend another summer on the couch! Get a head start on building your own entrepreneurial business instead. Join this week-long camp (for students who will have completed 4th or 5th grades in June) for an action-packed, experiential, STEM-based program that introduces you to the basics of starting a business and becoming your own boss. Along with field trips and face-to-face meetings with area business owners, you will develop a business plan, create marketing materials, and pitch your ideas in a ‘Shark Tank’-style presentation at the end of the week - all with the help of business professionals. Before you know it, you’ll have the confidence and skills needed to start that babysitting, lawn-mowing or pet-sitting service you’ve been thinking about! Daily lunch and snacks, materials, and a t-shirt are included in the cost of the camp. Thank you to all of our camp sponsors! more info...