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Apr

Ronald L. Hefel

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:56

Ronald Lee Hefel, 66, of Sherrill, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. 

Visitation will be held from 8 – 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in North Buena Vista. Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 10:30 a.m. with inurnment to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Paul Kwaku Ameyaw will officiate with Deacon Jim Pfaffly assisting.

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08
Apr

Laural “Dian” Meskimen

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:55

Laural “Dian” Meskimen, 83, of Guttenberg, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Guttenberg Care Center with her family at her side.

A private family service will be held in beloved memory of Dian

Wed
08
Apr

Jean G. Zittergruen

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:55

Jean Genevra Zittergruen, 95, of Garber, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Lincolnwood Assisted Living in Edgewood surrounded by her family.

Celebration of life was Tuesday, April 7, at St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Center in Colesburg.

Private inurnment was at Mount Harmony Cemetery, rural Garber.

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08
Apr

Mary A. Rewoldt

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:54

Mary Agnes (Budweg) Rewoldt, 99 and 9 months, died peacefully at Hillcrest Living in Sumner, on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Visitation was Friday, April 3, at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Tripoli and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Saturday, April 4, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Frederika.

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08
Apr

Could Guttenberg have become a National Park gateway?

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:52

The Upper Mississippi backwaters, an area of unmatched beauty, much like what planners would have seen in 1929 when a national park was first envisioned. (Press photo by Bruce Thein)

By Bruce Thein

Long before the Mississippi River became something people passed by, drove over or walked alongside, there was a moment when it was nearly something else entirely. 

Wed
08
Apr

Man sustains non-life-threatening injuries when car enters creek

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:51

A Guttenberg man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after his vehicle was partially submerged in Miners Creek on the evening of April 3. (Photo submitted)

A Guttenberg man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after his vehicle was partially submerged in Miners Creek last week. 

According to a press release, the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 7:09 p.m. on April 3 that a vehicle was partially submerged in Miners Creek, along U.S. Highway 52, south of Guttenberg.

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08
Apr

Course aims to generate youth interest in officiating

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 07:44

By Audrey Posten

A class offered at Clayton Ridge High School last semester aimed to generate youth interest in officiating.

Ten students, ranging from sophomores to seniors, took the elective course, which was based on a curriculum by Ref Reps, a digital platform that helps schools and organizations teach officiating. The course was taught by Clayton Ridge social studies and physical education teacher Kyle Sperfslage. 

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01
Apr

James M. Kann

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:51

James Michael Kann, 78, of Garnavillo, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family.

Visitation was Sunday, March 29, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo, and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Monday, March 30, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garnavillo, conducted by Rev. Paul Kwaku Ameyaw, and Deacon Jim Pfaffy.

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01
Apr

Donald E. Niosi

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:50

Donald Emil Niosi, 82, passed away on March 4, 2026, in Punta Gorda, Fla. Born on July 16, 1943, in Rockville Centre, N.Y., he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, whose life was marked by devotion to his family.

Donald proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Following his military service, he pursued a career in Engineering. Donald worked with various companies, notably contributing to the design of John Deere mowers for golf courses, landscape equipment and tractors. He earned his name on multiple patents. He spent most of his career at RFA Engineering in Minneapolis, Minn.

Wed
01
Apr

From Yellowstone to Guttenberg, the story of the Wolter Grotto

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:48

The Wolter Grotto in Ingleside Park, pictured shortly after its construction in the 1930s. It was built by Rudolph Wolter using stones collected from across the country, including Yellowstone National Park. (Photo courtesy Guttenberg Heritage Society)

By Bruce Thein

Tucked away into the park near Guttenberg’s fish hatchery stands one of the town’s most unusual historical features, a small stone grotto that has puzzled and intrigued residents for nearly a century.

The story of the Wolter Grotto was already making news in town by the spring of 1935. In its May 2, 1935 issue, The Guttenberg Press reported on the unique stone memorial being constructed in Ingleside Park by local resident and brewer Rudolph Wolter.

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