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Wed

May

Elkader Council reaches agreement on child care assistance

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 13:48

A resolution recently approved by the Elkader City Council will cover water and sewer costs incurred by the Elkader Childcare and Learning Center. That amounts to about $3,500 annually.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Wed

May

Training helps Mar-Mac PD understand, aid those experiencing mental health crises

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 13:47

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Wed

May

Meeting gathers input on McGregor, Marquette trail expansion

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 13:44

Dennis Mason and Mel Wild were among the Marquette and McGregor area residents who shared their input on connectivity within, between and outside the two communities during a trail planning meeting May 24. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Wed

May

Moser School of Dance qualifies 131 athletes at state, nationals are next

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 13:42

Pictured (front, left to right) are Moser gymnast Grace Cornwell, Isabella Krieg; (middle) Mackenna Fisher, Kendall Friedlein; (back) Jenna Yest, Avery Brown, Mylie Elliot, Laura Pierscbacher and Gracelynn Clark. (Submitted photos)

Moser coaches Carmen Moser Payne and Debbie Moser are pictured with the school’s first place tumbling banner from the Iowa State Championship.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Wed

May

Riverfront access and trespassing addressed in latest McGregor construction update

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 13:40

Motorists in standard size vehicles can now access the McGregor riverfront, the city announced last week in a Main Street construction update.

Wed

May

Historic Elkader homes featured at Carter House Museum this season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 13:37

The historic Stemmer house on Oak Avenue in Elkader will be one of the featured homes in the Carter House Museum this tour season.

The Carter House Museum will open its doors for the season beginning Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, from 1-4 p.m. This year’s focus will be on some of Elkader’s historic homes including their history, the families who lived there and existing photos. Examples are the S. T. Woodward house, which is prominently located atop Kramer’s Hill. Also, the Timothy Davis house, which is currently the funeral home by the school. Each house will be featured in a separate room in the Carter House.

Tue

May

MFL MarMac evens record at 3-3

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 14:37

Brayden Gordon was an offensive leader in MFL MarMac’s doubleheader sweep of Postville last week. The sophomore doubled, walked and drove in a run in the first game, then went 2-2 with four RBIs, a stolen base and run scored in the second. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Landon Johnson flips the ball to first base for an out in MFL MarMac's game one victory over Postville on May 23.

Bulldog pitchers Jacob Schellhorn (pictured here) and Bryce Radloff threw a combined five-inning no hitter in a 10-0 game one win over the Pirates on May 23.

Bryce Radloff scurries back to third base in the first game of a doubleheader with Postville.

Parker Kuehl connects with a pitch against the Pirates.

Senior catcher Austin Schlee snags a ball behind home plate.

Pinch runner Koda Warrington heads for home in MFL MarMac's 10-0 win versus Postville.

Infielder Carver Blietz-Bentien fields a grounder in game one of the May 23 doubleheader against Postville.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Tue

May

Warriors lose softball opener

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 14:31

Crystal Goodrich bats in the Warriors’ May 26 season opener against Ed-Co. Central lost the game 10-0. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Ashlyn Scherf stands in the batter's box versus the Vikings.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Tue

May

Non-conference games unkind to Bulldogs

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 14:28

Bulldog third baseman Kaitlin Picha prepares to throw to first base in the team’s May 23 season opener against New Hampton. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Katelyn Gerndt fouls off a pitch against the Chickasaws.

Emily Troester fires a pitch home in the Bulldogs May 23 season opener.

Autumn Shaw tries to beat the throw to first base in the May 23 match-up against the Chickasaws.

Shortstop Kaylee Walch fields the ball in MFL MarMac's season opener versus New Hampton.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac softball team dropped a trio of tough non-conference games to open the season last week.

Tue

May

Clayton Ridge-Central baseball team has 2-2 week

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 14:25

Kahne Bolsinger rounds third base, en route to scoring a run in a War Eagle victory over Postville. Clayton Ridge-Central swept the Pirates in a doubleheader. (Photos by Jarod Bormann)