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Wed
01
Feb

PPEL vote to be held Feb. 7, final public meeting Feb. 2

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 09:00

Students using the north hallway of the elementary school have noticed cooler temperatures since a recent failure in the HVAC system required heat be cut off from that portion of the building. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

Superintendent Shane Wahls answered some tough questions during a series of public meetings about the Feb. 7 PPEL (physical plant and equipment levy) vote, which if approved would provide the Clayton Ridge School District with an additional of $2.5 million over the next ten years earmarked specifically for building maintenance.

Wed
01
Feb

School election is Tuesday, Feb. 7

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 08:59

Voters in the Clayton Ridge Community School District will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 7, to vote on a public measure that would provide for a tax levy for physical plant and equipment purposes. Voters will be asked to authorize a 10-year levy representing an increase of 67¢ over the current PPEL.

Polling hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following sites:

Wed
25
Jan

Clayton Ridge school board January meeting

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 09:23

The Clayton Ridge School Board of Directors met in regular session on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Members in attendance were John Heying, Michael Finnegan, Alicia Helle, Ellen Johnson and Jason Reimer. Christine Aulwes and Kathy Ihde were absent.

Wed
25
Jan

Guttenberg hospital introduces Rahma, the surgical robot

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 09:23

From left are O.R. and clinic nurse Sally Schumann, Bill Robinson, who was first to undergo robotic surgery at GMH, Rahma the Robot, and surgeon, Dr. Daniel Mansfield. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

There’s a capable new set of hands at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, and they’re powered by a surgical robot named Rahma. Bill Robinson, branch manager at Community Savings Bank in Garnavillo, was the first to go under the robot’s knife at GMH. The procedure, done by Dr. Daniel Mansfield, would involve just three small incisions and would allow the surgeon to repair the hernia with more precision and less postoperative pain.

Wed
25
Jan

Council hears pool update

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 09:22

The Guttenberg city council, meeting in special session for a budget workshop on Jan. 16, heard an update from the Guttenberg pool committee.

Jesssica Cline first presented an overview of the pool's history and the committee's work with its consultant, Burbach Aquatics, Inc.

Committee member MJ Smith then presented details on the committee's plan for a pool and pool house, and received unanimous council approval for the following seven committee recommendations:

Wed
25
Jan

Aulwes on award-winning Rose Parade team

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 09:22

Susan Aulwes, left, and Lisa (Hankes) Weddel made time to read The Guttenberg Press during a busy four days in Pasadena, Calif., where they were preparing a float for the Rose Parade. (Photo submitted)

By Molly Moser

The 103rd Rose Bowl was played as usual in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2, but it wasn’t business as usual for Guttenberg resident Sue Aulwes. While football teams prepared for plays on the field, she worked with a crew of volunteers behind the scenes to prepare a float for the 128th Rose Parade. She began work on Dec. 29, and worked until the wee hours of the morning on Jan. 1, putting in approximately 60 hours in four days. 

Wed
18
Jan

Guttenberg hospital audit report

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 09:16

The accounting firm of Seim Johnson, LLP released an audit report for Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in September. 

The hospital's operating revenue totaled $15,324,121 for the year ended June 30, 2016, a 13% increase from the prior year. Total operating revenue included $14,491,689 in net patient service revenue, $835,293 in other operating revenue, and a $2,861 loss on disposal of capital assets. 

Wed
18
Jan

Eagle Watch & Cabin Fever Day

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 09:15

Ice carver Matt Meadows will once again transform a 350-pound block of ice into a work of art during the Feb. 11 Eagle Watch and Cabin Fever Day in Guttenberg. A chili cook-off and live raptor experience round out the event. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

Get spectacular views of America's national bird at the Marina Visitor Center in Guttenberg on Saturday, Feb. 11, when Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Eagle Watch and Cabin Fever Day. Live raptors, hot chili, and cool ice sculpting are among the entertainment planned. 

Dubuque photographer Gary Fagan will share his extensive body of wildlife work, including many shots of bald eagles in flight and on the hunt, diving for fish in the Mississippi.

Wed
18
Jan

Friendly new faces at the Guttenberg Pharmacy

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 09:14

Owner and pharmacist Linda Nightingale is proud to introduce pharmacist Chad Vaske, who will be serving patients from the Guttenberg Pharmacy. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

By his third day in Guttenberg, pharmacist Chad Vaske had fielded the same question time and time again. “People are asking if they can transfer their prescriptions back here – and the answer to that is yes,” Vaske told The Press.

Wed
18
Jan

City council opens year with bridge project, wage increase

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 09:12

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council in its first meeting of the new year, heard updates on the Garber Road bridge replacement project, considered but did not pass the third reading of a proposed cat licensing ordinance and okayed a wage increase for union city employees.

Mayor Russ Loven called the meeting to order with council members Austin Greve, Fred Schaub, Jane Parker and Virginia Saeugling present, along with Assistant City Manager Jamie Blume and City Attorney Michael Schuster.

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