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Dec

McGregor street a lights destination

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:52

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

“That’s what you drive down Ann Street for, to see the lights.”

Janet Hallberg is one of several McGregor home owners on the street’s 600 block who goes all out for Christmas. There are bright, colorful strands covering everything from porches and windows to trees, while holiday figurines dot yards. You’ll even spot Santa and his reindeer on a rooftop. 

“For being little McGregor, we’re kind of a destination block to drive by and see them,” Hallberg said.

She’s lived at her home for 16 years and has put up lights annually. 

Tue
22
Dec

TD's brings holiday cheer with Giving Tree

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:19

The Giving Tree at TD’s Sports Bar in Elkader sits surrounded by presents for those in need.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

“Hopefully, this brings warmth and joy to everyone this holiday year,” Chelsea Armstrong, owner of TD’s Sports Bar in Elkader, said of the idea behind the establishment’s Giving Tree, currently surrounded by gifts for those in need from a community that thrives on supporting each other. 

It was an idea Armstrong had even before owning TD’s, when a Facebook post caught her attention. The thought stuck with her, so this year, for the first time, she put the idea into action. 

Tue
22
Dec

McGregor Council discusses riverfront zoning matters

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:17

By Audrey Posten, Times Register

The city of McGregor is taking steps to create a new W-3 waterfront - manufactured homes zoning district. The move, which comes at the recommendation of the city’s planning and zoning commission, is in reference to the four park model trailer homes at the north end of the Boatels property along the riverfront.

“[The owners] are trying to purchase the property and would like to be able to, if they need to at some point, replace the trailers. Currently, they’re non-conforming,” city administrator Lynette McManus told the council at its Dec. 16 meeting.

Tue
22
Dec

Roys re-elected as MFL MarMac school board president

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:15

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Gina Roys will continue in her role as president of the MFL MarMac School Board. Fellow board members re-elected Roys during the organizational meeting Dec. 14. Roberta Hass will serve as vice president.

The other MFL MarMac school board members include Collin Stubbs, Joshua Grau, Jonathon Moser, Brian Meyer and Tonya Meyer.

In the future, the board might have some additional company at its table. Superintendent Dale Crozier proposed the idea of having a student participate in the monthly meetings.

“They couldn’t vote, but they would give input,” he shared. “It was just an idea to get more involvement.”

Tue
22
Dec

Bulldogs tally two more victories

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:13

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac girls basketball team is now 6-2, following wins against Kee and Postville and a non-conference loss at Waukon last week.

The Bulldogs took on Kee Dec. 15, coming away with a 53-48 victory. The Hawks had an early edge, up 13-12 after the first quarter and 28-25 at halftime. MFL MarMac went on a 15-11 run in the third quarter, though, to take a one-point lead heading into the fourth period. The Bulldogs then out-scored the Hawks 13-8 in the final minutes to claim the narrow victory.

Riley Moreland had yet another big night for MFL MarMac, turning in 25 points and eight rebounds, along with three assists, three steals and a block.

Tue
22
Dec

Central wrestling scores several victories at recent meets

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:12

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Central wrestling program made strides this past week, winning match-ups at the Tripoli meet and the Northwood-Kensett tournament. 

Starting with the meet at Tripoli on Dec. 15, the team won two of three match-ups, defeating Central City and Tripoli, while losing to Starmont. Against Central City, the Warriors won 36-18, with 126-pound Nick Deitchler providing the lone wrestling victory with a pin over Central City’s Lexi Henncik in 1:54. The other victories all came via forfeit. The team also suffered two defeats, when Brand Beatty (132 pounds) and Sam Fettkether (160 pounds) both lost via pin. 

Tue
22
Dec

Central boys win one game, then suffer two competitive losses

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:10

Hazen Loan protects down low on defense against Turkey Valley. He finished the game with two steals. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

New addition Abenet Lammers goes for the layup in the loss against South Winneshiek. Lammers came off the bench for a season-high nine points.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Central boys basketball team started last week with an impressive hard-fought win against Central City, 48-45, but unfortunately dropped the next two contests: a close loss against Turkey Valley, 57-47, followed by a lopsided one against South Winneshiek, 77-44. 

Coming off a week where the undersized team practiced rebounding and communication and minimizing turnovers, the Warriors made it all work against Central City. While the team came out a little flat, in the words of Coach Brady Stramer, they turned it on in the second quarter, taking a one-point lead into halftime. 

Tue
22
Dec

MFL MarMac boys fly past Kee

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:09

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac boys basketball team defeated Kee 68-57 on Dec. 15, improving its overall record to 2-3.

The biggest quarter of the night was the first, as the Bulldogs jumped out to a 21-8 lead. By halftime, it was 37-23. Kee cut into the advantage in the third quarter, with a 16-12 run, but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

The Bulldogs out-shot the Hawks by 12 percentage points in the game—48.9 percent versus 36.7 percent. The teams made the same amount of shots, at 22, but MFL MarMac was able to hit that mark in 15 fewer attempts.

Tue
22
Dec

Central girls basketball team loses two of three games

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:07

Hannah Asche tries to dribble around a Turkey Valley defender in the 51-23 loss last Tuesday night. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Carly Kluesner playing tough defense against Turkey Valley. The sophomore finished with four points, two rebounds and one steal.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

It was a hard week for the Central girls basketball team, dropping the first two games to cap a three-game losing streak, before getting off the snide with a victory over South Winneshiek Friday night. 

The week started against Central City, where the Warriors lost 48-36, scoring over seven points in only one quarter of the game. Delaney Scherf led the team with 11 points, while Hannah Asche had a nice game with nine points. Haley Frieden contributed eight points, Carly Kluesner had four and Lexi Loan and Madison Sylvester each had two. 

Tue
22
Dec

Bulldog wrestlers win two more duals, take Regina Invite championship

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 13:04

The Bulldogs were champions of the Regina Invitational in Iowa City on Dec. 19. Pictured (front, left to right) are Holden Mathis, Konnor Barat-Klimesh, Tristen Koehn, Koal Klenk, Bryce Radloff; (back) manager Emily Hendrickson-Troester, coaches Tracy Decker and Mike Meyer, Kashton Mathis, Austin Nickolai, Gabe McGeough, Jacob Trudo, Michael Knickerbocker, Logan Brown, Andrew Heins, coach Chip McGeough, Karter Decker and manager Savannah Schaller. (Photo courtesy of MFL MarMac Wrestling)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac wrestling team continued to roll last week, winning two more duals and taking the top spot at Saturday’s Regina Invitational.

The first dual victory came in a triangular at Denver on Dec. 17, as the Bulldogs edged the host school 42-39. 

Logan Brown (220), Konnor Barat-Klimesh (113), Andrew Heins (126), Kashton Mathis (145) and Austin Nickolai (182) all secured big falls for MFL MarMac, while Gabe McGeough (170) and Jacob Trudo (285) added to the total with wins via forfeit.

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