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Feb

Warriors show grit and determination as season nears its end

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:27

Owen Hammersland sends up a three-pointer versus Turkey Valley. He scored 11 points in the Central loss. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Garrett Burns grabs one of his two rebounds versus the Trojans.

Jake Hertrampf takes a shot over a Starmont defender. He scored seven points in the Warrior loss.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Tue

Feb

MFL MarMac wrestlers fall in regional dual

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:05

Heavyweight Averey Thornton picked up a fall in MFL MarMac’s dual victory over Postville on Feb. 2. The Bulldogs were 3-1 in the meet at Waukon. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Dayne Kohrs won all four of his matches in the meet at Waukon, including three by fall.

Gavin Kishman found a creative way to pin his Central Springs opponent on Feb. 2.

Will Howes flips his Clayton Ridge opponent over for a pin in the Bulldogs' dual against the Eagles.

Bulldog senior Tristen Koehn earned a fall in the dual versus Central Springs.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Nodaway Valley edged MFL MarMac 42-36 in the Class 1A regional team duals at Don Bosco on Jan. 30.

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Feb

Bulldogs win Upper Iowa Conference

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 13:46

Brynlee Fritz dashes up the court in MFL MarMac’s 59-19 win over Clayton Ridge on Jan. 30. That, paired with a victory over South Winn later in the week, clinched the Upper Iowa Conference title for the Bulldogs. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Hannah Bogdonovich hefts up a three-pointer in the Bulldog win over the Eagles.

Emma Driscoll defends a Clayton Ridge player. The Eagles turned the ball over 33 times in the game.

Kaitlin Picha put up seven points versus Clayton Ridge.

Samantha Ruff drives toward the basket in MFL MarMac's win over the Eagles.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Wed

Jan

Elkader’s Star on the Hill returns after resident rebuilds it to honor late wife

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:36

Jack Niewoehner stands next to Elkader’s new Star on the Hill, which he re-built and erected in honor of his late wife Randa.

The new star stands next to the old wooden star, still sitting up on the hill. The tradition dates back to 1955, when the star was first erected by the Elkader Rotary Club. A cross was later added.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Wed

Jan

Keystone AEA administrator weighs in on proposed changes

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:34

Covering 22 school districts across Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties, Keystone is one of nine regional AEAs that provides special education services, media and curriculum, instruction and assessment and professional development support to Iowa children, families and educators.

The AEA services highlighted in yellow are what could be cut through a proposed bill that would overhaul the AEA system.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

This is part two in a series exploring how proposed changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies will have a local impact.

Wed

Jan

Tax bill effects felt in city budget process

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:50

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Wed

Jan

Berns and Medberry earn trip to state

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 10:46

Reese Berns is making back-to-back appearances at the girls state wrestling tournament. She qualified at 120 pounds, after placing second at regionals. (Photoa by Audrey Posten)

Three straight falls helped Mayleigh Medberry reach the 130-pound championship match at the regional qualifier. She placed second, within the top four needed to advance to state.

Brynn Meyer finished the tournament 2-2 in the 110-pound weight class.

Taylor Moser went 2-2 at 125 pounds.

Crystal Goodrich (155 pounds) wrestled hard in her two matches at the regional/state qualifying tournament in Mason City.

Kimberly Suhr competed in two matches at 135 pounds.

Central wrestlers Reese Berns and Mayleigh Medberry are headed to the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament. Both punched their tickets with second place finishes at the Jan. 26 regional qualifier in Mason City.

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