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Dec

Lila E. Schellhammer Weipert

Lila Eleanor Schellhammer Weipert, 89, of McGregor, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Great River Care Center in McGregor. She was born April 3, 1931, to George and Minnie (Uren) Schellhammer in Lansing. Lila attended country school and later earned her G.E.D.

On Nov. 13, 1947, Lila was united in marriage with Francis Weipert in Lansing.

Lila was known for baking pies, bread and cookies. She enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cubs. Her favorite pastime was spending time with family.

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04
Dec

Laura R. Scott

Laura R. Scott, 70, died Nov. 22, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family. She put up a long, courageous fight against breast cancer. Laura was from Elkader, but had been a longtime Cedar Rapids resident. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in education from Upper Iowa University and was employed with the College Community School District as a school teacher for 13 years before she retired in 2013. She was also an active member of First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids, where she was a Sunday school teacher and actively involved with the youth programs. Laura loved spending time with her family whenever possible and couldn’t wait to have her grandkids over so she could spoil them. We were truly blessed to have such a warm and loving person in our lives.  She will be missed! 

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04
Dec

Olga M. Corlett

Olga Mae Corlett, 88 of McGregor, entered the gates of heaven Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Great River Care Center in McGregor. Olga Mae was born April 5, 1932, to Ernest and Sarah Margaret (Halverson) Eggen in McGregor. She was raised in Sny Magill where she attended school before graduating from McGregor High School in 1949. 

Olga was united in marriage with Ralph J. Corlett on Oct. 1, 1949, at First Lutheran Church in McGregor. The two then took over the homestead in Sny Magill where they raised 10 children together. 

Tue
01
Dec

Plans in the works to redevelop McGregor’s Masonic Block building


Plans are in the works to redevelop one of McGregor’s most historic downtown structures. Black Swan Developers has proposed a $2.6 million to $2.8 million renovation project for the Masonic Block building at 134-138 Main St., creating commercial/retail space on the first floor and apartments/condos on the two upper floors. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Plans are in the works to redevelop one of McGregor’s most historic downtown structures. Black Swan Developers has proposed a $2.6 million to $2.8 million renovation project for the Masonic Block building at 134-138 Main St.

Tue
01
Dec

With no Holiday Train, food shelf looking to make up for key monetary and food donations


Last year’s Holiday Train stop in Marquette brought in $9,362.69, including $5,500 from Canadian Pacific Railway, $619 from Casino Queen Marquette and over $3,000 from visitors who placed cash in donation buckets or gave a contribution for cookies and hot chocolate. Nearly 1,800 pounds of food was also collected. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train typically visits Marquette this time of year, bringing its dazzling light display and live music show to a crowd in the marina parking lot. The event also serves as one of the biggest donation campaigns for the Clayton County Food Shelf.

However, this fall, Canadian Pacific announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would not operate the Holiday Train for the first time since its launch in 1999. Although Canadian Pacific has vowed to donate to food banks in communities along its network and host a virtual concert in lieu of the regular program, the move left Clayton County Food Shelf Director Utoni Ruff wondering how she’d compensate for those contributions, especially at a time when demand is greater.

Tue
01
Dec

Althoff brings experience, passion to Main Street Elkader position

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

“It really stands out from any other town to me and is a gem in Clayton County,” the new Elkader Economic Development and Main Street Elkader Director Ashley Althoff said of the town. 

The Clayton County native first fell in love with Elkader as a junior in college at Upper Iowa University, when an internship with Art in the Park brought her to the area. “I automatically felt connected and inspired by it all,” she remembered. 

Tue
01
Dec

Central girls start season with win over Postville


Haley Frieden led Central in scoring, with 24 points, in the 59-41 win over Postville on Nov. 24. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Delaney Scherf proved effective on the defensive side of the ball, leading the Warriors with five steals.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Central girls basketball season got off to a rousing start last week, with a dominant 59-41 victory over the Postville Pirates. 

Central was led in scoring by Haley Frieden with 24 points, including 16 in the first half. Delaney Scherf had 20 in the game, including 13 in the second half. Other scorers were Lexi Loan with six points, Abby Cummer with four points and Carly Kluesner with three points. Grace Kuehl hit a field goal in the fourth quarter to finish with two points. 

Tue
01
Dec

Deep Bulldog wrestling team returns three state qualifiers


Members of the MFL MarMac wrestling team include (front, left to right) managers Savannah Schaller and Rose Koehn, cheerleaders Jordyn Jones, Clare Grau, Amara Buchheit, Alexis Ross, Kaylee Nuehring and Avery Ihde, and managers Emily Hendrickson-Troester and Emma Keehner; (second row) assistant coach Brent Pape, Koal Klenk, Bryce Radloff, Kadence Pape, Aleyna Rodriguez, Cortney Schroeder, Haylee Guyer, Isabella Bogdonovich, Holden Mathis, Konnor Barat-Klimesh; (third row) head coach Chet Bachman, Mason Overton, Michael Knickerbocker, Collin Henkels, Codi Humble, Tristen Koehn, Austin Schlee, Kashton Mathis, Andrew Heins, assistant coach Collin Stubbs; (back) assistant coach Tracy Decker, Taylor Herzmann, Logan Brown, Karter Decker, Jacob Trudo, Nolan Lerch, Tyler Zuercher, Gabe McGeough and assistant coaches Mike Meyer and Chip McGeough. Not pictured are Austin Nickolai, JJ Lynd, Landon Johnson, Caleb Nordheim and Noah Bond. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac wrestling roster features nearly 30 athletes this year—including a record five girls—an amount that should help the team fill all 14 weight classes.

“We’ve got plenty of depth,” said head coach Chet Bachman.

Leading the team will be three state qualifiers from a season ago: senior heavyweight Jacob Trudo, junior Gabe McGeough, who will likely wrestle at 152 or 160 pounds, and sophomore Karter Decker, who will compete in the 138 or 145 weight classes.

Tue
01
Dec

Warrior boys basketball team plans to trust the process


Members of the Central varsity boys basketball team include (front, left to right) Corey Weber, Parker Vaughn, Daniel McGreal, Ashton Burroughs, William Moser; (back) head coach Brady Stramer, James Eberhardt, Hazen Loan, Tommy Seeland, Evan Pensel, Abenet Lammers, C.J. Polkinghorn and coach Mike Beck. (Photo by Willis Patenaude)

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Coming off a 3-20 season, second-year Central boys varsity basketball coach Brady Stramer looks to improve the team as players and individuals behind a philosophy that promotes helping people above all else. 

Fueled by a love of the game and an enjoyment of competition, Stramer turned to coaching when playing was no longer an option, and the entire endeavor has been nothing short of a “rewarding experience.” 

“My favorite thing about coaching is working with the students and seeing them improve,” Stramer said. 

Tue
01
Dec

Coach Wiley preaches teamwork for Central girls basketball team


Members of the Central varsity girls basketball team include (front, left to right) Lexi Loan, Grace Kuehl, Hannah Asche; (middle) team manager Isabelle Groth, Carly Kluesner, Haley Frieden, Delaney Scherf, Ashlyn Scherf, Alyson Feickert, team manager Karleigh Thorson; (back) head coach Mark Wiley, Fern Diersen, Abigail Cummer, Maci Kluesner, Madison Sylvester, Kaitlyn Wiley and coach Molly Scherf. (Photo by Willis Patenaude)

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

After going on postseason runs and reaching the regional finals the last two seasons, Central girls varsity basketball coach Mark Wiley is expecting more of the same this season. 

The 14th-year head coach has taken a love of sports, developed at a young age playing ball against his brothers, and used that to transform the program into a regular contender, winning double-digit games nine times and finishing above .500 seven times since the 2007-2008 season, not to mention last year’s stellar 21-4 record that led to a competitive loss in the Class 1A - Region 3 championship game.  

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