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May

Guttenberg native retires from career with Los Angeles PD


Deb (Kickbush) Dickerson, who recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department, is pictured with her family: in front, Olivia; back from left, Deb, Zoe, Nathan and husband Manny. (Photo submitted)

Officer Debra (Kickbush) Dickerson, a native of Guttenberg, recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after 27½ years.

Officer Dickerson began her career in December 1989 as a police recruit in the police academy, graduating as an officer in May 1990.  As a police officer, she worked assignments in Hollywood Division, Foothill Division, Hollenbeck Vice, Newton Division and Planning and Research Division before transferring to Air Support Division in December 1996.

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31
May

Swimming lessons provide a lifetime of safety and fun


Guttenberg pool manager Jessica Cline enjoyed a fun day in the pool with her brother, Beau, several summers ago. Cline begins her eighth summer working at the Guttenberg pool this year. She started in the basket room, worked as a lifeguard, and eventually became manager. (Photo from Press archives)

By Molly Moser

Guttenberg native Forest Brown has been swimming at the municipal pool for a lifetime. He learned to swim through lessons there; one of his first jobs was in the concession stand, selling candy, chips, pop, ice cream, and gummy fish (a penny a piece); he joined a swim team and as an adult uses the pool for exercise. 

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31
May

Art by the River Fine Art Festival & Workshop this Saturday, June 3


Generous sponsorships from local businesses allowed Guttenberg Gallery & Creativity Center to advertise this Saturday's art festival in print, television, radio, and three billboards placed in Guttenberg, Holy Cross, and Dyersville. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

Guttenberg Gallery & Creativity Center will hold the first annual Art by the River Fine Art Festival & Workshop this Saturday, June 3, at Ingleside Park in Guttenberg. The free event will showcase the work of area artists and will offer workshops, live music and food all day long. Billboards, television and radio ads have been visible throughout the month of May, and organizers expect a good turn out on Saturday.

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31
May

City council mulls future of city manager position

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council, meeting in special session on May 22, approved a budget amendment for the current fiscal year and discussed the future of the now-vacant city manager position.

On hand for the meeting were Mayor Russ Loven, Assistant City Manager Jamie Blume, and councilmembers Steve Friedlein, Jane Parker, Virginia Saeugling, Fred Schaub and Austin Greve.

City manager vacancy

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24
May

Fredrick E. Kuehl

Fredrick Earl Kuehl or as one of the many nicknames he had: the "Fredster", "Fast Freddy", "Skipper", or "Earl, " 46, of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Garnavillo and Clayton, passed away suddenly on May 16, 2017, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon.

Visitation was Tuesday, May 23, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo. Funeral services followed the visitation at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. Hillary Burns-Kite.

Interment will be private.

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May

Ronnie L. Schlueter

Ronnie L. Schlueter, 75, of Wauzeka, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Visitation was Thursday, May 11, at the Garrity Funeral Home, Prairie du Chien, Wis.

Funeral services were Friday, May 12, at St. Gabriel’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Prairie du Chien, Wis., conducted by Rev. James Weighner.

Burial was in the Wauzeka Cemetery in Wauzeka, Wis.

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May

Mildred M. Meyer

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in the comfort of her own home, with the love of her children by her side and the smell of coffee brewing and food cooking in the kitchen, Mildred Anna “Millie” Meyer, 92, of Dubuque was called by God to join her family, friends, and husband, Melvin, in Heaven.

Visitation was Sunday, May 21, at Eglehof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Homes and Cremation, Dubuque.

Funeral services were Monday, May 22, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Dubuque, conducted by Rev. Steven Rosonke and Rev. Michael Schueller.

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May

River of Music series returns

Umbrella Arts leaders are pleased to announce sponsors for the 2017 River of Music season.  For the fourth consecutive summer, free concerts will be held in Ingleside Park on Friday evenings, 6-8 p.m., beginning June 2 and running through Aug. 11.

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May

Farmers Market and Shop Hop

The Guttenberg Farmers Market opens for the season at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 20. In conjunction, downtown merchants are holding a "Celebrating Spring Shop Hop" to encourage shopping local and to get people out and about for spring. 

"Visit local businesses for specials and sales on May 20! Enjoy the day with friends and family and support small business in Guttenberg," said Chamber Director Emily Sadewasser. 

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May

Forestry mulching business clears unwanted brush, trees


Wille and his son, Sawyer, relocated to Guttenberg in 2015 after the death of Wille's wife, Lisa. Wille changed careers and started the new forestry mulching business, Wille Greenspace. (Photo submitted)

By Molly Moser

A new Guttenberg business is springing to life as the weather warms. Wille Greenspace uses specialized mobile tracked equipment to grind unwanted underbrush, invasive species, and trees to mulch at ground level, evenly distributed on site. The new business can quickly and affordably clear ATV, UTV or equestrian trails, fence lines, shooting lanes and field perimeters, as well as improve forest stands and wildlife habitats. 

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