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Tue
21
Jul

War Eagles’ season ends with hope for next year

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 13:00

Pitcher and shortstop Caleb Helle was named first team all-conference. (Photo by Bev Hamann)

Brandon Thiese, a pitcher and first baseman for the War Eagles, earned second team honors in the Upper Iowa Conference. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Catcher Oakley Harbaugh also received second team all-conference recognition. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Pitcher and center fielder Hazen Loan received honorable mention status. (Photo by Bev Hamann)

Also earning an all-conference honorable mention nod was pitcher and second baseman Drake Ostrander. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Clayton Ridge/Central baseball team took on the Bellevue Comets in the first round of postseason play July 13, losing 8-1.

The War Eagles finished the season with a 4-14 record (3-12 in the Upper Iowa Conference). 

While the team’s offensive MVP, Oakley Harbaugh, opened the game with an RBI, giving the War Eagles a short-lived lead, the Comets answered, scoring eight runs on seven hits. Bellevue also benefited from 11 walks by War Eagle pitchers, who struggled throughout the season to “find their groove,” in the words of head coach Zach Mueller. 

Tue
21
Jul

Central suffers first-round loss

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 12:28

Central second baseman Abby Cummer awaits a throw from shortstop Delaney Scherf during the playoff opener against Starmont. (Photo by Bev Hamann)

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Central Warriors softball team lost in the first round of the playoffs July 13, falling to the three-win Starmont Stars 12-1. 

Delaney Scherf led the Central offense with a double and run scored. Maddy Wille tallied two hits, while Madison Sylvester and Kaitlyn Wiley each singled.

On the season, the Warriors finished 3-17 overall and 2-14 in the Upper Iowa Conference, in eighth place, just ahead of the Postville Pirates. 

One of the team’s biggest struggles was pitching, with a combined  ERA of 9.46. Pitchers allowed opponents to bat .327. 

Fri
17
Jul

Joanne L. Strutt

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 15:52

Joanne Lucille (Reese) Strutt, 89, was born in Dodgeville, Wis., on Jan. 25, 1931, and died at her home in McGregor on July 15, 2020. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Frost Strutt (“Doc”), on March 19, 1951. Doc preceded her in death four months earlier, on March 6, 2020, 13 days short of their 69th wedding anniversary.

 

Tue
14
Jul

Irene E. Peake

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:58

Irene Esther Rodas Peake, 99, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Great River Care Center in McGregor.

Irene was born Oct. 10, 1920, to Fred and Edna (Winch) Rodas at the Rodas family farm near Littleport. She graduated from Littleport High School in 1939.

Irene married the love of her life, Fleet Peake, on Dec. 9, 1945, at the parsonage of Frieden’s Church of Christ in Elkader. A few days later, the newly married couple started farming on the Charlie Hakert farm in Mederville. In the spring of 1952, they moved to their current farm on Highway 128, near Garnavillo. They were blessed with two children, Elaine and Dean.  

Tue
14
Jul

Katherine A. Thein

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:46

Katherine A. Thein of Surprise, Ariz., passed away on June 28, 2020, at the Susan Care Home in Surprise, Ariz. 

Katherine and her husband, Hubert, lived in Pony Hollow for 20 years. Hubert passed away in 1992. Katherine later moved to Arizona to be closer to family. Children of the couple are Sheila A. (Greg) Vannort of Wadell, Ariz., and Brenda (James) Meyer of Garnavillo. Katherine had four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

A private service will be held at a later date due to COVID-19.

Tue
14
Jul

Barbara L. Baker

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:43

Barbara Laverne Baker, 82, of Elgin, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born Jan. 5, 1938, to John and Alberta (Koester) Jarm in Chicago, Ill. Barbara grew up in Des Plaines, Ill. She earned her associate degree in biology.

Barbara was united in marriage with Thomas Baker on Aug. 18, 1956, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Des Plaines, Ill. Three children were born to this union.

Barbara is survived by her three children, Kathleen (Kenneth) Butzen of Minong, Wis., Mark (Nora Short) Baker of Dayton, Minn., and Michael (Stephanie) Baker of Trophy Club, Texas; five grandchildren, Nicole Fisher (Mitch), Matthew (Bethany) Butzen, Lauren Reagan (Scott), Robbie Slay and Stephanie Baker (Jake Miller); and seven great-grandchildren.

Tue
14
Jul

Labor of love: Home restoration creates another lodging option in Monona

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:35

Owner Rachel Thurn and her family spent nine months restoring the Driftless Manor Getaway, a historic brick home on South Egbert Street in Monona. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

“The response from the community has been great,” shared Rachel. “People have already contacted us about renting it for anniversaries or weddings. They’re excited to stay here.” (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Renovations included gutting and changing the layout of the kitchen, raising the ceilings and enlarging the full bathroom. Paint and flooring were also updated. (Submitted photo)

Not everything required modernization. The home’s original woodwork, which includes beautiful pocket doors and trim, was in good shape. The other updates merely enhanced those unique qualities. (Submitted photo)

The Driftless Manor Getaway has four bedrooms: two with a king-sized bed in each, one with two queen-sized beds and a “bunk bed room” with space for five people. In all, the home can comfortably sleep 15 guests.

Picking the colors and selecting furniture and decor were among the easiest items on the to-do list. Rachel said she regularly browsed Facebook Marketplace for pieces. “The community sort of helped furnish the home,” she joked.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Monona has added its second lodging establishment in less than a year. The Driftless Manor Getaway, a historic brick home on South Egbert Street, began welcoming guests through the vacation rental website Airbnb in June.

Visitors aren’t the only ones happy about the new accommodations. Owner Rachel Thurn said Monona residents are just as excited about the home’s potential.

“The response from the community has been great,” she shared. “People have already contacted us about renting it for anniversaries or weddings. They’re excited to stay here.”

Tue
14
Jul

Elkader Council vote puts Sweet Corn Days in question

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:29

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Even after numerous committee meetings, city council votes and contentious public debate, the fate of Elkader’s Sweet Corn Days, much like everything else during the COVID-19 pandemic, is uncertain—even two weeks after it was announced the annual celebration would move forward. The event, which is currently scheduled to take place on July 24 and 25, went back to the city council Monday evening to obtain approval for street closures, noise permits and a fireworks permit. The same council previously approved the liquor license for Sweet Corn Days, so approval seemed like a forgone conclusion…until it wasn’t. 

Tue
14
Jul

Monona holds off on putting airport up for sale

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:28

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The Monona Council, at its July 6 regular meeting, agreed to give the Monona Airport Board until Oct. 1 to develop options to increase funding at the airport before determining if the property should be put up for sale.

A potential buyer approached the city about purchasing the airport property, which is located three miles southeast of Monona, over a month ago. Declining revenue and a drop in use has forced the council to seriously consider the idea.

Tue
14
Jul

Mayor talks Carter Street project, Elkader’s future

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:25

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

As Elkader gets set for potential facelifts via multiple construction and improvement projects, specifically the Carter Street Project and future plans developed by the Elkader Visioning Committee, Mayor Josh Pope kindly participated in a candid interview to give his thoughts and insight into some of the plans that are intended to improve the infrastructure of the town and allow the community to grow and flourish. 

Can you tell me where the Carter Street Project is currently at in the approval process?

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