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Janice Yvonne Smith, 85, of West Union, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Janice was born on Sept. 1, 1935, to Elmer and Marie (Schultz) Meyer. Janice grew up in the rural Millville area and graduated from Guttenberg High School.
Calisa Lynn Jaster, 22, of Garber, gained her angel wings on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City after a sudden illness. She was born on June 20, 1998, in West Union, the daughter of Doug and Elizabeth (McTaggart) Jaster. Calisa attended classes through the seventh grade at Starmont Schools and then completed eighth through 12th grade at Edgewood-Colesburg. Calisa was a proud 2017 graduate of Edgewood-Colesburg High School.
Danny Franklin Nielsen, 60, of Elkader, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1960, in Rockford, Ill., to Harry and Beverly (Brower) Nielsen.
The total kilowatts of solar in Clayton County has increased by 400 percent since 2015, according to data compiled by the Clayton County Energy District (CCED). Ken and Fran Zichal installed a roof mounted system on their Elkader home in 2019, and the installation is now one of 75 points included on a county solar map.
Kathleen and Mike McShane will soon open GEAR Elkader in the old Coast to Coast building. The store will offer outdoor gear, hiking equipment, kayaks and coffee.
Jillian Finley’s “Selfie” was created with Sharpie on acetate. She said, “I drew the line art in Sharpie and the background with watercolor pencils. I made colorful flowers in the back because I thought it would stand out from the black lines and, also, I just like bright things.”
Lexi Loan won the sculpture category. Her work titled “What Lies Within” was recognized for its originality and thought-provoking appearance.
Brooklyn Amsden placed second in the sculpture category. Of the work, titled “Textured Blue,” Amsden said, “The textured mask was actually my first time dealing with clay and doing art. I really like the textured mask because it was my first thing I made and the colors are all my favorite colors: blue, gray and white.”
