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Firefighters plan door-to-door sales

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:07

Members of the Guttenberg Fire Department will be going door-to-door on Monday, March 20, selling tickets for their annual dance, set for Saturday, March 25, at Lakeside Ballroom in Guttenberg.

Those wishing to purchase a ticket should turn on their porchlight.

The event will feature music by Pizzin in the Wind from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight. In addition to admission to the dance, ticket holders will be eligible for numerous prize drawings.

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Two Legion posts choose Boys State candidates

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 09:40

From left are Clayton Boeke, Braydn Harbaugh, Paul Seitz, Hunter Bolsinger, Brandon Wahls, Erik Ihde and Kole Brandel. (Photo submitted)

Two American Legion posts have announced their selections to attend Hawkeye Boys State this summer.

Clayton Boeke, son of Shawn and Sue Boeke, and Braydn Harbaugh, son of Chad and Kari Harbaugh, have been chosen by Prairie La Porte Post 373 to be delegates to the 78th American Legion Hawkeye Boys State held in Camp Dodge, Johnston, June 10 -16.

Paul Seitz, son of Jym Seitz, and Hunter Bolsinger, son of Rod and Heidi Bolsinger of Guttenberg, are the alternates for Post 373 in case one or both delegates are unable to attend.

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Linderbaums mark 75th anniversary

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 09:39

Evelyn and Lawrence Linderbaum celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Feb. 15. (Press photo by Shelia Tomkins)

By Shelia Tomkins

Lawrence and Evelyn Linderbaum of Guttenberg reached a rare milestone in on Feb. 15 when they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.

The couple spent most of their married life in the Monona area, but now reside in Guttenberg — Evelyn at the Guttenberg Care Center and Lawrence at the adjoining Eagle Ridge Assisted Living.

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Pet portraits make a lasting impact

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 09:36

Guttenberg oil painter Rabecca Hennessey, left, recently completed a series of 14 dog portraits for Farmersburg resident Ethel Lenth. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

When Farmersburg resident Ethel Lenth looks at her living room wall, she feels she can almost reach out and pat the fur on the heads of her beloved dogs. Many have come and gone, and several are still with her, but all have been memorialized by pet portrait artist Rabecca Hennessey of Bent Willow Gallery & Studio in Guttenberg.

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Local producers prepare for spring Turkey River Farm welcomes guests, offers CSA

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 09:35

Natasha Hegmann and Pete Kerns are surrounded by steam rolling off of the maple syrup evaporator at their Turkey River Farm in Elkport. (Photo by Ben Hovland)

By Molly Moser

“For me, it was food and cooking,” said Pete Kerns. Kerns is originally from suburban Chicago and today co-owns Turkey River Farm with his wife, Natasha Hegmann, in Elkport. “I started working for a caterer in high school and gradually came to understand how better food comes from local farms, smaller farms, and farms that have some of the values that we have. I studied some sustainable agriculture in college, worked with some urban agriculture organizations and did some organizing for sustainable, fair food.”

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Dueling pianos at Mar. 4 Extravaganza

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 11:57

The Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson and Mike Leeds will be the featured entertainment on Saturday, March 4, at Extravaganza 2017, the annual fund-raiser for St. Mary IC School in Guttenberg.

The event will take place at Lakeside Ballroom in Guttenberg and will feature a social hour, raffle and silent auction starting at 5 p.m. A grilled smoked Iowa pork chop dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the evening's entertainment.

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Meyer shares from the heart

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 11:56

Meyer helped Brianna Achenbach on her way to becoming the 2011 Dairy Princess. (Press photo by Melissa Spielbauer-Combs)

By Molly Moser

February is a month for hearts – candy hearts, paper hearts, and human hearts. American Heart Month, federally designated in 1964, reminds us that cardiovascular diseases are still the leading global cause of death. One Guttenberg resident knows all too well the effects of a malfunctioning heart. After a decade dealing with swollen joints and doctors appointments, local dairy farmer Dan Meyer was forced to make a life-altering decision when doctors realized he would need open heart surgery.

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Local employers respond to workforce skills survey

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 11:55

Results of the new survey have been passed on to the school superintendent and will direct Chamber offerings of professional skills training workshops in the community. (Press photo by Jayna Felder)

By Molly Moser

The Guttenberg Economic and Industrial Development Committee has released the results of a skills survey created by the Chamber of Commerce and administered by GEIDC to a dozen local businesses of different types, from retail to healthcare to service and manufacturing.

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Proposed city budget calls for drop in property tax levy rate

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 11:54

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 6, on the annual budget for the coming fiscal year. For the second consecutive year, the new budget calls for a small decrease in the city's tax levy rate. The budget anticipates approximate expenditures and revenues of $6.6 million.

The proposed budget covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. If approved, the proposed rate per $1000 valuation on regular property would be $14.78261. This compares to the current year's rate of $14.97794.

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Clayton Ridge School district voters approve levy increase

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 11:16

By Shelia Tomkins

Voters in the Clayton Ridge Community School District on Feb. 7 approved a public measure providing for an increase in the tax levy for physical plant and equipment improvements at the Guttenberg and Garnavillo school campuses. Voters authorized a 10-year levy representing an increase of 67¢ over the current PPEL.

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