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Wed
21
Dec

City council hires public works director

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 11:10

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council voted to offer the position of Public Works Director to Dan Pierce at the regular monthly meeting on Dec. 12. Pierce, who has been a city public works employee for many years, will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of long-time city employee Dan Walke.

Wed
14
Dec

Creative Hands - A Gathering of Community

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:06

Textile artist Diane Thiese has initiated a gathering for creative individuals to work on projects. The group meets on the second and fourth Friday of each month from 9:15 a.m. - noon in the lower level dining area at the Guttenberg Municipal Building. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

In 1997 Diane and Myron Thiese purchased a second home on River Park Drive in Guttenberg. The couple enjoyed their part-time residence and decided to relocate here permanently from Des Moines in 2021. 

The Thieses are members of St. John's Church in Guttenberg, and Diane is a member of Umbrella Arts. She enjoys rug hooking, dyeing wool, quilting and needlepoint. 

Wed
14
Dec

New superintendent at Effigy Mounds

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:05

Hiking trails, unless considered hazardous, will remain open at Effigy Mounds National Monumentfor winter sport enthusiasts to enjoy. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

Effigy Mounds National Monument, located at 151 Highway 76, Harpers Ferry, is over 2500 acres and has approximately 14 miles of walking and hiking trails. Within this area there are over 200 burial mounds. Out of respect for the mounds, visitors are asked to remain on the trails. 

Superintendent Susan Snow

Wed
14
Dec

A reminder to shop locally this holiday season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:04

As the countdown to Christmas begins and you scramble to complete your  gift list, local merchants ask that you consider the benefits of shopping in town.

When consumers spend at local businesses, there is a direct benefit to the Guttenberg economy. A successful local business is more likely to purchase local supplies and hire local service providers. Dollars spent in the community have an increased potential of staying here.

Wed
07
Dec

Evening blaze destroys group home in Guttenberg

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 08:34

At left, firefighters tackle a Dec. 1 blaze at a group home in Guttenberg operated by Imagine the Possiblities; at right, flames shoot into the sky above the attached carport at the residence at 523 North Second Street. Two area fire departments joined Guttenberg volunteers to extinguish the fire; additional support came from local and area EMS and law enforcement agencies. See more photos on page 12. (Press photos by Austin Greve)

Five residents of a group home in Guttenberg were successfully evacuated during a Thursday evening fire on Dec. 1 that destroyed their home at 523 North Second Street.

The Guttenberg Fire Department responded to the call at approximately 8:30 p.m. that evening and upon arrival found the building fully engulfed in flames and smoke.

Wed
07
Dec

Phelps Farm offers winter produce and tulip bouquets

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 08:33

Phelps Farm will continue to harvest and sell fresh vegetables this winter, and will have a Tulip Club, offering weekly delivery of tulip bouquets beginning in early February. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Amy and Andrew Phelps, co-owners of Phelps Farm, cultivate over 40 different types of produce during the summer and fall gardening season. In the winter months their produce choices may decrease, but they still have plenty of nutritious vegetables available to customers. "We harvest lettuce 52-weeks out of the year that we grow in our unheated caterpillar tunnels," Andrew commented. 

Winter availability

Wed
07
Dec

Parker named Female Athlete of the Year

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 08:31

Guttenberg native Kassie Parker was named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Female Athlete of the Year. (Photo submitted)

Fresh off her second consecutive NCAA Division III Cross Country National Championship, Loras College cross country graduate student Kassie Parker was named as the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Female Athlete of the Year, according to the organization's official release.

Parker is collecting the honor for the second cross country season in a row after enjoying similar national success in 2021.

Wed
30
Nov

Reardon honored by Iowa Caregivers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 10:02

Deb Reardon was awarded the Margaret Swanson Legacy in Giving award for her 43 years of dedicated service with the Clayton County Visiting Nurse Association. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

In early October, Deb Reardon of Guttenberg was recognized for her long-standing career in caregiving by Iowa CareGivers with the Margaret Swanson Legacy in Giving award.

For the past 43 years,  Reardon, a Home Health Aide at the Clayton County Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) office in Elkader, has been changing lives – one person at a time. 

Wed
30
Nov

Beth Murray steps down after 24 years in business

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 10:01

From left are new owner Bob Urbain and Beth Murray. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker 

In 1998, Beth Murray, and her husband, Dan, purchased Dave's Sports Outlet, owned by Dave, Rosalie and the late Loras Kickbush. Beth's intention was to add a nursery to the existing bait shop located at the intersection of Highway 52 and Garber Road, renaming it Murray's Country Garden and Outdoor Store.

Wed
30
Nov

GMHC awarded $364,800 federal health care grant

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 10:00

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital and Clinics will receive $384,800 in federal rural health care grant funds from the fiscal year 2022 appropriation package. 

The money will be used to help purchase a health care communication system and equipment including a nurse call system, ventilators, personal protective equipment and food pantry items.

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