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Tue
10
Mar

Five lady Bulldogs earn all-conference recognition

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 12:25

Bailey Winter

Rachel Davis

Jordan Schubert

RoseMary McGeough

Riley Moreland

Five players from the Upper Iowa Conference champion MFL MarMac girls basketball team have earned all-conference recognition. Bailey Winter and Rachel Davis were each named to the first team and Jordan Schubert to the second team, while RoseMary McGeough and Riley Moreland picked up honorable mention nods.

Winter, a senior, was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer this season, with 14.3 points per game. She had a 46.4 field goal percentage and was the team’s top three-point threat, sinking 26 shots from behind the arc over 23 games. Among MFL MarMac players, Winter was tops with 61 assists, 89 steals and 43 blocks. She was also second with 5.3 rebounds per game.

Tue
10
Mar

Four MFL MarMac players make all-conference basketball team

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 12:19

Cedrick Drahn

Tyler Kurth

Gavin Hertrampf

Cayden Ball

Four members of the MFL MarMac boys basketball team that won a share of the Upper Iowa Conference title have received all-conference honors. Seniors Cedrick Drahn and Tyler Kurth were first team picks, while senior Gavin Hertrampf and junior Cayden Ball were honorable mention selections.

Drahn was the Bulldogs’ scoring leader, averaging 15.4 points over 22 games. He drained a team-high 46 shots from behind the arc and was also tops in assists (130) and steals (40). Drahn’s six rebounds per game put him second among MFL MarMac players.

Kurth scored 12.6 points per game—second on the team—and his 60.6 field goal percentage over 22 games was also one of the top marks. He led all Bulldogs with 8.5 rebounds per game and 19 total blocks.

Mon
09
Mar

Reva Ellen Radloff

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 11:08

Reva Ellen Radloff, 91, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Reva was born Oct. 27, 1928, to Ross and Hazel (Blackwell) Dull in McGregor. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith. Reva graduated from McGregor High School.

Mon
09
Mar

Dr. Donald Frost Strutt

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 10:21

Dr. Donald Frost Strutt, 88, passed away in his home with his family by his side.  He was born in Dodgeville, Wis., on Aug. 16,1931. The family home was in Ridgeway until after his father’s death, when Donald was 10 years old. They then moved to Dodgeville, where he felt a responsibility to his mother, younger sister and brother and went to work early in life. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1949.  Don married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart, Joanne Lucille Reese, on March 19, 1951. They worked and loved their way to his life’s finish line during their 69 years of marriage.

Fri
06
Mar

Penny Pfeiffer

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 16:20

Penny Sue Pfeiffer, 57, of Marquette, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Penny was born Feb. 4, 1963, to Raymond and Delva (Clausman) Huntbach in Waterloo. She graduated from Central High School in Waterloo and attended one year of college at North Western Missouri State in Maryville, Mo.

Penny was united in marriage with Kent Pfeiffer on April 28, 1990, at St. Mary Catholic Church in McGregor. Two sons were born to this union. Penny was a sergeant at the Prairie du Chien Correctional Facility since 2001. Previously she was the owner and operator of Black Hawk Dry Cleaners for nine years. She loved going to the Tropics with her husband, Kent, and spending time on the Mississippi River, boating and water skiing. Penny’s greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Thu
05
Mar

Henry "Pete" Kautman

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 13:33

Dr. Henry Joseph “Pete” Kautman, Jr., 72, of McGregor, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Henry Joseph was born Feb. 27, 1947, to Henry J. and Helen M. (Cowell) in McGregor. He graduated from Mar-Mac High School and attended eight years of college at Iowa State University, graduating in 1972 to become a doctor of veterinary medicine.

Pete worked as an inspector for the USDA for many years. He loved traveling and the Mississippi River, which he lived by. Pete enjoyed investments and spending time with Mary and his dog, Dusty, and cat, Sergeant Henry.

Pete is survived by his loving companion, Mary Greener of McGregor; three siblings, Thomas Kautman of McGregor, Kathryn Kautman of New Hope, Minn., and Kris Kautman of Mason City; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Tue
03
Mar

Highlighting Inspiring Women: She gives her time to McGregor

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 13:29

Throughout March, which is Women’s History Month, the North Iowa Times will again publish a series of articles highlighting local women. Whether it’s through their careers, hobbies, volunteer efforts or unique personalities, these women have become an inspiration to others.

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

“McGregor’s always been home.”

Even as a kid, growing up outside the community, Janet Hallberg said she’d sometimes purposely miss the bus to her house, just so she could walk around town with her friends after school.  When her family moved into McGregor her freshman year of high school, Janet loved it.

Tue
03
Mar

Liver transplant provides second chance at life

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 13:23

McGregor native Austin Bernhard received a second chance at life last month, thanks to a liver transplant.

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

“I feel like the most blessed person on earth,” said Austin Bernhard, joy evident in his voice as he chatted via phone from Iowa City last week.

He has reason to celebrate: In February, the 21-year-old McGregor native received a second chance at life thanks to a liver transplant.

— — —

Bernhard first noticed something was wrong nearly five years ago, while still in high school at MFL MarMac. 

“I was hanging out with friends, and they pointed out that my skin looked yellow,” he recalled.

Tue
03
Mar

Preliminary report for proposed 2021 McGregor Main Street sewer project presented

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 13:22

Work would include utility upgrades and full street restoration

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

The McGregor City Council and McGregor Municipal Utilities Board, at a joint meeting Feb. 26, approved a preliminary engineering report for the city’s proposed 2021 Main Street sewer project. The work, which could stretch from roughly St. Mary’s Catholic Church all the way to the riverfront, would encompass water and sanitary and storm sewer utility upgrades, as well as a complete street restoration, including new curb and gutter and sidewalks.

Tue
03
Mar

Marquette native offering Acting 101 classes

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 13:20

Marquette native Avalon Dziak, whose acting career has taken her from South Dakota to Vermont to Chicago, will teach a series of “Acting 101” classes at the McGregor Public Library this month.

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

Whether you’ve always had an interest in acting but don’t know where to start, or simply hope to enhance your skills after a few local performances, a series of “Acting 101” classes offered this month in McGregor could be just the opportunity you’re looking for.

“There’s no age or experience limit. I just want to see who’s out there and who wants to learn,” said Avalon Dziak, who will lead Acting 101 at the McGregor Public Library on March 8, 15 and 22. Each Sunday class will begin at 2 p.m.

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