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Wed
08
Jan

Mooring cell near Guttenberg raises local concerns

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 08:37

A proposed mooring cell site near Guttenberg has raised concerns with local residents. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Lock and Dam 10 mooring cell project.

The purpose of the project is to construct a mooring cell for navigation vessels to tie off while awaiting passage through the lock on the Upper Mississippi River, upstream of Lock and Dam 10, near Guttenberg.

Wed
08
Jan

Art student excels as wildlife artist

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 08:34

Clayton Ridge senior Hailey Gaul of Guttenberg completed this realistic depiction of a pheasant during art class using acrylic paints. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

Clayton Ridge senior Hailey Gaul, daughter of Tim and Kari Gaul of Guttenberg, has always been interested in art. As a young child, she loved to draw. In the fourth grade, she began taking art classes at the Guttenberg Gallery and Creativity Center. Hailey enjoyed the variety of art mediums and instruction she received at the after-school program. "It was a great place to experiment with painting, stained glass, and pottery," Hailey commented.  

Wed
01
Jan

46+ years of running daily = 3000 miles per year

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/01/2025 - 08:43

By Caroline Rosacker

Dedicated athlete and competitive runner Dean Schultz of Clayton has headed outdoors in all kinds of weather for his daily run for the past 46-plus years. 

Schultz started his career in high school when his basketball coach made the team go out for cross-country so they could build endurance. 

Wed
01
Jan

Mooring cell comment period open until Jan. 24

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 01/01/2025 - 08:42

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Lock and Dam 10 mooring cell project.

The purpose of the project is to construct a mooring cell for navigation vessels to tie off while awaiting passage through the lock on the Upper Mississippi River, upstream of Lock and Dam 10, near Guttenberg.

Wed
25
Dec

River Living residents share Christmas memories

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 08:05

Residents of the River Living Center in Guttenberg gathered and generously shared their favorite Christmas memories from the past. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

A very enjoyable part of my position as feature writer with The Guttenberg Press is to interview our elders about the rich lives they led growing up during very financially challenging times. 

I recently reached out to residents at the River Living Center in Guttenberg and asked them to share their most fond memories of Christmas. 

Wed
25
Dec

Clayton Ridge student takes the stage at Opera House

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 08:04

Clayton Ridge middle school student Gavin Dettbarn portrayed Claude Herdman in the Elkader Opera House production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

In early December, Clayton Ridge middle school student Gavin Dettbarn, son of Sean and Arlenea Dettbarn of Guttenberg, took the stage at the Elkader Opera House as part of the cast of the musical The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 

The 12-year-old portrayed the tough, combative Claude Herdman alongside a cast of approximately 20 other actors.

Wed
25
Dec

Guttenberg Hospital and Clinics Performance Leadership Award

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 08:03

As part of National Rural Health Day, Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics has been recognized with two 2024 Performance Leadership Awards for excellence in Quality and Patient Perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.

Wed
18
Dec

Giving Christmas spirit provides toys for children

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 08:50

Jim Eglseder of Guttenberg still has the two Tonka trucks that ignited his 12-year hobby and commitment of restoring used toys to gift to Shepherd of the Hills Christmas Just 4 Kids project. (Press photo by Caroline Rosacker)

By Caroline Rosacker

For the past 12 years, veteran and Guttenberg Amvets member Jim Eglseder has been gifting refurbished farm tractors, implements, trucks, and miscellaneous toys to Shepherd of the Hills Christmas Just 4 Kids project in St. Olaf 

His hobby was ignited following a stop at a Communia garage sale in 2012 where he picked up a Tonka dump truck and cement truck that were in tough shape and needed some attention. 

Wed
18
Dec

Caregivers play a crucial role in communities

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 08:48

Caregivers play a crucial role in families and communities, offering compassionate care and adequate support so others can lead fulfilling lives. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker

This past November dedicated caregivers were honored during National Family Caregivers month.

Caregivers play a crucial role in our communities offering physical, emotional and sometimes financial support to dependent loved ones. Their compassionate care ensures adequate support   so others can lead fulfilling lives. 

Wed
18
Dec

Council reviews budget timeline at monthly meeting

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 08:46

By Shelia Tomkins

The Guttenberg city council reviewed a budget timeline, discussed a zoning request and set a public hearing for the SOO Green franchise ordinance at its monthly meeting on Dec. 9.

City Manager Jamie Blume presented the tentative budget timeline to the council. Budget planning began with a budget workshop in November and will end with a public hearing and budget adoption in April. The budget is due to the County Auditor by April 30.

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