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Tue
21
May

MFL MarMac will rely on pitching experience this season

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 10:22

Members of the MFL MarMac varsity baseball team include (front, left to right) Chauncey Drahn, Ethan Stubbs, Kaden Stocker, Trevor Jones; (middle) Max Havlicek, Logan Engelhardt, Jackson Landt, Kaleb Tilson, Cedrick Drahn, Drew Mezera; (back) head coach Brandon Burke, assistant coach Collin Stubbs, Chaise Ziegler, Michael Egan, Nathan Johanningmeier, Zach Trudo, Cullen McShane and assistant coach Tyus Adkins. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

The MFL MarMac baseball team will rely on an experienced pitching staff to reach the next level this season.

Ninety-seven percent of last year’s staff returns this summer, and all but one athlete has multiple years of varsity experience, according to head coach Brandon Burke. The leaders will include juniors Jackson Landt and Cedrick Drahn, senior Nathan Johanningmeier and sophomore Max Havlicek.

“All four of these guys have experienced success in the past and we are looking for them to be work horses on the mound,” said Burke, who’s entering his fourth season with the Bulldogs.

Tue
14
May

Berns, Diehl are MFL MarMac’s top scholars

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:46

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

Kaitlyn Berns has earned the title of valedictorian of MFL MarMac’s Class of 2019, while Chloe Diehl is the salutatorian. 

“It’s been my goal for awhile,” said Kaitlyn, who is the daughter of Tom and Jo Berns, of Luana. “It’s pretty exciting to achieve something like this.”

Chloe, the daughter of Jeremy and Amy Diehl, of Marquette, said the announcement wasn’t too surprising. The two have been highly ranked throughout high school.

“I think we both knew we had a shot at it,” she remarked.

Tue
14
May

Kautman reflects on 25 years in law enforcement

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:44

National Police Week: May 12-18, 2019

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

National Police Week has been held each year around mid-May since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The period serves not only as a time to honor those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, but to recognize all members of law enforcement who continue to serve and protect their communities day in and day out.

Tue
14
May

May 18 field day, concert will benefit grassland bird research

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:42

A May 18 field event and concert will raise awareness and funds for the area’s grassland birds, particularly the bobolink. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

A slate of events on Saturday, May 18 will raise awareness and funds for the area’s grassland birds.

Activities will begin at 2 p.m., with a field day hosted by Phil Specht and Dr. Mary Damm at 12082 Iris Ave., in rural McGregor. There, Specht will lead a program on managing pasture to help grassland birds, particularly the bobolink.

“I’ve been grazing cattle since 1974,” said Specht, a retired dairy farmer. “All the declining species are in my pasture. The bobolink is one that requires grassland.”

Tue
14
May

Kishman takes over at Mar-Mac Chamber

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:40

Ashley Kishman is the new executive director of the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

Ashley Kishman has taken over as executive director of the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce. She replaces Kristie Austin, who had held the position since 2017.

A native of Hillsboro, Wis., Kishman grew up on a dairy farm and later attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, earning a bachelor of science degree in broad area agriculture, with an emphasis in marketing communication.

A majority of her career has been in dairy nutrition and sales and marketing, and Kishman feels the skills she possesses translate well to her new position. 

Tue
07
May

North Iowa Times sold after 30 years under Howe family ownership

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 11:12

Morris Newspaper Corporation of Wisconsin (MNC) has purchased the Mississippi Valley Printers Inc. newspaper group of Crawford County and Clayton County, including the North Iowa Times. The acquisition was finalized Tuesday, April 30, with MNC taking over operations on Wednesday, May 1. Pictured are MNC of Wisconsin Publisher John Ingebritsen and North Iowa Times General Manager Gary Howe. (Photo by Correne Martin)

By Correne Martin and Audrey Posten

The North Iowa Times has changed ownership after 30 years under the Howe family name. 

Morris Newspaper Corporation of Wisconsin (a division of Morris Multimedia, headquartered in Savannah, Ga.) purchased the North Iowa Times, The Trader shopper, and the NIT’s sister publications: Courier Press in Prairie du Chien, The Guttenberg Press in Guttenberg and Clayton County Register in Elkader. 

Tue
07
May

Grant helps MFL MarMac students learn more about hydroponics

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 11:09

The MFL MarMac High School greenhouse received a facelift this spring, including updated walls and new sprinkler and heating and cooling systems. The work was done in preparation for the installation of a hydroponic system (seen on the left), which was purchased thanks to a McElroy Grant. The system is currently growing lettuce without the use of soil. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Three kinds of lettuce are now growing in the hydroponic system. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Students in Sarah Wille’s horticulture class have been involved in each step of lettuce production with the hydroponic system. That starts with planting the lettuce seeds in rockwool (shown here), where they sprout and begin to grow roots, then determining when to transplant them into the hydroponic system. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

This winter, with funding from the McElroy Grant, all three third grade classrooms were able to purchase grow lights for their small hydroponic operations, which demonstrate the life cycle of a bean. (Submitted photo)

With help from the grow lights, the hydroponically-grown bean plants finally bore fruit. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

MFL MarMac students in both the high school and elementary school are learning more about hydroponics thanks to a $2,000 McElroy Grant.

Third grade teacher Jennifer Wilwert and high school agriculture teacher Sarah Wille applied for the grant together, for a project entitled “Introducing Hydroponics to Future Farmers,” after learning they both had an interest in sharing the unique plant-growing method with their students.

“Hydroponics is growing plants without the use of soil,” Wille explained.

Instead, aerated water circulates around the plants’ roots and liquid fertilizer provides the nutrients they would otherwise receive from soil. 

Tue
07
May

Wind energy project inspires hobby, potential career

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 11:02

MFL MarMac senior Tim Henkels recently represented the school at the Keystone AEA’s Kid Wind Energy Challenge, placing first for this wind-powered turbine, which he built using mostly recycled materials. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

MFL MarMac senior Tim Henkels recently represented the school at the Keystone AEA’s Kid Wind Energy Challenge, placing first for a wind-powered turbine he built himself.

“I had some fun with it, putting it together,” Henkels said.

Held together by a wooden frame and base, the project is a vertical turbine, and Henkels used mostly recycled materials to construct it.

Tue
30
Apr

Two MFL MarMac seniors earn state’s highest FFA honor

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 11:02

MFL MarMac seniors Skylar Moser (left) and Macie Weigand received their Iowa Degrees during a special ceremony at the state FFA convention on April 16, achieving the highest honor the Iowa FFA Association can bestow upon a member. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

MFL MarMac seniors Skylar Moser and Macie Weigand received their Iowa Degrees during a special ceremony at the state FFA convention on April 16, achieving the highest honor the Iowa FFA Association can bestow upon a member.

The two were among 725 Iowa Degree recipients across the state this year and the first MFL MarMac students awarded in 10 years.

“In Iowa FFA, there’s almost 16,000 members, so when you divide that out, it’s a little less than 5 percent of members who get their Iowa degree,” said MFL MarMac agriculture teacher and FFA adviser Sarah Wille. “It’s a very high honor.”

Tue
30
Apr

Finding chemistry through competition

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 11:00

A group of MFL MarMac juniors put their chemistry skills to the test during a recent competition at Loras College in Dubuque. Participants included (front, left to right) RoseMary McGeough, Megan Lang, Rachel Davis; (back) Beau Benzing, Eli Johnson, Cedrick Drahn, Taylor Berns, Destiny Berns, Kayleigh White and Max Koeller. One of the school’s two teams placed third in the Chemistry Olympics, and Koeller, Johnson and Benzing placed in two individual events. (Submitted photo)

“It was not only educational,” said Koeller of the Chemistry Olympics experience, “but it taught us that there’s more to a lot of fields in science.” (Submitted photo)

Megan Lang competes in a lab that was one of five different events at the Chemistry Olympics at Loras College. Students were each assigned a lab to compete in and focused on practicing the labs beforehand, working on proper technique to get the best results. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

A group of MFL MarMac juniors put their chemistry skills to the test during a recent competition at Loras College in Dubuque. It was admittedly a bit of an experiment for the students—the school had never before participated in the event.

“I just love any chance for my students to compete in science,” said teacher Cheryl Drowns, who was familiar with Chemistry Olympics through her former position at Beckman High School. “I think it’s a big motivator and pushes them to perform their best and problem solve.” 

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