Cresco and Howard County

08/13/2026

🎉 Harvest Fest weekend is shaping up to be a BIG one in Cresco!

We love seeing so many local businesses and organizations getting involved and adding even more fun to the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest & All School Reunion weekend, August 21-23!

🏃 Color Run
🎥 Outdoor Movie
💦 Fireman’s Water-Ball & Kids Rubber Duck Races
🎭 An Iliad at the Cresco Theatre
🧵 RHSHC Auxiliary Quilt Auction
🚗 Cruise to Cresco Car Show
💪 Fit Fest
🥞 VFW Harvest Fest Breakfast
🎶 Live music at Reno’s
🍽️ Sweeney’s Porkfest Potluck
🏐 Games, activities & more!

And that’s all on top of a full weekend of Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest AND All School Reunion activities!

A huge THANK YOU to all of the businesses, organizations and volunteers who are jumping in and making this weekend even bigger. ❤️

There’s going to be A LOT happening in Cresco August 21–23 — make plans to join us! 🎉

08/13/2026

Mark your calendar for August 29th!

08/13/2026

There will be no Cresco Farmers Market today due to forecasted rain. Next week, there will be a market rain or shine!

08/13/2026

We are looking forward to the Parade & All School Reunion Program!

The All-School Reunion Program will be so inspirational with these four speakers. Don't miss it! Crestwood Aux Gym at 2pm on Saturday, August 22nd.

08/12/2026

Yum!

Basil Pesto, Mozzarella Cheese, Bacon, and Roma Tomatoes.

08/12/2026

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08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming new teachers from Howard-Winneshiek CSD and Notre Dame Catholic School - Cresco, IA at our annual New Teacher Luncheon at Champlin Hall.

The day began with a tour of the historic Cresco Theatre and Opera House, followed by lunch catered by Atomic Pizza Pub. New teachers were joined by staff from both schools, making it a great opportunity to welcome these educators to our schools and our community!

Our new teachers also went home with some wonderful goodies thanks to the generosity of our local businesses and organizations:

Oak Creek Dental, Cresco IA • Donaldson • Don Dietzenbach - State Farm Agent • CUSB Bank • Regional Health Services of Howard County • Cresco Bank & Trust Co. • Northeast Iowa Community College Cresco Center • ISU Howard County Extension and Outreach• The Cresco Shopper • Cresco Times Plain Dealer

A big thank you to our sponsors and to the businesses who joined us for the luncheon. We appreciate your help in giving our new teachers such a warm Cresco welcome!

Welcome to the community, and best wishes for a great school year! 🍎📚