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Wed
27
Jan

Clayton County residents prepare to caucus on Monday, Feb. 1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:26

By Shelia Tomkins

Clayton County residents will join Iowans across the state on Monday, Feb. 1, as the nation turns its attention to the results of the Iowa Presidential caucuses.

Voters from more than 1,700 voting precincts across the state will meet to select delegates to their respective county conventions. The 99 county conventions will then choose delegates for state party conventions, who in turn will subsequently head to the national conventions later this year.

Wed
27
Jan

Quick action saves Bussey Lake ice fisherman

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:24

River rescue at Bussey Lake A fisherman who fell through the ice on Bussey Lake, Guttenberg, on Jan. 21 is transported by emergency personnel to a waiting ambulance. (Photo by Toni Boardman)

By Shelia Tomkins

An afternoon walk along the river on a cold January day took a dramatic turn for a Guttenberg woman when she heard cries for help and became part of a rescue effort that saved the life of a man who had fallen through the ice.

Toni Boardman was walking  on the dike along Bussey Lake in north Guttenberg on Thursday, Jan. 21, when she heard cries for help. Looking toward the river, she saw a man up to his neck in the icy waters of the backwater lake, a popular spot for ice fishing.

Wed
27
Jan

Area nurses provide education and support for area survivors of sexual assault

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:23

Jenny Snedden, left, and Jen Radl, right, have been trained as sexual assault nurse examiners and have started a sexual assault response team for all of Clayton County. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

Two area nurses are helping raise awareness about sexual assault in Clayton County. Jenny Snedden of New Vienna and Jen Radl of Guttenberg, both nurses at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, completed training as sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) and have started a countywide sexual assault response team (SART) including nurses, advocates, the county attorney, and law enforcement.

Wed
27
Jan

Derek A. Moser Sr.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:13

Derek Allen Moser, Sr., 47, of Marshalltown, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Central Iowa Health Center in Marshalltown.

Visitation was Friday, Jan. 22, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 23, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, conducted by Rev. Gary Hatcher.

Interment was at Garnavillo Community Cemetery.

Wed
27
Jan

Ruth Tuecke

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:12

Ruth (Corson) Tuecke, 97, of Guttenberg, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Guttenberg Care Center.

Visitation was Friday, Jan. 22, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 23, at the funeral home.

Interment was at Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo.

Wed
27
Jan

Lorita E. Hefel

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:12

Lorita E. (Bailey) Hefel, 73 of Greeley, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque.

Visitation was Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth.

There will be no public services.

Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in North Buena Vista at a later date.

Wed
20
Jan

Free counseling offered for new existing local businesses

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/20/2016 - 09:29

Steven Horman, a professional business consultant, specializing in one-on-one business counseling and long-range strategic planning for business, government and non-profit organizations, will be in Elkader to provide free and confidential one-on-one business counseling to existing business owners or to those wishing to start a business on Friday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clayton County Economic Development  Group office, 200 E. Bridge St., Elkader.

Registration is required for a one-hour free session. Contact Darla Kelchen at 563-245-2201 by Jan. 26.  

Wed
20
Jan

Hawkeye band member makes Rose Bowl memories

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/20/2016 - 09:28

Jessica Klein of Guttenberg, a member of the Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band, took part in the Jan. 1 Rose Bowl parade and field performances. Above, she poses with mascot Herky Hawk. (Photo submitted)

Note: Guttenberg native Jessica Klein, daughter of Jim and Carol Klein, was privileged to play in the Hawkeye Marching Band at this year’s Rose Bowl. She shares highlights of her memorable trip with Press readers.

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By Jessica Klein

Wed
20
Jan

Brown's 2nd chili cook-off Jan. 30

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/20/2016 - 09:26

Mayor Russ Loven tasted a variety of chilis at Brown's chili cook-off in 2015. Brown's will hold their second cook off this month. (Photo submitted)

By Molly Moser

Brown’s Sales & Leasing in Guttenberg will hold their second annual chili cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the music programs at Clayton Ridge and St. Mary’s schools, and Brown’s will match funds raised by the cook-off.

Wed
20
Jan

Crow recounts time spent as missionary in Africa

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/20/2016 - 09:25

Janis Crow will return to Pemba, Mozambique, where she lived for three months last fall, to build a church with local residents and Iris Global Ministries Harvest School. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

Former Guttenberg resident Janis Crow spent time in Guttenberg recently between trips to Pemba, Mozambique, where she gathered with 300 students from 30 nations worldwide through Iris Global Ministry. 

Crow grew up in West Branch and found herself in Guttenberg last year after praying and fasting for four days. There she met Cheryll Shireman, owner of the Riverside Grind coffee shop, who asked her to start work there the next day. “I worked there for three months and got to meet many beautiful people,” Crow told The Press. 

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