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May

MFL MarMac girls wrap track season in Monticello

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 14:08

Evelyn Ruff anchored MFL MarMac's distance medley relay, which placed ninth at the state qualifying meet held May 11 at Monticello. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Bayleigh Wood leapt to 16th in the long jump.

Junior sprinter Hannah Bogdonovich narrowly missed a berth into the state tournament after placing third in the 400-meter dash.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Tue

May

Thomas L. Franz

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 13:59

Thomas Lee Franz, 73, passed away peacefully May 4, 2023, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy from complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Bodies Dementia. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of memorial service at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Entombment will be held at a later date.

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May

Gary L. Glawe

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 13:58

Gary Lee Glawe, 74, of Cedar Falls, died on Dec. 27, 2022, of complications of Covid-19. He was on the island of Fiji while on a cruise to Australia at the time of his death.

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May

Violet L. 'Vi' Sadewasser

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 13:55

Violet “Vi” Louise Sadewasser, 101, of Elkader, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Elkader Care Center in Elkader. Family will greet friends and family from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 22, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. on Monday. There will be a lunch immediately following the service. Burial will be at the Garnavillo Cemetery in Garnavillo.

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May

Hinson surveys flooding impact in Marquette and McGregor

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/09/2023 - 14:53

Rep. Ashley Hinson surveyed areas impacted by Mississippi River flooding during a visit to Clayton County on May 4. Here, she and Clayton County Emergency Management Coordinator Sarah Moser look at the HESCO barriers erected along the Marquette riverfront. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

McGregor Mayor Lyle Troester shows Rep. Ashley Hinson the railroad tracks at the foot of Main Street. Canadian Pacific raised tracks in Marquette and McGregor roughly a foot to continue operating during flooding, but McGregor is now concerned crossings will not be readjusted to provide accessibility.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Tue

May

Rural Heritage Museum gets new dairy display with help from Central BEST

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/09/2023 - 14:51

Central BEST students Allison White and Danielle Whittle assemble the dairy display at the Rural Heritage Museum in Elkader. With their help, the display shows the evolution of the dairy industry in northeast Iowa.

Roger Thomas (left), Danielle Whittle and Tom Whittle stand in front of the dairy display at the museum, which can be viewed throughout the year.

Among the items collected for the display were a shotgun pail, straps for a surge bucket, calf feeder bucket, milking unit with cord, cream cans, cow kicker, milking unit with hoses, strainer, milk measurer, a metal hanger for milking units and a cheese curd shovel.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

Tue

May

Marquette earns ‘Bird Friendly’ designation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/09/2023 - 14:42

Marquette has been designated a “Bird Friendly Community” by the organization Bird Friendly Iowa. Driftless Area Wetlands Centre Director Alicia Mullarkey and resident Dennis Mason, who’s helped establish a thriving purple martin population in Marquette, are pictured with BFI Coordinator Annie Fangman at an April 29 event. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Bird researcher Jon Stravers honored Rodney Rovang, who last fall retired after 40 years at Effigy Mounds National Monument. As natural resource director, Rovang’s efforts at the park supported cerulean warblers, peregrine falcons and other bird species.

Recognition ties into area’s larger bird conservation efforts

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

Tue

May

Final items being checked off before Pikes Peak campground can re-open

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/09/2023 - 14:33

Final items are still being checked off at Pikes Peak State Park’s renovated campground before it can open to visitors. Improvements include an upgraded electrical system, additional water hydrants, roomier camp pads and pull-through and full hookup campsites. All sites will have new fire rings and picnic tables. A second dump station (shown here) has been added as well. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

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May