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Wed
04
Jun

Pools seek community support amid staffing and operational challenges

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:50

By Audrey Posten

When the city of Strawberry Point announced in April that it would close its swimming pool this summer due to declining usage, limited staff and rising maintenance costs, community members expressed sadness and anger. Public outcry prompted the city council to reconsider, and at a special meeting on May 27, it was announced the pool would reopen no later than July 1. A pool committee has also formed to recruit staff and fundraise for improvements.

Wed
28
May

Ostrander places 15th at state meet

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 08:29

Clayton Ridge senior Audrey Ostrander closed out her high school track and field career at the state meet in Des Moines on May 22. Ostrander placed 15th in the long jump among 24 Class 1A competitors, after reaching a distance of 15 feet, 7.25 inches. Ella Whitney of Wayne, Corydon won the state title with a jump of 17 feet, 5.75 inches.

Wed
28
May

Pattison Sand Company sheds additional light on water request

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 08:23

Pattison Sand Company owner Kyle Pattison led an on-site informational session May 17 addressing the company’s request to dramatically increase water withdrawals at its mining operation near Clayton. Around 15 people attended the session. (Press photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten

Pattison Sand Company owner Kyle Pattison led an on-site informational session May 17 addressing the company’s request to dramatically increase water withdrawals at its mining operation near Clayton.

An Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) water use permit summary report says Pattison would like to modify a permit to triple its current maximum water withdrawal quantity from 976.8 million gallons per year to 3.7 billion.

Wed
28
May

Supervisors to ask DNR for more info on Pattison water withdrawal request

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 08:20

The Clayton County Board of Supervisors on May 20 agreed to send a letter to the Iowa DNR requesting more information about Pattison Sand Company LLC’s request to modify their permit to allow more than a three-fold increase in water they use.

The three-member board—Doug Reimer, Steve Doeppke and Ray Peterson—agreed there is widespread concern about the potential impacts on Clayton County’s water, and that Pattison has not clearly spelled out the need for more water or how the increased water use might affect neighbors.

Wed
28
May

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pool 10 projects focus of informational meeting

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 08:19

Corps of Engineers Project Manager and Civil Engineer John Henderson and Sam Mathiowetz, St. Paul District locks and dams chief, speak with attendees at a public informational meeting held at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Public Library on May 13. (Press photo by Steve Van Kooten)

By Steve Van Kooten

At a public information meeting held by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — St. Paul District (Corps), John Henderson, a civil engineer and project manager, highlighted several ongoing and potential projects for Pool 10 of the Mississippi River, which serves as the dividing line between northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.

“We’ve got quite a bit of considerable-sized projects ready to go,” said Henderson. “We’re just waiting for the funding to come in.”

Wed
21
May

Clayton Ridge School Board approves 2025-26 Calendar with four-day school week

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:22

By Steve Van Kooten

The Clayton Ridge School Board met on May 8 in the high school’s library, where they approved next year’s district calendar.

Superintendent Shane Wahls introduced the calendar proposed for the 2025-26 school year, which outlined the new four-day school schedule.

Wed
21
May

Teacher shares value of virtual learning

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:20

Karen Zuercher

By Audrey Posten

In a few short weeks, school classrooms will quiet as students and teachers head off to summer break. The quiet won’t come just in brick and mortar buildings, but also in the online learning spaces at Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA), a full-time online public school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Wed
21
May

City of Garnavillo opposes water withdrawal request in letter to DNR

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:11

Residents also urge action from supervisors

 

By Audrey Posten

The city of Garnavillo last week issued a letter to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in opposition to Pattison Sand Company’s request to triple its current maximum water withdrawal quantity from 976.8 million gallons per year to 3.7 billion. 

Wed
21
May

City council okays change in trash collection schedule

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:10

Guttenberg residents will soon see a change in their trash collection schedule. The city council, at its regular monthly meeting on May 12, approved a request from Adam Linden of Kluesner Sanitation to change the weekly trash and recycle collection day from Tuesday to Monday, and to also change half the town's recycle collection to the opposite week.  

Linden told the council that the request comes as a result of the company's plan to expand its operations in the area. He said his company would like to implement the Guttenberg change beginning June 2. The town will be split in half lengthwise with recycle/yard waste collection on alternate weeks.

Wed
14
May

Digital media students use skills in real world—including in The Press

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:45

Nicole DeGidio teaches Clayton Ridge’s new digital media class, where students like Lilly Meana are using what they’ve learned in real world scenarios—including on the pages of The Guttenberg Press. (Press photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten

High school students in Clayton Ridge’s new digital media class are using what they’ve learned in real world scenarios—including on the pages of The Guttenberg Press.

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