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Wed
07
Jan

Chamber of Commerce banquet set for Saturday, Jan. 17

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:54

The annual banquet of the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Guttenberg Municipal Building.

A social hour will be held beginning at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Guests may bring their own beer or wine — no spirits allowed. The annual membership meeting will follow the meal.

Wed
24
Dec

Kevin C. Neylan

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/24/2025 - 14:54

Just after midnight on Dec. 18, 2025, Kevin Charles Neylan of Guttenberg completed his final trip around the sun. He was 10 days shy of his 79th birthday. He passed away while sleeping peacefully in his home. He spent his final hours surrounded by friends and family and had listened to the Cubs win the World Series (2016 replay) the night before while his daughter held his hand.

A celebration of life party will be forthcoming when the weather warms up. In the meantime, online condolences may be shared with Kevin’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com or by sending a card to his house.

Wed
24
Dec

County 911 communications project nears finish line

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/24/2025 - 14:50

By Audrey Posten

Clayton County’s new 911 communications project is ready to go—the culmination of a multi-year process to evaluate and replace the aged public safety and radio paging system that Clayton County 911 Coordinator Samantha Rumph said has outlived its life.

Wed
24
Dec

Clayton County BOS extends moratorium on data centers

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/24/2025 - 14:50

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns

At a recent Clayton County Board of Supervisors meeting, representatives from Allamakee-Clayton Electric discussed potential data mining projects looking to locate in Clayton County.

Wed
24
Dec

Clayton Ridge School responds to district rating from DOE

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/24/2025 - 14:49

The Clayton Ridge School District sent out a letter to parents and guardians on Dec. 16 regarding their rating from the Iowa School Performance Profiles (ISPP) released by the Iowa Department of Education.

The letter, signed by District Superintendent Shane Wahls, says Clayton Ridge's district rating came in as Needs Improvement.

Ratings included exceptional, high performing, commendable, acceptable, needs improvement and priority.

Wed
17
Dec

The Rev. Gary Hatcher reflects on 48 years of ministry

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:06

Pastor Gary Hatcher and wife Jackie are looking forward to retirement and have purchased a home in Guttenberg. (Press photo by Lu Kahle)

By Dorothy R. Wendel

As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, The Reverend Gary Hatcher is about to hang up his church vestments after 48 years of witnessing for and proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord. He has ministered to seven parishes during his tenure as God’s servant, his last call being pastor of St. Paul Lutheran in Garnavillo and First Lutheran in McGregor.

Wed
17
Dec

Short agenda for last meeting of the year

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:06

 t its last regular meeting of the year on Dec. 8, the Guttenberg city council okayed a storm water improvement project, approved the collective bargaining agreement with city employees, and raised garbage rates.

Storm sewer project

Wed
17
Dec

Clayton Ridge Board, administration face community criticism

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:05

By Steve Van Kooten

Clayton Ridge's Board of Directors and members of the administration face criticism from the community during the board's meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Wed
10
Dec

Clayton Ridge Elementary students hold winter concert in Garnavillo

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/10/2025 - 11:27

Clayton Ridge Elementary students ushered in the holiday season with a winter concert. Pre-schoolers through 5th graders joined together for a medley of winter favorites, concluding with sing-alongs with a packed audience at the Garnavillo Gymnasium.

Clayton Ridge Elementary held their winter concert on Dec. 4 in the Garnavillo Gymnasium, which hosted a packed crowd of parents and community members. The concert began shortly after 2 p.m.

The concert featured musical performances from students in pre-school through 5th grade, opening with a story, “Tales and Tunes of the Season,” told to the audience by Elementary Principal Laura Bilden.

Wed
10
Dec

Support group offers connection for local caregivers

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/10/2025 - 11:26

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns

The month of November was recognized as National Family Caregiver Month to raise awareness and express gratitude for the hard work and value provided by the over 53 million family caregivers across the country. 

In Iowa, approximately 27 percent of adults, or 657,000 people, are family caregivers. These caregivers play an important role in supporting individuals through personal care, medical care and other life-management tasks.

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