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Wed
29
Jan

Valentine specials at Kim's Little Bake Shop

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/29/2025 - 08:52

Kim's Little Bake Shop, located on the corner of Schiller Street and River Park Drive within ThINK Custom, is taking special orders for Valentine's Day treats. Above, owner Kim Butz showcases her selection of baked goods. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

In September, part-time resident Kim Butz of Waterloo was looking for a retail space for her "pop-up" bakery following a successful summer as "The Scone Lady" at Guttenberg's Farmer's Market.  

Wed
22
Jan

Michael R. Burke

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/22/2025 - 15:06

Michael R. Burke, 70, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2025, following a war with cancer.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with sharing time at 6:30, on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date. 

Wed
22
Jan

Michael L. Geuder

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/22/2025 - 08:03

Michael Lee Geuder, 70, of Guttenberg, passed away Thursday, Jan, 9, 2025, at the Guttenberg Care Center.

Services honoring Mike were held Saturday, Jan. 18, at Morris Funeral Home, Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Mike Ashman. 

Inurnment was at Guttenberg City Cemetery. There was a lunch at the Guttenberg Golf Course - a fitting tribute celebrating not just loss, but also love shared throughout years gone by.

Wed
22
Jan

ThINK Custom for all your graphic design needs

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/22/2025 - 08:00

Graphic design company ThINK Custom, and Kim's Little Bake Shop are open from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 602 South River Park Drive in Guttenberg. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

Since 2018 ThINK Custom has been providing  customers with tailor-made signs, graphics and apparel. 

Owner Ryan Burke had experience in the field and recognized his hometown of Elkader did not offer these services. "We started out as just me, one employee operating my business out of my living room," said Burke. "I outgrew that space very quickly and within the first month I moved to a 144 square foot space." 

Wed
22
Jan

GMHC campaign promotes staff wellness

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/22/2025 - 07:59

From left, GMHC employees Cindy Schultz and Robin Strahl work on holding a plank position in the hallway as part of the hospital's campaign to promoted wellness. (Photo submitted)

 By Caroline Rosacker

Last fall, during their strategic planning workshop, Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics (GMHC) recognized the benefit of creating a challenge-based program to promote and encourage health and wellness among staff members.

Wed
22
Jan

City council hears county tourism director

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/22/2025 - 07:58

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council moved through a shorter than usual agenda at its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 13. 

County Development

Wed
15
Jan

William J. “Bill” Blume

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 10:02

William J. “Bill” Blume, 77 of Mineral Point, Wis. and formerly of Colesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. 

A visitation and celebration of life will be held on Bill’s birthday, Saturday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers Funeral Home, 400 Grace St., Dodgeville, Wis. 53533.

A private family burial will be at the Brown Cemetery in Colesburg at a later date.

Wed
15
Jan

"Feed the Planet" captures 21st Century agriculture

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 10:01

George Steinmetz's "Feed the Planet: a Photographic Journey to the World's Food" includes two Clayton County Farms. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

American photographer Geroge Steinmetz  examined how the world can meet the rapidly expanding challenge of feeding a global population,  that is expected to reach 9.7 billion by the year 2050, through his Feed the Planet project

It is estimated that the global food supply will have to increase by 60 percent to meet the rising standard of living in rapidly developing nations. 

Wed
15
Jan

The Press asks: What are you currently reading?

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 10:01

By Caroline Rosacker

Each January The Guttenberg Press reaches out to area book lovers inquiring: What are you currently reading? Book reviews are listed in the order in which they were received. 

Stephanie Radabaugh

Wed
15
Jan

City budget process follows steps to April adoption

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 10:00

By Shelia Tomkins

The City of Guttenberg is currently in the process of formulating its annual budget for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2026

The process follows steps and deadlines set out by the Iowa legislature and provides several opportunities for residents to weigh in on the budget.

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