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Tue

May

Time to paw-ty: Monona Dog Park ready to open

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:28

Once signage goes up, the city of Monona anticipates the dog park will open this week. The dog park is located along Bulldog Boulevard, next to the Monona Family Aquatic Center, and includes separate areas for large and small dogs. Parking is available on site, but there is no water yet, as fundraising efforts continue. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

Tue

May

Improvements will beautify, connect McGregor parks

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:18

McGregor’s Artesian Park is temporarily closed while a series of improvements get underway. Plans include new decorative ornamental fence in place of the existing chain link fence, new ornamental park benches and picnic tables and landscape improvements. Broken concrete in the park’s interior has been removed. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Among the park projects is connecting Artesian Park to Pocket Park, behind the McGregor Public Library, by going over the storm sewer.

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

Tue

May

Pattison offers some insight into how requested water would be used

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:08

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

Tue

May

CCSF and Elkader Celebration hosting annual scholarship fundraiser

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:02

By Willis Patenaude | Times-Register

Tue

May

Celebrate Earth Day and Mother’s Day in McGregor on May 10

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:46

Families can make fairy gardens and participate in other craft and nature-related projects at the Earth Day Fun Day held at Turner Park in McGregor on Saturday, May 10.

Toast to your mom—or mom-like figure—at Mimosas with Mom. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Backwoods Event Center in McGregor and include not only mimosas, but a vendor show, photo booth and plant swap and sale. Fifty swag bags will be given to the first people through the door.

Celebrate Earth Day and Mother’s Day in McGregor on Saturday, May 10.

Tue

May

Warrior boys gain experience at Anamosa, wins at Clayton Ridge

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:27

Gavin Holst won the 800-meter run at the Clayton Ridge Boys Invite, and was also part of Central’s winning distance medley relay. (Photos by Bruce Thein)

Mason Loan was the runner-up in the long jump at the Clayton Ridge Boys Invite.

Jacob Cook finished eighth in the shot put at the May 1 meet.

Tyce Zittergruen leaps over a hurdle in the meet at Clayton Ridge.

By Willis Patenaude | Times-Register

Tue

May

MFL MarMac boys put up best team golf score in program history

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:14

Jarett Hanson shot a 40 in MFL MarMac’s 149-179 win against Turkey Valley. The team score was a program best, breaking the record of 152 set a year ago. (Photos by Audrey Posten)