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Wed
04
Sep

Family-owned Guttenberg Industries marks 50th year anniversary

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 08:34

Guttenberg Industries will celebrate its 50-year anniversary on Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., rain or shine, at the plant site located at 603 South Lincoln Street, Garnavillo. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

2024 marks Guttenberg Industries' 50th year as a second-generation family-owned custom injection molder. They operate in a 105,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Garnavillo producing complex, high-quality plastic parts for manufacturers all over the world using 38 highly automated injection molding machines. 

Wed
04
Sep

Mark your calendar for these Sept. events

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 08:29

By Shelia Tomkins

As autumn arrives in the area, local organizations are gearing up for some popular annual celebrations in the area. 

On Saturday, Sept. 14,  the River Park Cruisers will sponsor their 26th annual cruise, show and music in Guttenberg. The show will be from noon to 1:30 p.m., and the cruise leaves at 3:30 p.m. Watch The Press for more details.

Wed
28
Aug

Country artist Cory Farley at Fritzs Farmhouse

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 08:27

The Stockyard Restaurant and Fritzs Farmhouse will present a night of musical entertainment featuring Nashville's Cory Farley on Sept. 7. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

Osterdock's Stockyard Restaurant and Fritzs Farmhouse will present a night of musical entertainment featuring country artist Cory Farley on Saturday, Sept. 7, at
Fritzs Farmhouse located at 33195 Garber Road on the outskirts of Guttenberg. Tickets are $25, and can be purchased in advance at eventbrite.com or at the door.

The show begins at 7 p.m. with opener Bill Stock. His fun show and over 250 song list is sure to please audience members. 

Wed
28
Aug

GCY - Garnavillo Christian Youth group

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 08:22

The Garnavillo Christian Youth group is open to middle school through high school age youth and participates in a variety of organized activities. Above members enjoy a hike, picnic and wagon ride at Bixby State Park. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

Youth ministry, such as the Garnavillo Christian Youth group (GCY), works to foster the personal and spiritual growth of each young person. GCY is open to middle school through high school age youth from various parishes in the community along with kids who do not attend church.

St. Peter Lutheran Church in Garnavillo has taken an interest in the youth group and offered them a space to meet, a small budget, and provides assistance with camperships, etc. 

Wed
28
Aug

Corps seeks comments on Pool 10 study

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 08:21

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on the draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the Bedload Sediment Collector Pilot Study in Clayton County, Iowa, and Grant County, Wis.

Pool 10 encompasses the Mississippi River from Lock and Dam 10 in Guttenberg upstream to Lock and Dam 9 at Lynxville, Wis. 

Wed
21
Aug

Back to school supplies offered in St. Olaf

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/21/2024 - 08:08

Standing from left are Olivia Kirby, Diana Miller, Sue Kuenzel, Kellie Olson, Lori Barry, Farm Credit Services, Manchester volunteers Sandy Alber, Chris Moser and Torelle Belden, and Ruth Hilgerson; Kneeling are Heather Hageman - Shepherd of the Hills Coordinator, and Pat Johnson. (Photo submitted)

 By Caroline Rosacker

Thirteen dedicated volunteers were on hand at the Shepherd of the Hills (SOTH) Back to School event on Aug. 7. The well-organized affair offers backpacks filled with new school supplies to children in northeast Iowa. This year over 350 children and their families were registered to attend the successful back to school program. 

Wed
21
Aug

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging services

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/21/2024 - 08:07

By Caroline Rosacker

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A)   is on a mission to help older individuals and their families respond to their evolving needs, and have access to support that empowers them to live with choice and dignity in their communities. 

Programs and services 

Wed
21
Aug

Short agenda for monthly city council meeting

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/21/2024 - 08:06

By Shelia Tomkins

Guttenberg city council members worked through a shorter-than-usual agenda when they met Aug. 12 for the regular monthly meeting.

Street projects

City Manager Jamie Blume gave updates on two city projects  as reported by Veenstra and Kimm  engineers. 

Wed
14
Aug

80th anniversary of D-Day Retracing the steps of a soldier killed in action

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 08:12

Pfc. Marvin Kraus entered military service at age 30 on June 9, 1942, and was killed in action two years later in France on July 5, 1944. (Photo submitted)

 By Caroline Rosacker

LuAnn Urlaub and her husband, Rev. Mark Urlaub, recently journeyed across the ocean to France and England for an 80th anniversary World War II history tour with the hope of retracing the steps of LuAnn's uncle, Marvin Kraus, who was a soldier and gave his life for his country during WWII. 

Wed
14
Aug

Local DNR geese banding operation a success

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 08:11

Experienced banders were handed geese one-at-a-time to determine the sex of each waterfowl and carefully, and accurately place a metal band on their right leg. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

Wisconsin and Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) staff members and volunteers gathered in Guttenberg in late June to band our community's local geese population. 

Brenda Kelly, Mississippi River Wildlife Biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Kevin Hanson, Iowa DNR Fisheries Management Biologist, Guttenberg, led the early morning crew. Under their leadership the group came up with a strategy to safely and respectively corral the local geese population on the Mississippi River. 

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