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A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m., at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein forDenise Nelson. A celebration of life and a meal will follow from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at the Dance Pavilion at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union.
Vaylard Arthur Brooks, 78, of Strawberry Point, passed away peacefully at Regional Medical Center on April 28, 2025. He was born on Nov. 26, 1946, in Strawberry Point, the son of Albert and Nellie Vione Brooks.
The railroad crossing by the Marquette-Joliet bridge on First Street/Highway 76 in Marquette was blocked for nearly seven hours on April 27, after five cars derailed while moving into the rail yard. (Photos by Audrey Posten)
Equipment helped right the derailed cars, which remained upright in the incident. The Mar-Mac Police reported the road reopened by 1:50 p.m., although railroad crews remained in the area conducting track repairs.
Not one of the at least 80 people who attended a public hearing in Elkader on April 22 spoke in support of a request by Pattison Sand Company to dramatically increase water withdrawals and sources of water at its sand mining operation near Clayton. (Photo by Audrey Posten)
Senior Alexis Thiese arrived at Central’s prom in a dress she created with organza—a sheer fabric traditionally made from silk—and polyester charmeuse satin. (Photo courtesy of Central Tatler)
Central senior Alexis Thiese has been making outfits for school events like homecoming since she was a junior, as well as hand making her prom dresses the last two years. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Thiese)
Last year’s prom dress was made of polyester chiffon, and had a halter style with a secure deep “V” and normal circle skirt. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Thiese)
Central School Board members listened to supporters and opponents of superintendent Nick Trenkamp during the April 21 board meeting. Trenkamp has been on administrative leave since late March due to concerns about a social media post he made. (Photo by Willis Patenaude)
MFL MarMac high school students had a successful first year participating in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), the nationwide career and technical student organization. Six students competed at the state level—either individually or in a group. Pictured (left to right) are Parker Kuehl, Emme Wikner, Jarett Hanson, Skylar Fisk, Bryce Jones, advisor Stephanie Wikner and Braxton Halvorson. (Submitted photo)
