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02
Dec

Northeast Iowa Vietnam Vets eying Giard location for memorial


The Northeast Iowa Vietnam Veterans Association is eying a location along U.S. Highway 18, at Giard, to honor Vietnam War veterans. The veterans are proposing to erect two shelters on the site, one of which would store and display the association’s Vietnam War memorial float, which honors area veterans who died in the war. (Photo submitted)

By Audrey Posten

The Northeast Iowa Vietnam Veterans Association is eying a location along U.S. Highway 18, at Giard, to honor Vietnam War veterans.

The organization—made up of Vietnam veterans from Allamakee, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette and Winneshiek counties—is collaborating with local Eagle Scouts, the Clayton County Historic Preservation Commission and potentially the Giard Methodist Church on the effort, tentatively called the Giard Memorial Park.

Tue
02
Dec

Program continues to engage people with memory loss and their caregivers


One favored SPARK! program included a Maiden Voyage boat tour on the Mississippi River. (Photo submitted)

By Audrey Posten

For the past year, a monthly cultural program at the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre in Marquette has been forging connections for people with memory loss and their caregivers, bringing people together for an hour of learning, fun and friendship.

Wed
26
Nov

Robert D. Jones

Robert Dean Jones, 80, of Guttenberg, formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Nov. 18, 2025, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. 

Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 23, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. 

An inurnment service will take place at a later date in Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. 

Wed
26
Nov

Christmas by the River to enliven Guttenberg with festive cheer


Guttenberg will come alive with festive cheer on Saturday, Nov. 29, for the day-long Christmas by the River celebration, capped off by a lighted parade. (Press photo by Austin Greve)

By Audrey Posten

Guttenberg will come alive with festive cheer on Saturday, Nov. 29, for the day-long Christmas by the River celebration, capped off by a lighted parade.

“We wanted to bring back an old-fashioned Christmas experience,” said Beth Sadewasser, who’s organizing the event with fellow Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce board member Nancy Nuehring.

Wed
26
Nov

Fund aims to address childcare labor pool, provider wages in Clayton County

By Audrey Posten

A new Clayton County Childcare Solutions Fund aims to enhance wages for providers and increase the current and future childcare labor pool in Clayton County through training and partnerships.

It’s one of a set of three goals developed based on findings from a 2023 childcare market analysis of Clayton County, spearheaded by the Clayton County Foundation for the Future. 

Wed
26
Nov

Clayton Ridge administrators under investigation by BOEE

The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) found probable cause to investigate potential violations of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics by three Clayton Ridge administrators.

According to the BOEE website, the board will proceed with cases for Dean of Students Wade T. Marlow, Superintendent Shane A. Wahls and High School Principal Terri M. Thompson.

The licensure pages for Wahls and Marlow list six potential violations.

Wed
19
Nov

Sadewasser is 2025 CREA Friend of Education


Emily Sadewasser has been selected as the 2025 Clayton Ridge Education Association (CREA) Friend of Education. She is pictured with husband Carl and boys Leo and Graham, prior to the birth of youngest child Magnus. (Photo submitted)

By Audrey Posten

Emily Sadewasser has been selected as the 2025 Clayton Ridge Education Association (CREA) Friend of Education.

She was honored during a reception at the Guttenberg Campus Cafeteria on Monday, Nov. 17.

Wed
19
Nov

CPKC Holiday Train will stop in Marquette, Guttenberg on Nov. 24


The CPKC Holiday Train will return to Clayton County on Monday, Nov. 24, making evening stops in both Marquette and Guttenberg. The train will arrive in Guttenberg, on the east side of the Schiller Street crossing, at 7:15 p.m. (Press photo by Austin Greve)

By Audrey Posten

The CPKC Holiday Train will return to Clayton County on Monday, Nov. 24, making evening stops in both Marquette and Guttenberg. It will be the train’s first time in the area since 2023, after the route changed last year.

It’s the 27th year overall for the Holiday Train, which continues to raise money, food and awareness for food banks across its network through dazzling lighted cars and musical entertainment. The Marquette stop will be at the marina parking lot at 5:20 p.m. The train will arrive in Guttenberg, on the east side of the Schiller Street crossing, at 7:15 p.m.

Wed
19
Nov

Living Waters’ renovation is almost complete


A look at Living Water Bible Fellowship's upgraded sanctuary, which received an overhaul as part of a renovation completed earlier this fall. The church will hold an open house this coming Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2-4 p.m.

By Steve Van Kooten

The Living Water Bible Fellowship Church, which sits along U.S. Highway 52 as it cuts through Guttenberg, has spent the past few months in the midst of renovating its building. And now, they’re almost ready to show off their spruced-up digs.

Interim Pastor Bob Westfall said the church will host an open house for the community on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Wed
19
Nov

City council hears update on housing fund

The Guttenberg city council at its monthly meeting on Nov. 10  heard a report on regional housing funds,  scrutinized the Chamber director's report, and moved forward on zoning changes. 

Housing Trust Fund

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