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Thu

Dec

Creativity shines through hand made decorations

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:30

Ruth Ann Kneer has hand made decorations for her tree every year since Festival of Trees started 15 years ago. This year’s creation, “A Tree for All Seasons,” included around 400 fabric yo-yos depicting holidays and seasons. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

This image shows Kneer’s bakery tree from 2023. She finds many ideas on Pinterest. “It’s fun to do it, to make things and use my imagination,” Kneer said.

2022's tree featured clothes pins.

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

Thu

Dec

One person dies in McGregor house fire

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:27

One person died in a fire at 316 Ash St., in McGregor, early Sunday morning, Dec. 8. According to a press release, firefighters worked for an hour to contain the blaze before entering the home. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

One person died in a McGregor house fire early Sunday morning, Dec. 8.

Thu

Dec

CCFF established disaster recovery fund

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:20

By Willis Patenaude | Times-Register

Thu

Dec

Internships preparing students for careers after high school

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:14

Thanks to internships, MFL MarMac seniors Noah Goltz (right) and Dustin Larson are gaining valuable job experience before they even graduate high school. Goltz is interning at Gremore Marine in Prairie du Chien and Larson at CJ Moyna and Sons in Elkader. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

Thu

Dec

Volunteers encouraged to apply for county board, commission posts

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:09

By Willis Patenaude | Times-Register

Tue

Dec

Another successful state dance competition for MFL MarMac

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 16:35

The Bulldogs were third in Class I in M.I.X., a division that incorporates multiple dance genres. Pictured with coach Kelli Saxe are dancers (front, left to right) Skylar Fisk, Lauryn Johnson, Ava Goltz, Mackenzie Bachman, Mariah Moser, Jerica Wille; (middle) Madison Eilers, Emma Koether, Lily Johnson, Addison Corlett, Taryn Moser, Charlotte Koether; (back) Madison O’Connell, Julia Grau, Macy McGeough, Rachael Keehner, Veda Torkelson and Mackenzie O’Connell. (Submitted photos)

MFL MarMac has competed in the visually creative hoopla category for multiple years, this time placing second in Class I. The routine this year had a 1970s theme.

The MFL MarMac Bulldog Dance Team continued its streak of award-winning performances last week, placing third in the Class I M.I.X. category and second in Class I hoopla at the Iowa High School Dance and Drill Team State Championships in Des Moines.

Tue

Dec

Monona officials consider 2025 goals

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 16:31

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

Tue

Dec

Scrappy Warriors collecting pins, wins to start wrestling season

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 16:15

By Willis Patenaude | Times-Register

Tue

Dec

Warriors drop opener against NFV, but earn decisive win over West Central

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 16:05

Vaughn Zittergruen lays in a basket in Central’s commanding victory at West Central. (Photos by Willis Patenaude)

Isaac Loan looks to stop a Blue Devil player headed toward the hoop.

Jake Hertrampf puts up a bucket versus West Central.

With 17 points, Mason Loan was one of four Warriors to score in double digits against the Blue Devils.

Owen Hammersland comes down with a rebound in last week's Central victory.

By Willis Patenaude | Times-Register

Tue

Dec

Bulldog girls snap two-game losing skid with win over Clayton Ridge

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 15:53

Ava Kishman scored just two points, but led the Bulldogs with nine rebounds, in the Dec. 3 Upper Iowa Conference loss to Turkey Valley. (Photos by Audrey Posten)