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Sep

Work underway to fix railroad crossing

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:36

Work began last week to fix the railroad crossing at the McGregor boat launch. The project is expected to be done by the end of this week. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten

Tue

Sep

Art by care center residents will be on display at McGregor Fall Arts and Crafts Festival

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:31

Resident Kathryn Starkey Mod Podges flowers onto a glass jar during one of Great River Care Center’s craft times. Resident art will be on display at the McGregor Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, which takes place next door to the facility, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Among the booths at the McGregor Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, visitors will find art work crafted by residents from Great River Care Center and Turner Pointe Assisted Living.

Tue

Sep

McGregor Fall Arts and Crafts Festival planned for next two weekends

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:29

The McGregor Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will be held at Turner Park on Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 and Oct. 7 to 8. The event will include handcrafted fine arts and crafts, live music, wine samples, food and other activities. (Times-Register file photo)

By Audrey Posten

Tue

Sep

McGregor Main Street slated to partially reopen Sept. 29

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:28

By Audrey Posten

Tue

Sep

Whistlin’ Bit Saddle Club celebrates 75 years with annual Big Ride

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:26

Horse riders and enthusiast ride in the Whistlin’ Bit Saddle Clubs annual Big Ride. The Big Ride will celebrate it’s 75th anniversary this year with the Big Ride on October 8th at the Elkader Horse Arena. (Photo courtesy of Whistlin’ Bit Saddle Club)

By Willis Patenaude

Tue

Sep

The Keystone Bridge Project will soon come to an end, but paying for it won’t

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:23

The Keystone Bridge Rehabilitation Project continued throughout the summer with construction crews working on paving the south and north halves of the 10-inch reinforced concrete bridge deck. Photo credit - Jeramy Croell

An ariel view of the Keystone Bridge Project that is expected to be finished by the end of 2023.

By Willis Patenaude

Tue

Sep

Potter shares world of color through fluid art

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:19

Anita Potter stands in her St. Olaf workshop, where she creates fluid art, an abstract art form where free-flowing paint is poured onto a surface, then moved and mixed to create a desired effect. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Anita Potter demonstrates the “swipe” method, one of several fluid art techniques she uses on her pieces. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

Potter most enjoys blending colors to see what happens. “I look at something, and just how there’s five or six different colors in that, how they blend to make their own colors and create something that is not just your normal. I’m always trying to see what I can do,” she said. (Submitted photo)

By Audrey Posten

Tue

Sep