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Central students lead auction to benefit Osborne Campground project

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 11:52

Central students Jordan Everitt (auctioneer) and Nate Shirbroun hosted a benefit auction for the Osborne Campground project as part of their independent ag class. The pair raised over $4,100.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

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Janarius 'Jan' Tschirgi

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:53

Janarius “Jan” Tschirgi, 83, of Edgewood, passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born Aug. 2, 1939, in Elkport, to Albert Joseph and Pearl Anna (Peuker) Tschirgi. Jan graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School.

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Jerry Everitt

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 10:51

Jerry Everitt, 81, of Strawberry Point, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 12, 1941, in Volga, the son of Stanley and Clara (Otdoerfer) Everitt. Jerry was raised in the Volga area and was a 1959 graduate of Volga High School.

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Restoring and making hats provides Gibson with rare knowledge of historic trade

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:52

For McGregor-based hatter David Gibson, 18 years restoring old hats and crafting new ones has given him insight into the unique qualities of hats and those who wear them. By doing so, he’s also gained rare knowledge of an historic trade. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Gibson often uses felt to make hats. The felt comes to him in an un-sized bell shape and has to be blocked into a size and shape using moisture and steam. The hat making process also includes ironing, stiffening, sanding and cutting. It takes a combined eight hours over a roughly one-week period.

Many of the blocks Gibson uses today are rare, dating back to the 1800s or early 1900s. The ribbon he utilizes to finish hats is equally rare.

Gibson shows off this boater hat from the 1860s, one of the older hats currently at his workshop. To date, he's restored thousands of hats, but these days, 90 percent of his work is making new ones.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

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Central plans to have 2023 football season, but obstacles remain

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:47

It was earlier this year when Central made the surprise decision to cancel the 2022 varsity football season for a variety of reasons, but mostly revolving around the program’s inability to field a full team in recent years. That culminated in numerous game cancellations, something activities director Aaron Reinhart tries to avoid. Over the intervening months, Reinhart, coach Ben Heitland and others took a long look at the program. While the aforementioned problems are still present, in a turn of events that underscores Reinhart’s commitment to the program, Central decided this past week to field a team and compete in the 2023 football season. (Times-Register file photo)

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

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Plans will address traffic flow and wayfinding during McGregor construction

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:41

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

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Clayton County kids receive clothing, gifts thanks to Allen Real Estate

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:39

Sixteen Clayton County kids had a brighter Christmas thanks to clothing and gifts donated by Allen Real Estate Company, LLC. Trinly, Kinley, Emerie, Kelbie and Bracyn Trappe are pictured with the items, which, for the first time, they helped select and organize with parents Nathan and Missy. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

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Central girls continue basketball dominance heading into winter break

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:37

Central senior Delaney Scherf scored her 1,000th career point last week. She’s pictured with students Lizzie Royer, Jaydin Dettman, Peyton Finley, Katelyn Scherf and Karleigh Thorson. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Hannah Asche works past a Turkey Valley defender in Central’s 70-40 win on Dec. 20.

Grace Kuehl tries to snag a steal in the win over Ed-Co.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

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MFL MarMac tops Clayton Ridge in battle of unbeaten teams

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:34

Carver Blietz-Bentien dropped 17 points in MFL MarMac’s 65-44 victory over Clayton Ridge. The win kept the Bulldogs unbeaten this season. (Photos by Audrey Posten)