Guttenberg Press

Edith Rankin, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice, surrounded by family. 

Memorial services were Thursday, May 29, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, conducted by Pastor Bryan Kunz. Visitation was held before services. 

Umbrella Arts, in partnership with the city of Guttenberg and Iowa artist Tim Adams, continues to make progress on Alluring Waters, an art installation at the intersection of Schiller Street and Highway 52.

Umbrella Arts, a volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing and celebrating local arts in all its form, was asked by the city in early 2024 to create and implement a vision that would define the Schiller Street/Highway 52 intersection as a prominent gateway to the historic downtown business district and Mississippi River. Julie Rastetter leads a volunteer committee which includes Sherry Oliver, Vicki Rodenberg, MJ Smith and Diane Thiese.

Clayton Ridge senior Audrey Ostrander closed out her high school track and field career at the state meet in Des Moines on May 22. Ostrander placed 15th in the long jump among 24 Class 1A competitors, after reaching a distance of 15 feet, 7.25 inches. Ella Whitney of Wayne, Corydon won the state title with a jump of 17 feet, 5.75 inches.

The Clayton County Board of Supervisors on May 20 agreed to send a letter to the Iowa DNR requesting more information about Pattison Sand Company LLC’s request to modify their permit to allow more than a three-fold increase in water they use.

The three-member board—Doug Reimer, Steve Doeppke and Ray Peterson—agreed there is widespread concern about the potential impacts on Clayton County’s water, and that Pattison has not clearly spelled out the need for more water or how the increased water use might affect neighbors.