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Wed
15
Oct

Clayton County Womenade has helped people in need for over a decade

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/15/2025 - 08:01

By Audrey Posten

Since it launched over a decade ago, Clayton County Womenade has distributed over $128,500 to neighbors in need.

Wendy Shea, one of the founders and a current board member, said the idea came from a Northeast Iowa Community Action meeting, where a woman from Bremer County shared about their Womenade.

Wed
15
Oct

Participate in Clayton County Hazard Mitigation Plan update

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/15/2025 - 08:01

Hazard risks can be natural or man-made, and cover a variety of things, such as storms and flooding, hazardous materials, infrastructure, human disease and more.  In the coming year, Clayton County Emergency Management, with assistance from Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, will complete an update to the county’s hazard mitigation plan, including reviewing hazard risks and planning mitigation actions to reduce the impacts of risks in the future.

Wed
08
Oct

Richard P. Schmelzer

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:49

Richard “Rich” P. Schmelzer, 66, of Elkader passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

Visitation was Monday, Oct. 6, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Garnavillo, conducted by Deacon Jim Pfaffly.

Wed
08
Oct

Cedar Rapids man drowns near Guttenberg

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:47

An unidentified 79-year-old Cedar Rapids man drowned near the Bussey Lake boat ramp this past week, according to a news release from Police Chief Derek Chambers.

The police department located the man's boat north of the ramp on Oct. 1 at 11:50 a.m. Witnesses in the area claimed to have seen a man in the water; however, he could not be located at the time.

Emergency service workers and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducted a search, locating the man's body at 3:45 p.m.

Wed
08
Oct

Mississippi River Restoration project building islands in Pool 10

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:46

Various construction equipment is already on the water, moving material to different parts of Island 25, including morookas (pictured), bulldozers and cranes. (Press photo by Steve Van Kooten)

The islands feature various preventative measures, such as rock walls and land shelves, to decrease the effects of erosion, wind fetch and other elements that have led to the weathering of the island habitats in Pool 10. (Press photo by Steve Van Kooten)

John Henderson (foreground) has managed numerous other restoration projects, including McGregor Lake near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Raylene Hylland, a project manager on the Pool 10 project, surveys the island with Henderson during a visit in mid-September. (Press photo by Steve Van Kooten)

UMRR project will restore islands throughout river ecosystem north of Lock and Dam

 

By Steve Van Kooten

John Henderson stepped foot on Island 25, one of the dozens in the middle of the Mississippi River north of Lock and Dam 10, and examined the freshly laid sand stretching a half mile upstream, making a doughy road a few inches above the water for construction equipment.

Wed
08
Oct

Candidates announced for upcoming local city and school board elections

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:43

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns

The filing period for the upcoming local elections closed on Sept. 18. 

Residents will be voting for new mayors, council members, school board members and public measures across the county on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

* - Incumbent

Wed
08
Oct

History comes to life one last time at the 50th annual Osborne Heritage Days

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:42

Apples are being pressed for apple cider. Cider will be served at the Osborne Heritage Days on Saturday, October 11 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns

Clayton County’s Osborne Park & Nature Center will bring to life historic demonstrations, contests and activities at the 50th annual Osborne Heritage Days event on Oct. 11 and 12. This year will be the end of an era, as it marks the final year of the event.

Wed
01
Oct

Madonna L. Torson

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:18

Madonna L. Torson, 60, of Colesburg passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at her home.

Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 27, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. Paul Baldwin and Deacon Tom Torson. Visitation was before services at the parish center.

Burial was in the church cemetery. 

Wed
01
Oct

Clayton Ridge proudly displays new trophy case

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:16

Clayton Ridge recently installed a new trophy case in the high school commons area to highlight accomplishments from the last 25 years of Eagle athletics. Head football coach Matt Moser organized the effort and hopes it encourages student athletes to work hard for success. (Photo courtesy of Clayton Ridge School)

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns

Sept. 4 was the first opportunity for the public to see the new trophy case installed in the Clayton Ridge High School commons area over the summer. 

The case proudly displays trophies from the last 25 years of Clayton Ridge athletics, highlighting conference, regional and state team accomplishments. 

Wed
01
Oct

Command van will improve county’s emergency response efficiency

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:16

By Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns

As part of the new radio system upgrades in Clayton County, a new command van was purchased. The van will improve response time and facilitate efficient communication with law enforcement and emergency personnel on the scene of incidents and disasters.

Clayton County Emergency Manager Sarah Moser and E911 Coordinator Sam Rumph, who spearheaded the project together, are excited for the new asset to be utilized. 

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