Decorah Street Department

04/23/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Decorah
Press Contact: Michael O’Hara, Public Works Director

Water Street Traffic Signals Transition to Flashing Red Mode

Decorah, IA (April 23, 2026) – Starting Monday, April 27, 2026, traffic signals throughout Water Street will be set to flashing red mode to ensure optimal traffic flow and prevent intersection gridlock during the Heivly Street and Highway 9 reconstruction projects. The Highway 9 project is currently in the preliminary site preparation phase. As work transitions into full-scale construction, we are anticipating a significant increase in downtown traffic.

Motorists must treat all flashing red lights as all-way stops. Drivers should approach each intersection with caution, yield to those who arrived first, and proceed only when the path is clear. Under Iowa law, motorists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in all marked and unmarked crosswalks.

Please contact City Hall at 563-382-3651 with any questions.

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04/23/2026

Just a little over 3 weeks out! Come join us!

04/14/2026

The City of Decorah Wastewater Treatment Department is accepting applications for Seasonal Laborer. This is a temporary seasonal position. Duties include mowing, trimming, edging, painting and assisting with maintenance on equipment. Valid driver’s license required. …

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

The Decorah Police Department is excited to announce its partnership with the Elks Club Lodge 443 for its 5th annual Cops n’ Rodders Car & Bike Show!

Please join us Saturday, May 16th from 9am-1pm on Water Street to appreciate the hard work and creativity in the preservation, restoration, and modifying of area classic and unique cars and bikes.

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors: T Bock’s, Koreana, Lori & Rich Bollman, Copyland, Crown Electric, Decorah Auto Body, Hovden Oil, Jeff & Leah McCrea, Kirkeby Welding, KVIK Radio, Lulu & BB’s Pet Market, Mediacom, Mracek Plumbing, Heating & Electric, Sundance Travel, Vic Pinckney, Mike Voltmer, and Decorah Elks Lodge 443

Proceeds go to Iowa C.O.P.S (Concerns of Police Survivors). Registration is $10 per car or bike, no pre-registration required. Free to the public, donations appreciated!