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30
Oct

Bernice L. Haas

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:14

Bernice Loraine Haas, 93, of Garber, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Guttenberg Care Center.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg and one hour before service at the church. 

Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Marvin Bries.

Wed
30
Oct

Municipal and school elections set for Tuesday, Nov. 5

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:13

By Shelia Tomkins

Clayton County voters will head to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 5, to choose city and school leaders.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters must vote in their precinct of residence.

Following is a summary of candidates in The Press readership area.

Wed
30
Oct

Honey Princess graces Plagman Barn

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:12

Can you find the queen bee? From left, Jenni Luensman, Ashlee Luensman and American Honey Princess Nicole Medina locate the queen bee. The Honey Princess was on hand to promote the beekeeping industry at this year's Plagman Barn Show Days. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Nicole Medina, the American Honey Princess, has been involved in the family's beekeeping business, Tranquil Apiaries, for the past five years. Her parents, Joel and Nolvia Medina of Tranquility, an unincorporated community in Green Township in Sussex County, N.J., are considered serious sideliners in the beekeeping business. 

Wed
30
Oct

"River Chicks" honor Friest and her commitment to rural Iowa

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 11:11

The tenacious "River Chicks" dedicated ten years of their time and talent to secure grant money for the completion of the Guttenberg South Marina and Marina Center project. From left are, Lora Friest, M.J. Smith, Dolores Fishback, Kathy Lake and the late Julie Zittergruen. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails...Elizabeth Edwards. 

The above quote is a perfect description of the women involved in Guttenberg's South Marina and Marina Center project. What started out as little more than an unsightly ditch eventually became the Mississippi River's gateway to Guttenberg's historic downtown business district and friendly, supportive community. 

Wed
23
Oct

Frederic D. Rewoldt

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:28

Frederic Dean Rewoldt, 91, died at Linn Haven in New Hampton on Thursday Oct. 17, 2019. 

Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 20, at Rettig Funeral Home in Tripoli and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Frederika.

Wed
23
Oct

Lylina A. Dittmer

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:27

Lylina Ann (Robbins) Dittmer, 44, of Elkader, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Mercy One, in Elkader.

Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 20, at Peace United Church of Christ, Elkader and one hour before the services on Monday.

Funeral service were Monday, Oct. 21, at the church, conducted by Rev. Jon Haack.

Wed
23
Oct

Shirley A. Domeyer

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:17

Shirley A. Domeyer, 83, of rural Holy Cross passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. 

Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 20, at Kramer Funeral Home in Holy Cross. Visitation continued at the funeral home Monday morning prior to funeral services.

Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 21, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross, conducted by Rev. Phil Kruse.

Wed
23
Oct

Area churches plan Halloween activities for kids

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:15

St. John's Lutheran Church will hold its annual Halloween Open House on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 4 - 7 p.m. Pumpkin bowling was one of the featured games last year that will be repeated this year. (Press photo by Shelia Tomkins)

By Caroline Rosacker

Living Water Bible Fellowship and St. John's Lutheran Church in Guttenberg will open their doors to the community and offer a variety of safe, family-friendly, Halloween activities for children. The events are set to take place in conjunction with Guttenberg's community-wide Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 31. 

Wed
23
Oct

Council moves forward on proposed downtown property development

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:14

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council at its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 14 moved forward with a proposed development project in downtown Guttenberg.

Mayor Bill Frommelt led councilmembers Mick Pierce, Austin Greve, Fred Schaub, Virginia Saeugling and Jane Parker through the evening's agenda. Also present at the council table were City Manager Denise Schneider and City Attorney Michael Schuster.

Wed
23
Oct

Five candidates vie for four seats on the CR School board

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:13

Christine Aulwes

Alicia Helle

John Heying

Ellen Johnson

Dennis Roth

By Caroline Rosacker

Note: This is the third in a series of interviews with candidates for Guttenberg municipal and school board offices in the Nov. 5 election. Following are interviews with five candidates for four seats on the Clayton Ridge School board. 

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Christine "Critta" Aulwes

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