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Wed
23
Sep

Robert James Gerndt

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/23/2015 - 16:16

 

Robert James Gerndt, 77, of McGregor, Iowa died Saturday, Sept. 19, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. 

Robert James was born on Aug. 17, 1938 to Harry and Helen (Trygg) Gerndt in McGregor, Iowa. He attended school in McGregor, Iowa. 

Tue
22
Sep

City of Marquette contemplates restoring funding to Mar-Mac Chamber

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 13:00

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

The city of Marquette is contemplating restoring funding to the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce. At its Sept. 15 regular meeting, the council dispatched councilmen Jason Winter and John Ries to sit down with chamber representatives to discuss the possibility and to discern if some of the city’s reservations can be addressed.

Tue
22
Sep

Get transported back in time with Froelich Fall-der-All Sept. 26-27

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 12:59

Old-time demonstrations are one of the major attractions of Froelich’s annual Fall-der-All, held this year on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (NIT file photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Let Froelich’s annual Fall-der-All celebration transport you back in time, to the days of blacksmithing, threshing, sawing wood by steam engine and making rope by hand. This year’s event will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For over 20 years, Fall-der-All has been a local fall tradition for Froelich, which is known as the birthplace of the first gas-powered tractor to propel itself forward and backward, created by John Froelich in 1892.

Tue
22
Sep

Collins resigns from McGregor Council

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 12:58

Cannon/Freedom Park in McGregor will be home to a veterans memorial, which will be created as part of Hunter Jensen’s Eagle Scout project.

Scout plans veterans memorial

 

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

The McGregor Council confirmed the resignation of councilman Joe Collins at its Sept. 16 meeting. 

The resignation is effective immediately, as Collins said he plans to move out of the area. Two years remain on Collins’ term, with the seat up for election in Nov. 2017.

“You have two options,” attorney Mike Schuster advised the council. “You can make an appointment or you can call a special election.”

Tue
22
Sep

Iowa State Education Association President visits MFL MarMac

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 12:56

Wawro speaks with MFL MarMac superintendent Dale Crozier.

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) President Tammy Wawro (standing, right) visited MFL MarMac Monday afternoon as part of a tour of northeast Iowa school districts. She toured the school buildings in Monona, speaking with staff and students. Here, accompanied by MFL MarMac second grade teacher Roberta Hass, Wawro speaks with a kindergarten class. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Wawro discusses the elementary TAG program with Emily Welper.

While visiting area schools, Wawro said she was especially interested to learn more about reading literacy. She spoke candidly with Roberta Hass, Kathy Koether and Title 1 teacher Sherri Kerr about the impact legislation has on it.

In Hass’ second grade room, Wawro asked the kids about their favorite books and why being a teacher is a good job. She also told them that what they learn in school today, particularly reading, will aid them in their future careers and as parents.

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) President Tammy Wawro visited MFL MarMac Monday afternoon as part of a tour of northeast Iowa school districts.

An educator from Cedar Rapids, Wawro has served as the ISEA President since April 2012. 

“It’s nice to see things firsthand,” she said, noting that touring regions of the state is a good way to gain information.

Tue
22
Sep

Marquette, McGregor, Luana to have contested city council races in Nov. 3 election

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 12:52

The Sept. 17 filing deadline for city government offices has come and gone and the candidates are set for the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

In Marquette, Pamela Brodie-Fitzgerald, Tracy Melver and Eleanor Soulli are running for two seats on the council. Incumbents Jason Winter and Galen McShane did not file. No candidates filed for the office of mayor, which is being vacated by Norma Mason.

Incumbents Rogeta Halvorson and Joe Muehlbauer will battle Jason Echard for two seats on the McGregor council. Incumbent mayor Harold Brooks is running unopposed.

Tue
22
Sep

Monona Council updated on sanitary sewer project

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 12:51

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor

Engineer Marc Ruden, of IIW, Inc., updated the Monona Council on the status of the city’s phase II sanitary sewer drainage collection system improvement project at its Sept. 21 regular meeting. 

“We’re at the point where we’re putting the projects out to bid finally,” Ruden said, noting that bid letting for the work will be held Oct. 15, while the council is expected to award the contract at its Oct. 19 meeting.

There will be two contracts for the project, one for the collection system rehabilitation and another for lift station and waste water treatment facility improvements.

The engineer’s estimated cost for both parts is nearly $1.8 million, Ruden said.

Tue
22
Sep

Elementary student advisory groups take on leadership roles at school

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 12:50

The third grade advisory group for the first nine weeks of school includes (left to right) Parker Kuehl, Quinn McGeough, Jacob Schellhorn, Will Hopes, Lacey Upton, Addison Buchheit, Ava Kishman and Morgan Jacobson.

The second grade advisory group for the first nine weeks of school is Jerica Wille, Devon Meyer, Moriah Moser, Cora Keehner, Will Howes, Aidan Meyer, Weston Fuelling and Clayton Henkes.

Beginning this year, MFL MarMac Elementary has two student advisory groups, one for second grade and another for third grade. 

They meet alternating once each six school days at lunch. Each advisory has eight total members. Six are selected from the Student of the Week Award winners. There is always one boy and one girl serving in advisory from each class section. The other two members were chosen by the original six as at-large members from the entire class pool. All advisory member students serve for nine weeks and then choose their own successor for the next nine-week school term.

Elementary guidance counselor Kurt Gaylor said the purpose of the student advisory is to:

—Have students take ownership over decisions for special events and other school activities.

Mon
21
Sep

Robert James Gerndt

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 14:43

 

Robert James Gerndt, 77, of McGregor, Iowa died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 3-7 pm at Thornburg- Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in McGregor, Iowa and one hour before services at the funeral home on Thursday.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in McGregor, Iowa.

Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Robert’s honor, may be directed to the MarMac EMS or McGregor Hook and Ladder No. 1.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in McGregor, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.

 

Mon
21
Sep

James Richard Koehn

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 09:09

 

 James Richard Koehn, 82, of Bloomington, formerly of McGregor, Iowa died on Thursday, Sept. 17, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. 

James was born on Dec. 11, 1932 to Albert and Hazel Koehn in Clayton, Iowa. James graduated high school from McGregor, Iowa in 1950 and served honorably in the United States Navy. James was united in marriage with Genevive Plank in 1958 at Baraboo. He was employed by the Grant School district as a janitor. James enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors.

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