Guttenberg Press

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29
May

Rita M. Gerner

Rita Mary Gerner, 100, died May 19, 2024, at her residence in Guttenberg with family at her side. 

Funeral services were Saturday, May 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo, conducted by Rev. Marvin Bries. Visitation was was before services at the church.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Wed
29
May

Ronald J. Bauer

Ronald Joseph Bauer, 82, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Elkader Care Center from heart and other health complications.

No services will be held at this time.

He was born March 7, 1942, to Christopher and Rose (Hildebrand) Bauer.

Wed
29
May

Watercolor classes at Creativity Center


Above, Cindy Lynch of Guttenberg will offer watercolor painting classes at the Guttenberg Gallery and Creativity Center beginning June 5 through Aug. 28. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

Local watercolor artist Cindy Lynch will be offering watercolor painting classes again this summer at the Guttenberg Gallery & Creativity Center at 214 South River Park Drive in Guttenberg. Classes are held each Wednesday beginning June 5 - Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. - noon.  

Creative direction

Wed
29
May

State House District 64 Republican primary candidates state their views


Jason Gearhart

Doug Wolfe

State House District 64 Rep. Anne Osmundson, a Republican, is not seeking re-election. Two Republican challengers, Jason Gearhart and Doug Wolfe, are facing off in the June 4 primary to be on the general election ballot in November. The candidates recently shared their thoughts about key issues with Times-Register reporter Willis Patenaude. Visit elections.claytoncountyia.gov/ for more info on primary candidates and when and where to vote.

Jason Gearhart

Wed
29
May

City water main project will start on S. River Park Drive

By Shelia Tomkins

The first phase of a major Guttenberg water main improvement project was expected to begin on May 28, pending permitting and favorable weather. 

Top Grade Excavating was the low bidder at approximately $1.2 million. The project will be financed in part with up to a $1.5 million loan from the state revolving loan fund. The city also has a CDBG grant of $500,000 to finance this phase of the project. 

Wed
22
May

Scott D. Schroeder

Scott Daniel Schroeder, 62, of Greeley, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation was Friday, May 17, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Edgewood and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 18, at St. John Congregational Church in Garber, conducted by Pastor Pete Buschmann.

Wed
22
May

Clayton County Sheriff candidates state their views


Brent Ostrander

Brandon Taylor

After 35 years with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office and 16 as sheriff, Mike Tschirgi announced last summer that he will retire from law enforcement when his current term is up at the end of 2024. 

Brent Ostrander, an investigator with the sheriff’s office, and Brandon Taylor, a sheriff’s deputy, announced their candidacy for sheriff and are facing off in the Republican primary on June 4. In a series of questions posed by Times-Register editor Audrey Posten, Ostrander and Taylor made their cases as to why they should be elected.

Wed
22
May

Council tackles numerous topics at lengthy meeting

By Shelia Tomkins

Budget issues, project updates, personnel matters and Chamber of Commerce concerns were among the topics that the Guttenberg city council dealt with at a lengthy monthly meeting on May 13.

Budgeting and finance

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22
May

Local Memorial Day tribute set for Monday

By Shelia Tomkins

Guttenberg area residents will pay tribute to veterans both living and dead at the community's annual Memorial Day program on Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. at the Guttenberg Area Veterans Memorial in Ingleside Park. 

This year's observance will be similar to recent years — there will be no parade, but a short program is planned. 

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15
May

Lee W. Stence

Lee William Stence of Coon Valley, Wis., passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, Wis.

A memorial gathering was held on Sunday, May 12, in Elkader. There will also be a celebration of life on Saturday, July 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the Charter Oak Community Hall, 33 Main St., Charter Oak, IA.

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