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Housing development, economic revitalization in action in Iowa’s Driftless Area

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:34

The tour group exploring affordable housing solutions walks through downtown Elkader on Oct. 21, 2025. The group also visited Waukon, Postville, Guttenberg, Maquoketa, Dyersville and Dubuque. (Photo by Ping Homeric/Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)

In conversations across the rural Midwest, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has heard increasingly about the challenges of finding quality, affordable housing and of continuing a sense of civic life amid demographic changes. Despite such reports, some rural areas have succeeded in increasing housing construction and implementing economic development projects, thus improving access to affordable units and revitalizing communities. In October 2025, the Chicago Fed’s Community Development Team brought together a wide range of people working within the rural housing ecosystem for a bus tour across Iowa’s Driftless Area to build greater awareness of some of these successful efforts.

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Guttenberg Family Resource Center sees increased numbers for food pantry

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:33

By Steve Van Kooten

Have you ever wondered what your community is doing to combat hunger? How about mental health problems or navigating the convoluted system of state and federal government services? In Guttenberg, the answers aren’t as difficult to find as you might think.

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Group fighting Journey in Faith restructuring

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 08:08

Seventy-five people representing 13 parishes attended a meeting in Elkport on Feb. 25 that was led by Save Our Churches, Save Our Communities, a grassroots group disputing the Archdiocese of Dubuque’s proposed Journey in Faith plan that would restructure Catholic parishes and limit or end masses at some churches. (Press photo by Audrey Posten)

Over 70 people from 13 Catholic parishes attend Elkport meeting

By Audrey Posten

Seventy-five people representing 13 parishes attended a meeting in Elkport on Feb. 25 that was led by Save Our Churches, Save Our Communities, a grassroots group disputing the Archdiocese of Dubuque’s proposed Journey in Faith plan that would restructure Catholic parishes and limit or end masses at some churches.

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Meetings collecting feedback for updated hazard mitigation plan

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 08:07

City officials and community members attended a joint community hazard mitigation meeting for Monona and Luana on Feb. 25. The meeting was one in a series that will provide feedback for updating Clayton County’s hazard mitigation plan. (Photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten

The first in a series of community hazard mitigation meetings that will provide feedback for Clayton County’s updated hazard mitigation plan were held last week. Meetings in additional communities are set for next week.

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The day Jesse James came to Clayton County

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 08:07

By Bruce Thein

In October of 1933, The Guttenberg Press printed a story that seemed almost too remarkable to be true. Local resident John Wolter, then 75 years old, claimed that nearly 70 years earlier in May of 1865, Jesse James and his gang had ridden into his father’s farm west of Guttenberg.

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Garber home is a total loss following Feb. 18 fire

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 02/25/2026 - 08:32

Six area fire departments fought a fire in Garber on Feb. 18 that destroyed a residence and damaged adjacent property. (Press photo by Austin Greve)

Fire destroyed a residence in Garber and damaged nearby property on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18.

The home was located on Front Street and is owned by Dirk Fishback. Six fire departments responded to the scene — Garber, Guttenberg, Edgewood, Colesburg, Garnavillo and Littleport.

Due to extremely high wind and dry conditions, the fire spread to a neighboring residence located on Third Street, which sustained damage.

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Discussion helping to establish Guttenberg community goals

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 02/25/2026 - 08:31

Representatives from Guttenberg businesses gathered at the Municipal Building on Feb. 16 to discuss the community’s 2026 goals. Organized by the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by Molly Moser, the meeting drew nearly 30 attendees. (Press photo by Austin Greve)

By Audrey Posten

Representatives from Guttenberg businesses gathered at the Municipal Building on Feb. 16 to discuss the community’s 2026 goals. Organized by the Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by Molly Moser, the meeting drew nearly 30 attendees.

“There was a very positive response,” said Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce President Beth Sadewasser. “It was a good turnout with good information from the businesses.”

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Harmonious Keystone Chorus will blend into the history books

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 02/25/2026 - 08:26

This Keystone Chorus photo was taken in 2004, and many of these men are still active in the chorus today. Pictured (front, left to right) are Harold (Shorty) Matt, Harold Dohrer, Ray Hothaus, Jon Banse, Everet Blobaum, Larry Popenhagen, Lester Shogren, Chuck Lammers; (row two) Fritz Houska, Ken Meyer, Ron Soppe, Roger Wettleson, Curtis Strong, Pete Peterson, Roland Hackmann, Rob Medberry; (row three) Raymond Doerring, Brad Busch, George Miller, Dirk Torkelson, Randy Helgerson, Dallas Rathe, Lyle Groth, Art Holthaus, Dave Van De Berg, Ron Meyer; (row four) Leland Woeste, Jerry O’Brien, Dan Odeen, Kirk Hummel, Louis Fritz, Clarence Bishop, Earl Swales, Stephen Bartenhagen and Rod Torkelson. (Photo courtesy of Keystone Chorus)

After 75 years, group plans to retire with free final public performance

By Vicki Rowland, Contributing Writer

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Cloud 9 displays art-istry in fun, crime-themed show

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:10

Director Adam Radcliffe was excited this year to incorporate a boys feature for the first time since Cloud 9 was established over a decade ago. With 14 boys—eight of whom are experienced seniors—“I just felt like they could handle it this year,” he said. “I think they did a really good job.” They boys enjoyed looking like Inspector Gadget with trench coats, collared shirts and fedora hats. (Press photo by Audrey Posten)

By Audrey Posten

Clayton Ridge’s Cloud 9 show choir kicked off its competition season on Feb. 9, at the IHSMA State Show Choir Festival.

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Clayton Ridge MS/HS principal resigns, firm chosen for superintendent search

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:09

By Steve Van Kooten

The Clayton Ridge School District Board of Directors will be searching for a new principal for the 2026-27 school year.

At the board’s Feb. 12 meeting, Superintendent Shane Wahls told the board that Middle School and High School Principal Terri Thompson had submitted her resignation at the end of the current school year. He said the decision was to “pursue other professional opportunities.”

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