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Graham L. Noack

Graham Lyle Noack, 4, of Guttenberg, passed away peacefully at his family home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. 

Visitation was Thursday, Feb. 13, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 14, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Guttenberg.

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The Guttenberg Press – a trusted news source


The Guttenberg Press has served the community for 129 years and has been at its 10 Schiller Street location since the mid-1950s. (Press photo by Austin Greve)

 By Caroline Rosacker

The recent announcements of reducing print publication days with a shift from printed news to online publication for certain days at the Telegraph Herald in Dubuque and the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and an ongoing ad for a feature writer/editor at The Guttenberg Press have community members wondering, "What is the future of our hometown publication?"

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Greve, Rosacker win Iowa newspaper awards


Stars and Stripes fireworks - July 2024

American Melody - June 2024

Winter Sunrise - January 2024

Rural house fire - June 2024

Controlled burn - May 2024

Early morning fire - December 2023

American Queen by moonlight - October 2023

County K9 training - March 2024

Austin Greve and Caroline Rosacker were named winners in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest during an awards ceremony Feb. 6 in Des Moines. 

Greve received first place in the Best Photographer category among newspapers the size of The Press. Last year he earned a second place in the same category. (His submissions this year appear on the left.)

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Housing volunteers sought for RAGBRAI bike riders in July

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg RAGBRAI committee is seeking volunteers who can offer overnight accommodations for RAGBRAI riders or support staff when they visit here in July. 

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Mooring cell opposition efforts successful

By Shelia Tomkins

A well-organized local campaign to protest the site of a proposed towboat mooring cell just north of Lock and Dam 10 at Guttenberg has apparently proven successful.

Unofficial word was received last week that the Army Corps of Engineers has decided on another site for the mooring cell.

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Feb

Richard O. Larson

Richard Owen Larson, 79, of Guttenberg, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Iowa City with his wife at his side.

Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m., with a memorial service at 11 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, with a luncheon to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

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Steven L. Moore

Steven L. Moore, 79, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in his home. 

No services will be held at this time. 

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Verdus L. Reimer

Verdus Lowell Reimer, 88, of Guttenberg, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. with services following at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

The burial will be in Garnavillo City Cemetery.

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Curtis F. Tomkins

Curtis F. Tomkins, 68, of Waterloo, died on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Pinnacle Specialty Care. 

Memorial gathering was Saturday, Feb. 8, at Locke at Tower Park, Waterloo.

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Feb

Valentine's Day salute honors local couple


David and Barbara Poggenklass, who met while attending college, celebrated their 50-year wedding anniversary last August. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

David and Barbara Poggenklass of Guttenberg, who celebrated 50 years of marriage last August, met while attending the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The couple has three boys, Mike, Dan, and Robert, and seven grandchildren.

When we first met

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