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Jul

Elkader Fire Department gets temporary rescue boat launch site

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:12

The Elkader Fire Department recently conducted a Turkey River rescue drill at the new temporary access landing behind the school.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Over the previous two years, since obtaining a rescue boat from the government, the Elkader Fire Department (EFD) has conducted between four and five river rescues. But it was a recent Turkey River rescue conducted by the EFD that revealed some logistical troubles for the department’s rescue boat operations, namely the ability to put the rescue boat in the water in a timely manner under the constraints of the current launch access points.

Wed

Jul

Over 1,700 4-H, FFA exhibits entered in next week's Achievement Show

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:11

A Clayton County 4-H and FFA Achievement Show will take place next week, as an alternative for the county fair. The event will give local youth an opportunity to showcase the hard work they’ve put into their projects. (File photo)

The Clayton County Extension Council, Youth Development Committee and Extension staff have put together a Clayton County 4-H and FFA Achievement Show that will take place next week at the Clayton County Fairgrounds in National.

The event is an alternative for the Clayton County Fair, which was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety concerns, and will give local youth an alternative to showcase the hard work they’ve put into their projects.

Spectators for the event will be limited. To protect the health and safety of those in attendance, the Achievement Show will follow Iowa Department of Public Health and CDC recommendations for social distancing, handwashing and sanitization.

Wed

Jul

Bridge work a bit behind schedule due to increased amount of deteriorated concrete

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:09

The U.S. Highway 18 Bridge project consists of milling approximately two and one-fourth inches of concrete from the bridge deck. Areas of deterioration are then marked out on the remaining deck surface and workers remove these areas with jackhammers, explained project leader Ralph Liegel. The deteriorated concrete is caught on barges below the bridge (as shown here), then workers form a false deck bottom and pour concrete to replace the removed sections. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Work on the eastbound lane of the western portion of the U.S. Highway 18 Bridge connecting Marquette and Prairie du Chien is nearing completion.

“The prime contractor, Zenith Tech, Inc., still has to finish up a few things under the eastern bridge, but most of the work is concentrated on the western bridge now,” by Marquette, said Ralph Liegel with Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc., the project leader who is overseeing construction work on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Wed

Jul

MFL MarMac will start school year with ‘hybrid’ learning component

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:08

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

MFL MarMac intends to start the school year on Aug. 24 with on-site learning for all students who are able to attend in-person, while also incorporating a hybrid component.

According to the district’s Return to Learn plan, which was released last week, that means MFL MarMac will provide four days per week of on-site instruction on Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, then continuous learning, where students learn from home, on Wednesdays. This will last through at least the month of September.

Wed

Jul

Fair Weather Riders enjoy sociability, northeast Iowa views on weekly bike ride

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:05

Bob Hendrickson and Adam Niewoehner, members of the “Fair Weather Riders,” prepare to leave from Elkader’s Fast Trak convenience store on a weekly bike ride. The group heads out every Thursday, at 6 p.m., weather permitting, and leisurely traverses the beautiful landscape of northeast Iowa to destinations like St. Olaf and Farmersburg. Other riders are welcome to join.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

In a tradition dating back to April 2019, a group of bicycle riders, unofficially called the “Fair Weather Riders,” leave from the Fast Trak convenience store in Elkader every Thursday at 6 p.m.—weather permitting of course, hence the name—and leisurely traverse the beautiful landscape of northeast Iowa to destinations like St. Olaf, Farmersburg or wherever the group decides before departing.

Wed

Jul

Motor Mill Trail receives donations

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:04

The Motor Mill Trail project recently netted donations from several local entities, including $2,000 from Alpine Communications.

The Motor Mill Trail project recently netted donations from several local entities, including $5,000 from FreedomBank.

Project construction slated to begin yet this summer

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The Motor Mill Trail project recently netted donations from several local entities, including $5,000 from FreedomBank and $2,000 from both Alpine Communications and the Slagel Family Fund.

The funding boost comes as CJ Moyna & Sons, Inc., is slated to begin construction on the trail in August. That work will be completed for $851,952, which, paired with engineering, will bring the total project cost to just over $1 million.

Wed

Jul

Monona Council, PD discuss curfew

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 10:01

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The city of Monona is looking to stiffen the penalty for first-time offenders of its curfew rules for minors.

“When you issue a first offense, it’s nothing,” police chief Jo Amsden told the city council at its July 20 meeting. “It would be nice to have the ability to charge them with something.”

Currently, minors 17 and under are not allowed to be out past 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, or past midnight on Friday and Saturday nights, unless involved with a school function.

Amsden said many youth—and their parents—remain unaware of the restrictions.

Wed

Jul

Five Bulldog softball players earn Upper Iowa Conference honors

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:59

Lauren Haberichter

Jordan Schubert

Keri Picha

Brinan Berger

Abby Schellhorn

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Five MFL MarMac softball players have earned Upper Iowa all-conference honors. Lauren Haberichter and Jordan Schubert were each named to the first team and Keri Picha to the second team, while Brinan Berger and Abby Schellhorn picked up honorable mention recognition.

Haberichter, a sophomore, was the Bulldogs’ top pitcher. Over 73.2 innings, she had a record of 10-4—the second best win total in the conference—and a 3.71 ERA, which put her fourth in the Upper Iowa. Opponents were held to a .232 average and struck out 93 times.

Wed

Jul

MFL MarMac baseball team has five Upper Iowa all-conference selections

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:53

Cedrick Drahn

JT Stocker

Ethan Stubbs

Kaleb Tilson

Karter Decker

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac baseball team had five of its players selected to the 2020 Upper Iowa all-conference teams. Cedrick Drahn received first-team honors, while JT Stocker and Ethan Stubbs were named to the second team. Kaleb Tilson and Karter Decker picked up honorable mention status.

Drahn, the team’s senior shortstop, hit .346 in 52 at bats for the Bulldogs. He tallied 18 hits (including a home run) and 13 walks, and had a .507 on-base percentage—tied for fourth best in the conference. Drahn was second on the team in RBIs, with 12, stole 11 bases and scored 18 runs.

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Jul

Cabin Fever Soaps and Essentials opens in downtown McGregor

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 13:41

Patti Snodgrass recently opened Cabin Fever Soaps and Essentials at 238 Main St., in McGregor. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Patti was introduced to soap making by her childhood neighbor. She then paired extensive research with her knowledge of herbs and other plants.

Cabin Fever offers a variety of bar soaps, sugar scrubs, body washes and other products that are all handmade with natural ingredients. Patti even has what she calls “fancy soaps,” colorful confections that look like perfectly-decorated cupcakes.

Walking into the homey, rustic-industrial space, where Patti said yesteryear meets the modern day world, visitors are surrounded by calming scents of lavender, oatmeal and honey, green tea, red clover and more.

Patti is happy to answer questions about her products and ingredients and offers advice for ailments. "I have a passion for helping people," she said.

Where yesteryear meets modern day

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

“Since I was a child, I wanted to make soap,” recalled Patti Snodgrass. “The neighbor lady made her own laundry soap, and she showed me how to make it in her basement. I was hooked.”

She began indulging that passion 20 years ago, fueled by a desire to help family members struggling with skin issues like eczema and psoriasis. She and her husband were full-time truck drivers then, and Patti would spend hours on the road combing through research, pairing that with her childhood knowledge of herbs and other plants.

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