SPRINT FUN RUN!! 
Come dressed in your favorite costume that you feel comfortable walking, jogging, or running in! Distance is SCARY close to a 5k. We are excited to get back to hosting some fun events!
Register at the Fitness Center, 563-547-3443.
Howard County Hospice is offering a grief support group meeting eight consecutive Mondays, 6-7:45pm from September 15 - November 3 at Regional Health Services of Howard County campus. For more information for this free event and to pre-register, please contact: Brecka Putnam, LMSW & Certified Grief Support Specialist, 563.547.6343 or griefsupport@rhshc.com
If you are an adult grieving the death of a significant person in your life, please join us for our upcoming grief support group. This book will help you understand grief and provide a safe place to share the grief experience.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South.
Tuesday, November 4th, 6-7:30pm is Conversation and Community: A Grief Series, Coping with Grief at the Holiday at Helm’s Funeral Home in Decorah.
The holidays can be hard even when you’re not grieving. Whether you’re missing someone who died yesterday or several years ago, the holidays can be painful. Join us for coping strategies, ways to set yourself up for success, and more.
Contact Brecka at brecka.putnam@rhshc.com or 563.547.6343 with questions.
These programs are free of charge and appropriate for all adults grieving the death of someone special.
Jingle in Your Pocket begins today!
For every one-time $40 purchase or more you receive a jingle card which gives you a chance to win $100 in Chamber Dollars. This promotion is sponsored by CUSB Bank, Cresco Bank & Trust and the Cresco Chamber.
Drawings will be held:
November 21 at the Chamber/CIDC Banquet
November 28 at the Courthouse Lawn Lighting after the Santa Parade
December 5 at Cresco Bank & Trust
December 12 at CUSB Bank
Friday, November 7, 2025, is the Pet Wellness Clinic with the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa at the Cresco Public Library. Bring your pet in between 3:30pm and 5:30pm.
Some services include various vaccines and tests, micro chipping, ear cleaning, and nail trims. No appointment necessary.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South.
Tuesday, November 11th is the virtual class Navigating Through Tough Times from 9-10am, #100508.
We’ve all had tough moments – when tensions were running high or when we weren’t “at our best”, and then a moment of misunderstanding, disagreement or confrontation tipped us (or the person in front of us) over the edge into something ugly. Learn to anticipate and manage these tough moments with a little more grace so they don’t distract you or those around you.
This quick-hit session equips participants with the tools they need to navigate through tough moments of conflict in the workplace, including focusing on making the situation safe, valuing other human beings, finding common purpose, demonstrating candor and practicing effective communication. Built on the foundations of self-management and other-awareness, this five-step
framework is easy to remember and ready to apply.
By attending this course, participants will achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Gain a simple, easy-to-apply model for self-management through times of conflict
- Learn tools and techniques for recognizing how to move through potentially conflict-inducing situations with grace and peace instead of tension
The goal of the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is to provide educational information throughout Iowa on the safe and effective use of pesticides. PSEP is responsible for Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses (CIC’s) in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Other programs that PSEP is involved in include integrated pest management, worker protection, environmental quality, and agricultural health.
Thursday, November 13th is the Advance Planning Assistance Session 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.
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.
Saturday, November 15th is 3-on-3 basketball tournament for grades 3-8.
On Saturday, January 24, 2026, is the 5-on-5 basketball tournaments for GIRLS grades 4-8.
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, is the 5-on-5 basketball tournament for BOYS grades 4-8.
Saturday, November 15th, 12:30-4:30pm at the Cresco Fitness Center is "Winter Minis".
-$50 per family
-15 minute sessions
-digital images
-print release
-2 photo options
-limited slots available
book today!
https://calendly.com/pricelessmom.../winter-wonderland-minis
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South.
Thursday, November 20th, 3:45-5:00pm at NICC Cresco Center is Kids in the Kitchen: Thanksgiving Cookie Decorating, #104101
Hey kids, wanna decorate some fun Thanksgiving cookies? It’s not as hard as you might think! With a little direction, a few tips and a bit of practice with a pastry bag, your decorated cookies will rival the fancy ones at the bakery. Grab an apron, roll up your sleeves and get ready to get your hands on some cookies! This fun class will be taught by Jodi Sorensen of ‘Just One More Cookie Co’! Class is open to kids in kindergarten-3rd grade.
Offered at Cresco Family Pharmacy, both locations, the Clinic Pharmacy and Pharmacy South.
Wednesday, November 26th from 5-7:30pm is the kick-off to the Holiday Lights in Decorah. It's Walk Through Night at Pulpit Rock Campground.
Drive through for Holiday Lights will be November 27-December 25, 2025. Santa will be available every Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 5-7:30pm until December 31st.
