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Wed
14
May

Digital media students use skills in real world—including in The Press

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:45

Nicole DeGidio teaches Clayton Ridge’s new digital media class, where students like Lilly Meana are using what they’ve learned in real world scenarios—including on the pages of The Guttenberg Press. (Press photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten

High school students in Clayton Ridge’s new digital media class are using what they’ve learned in real world scenarios—including on the pages of The Guttenberg Press.

Wed
14
May

Career education programs showcase student achievement

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:45

“We wanted to do a project about water safety because, for swimming lessons, we do ages three to four, so we did a presentation about why water safety is important.” FCCLA members, including senior Ella Oberbreckling (pictured), participated worked on projects and competed in STAR events to display their skills communication, persuasion and problem solving. (Press photo by Steve Van Kooten)

By Steve Van Kooten

Four of Clayton Ridge School's Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) participated in a public presentation at the Driftwood Diner on April 30 at 6 p.m.

Participating organizations included the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the National FFA and SkillsUSA.

Wed
14
May

RAGBRAI town hall meeting set for Thursday, May 22

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:37

The Guttenberg RAGBRAI committee invites residents and business owners to a town hall meeting to learn first-hand what the local committee has planned for the RAGBRAI weekends of Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, and the big day on Saturday, July 26.

The meeting is planned for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the third floor auditorium of the Guttenberg Municipal Building. 

Wed
07
May

Veteran fulfills hospice wish to share Vietnam experience with students

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 08:09

Veteran Rodney Rodenberg died on Jan. 31, while in hospice care. He had an important wish before he died: to spread a message of hope and healing while ensuring young people learned more about the Vietnam War.

A Guttenberg native, Rodney Rodenberg enlisted in the Marines in 1968, at age 17.

By Audrey Posten

Rodney Rodenberg passed away on Jan. 31, while in hospice care. Faced with a terminal diagnosis, Rodenberg had an important wish before he died: to spread a message of hope and healing while ensuring young people learned more about the Vietnam War.

A Guttenberg native, Rodenberg enlisted in the Marines in 1968, at age 17. Several buddies enlisted with him, but two didn't come home.

Wed
07
May

Lockmasters House Heritage Museum opens for the season May 22

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 08:08

The Guttenberg Heritage Society is pleased to announce the season opening of the Lockmasters House Heritage Museum will take place on Thursday, May 22.

Located on the grounds of Lock and Dam #10 in Guttenberg, this historic museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich history of the Mississippi River and the lock and dam system.

Wed
07
May

BOS selects new contractor for rural garbage collection

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 08:08

By Audrey Posten

Clayton County will have a new contractor for rural trash and recycling collection. The Board of Supervisors (BOS), at its April 22 meeting, selected Kluesner Sanitation to provide weekly pickup at remote sites in the county as well as collection at the county shop in Elkader starting June 1.

Wed
30
Apr

‘Growing Garnavillo’: Economic development committee reactivated

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:42

By Steve Van Kooten

After nearly a decade, the Garnavillo Economic and Industrial Development Committee (GEIDC) has returned, and its members are ready to “grow” their community.

The GEIDC, which first organized in 1987, got a jump start this past May when one of the original members contacted Bill Robinson about restarting it. The committee has 16 members representing different demographics in the community, including young parents, business owners and long-time residents.

Wed
30
Apr

How to have your alley paved

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:42

The alley behind the new Community Resource Center in downtown Guttenberg was paved with asphalt last week by River City Paving. Residents interested in having their alley paved must meet the criteria as outlined in the accompanying story by Public Works Director Dan Pierce. (Press photo by Austin Greve)

By Dan Pierce

City of Guttenberg

Public Works Director

Wed
23
Apr

Posten, Van Kooten take over editorial duties at The Press

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 08:16

Steve Van Kooten and Audrey Posten are assuming co-editor duties with The Guttenberg Press. (Press photo)

Audrey Posten and Steve Van Kooten have taken over editorial duties for The Guttenberg Press newspaper, joining long-time Press staff Austin Greve and Melissa Spielbauer-Combs. 

Posten is currently editor of the Times-Register, based in Elkader and McGregor. She grew up outside of Prairie du Chien, Wis., and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013 with degrees in journalism and history. Posten became editor of the North Iowa Times in summer 2013 and has continued in that role through the newspaper’s merger with the Clayton County Register in 2020. 

Wed
23
Apr

Clayton County Sheriff discusses state immigration policy

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 08:15

Clayton County Sheriff Brent Ostrander sat down with reporter Willis Patenaude for an interview about the changing landscape of immigration enforcement, ICE detainers and discussion surrounding Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx.

By Willis Patenaude

The issue of immigration is a controversial and often times contentious one, and the debate surrounding it has strengthened in recent months nationally following a slew of executive actions by President Donald Trump. This includes 27 revived policies from his first term and seven new policies to enforce the nation’s immigration laws, which Trump declared “critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States.”

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