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Wed
05
Nov

Profile in Service: After serving his country, Frye continues to give back


Gerald Frye is pictured carrying the American flag during the Garnavillo Memorial Day event in 2023. He served in the Army from 1954 until 1956 and spent almost a year in Germany. Frye was a founding member of the Garnavillo Community Boosters and Lions Club and has been a member of the Clay-Gar American Legion Post 723 for over 50 years. (File photo)

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns | Times-Register

 

Wed
05
Nov

Festival of Trees is still on this year


McGregor’s 16th annual Festival of Trees will be held Dec. 3-6, offering an illuminated winter wonderland of trees as well as holiday music and live performances, kids activities, trivia and a pub crawl. (Times-Register file photo)

16th annual event slated for Dec. 3-6 in McGregor

 

Wed
05
Nov

MFL MarMac brings ‘High School Musical’ to stage


MFL MarMac actors will transport audience members to the fictional halls of East High for this year’s musical production, “High School Musical.” The cast includes 23 members, led by Brodyn Blietz as Troy Bolton and Cora Keehner as Gabriella Montez. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

“High School Musical” show times will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, then 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, in the high school auditorium in Monona. Dante Thornton and Mariah Moser will portray Troy and Gabriella’s best friends, Chad Danforth and Taylor McKessie.

Mackenzie O’Connell and Trace Moser will star as Sharpay and Ryan Evans, twins who often lead the musical. They “thicken the plot,” according to O’Connell.

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

 

Wed
05
Nov

McGregor Public Library plans Scottish Glow Night Ceilidh

By Audrey Posten | Times-Register

 

Wed
05
Nov

U.S. Senate candidate visits Elkader


Nathan Sage

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns | Times-Register

 

Wed
05
Nov

Warriors well represented on all-district football teams


Owen Hammersland

Mason Loan

Griffen Hammersland (3)

Braden Taylor

Max Fettkether (20)

Garrett Burns

Jake Hertrampf

Seven Central football players were named to all-district teams for Eight Player - District 4. Owen Hammersland was a first team offense selection and Mason Loan a pick for the first team defense, while Griffen Hammersland and Braden Taylor are on the second team offense and Max Fettkether the second team defense. Garrett Burns and Jake Hertrampf were both honorable mention. 

Wed
05
Nov

MFL MarMac football players earn all-district honors


Kashton Decker

Will Howes

Eli Hanson

Hunter Christofferson

Bryce Jones

Tristan Hoopes

Blake Schutte (7)

Kyler Nuehring (13)

Cameron Hagensick

Auston Lind

The Class 1A - District 5 all-district teams include 10 MFL MarMac football players. Kashton Decker and Will Howes were first team offense selections, while Eli Hanson and Hunter Christofferson were named to the first team defense. Bryce Jones is on the second team offense, then Tristan Hoopes, Blake Schutte and Kyler Nuehring on the second team defense. Cameron Hagensick and Auston Lind were honorable mention picks.

Wed
05
Nov

Johnson receives all-conference honors


Lily Johnson

MFL MarMac junior Lily Johnson has been named second team all-conference in the Upper Iowa Conference large school division for the 2025 volleyball season.

Wed
05
Nov

Five Central volleyball players are all-conference selections


Brylee Erickson

Katie Royer

Alivia Wiley

Oakley Armstrong

Ella Frieden

Five Central volleyball players have earned all-conference honors in the Upper Iowa Conference’s small school division. Brylee Erickson, Katie Royer and Alivia Wiley were named to the first team, while Oakley Armstrong and Ella Frieden were second team picks.

Tue
04
Nov

Haleisa (Krause) Johnson

Haleisa (Krause) Johnson, age 67, of Strawberry Point, passed away on Oct. 31, 2025, in the comfort of hospice. Haleisa lived a full and healthy life until her sudden cancer diagnosis in September 2025. Though her time after diagnosis was brief, she was at peace, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

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