Humane Society of Northeast Iowa will be at the library on Friday May 2nd from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m give your furry friends a nails trimmed or micro chipped. Any question email info@hsnei.org or call 563-382-0500. 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.
When events happen at the fairgrounds on the first Tuesday of the month the food pantry often moves to the second Tuesday or Thursday of the month. 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...
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...
A Matter of Balance Workshop Begins May 15 in Cresco
Registration Deadline – May 8
Would you like to improve your balance? Do you want to feel more comfortable participating in your favorite activities? Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is offering A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls, an award- winning workshop designed to increase the activity levels of older adults with concerns about falling. During 8 two-hour sessions, participants learn to:
- Promote exercise to increase strength and balance
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Improve the environment to reduce fall risk factors
- View falls and fear of falling as controllable
The Centers for Disease Control report that falling is the most common cause of injury in people over 60. More than one-third of adults aged 65 years and older fall each year. Don't become a statistic! Take active steps to reduce the risk of falls; register today for A Matter of Balance. Classes will be held at the Cresco Public Library (320 N. Elm Street, Cresco, IA 52136) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday and Thursday from May 15 through June 12. No class will be held on Memorial Day, May 26.
Preregistration is required by contacting Jordyn Moore, Cresco Librarian, at 563-547-2540 by May 8. A minimum of 8 participants is required. Each participant will receive a detailed training manual. Program costs are covered by the Cresco Public Library.
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging serves 18 counties in Northeast Iowa and is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa. With a mission of helping older persons respond to their evolving needs and choices, NEI3A strives to improve older Iowans' lives, their caregivers, and their communities by providing information, services, and support to enable aging at home. For more information, visit www.nei3a.org . more info...
A Matter of Balance Workshop Begins May 15 in Cresco
Registration Deadline – May 8
Would you like to improve your balance? Do you want to feel more comfortable participating in your favorite activities? Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is offering A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls, an award- winning workshop designed to increase the activity levels of older adults with concerns about falling. During 8 two-hour sessions, participants learn to:
- Promote exercise to increase strength and balance
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Improve the environment to reduce fall risk factors
- View falls and fear of falling as controllable
The Centers for Disease Control report that falling is the most common cause of injury in people over 60. More than one-third of adults aged 65 years and older fall each year. Don't become a statistic! Take active steps to reduce the risk of falls; register today for A Matter of Balance. Classes will be held at the Cresco Public Library (320 N. Elm Street, Cresco, IA 52136) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday and Thursday from May 15 through June 12. No class will be held on Memorial Day, May 26.
Preregistration is required by contacting Jordyn Moore, Cresco Librarian, at 563-547-2540 by May 8. A minimum of 8 participants is required. Each participant will receive a detailed training manual. Program costs are covered by the Cresco Public Library.
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging serves 18 counties in Northeast Iowa and is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa. With a mission of helping older persons respond to their evolving needs and choices, NEI3A strives to improve older Iowans' lives, their caregivers, and their communities by providing information, services, and support to enable aging at home. For more information, visit www.nei3a.org . 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 our annual Family Fun Night with the Cresco Fitness Center on Wednesday, May 21 from 4-8pm!
The FUN includes: Laser Tag Bounce Houses Balloon Guy Food Vendors FREE access to the Cresco Fitness Center from 4-8!
Special THANK YOU to our great sponsors:
Alum-Line, Amy Bouska, Black Hills, Camp-Site RV, CIA Insurance, Cresco Bank & Trust, Cresco Building Service, Cresco Shopper, CUSB Bank, Darland’s Auto Repair, Fareway Stores, Featherlite, Hanson Tire Service, Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home, Dan & Julie Huiskamp, JP Accounting, KAR Auto Group, Kessel Kids, Kerian Water Store, MiBroadband, Mudslingers Construction, Oak Creek Dental, O’Henry’s, Panda Garden, Plantpeddler, Precision Overhead Doors, RHSHC, Ruppert’s Ace Hardware, Signs & Designs, State Farm Insurance - Don Dietzenbach, V&V Insurance, WinnMed Cresco Rehab
Stay tuned for more information on TWO MORE Family Fun Nights this summer! more info...
A Matter of Balance Workshop Begins May 15 in Cresco
Registration Deadline – May 8
Would you like to improve your balance? Do you want to feel more comfortable participating in your favorite activities? Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is offering A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls, an award- winning workshop designed to increase the activity levels of older adults with concerns about falling. During 8 two-hour sessions, participants learn to:
- Promote exercise to increase strength and balance
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Improve the environment to reduce fall risk factors
- View falls and fear of falling as controllable
The Centers for Disease Control report that falling is the most common cause of injury in people over 60. More than one-third of adults aged 65 years and older fall each year. Don't become a statistic! Take active steps to reduce the risk of falls; register today for A Matter of Balance. Classes will be held at the Cresco Public Library (320 N. Elm Street, Cresco, IA 52136) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday and Thursday from May 15 through June 12. No class will be held on Memorial Day, May 26.
Preregistration is required by contacting Jordyn Moore, Cresco Librarian, at 563-547-2540 by May 8. A minimum of 8 participants is required. Each participant will receive a detailed training manual. Program costs are covered by the Cresco Public Library.
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging serves 18 counties in Northeast Iowa and is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa. With a mission of helping older persons respond to their evolving needs and choices, NEI3A strives to improve older Iowans' lives, their caregivers, and their communities by providing information, services, and support to enable aging at home. For more information, visit www.nei3a.org . 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...
A Matter of Balance Workshop Begins May 15 in Cresco
Registration Deadline – May 8
Would you like to improve your balance? Do you want to feel more comfortable participating in your favorite activities? Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is offering A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls, an award- winning workshop designed to increase the activity levels of older adults with concerns about falling. During 8 two-hour sessions, participants learn to:
- Promote exercise to increase strength and balance
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Improve the environment to reduce fall risk factors
- View falls and fear of falling as controllable
The Centers for Disease Control report that falling is the most common cause of injury in people over 60. More than one-third of adults aged 65 years and older fall each year. Don't become a statistic! Take active steps to reduce the risk of falls; register today for A Matter of Balance. Classes will be held at the Cresco Public Library (320 N. Elm Street, Cresco, IA 52136) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Monday and Thursday from May 15 through June 12. No class will be held on Memorial Day, May 26.
Preregistration is required by contacting Jordyn Moore, Cresco Librarian, at 563-547-2540 by May 8. A minimum of 8 participants is required. Each participant will receive a detailed training manual. Program costs are covered by the Cresco Public Library.
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging serves 18 counties in Northeast Iowa and is one of six Area Agencies on Aging in Iowa. With a mission of helping older persons respond to their evolving needs and choices, NEI3A strives to improve older Iowans' lives, their caregivers, and their communities by providing information, services, and support to enable aging at home. For more information, visit www.nei3a.org . 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...
Laser Tag
Bounce Houses
Balloon Guy
Food Vendors
FREE access to the Cresco Fitness Center from 4-8!