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Tue

Oct

Bulldogs beat South Winn, creating three-way tie atop district standings

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 13:28

Junior fullback Gabe McGeough rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns in MFL MarMac’s 36-22 victory over South Winn on Oct. 2. Here, he gets a block from teammate Chauncy Drahn. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

The Warriors’ star quarterback, Jacob Herold, was sacked twice by the Bulldogs, including this one by freshman Wyatt Powell.

The MFL MarMac defense kept South Winn’s prolific triple option offense largely under wraps. Head coach Dan Anderson attributed a lot of that success to nose guard Josh Reichard.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac football team defeated rival South Winneshiek 36-22 on Oct. 2. The victory, paired with a win over Postville in the final regular season game this coming Friday, would give the Bulldogs a share of the Class A District 4 title with the Warriors and Wapsie Valley.

“It’s a huge victory,” said head coach Dan Anderson. “We went against a really good football team that was undefeated and ranked top four. I thought we dominated for a lot of that football game.”

Tue

Oct

MFL MarMac volleyball has 1-1 week

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 13:25

Riley Moreland led the Bulldog attack against Central, smashing 12 of the team’s 21 kills. She also had a team-high two blocks and was one of the leaders with 10 digs. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Lakota Morrissey earned nine assists in the Sept. 29 victory over Central.

Miranda Lang completed seven of eight serves, including two aces, against Central.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac volleyball team went 1-1 last week, defeating Central and dropping a game to Turkey Valley.

The Bulldogs faced Central on Sept. 29, in Monona, sweeping the match 3-0. The first set ended 25-15, but the second took extra points, 28-26. The final set was also close, as MFL MarMac rallied from behind to beat the Warriors 26-24.

Riley Moreland continued to lead the Bulldog attack, smashing 12 of the team’s 21 kills. She also had a team-high two blocks and was one of the leaders with 10 digs. Fourteen of her 15 serve attempts were successful, including two aces.

Tue

Oct

Warrior cross country team performs well against tough competition

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 13:21

Allie Mussman ran a season best time at the Jesup Invitational last week. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Brayden Finley ran a personal course record and a season best.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Central cross-country team took part in the Jesup Invitational this past week, performing well against what assistant coach Martha Bauder said was “extremely tough competition.”

The tough competition began in the varsity girls’ race, where stalwarts Hannah Asche finished 20th and Delaney Scherf came in 40th, out of 131 total runners. Asche won a medal, and both girls ran season best times.

But it wasn’t enough to overcome the assembled field of talent. As a result, the team finished 13th out of 20 teams with a score of 320. Jesup, the winners of the team competition, scored 110 points.

Sun

Oct

Virginia Sparrgrove

Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/04/2020 - 15:02

Virginia Sparrgrove, 93, of Strawberry Point, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at the Gernand Retirement Village in Strawberry Point. She was born on Dec. 18, 1926, in Postville, the daughter of Dr. Amos and Myrtle (Elder) Sherbon. Virginia attended school in Coggon and Center Point and was a graduate of Central City High School. She attended the University of Iowa for a year and then AIB in Des Moines. During WWII, Virginia worked in Des Moines making fuses for bombs.

Thu

Oct

Phyllis R. Freitag

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 11:40

Phyllis Ruth Freitag, 85, of Elkader, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at the Elkader Care Center after having a stroke. She was born Jan. 26, 1935, in rural Elkport, to LeRoy and Beatrice Jennie (Mangold) Hansel.

Tue

Sep

Hall of Famer Osterloh offers wisdom

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 13:54

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

In a celebration befitting the times, Central’s Homecoming Hall of Famer, Michael Osterloh, delivered a message of faith, friends and family live via Zoom from Florida to the student body on Sept. 25, as part of the Homecoming festivities. Osterloh, a graduate of the Class of 1980, was chosen for his vast knowledge, experience and involvement with modern rocket technology and being at the forefront of space travel-related science.

Tue

Sep

Meet the Candidates: Clayton County Attorney

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 13:53

Zach Herrmann

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Zach Herrmann has spent most of his life in North Carolina, but his Iowa roots run deep. His parents and grandparents were all born and raised in Clayton County. In 2013, the attorney and his wife, Jillian, moved to the area, settling on the family farm.

“When I first moved here, I was in the Neylan Law Office, just down the street,” he said, speaking from his office in downtown Elkader. “[Kathleen Neylan] was really good to me and gave me a lot of opportunities. I learned a lot.”

Tue

Sep

Art in the Alley event brings culture and ‘placemaking’ to Elkader

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 13:51

Check out Elkader’s “Art in the Alley” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is meant to build off Elkader’s bustling art culture and attractions. It will stretch from the post office down toward the opera house, running through the main alley in downtown, which stretches along the backside of Main Street.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

“It’s all about placemaking.”

That’s how Main Street Elkader (MSE) Executive Director Kate Lower talked about the upcoming Art in the Alley event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.

On the heels of Main Street Elkader being designated an Iowa Cultural and Entertainment District by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, the event—the first of its kind—is meant to build off Elkader’s bustling art culture and attractions. It will stretch from the post office down toward the opera house, running through the main alley in downtown, which stretches along the backside of Main Street.

Tue

Sep

Enjoy fall in Marquette and McGregor, with variety of activities Oct. 3-4

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 13:50

Fall has arrived, and Marquette and McGregor are preparing for a busy weekend of activities Oct. 3-4. The Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, in McGregor, will have around 50 vendors this year, with the majority set up outside. (File photo)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Fall has arrived, and Marquette and McGregor are preparing for a busy weekend of activities.

The annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will take place at McGregor’s Triangle Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4. Around 50 vendors are expected this year, with most setting up outside, and a limited number—physically distanced—inside the nearby Backwoods Event Center. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Marquette’s Flea Market Under the Bridge will also return Oct. 3-4, offering a unique selection of arts, crafts and collectibles from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.

Tue

Sep

Central football team wins homecoming game

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 13:48

Central running back Sean Wilwert drags a West Central tackler during the Warriors’ 56-48 victory Friday night. Wilwert and teammate Evan Schroeder combined for 274 of the team’s 367 rushing yards and had five touchdowns. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Elliot Kelly took over as quarterback against West Central. He threw for 26 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 37 yards and a touchdown.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

In a week that took on extra significance for the Central Warriors football team because of homecoming, they did not disappoint, delivering a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback victory to defeat the West Central Blue Devils 56-48. It was the team’s first win of the season and first win since Sept. 14, 2018.

“It feels really good to get that first win. The kids were really excited and I know that my coaching staff and myself were very excited as well. I think homecoming added a little bit more to it, but I try to treat every game the same,” coach Joe Koehn said after the game.

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