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27
Mar

LuAnn Kregel

LuAnn Kregel, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 

Private family graveside services will be held in Guttenberg, at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.

For the full obituary and to share a memory of LuAnn, please visit www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Wed
27
Mar

Local pottery teacher has passion for working with clay


Guttenberg Creativity Center pottery teacher Steve Solomon assists home school student Tate Armstrong with his clay piece. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

Local potter Steve Solomon enrolled in his first pottery class as a college student at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn. 

"I needed to take an elective to fill out my class schedule my senior year," Steve told The Press. "A pottery class piqued my interest and I thought why not."

Wed
27
Mar

Senior Judy Olson benefits from local healthcare network


Retired Registered Nurse Judy Olson is grateful for the network of community health care providers, which include the River Living Center, Guttenberg Care Center and Eagle Ridge Independent and Assisted Living, that helped her regain her health, strength and mobility. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Eagle Ridge Independent and Assisted Living tenant Judy Olson has overcome many challenges on her journey to better health, but received her best care in Guttenberg  thanks to the healthcare network that is available to area residents. 

Judy Olson

Wed
27
Mar

Easter egg hunt in Guttenberg this Saturday

Guttenberg's popular annual Easter egg hunt will be held this Saturday, March 30, at Riverside Park located at 300 South River Park Drive.

The event will begin promptly at 1 p.m.

Youngsters ages 0-10 are eligible to participate. There will be three individually timed hunts, separated by age groups.

Wed
20
Mar

Garnavillo Police Chief is eager to serve


Law enforcement professional Eric Van Horn looks forward to meeting and serving Garnavillo residents as the new Chief of Police, and invites community members to attend "Coffee with a Cop" at Thoma's Cafe on Thursday, March 21, from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

From a very young age, newly hired Garnavillo Chief of Police Eric Van Horn had a passion for law enforcement. He was born and raised in West Union and graduated from North Fayette High School in 2011.

"Two of my uncles served in law enforcement; one as a Buchanan County Deputy and the other as a Cook County (Illinois) Deputy," he began. "The first time I ever saw the old Crown Vic sitting in my uncle's driveway and he let me wear his police hat, I was hooked."

Wed
20
Mar

Community Easter egg hunt tradition rolls on


The Guttenberg Rotary Club and Guttenberg Care Center's annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 30, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. (Press photo by Shelia Tomkins)

By Caroline Rosacker

The Guttenberg Rotary Club and Guttenberg Care Center's annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 30, beginning promptly at 1 p.m., for ages 0-10 with three individually timed hunts separated by age groups at Rotary Riverside Park located at 300 South River Park Drive in Guttenberg. 

Easter tradition

Wed
20
Mar

Council awards bid for water improvements

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council awarded a contract for water system improvements to Top Grade Excavating, the low bidder at $1,214,618. 

Wed
20
Mar

Groundbreaking March 26 for Community Resource Center

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Community Resource Center is planned for Tuesday, March 26, at 4:00 p.m. at the site located just south of the Guttenberg Municipal Building in the 500 block of South First Street.

The public is invited to attend. Following the shovel ceremony, a brief presentation will follow at the Guttenberg Brewery.

Wed
13
Mar

Auto mechanic switches gears to older models


Dan Deutmeyer was honored at a retirement party at the Brown Family dealership after 48 years of dedicated employment. From left are Rachel Licursi, Linda and Dan Deutmeyer, and Rebecca and Dave Quick. (Photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Dan Deutmeyer of Guttenberg began his career as a vehicle mechanic in 1970 – the year he married his wife, Linda, of 53 years. The couple has four grown and married children, Rebecca (Dave) Quick of Wisconsin, Rachel  (Angelo) Licursi of Minnesota, Renee (Filipe) Moreira of Wisconsin, Jeffrey (Pierrette) Deutmeyer, of Florida and nine grandchildren.

How we met

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13
Mar

Open Mic celebrates one-year of shared writing


The Guttenberg Public Library Writers Open Mic is held the first Thursday of each month. Front from left are Anita Grunder, Hannah Whetston, Loretta Pierce and Duaine Palas; back row, guest Bill George, Shawn Carr, Susan Snow, Jeff Palmer, Emily Pont, Betty Pierce and Katey Simon. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

The Guttenberg Public Library Writers Open Mic program, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, provides a welcoming, non-judgmental environment for individuals to share their current work. The successful writer's group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The library doors open at 6:30 p.m. for attendees who wish to visit and get comfortable before the program begins.

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