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27
Jun

Beck on mission to bring purple martins back to Elkader


Dan Beck stands under his purple martin house, which is a combination between a traditional bird house and dried, hollowed out gourds. It was put up along the Turkey River in hopes of attracting the purple martin bird back to Elkader for the first time in 30 years.

This purple martin house built by Dan Beck along the Turkey River is made from dried and hollowed out gourds, which are a favored human-built habitat for the birds.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

 

Tue
27
Jun

New parade time, activities for Marquette Independence Day celebration on July 1


Marquette’s Independence Day parade has moved from an early afternoon start time to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. (Times-Register file photo)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Tue
27
Jun

McGregor Main Street construction moves south of A Street


Work on McGregor’s Main Street reconstruction project shifted south of A Street last week. Two large excavation pits were opened at the intersection of Main and A streets, for the boring of casing pipe underneath the existing historic arch storm sewer located under A Street. “After that is installed, [contractor Portzen Construction] can run the water main through that,” said Alex Jaromin, project engineer with Davy Engineering. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Work on McGregor’s Main Street reconstruction project shifted south of A Street last week.

Tue
27
Jun

Monona Council approves sale of airport

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Tue
27
Jun

Earthmoving Legacy Center continues adding exhibits to fill in history


The Earthmoving Legacy Center’s latest additions, two Holt 75 tractors, will arrive from the United Kingdom in August. The additions will help fill in World War I era gaps in the center’s storyline.

The Diesel 75 tractor was the first tractor manufactured by Caterpillar that included the 6 cylinder diesel engine. It will be added to the Earthmoving Legacy Center exhibits in August, as the restoration process nears completion.

The RD6 tractor being restored by the Earthmoving Legacy Center in Elkader is one of five of a prototype.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

 

Tue
27
Jun

Monona Business Spotlight: Kregel Electric


Pictured is the Kregel family, Katie, Wade, Addyson and Natalie, and Kregel Electric employees Derek Larson and Steve Schlee. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Tue
27
Jun

50th anniversary of Garnavillo’s Fourth of July celebration


2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Garnavillo’s July Fourth celebration. The event will include traditional activities, including the parade and fireworks, as well as some new ones. (Times-Register file photo)

This year marks the 50 year anniversary of Garnavillo’s Fourth of July celebration, a tradition that dates back to 1973. This year’s theme, “Throughout the Years,” is meant to pay homage to that history. 

 

Tue
27
Jun

Annual Emma Big Bear Winnebago History Day will be July 1 in Marquette


The annual Emma Big Bear Winnebago History Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, at the Marquette Community Center. Emma Big Bear Foundation Vice President Father Terry Landsgaard will be among the presenters. (Times-Register file photo)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

The annual Emma Big Bear Winnebago History Day will be held Saturday, July 1, at the Marquette Community Center.

Tue
27
Jun

MFL MarMac Board approves staffing changes

The MFL MarMac School Board approved a flurry of staff changes at its June 21 regular meeting. 

 

Tue
27
Jun

Wins hard to come by for Warriors

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

 

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