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Tue
26
Jul

CVG to close Monona plant in March 2017

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 13:32

Last week, Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVG) announced the closure of its wire harness facility in Monona, effective in late March 2017. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Last week, Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVG) announced the closure of its wire harness facility in Monona, effective in late March 2017. 

“The move is part of the broader restructuring plan announced late last year, designed to consolidate our manufacturing facilities to improve capacity utilization and reduce overhead costs,” said Laura Macias, chief human resources and public affairs officer for CVG.

“The decision was driven solely by manufacturing capacity considerations and is not a reflection on the commitment or quality of work of our associates in Monona,” she added.

Tue
26
Jul

Saturday’s heavy rains wreak havoc in area

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 13:29

Heavy rains Saturday swelled local streams and creeks, including at Paradise Valley Campground south of McGregor, where raging waters forced people to evacuate and left mobile homes in precarious positions. (Photo courtesy of Kim Dickey)

Just days after six inches of rain pounded Paradise Valley Campground, clean-up was underway to clear debris scattered by flash flood waters. (Photo courtesy of Kim Dickey)

Clayton County Supervisor Ron McCartney stands in a ditch created by flooding on Ivory Road, east of the fairgrounds. (Submitted photo)

A bridge on Ivory Road was also heavily damaged. (Submitted photo)

Numerous showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain in parts of the area Saturday morning into early afternoon, with some portions of Clayton County reporting as much as 6 inches of water and significant damage.

Creeks and streams rose rapidly, including Bloody Run near Marquette. According to Clayton County Conservation, Bloody Run County Park will be closed until further notice. Also coming out of its banks was Sny Magill Creek, south of McGregor, wreaking havoc on Paradise Valley Campground, which had to be evacuated. A portion of Keystone Road, in that area, was also closed, as was Justice Road.

A washout along Ivory Road east of the fairgrounds created a ditch along the road and also damaged a bridge.

Tue
26
Jul

Ground broken for new Family Dentistry Associates of Monona office

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 13:24

Ground was broken July 18 for the new Family Dentistry Associates of Monona office, which will be located next to the Monona Family Aquatic Center and behind Fisk’s Farm and Home and the Davis Street Car Wash. Construction will begin around Aug. 1, with the building expected to be completed by early March. Participating in the ground breaking were Family Dentistry Associates of Monona staff and their family members, as well as Monona city officials and members of the Monona Chamber and Economic Development. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

The new office, which will be 4,000 square feet, will have a residential-style look with brick and limestone.

Dr. Steven Kurth (right) built the Family Dentistry Associates of Monona office on Franklin Street in 1985. Dr. Mark Fohey joined the team in 1985 and eventually purchased the business from Kurth.

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Family Dentistry Associates of Monona broke ground July 18 for its new office, which will be located next to the Monona Family Aquatic Center and behind Fisk Farm and Home and the Davis Street Car Wash.

Dr. Mark Fohey said construction will commence around Aug. 1. He estimated the new office will be finished by early March  2017.

Speaking to the Monona Council late last year, Fohey said the practice has outgrown its current office at 101 Franklin St.

Tue
26
Jul

McGregor Council considers zoning recommendations

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 13:11

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

At its July 20 regular meeting, the McGregor Council considered several recommendations put forth by the city’s planning and zoning commission, most notably one addressing the allowed uses of the lower levels of downtown commercial district buildings.

“The downtown commercial zoning district does not permit anything but commercial uses on the ground floor,” shared city attorney Mike Schuster. 

However, some buildings now have apartments on the ground floor, creating concerns that it is harming the business district.

Tue
26
Jul

Marquette mayor says city needs to fix crumbled retaining wall

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 13:10

For over eight years, a crumbled retaining wall on North Street in Marquette has been an eyesore, according to mayor Larry Breuer. It came down because of heavy rain, he said, but was never repaired. Now, he hopes the city can fix it. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

For over eight years, a crumbled retaining wall on North Street in Marquette has been an eyesore, according to mayor Larry Breuer. It came down because of heavy rain, he said, but was never repaired. Speaking to the Marquette Council at its July 19 meeting, Breuer said he hopes the city can do something to fix it, as both residents and visitors are noticing.

Breuer said a resolution from 2007 regarding retaining walls stated the city would not build them unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, a property owner would have to make a request to build one, then bear the cost. 

Tue
19
Jul

Event to kick off fundraising for final phase of Turner Park improvements

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 10:52

To date, $123,000 has been raised for the Turner Park: Fitness for All Ages improvement project, allowing for a majority of the first three phases of work to be completed. Now, fundraising efforts will focus on the fourth phase—a splash pad. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

The Turner Park hog roast event on Friday, July 22, will signal the beginning of fundraising for the final phase of park improvements.

To date, $123,000 has been raised for the Turner Park: Fitness for All Ages improvement project, allowing for a majority of the first three phases of work to be completed. Among the changes at the park, located in McGregor next to the Great River Care Center, are a walking track, which was completed last fall, and new playground equipment, erected this spring. This summer, ADA sidewalks were constructed and the shelter pads were extended. New picnic tables were also added, and are now available for memorials. 

Tue
19
Jul

Casey’s hopes to begin construction of new store in Marquette this fall

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 10:50

The current Casey’s General Store in downtown Marquette will give way to a new store within the next year. Casey’s said it hopes to begin construction this fall, making more room to accommodate all of its food and beverage offerings. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Casey’s General Store hopes to begin constructing a new store in Marquette early this fall, according to James Pistillo, vice president of accounting and treasurer for the company.

Casey’s took over ownership of the convenience store, which was formerly a Go America store, in Oct. 2013. Since then, Pistillo said the company has looked for ways to enlarge the store’s space to accommodate all its food and beverage offerings.

“At one point, early on after the acquisition, the plan was to just remodel the existing store,” he said, “but that plan changed, and now it is scheduled to be rebuilt new from the ground up.”

Tue
19
Jul

Meyer comes home as MFL MarMac high school principal

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 10:49

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

As MFL MarMac’s new high school principal, Larry Meyer is again walking the halls he traversed as a student.

“The physical plan [of the building] has changed, but the feel is still the same,” said Meyer, a 1977 MFL graduate. “It’s a good feeling. It feels right to be home.”

Meyer, the son of Neil and Gini, grew up on a farm three miles east of Monona with sisters Jill, Lynn and Amy and brother Brian. His interest in education began at a young age.

Tue
19
Jul

Monona Council updated on sanitary sewer project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 10:47

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Monona’s phase II sanitary sewer improvements will be completed by Oct. 2, according to Marc Ruden, with IIW, Inc., who spoke before the Monona Council at its July 18 meeting.

The project consists of two contracts, one for collection system rehabilitation and another for lift station and waste water treatment facility improvements.

Some pipe work, as well as some work at the wastewater plant, is anticipated to be completed by Portzen Construction as early as the end of next week.

Tue
12
Jul

Work will begin on Bloody Run County Park’s first trail at the end of July

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/12/2016 - 12:48

Work will be performed July 25 through Aug. 1 to establish Bloody Run County Park’s first trail. The primitive trail, which will be at least one mile long, will begin by the campground area at the park’s entrance. It will head to an overlook (shown here) and connect to the back portion of the park, which is currently undeveloped. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Trail enthusiasts will have another local option at the start of August, when construction is completed on Bloody Run County Park’s first trail.

A crew from the Iowa and Minnesota Conservation Corps will begin work in the park located outside Marquette on July 25 and finish up Aug. 1, said Clayton County Conservation naturalist Kenny Slocum.

It will be a primitive trail, he said, beginning by the campground area at the park’s entrance. The trail will head to an overlook and connect to the back portion of the park, which is currently undeveloped.

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