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Easter egg hunt in Guttenberg this Saturday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:59

Guttenberg's popular annual Easter egg hunt will be held this Saturday, March 30, at Riverside Park located at 300 South River Park Drive.

The event will begin promptly at 1 p.m.

Youngsters ages 0-10 are eligible to participate. There will be three individually timed hunts, separated by age groups.

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Garnavillo Police Chief is eager to serve

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/20/2024 - 08:52

Law enforcement professional Eric Van Horn looks forward to meeting and serving Garnavillo residents as the new Chief of Police, and invites community members to attend "Coffee with a Cop" at Thoma's Cafe on Thursday, March 21, from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

From a very young age, newly hired Garnavillo Chief of Police Eric Van Horn had a passion for law enforcement. He was born and raised in West Union and graduated from North Fayette High School in 2011.

"Two of my uncles served in law enforcement; one as a Buchanan County Deputy and the other as a Cook County (Illinois) Deputy," he began. "The first time I ever saw the old Crown Vic sitting in my uncle's driveway and he let me wear his police hat, I was hooked."

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Community Easter egg hunt tradition rolls on

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/20/2024 - 08:52

The Guttenberg Rotary Club and Guttenberg Care Center's annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 30, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. (Press photo by Shelia Tomkins)

By Caroline Rosacker

The Guttenberg Rotary Club and Guttenberg Care Center's annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 30, beginning promptly at 1 p.m., for ages 0-10 with three individually timed hunts separated by age groups at Rotary Riverside Park located at 300 South River Park Drive in Guttenberg.

Easter tradition

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Council awards bid for water improvements

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/20/2024 - 08:51

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council awarded a contract for water system improvements to Top Grade Excavating, the low bidder at $1,214,618.

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Groundbreaking March 26 for Community Resource Center

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/20/2024 - 08:49

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Community Resource Center is planned for Tuesday, March 26, at 4:00 p.m. at the site located just south of the Guttenberg Municipal Building in the 500 block of South First Street.

The public is invited to attend. Following the shovel ceremony, a brief presentation will follow at the Guttenberg Brewery.

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Auto mechanic switches gears to older models

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 08:35

Dan Deutmeyer was honored at a retirement party at the Brown Family dealership after 48 years of dedicated employment. From left are Rachel Licursi, Linda and Dan Deutmeyer, and Rebecca and Dave Quick. (Photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Dan Deutmeyer of Guttenberg began his career as a vehicle mechanic in 1970 – the year he married his wife, Linda, of 53 years. The couple has four grown and married children, Rebecca (Dave) Quick of Wisconsin, Rachel (Angelo) Licursi of Minnesota, Renee (Filipe) Moreira of Wisconsin, Jeffrey (Pierrette) Deutmeyer, of Florida and nine grandchildren.

How we met

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Open Mic celebrates one-year of shared writing

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 08:34

The Guttenberg Public Library Writers Open Mic is held the first Thursday of each month. Front from left are Anita Grunder, Hannah Whetston, Loretta Pierce and Duaine Palas; back row, guest Bill George, Shawn Carr, Susan Snow, Jeff Palmer, Emily Pont, Betty Pierce and Katey Simon. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

The Guttenberg Public Library Writers Open Mic program, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, provides a welcoming, non-judgmental environment for individuals to share their current work. The successful writer's group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The library doors open at 6:30 p.m. for attendees who wish to visit and get comfortable before the program begins.

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Stockyard serves up a little bit of Texas in Osterdock

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 09:04

Stockyard Restaurant and Bar owner Joe Kann enjoys providing top-quality food, drinks, and service to hungry locals, tourists, and outdoor enthusiasts in his Texas-themed eatery. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Young entrepreneur Joe Kann used his fond memories of spending time in Texas as a youth with his family as the motivation for the Stockyard Restaurant and Bar located at 3559 Kiln Road in Osterdock.

Winter hours are Thursday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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GMHC volunteer greeter program receives high marks

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 09:03

Becky Shaffer enjoys her position as a volunteer greeter at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

During the COVID-19 pandemic the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics (GMHC) hired front door screeners to greet patients and guide them through the check-in questions. At that time, hospital staff members recognized what an asset it was to have someone there to greet patients.

Volunteer greeter program

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Corps seeks public input on mooring sites

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 09:02

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on some potential mooring facilities on the Upper Mississippi River, including a site near Guttenberg.

Mooring facilities are structures in the river that vessels can use to temporarily anchor. There are two types:

Mooring cell: A circular sheet pile structure usually filled with earth and/or concrete.

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