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Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be offering special Christmas Weekend Clinics on Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25, and Monday, December 26, from 1-5 p.m. each day. The following weekend for the New Year’s holiday, the weekend clinics will also be available Saturday, December 31, Sunday, January 1, and Monday, January 2, from 1-5 p.m. each day. Weekend Clinics are held every Saturday and Sunday year-round at Veterans Memorial Hospital for non-emergencies and help save families the cost of regular emergency room fees on the weekends when the other local clinics are closed. Anyone needing to utilize these special weekend clinics over the holiday is asked to enter the hospital through the main entrance and register with the receptionist. Walkins are welcome. For more information, please call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 568-3411.
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MFL MarMac has higher than average test scores, says superintendent Nolan Porter
Outlook Editor The MFL MarMac school board learned that the students are receiving higher than the State of Iowa average, according to Superintendent Dale Crozier on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. The higher scores were a part of statewide reports, one report more positive and the other report showed mixed results. One report simply stated that while the state was down by an average of 1 percent, MFL MarMac had grown in test scores. The amount of improvement was minor, according to Crozier, but it is still good news for the school. The other report has shown mixed results. The test scores are up, but not due to teacher leadership, however that is expected to change in the future. The future of testing was brought up, as it will change next school year. There will be a system called Smarter Balance Assessments, which is a way to eliminate an overabundance of test. The assessment will remove the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and MAP testing. The new testing system will be a “different landscape for testing,” according to Crozier. It is the norm for test results to dip the first few years after a new system is implemented, so next year may see a drop with scores. There was discussion about the topic of project-based learning. Project-based learning is a concept that students can gain more knowledge and understanding with hands on, real world application projects. A past project the students were working on was building their own robots. Currently, the third grade class is trying to grow seeds by using different methods and experimenting on what works best. The success of the curriculum
has been praised when it is implemented. The problem is that there is no consistency and it is too sporadic to be considered fully successful. There are gaps in grades when it comes to project-based learning. The idea is to have projects build off of past ones, however the program is too “fragmented” and is not pushing students enough in certain areas. High school principal Larry Meyer mentioned that he would like to see more vertical articulation in every school. Vertical articulation is the concept that students will learn the proper classroom material that can be interchanged at any school. If a student were to attend a different school, that student would be able to keep up with the curriculum, even though they were taught at a different school. This articulation is meant for students to build on the previous year’s education and keep a more consistent education system. The current test for the new system is trying to make it fit state standards. Elementary school principal Kathy Koether gave a report on fundraising being done in the elementary school. At this time, there have been 30 pairs of boots, 12 coats, 25 pairs of winter pants and many other winter necessities purchased. The Hour of Code was as described as a success by both Meyer and Koether. The Hour of Code was a nation wide participation where students of all ages learn the basics of computer coding, so to help prepare them for the technologically advanced world. The kindergarteners used an “Angry Birds” maze to teach the children how the basic concept on computer coding works and the correlation of cause and effect.
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MFL MarMac high school holds annual winter concert
“Do You Want to Build a Snowman” Members of the MFL MarMac high school concert band play “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” to the auditorium full of bundled up listeners on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016.
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Outlook Editor The annual winter concert was kicked off with the high school band preforming some recent holiday songs, like “Do you Want to Build a Snowman,” from the hit movie “Frozen.” The band went on to play two more songs, including a jazzy holiday song. The Young Americans Show Choir then took the stage to preform and were accompanied by Karen Suddendorf. The
theme for their show seemed to imply warmer thoughts, as they preformed “Singing in the Rain,” “Laughter in the Rain/That’s When the Music Takes Me” and “Walking on Sunshine.” The Women’s Chorus went on next and sung “All I want for Christmas.” The following performance was a duet by Anjela Waterman and Micah Decker, who sang, “Fire is Warmer.” The Chamber Choir came on stage and followed up with
“White Winter Hymnal.” The MFL MarMac High School Concert Choir put on the final performance for the night and was accompanied by Barb Ruff. The choir started off with “A Merry Madrigal” and sang other Christmas songs such as “Christmas Star” and “City Called Heaven.” They finished off their perform with “Silent Night.” Christina Harbaugh and Jayden Berns directed the performances for the night.
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Monona and Luana Post Offices will be closed on the Mondays following both New Years and Christmas. Regular hours will resume on the Tuesdays after. Due to the upcoming holidays, December 26 and 27, 2016 garbage pick-up will change to December 27 and 28, 2016. January 2 and 3, 2017 garbage pick-up will change to January 3 and 4, 2017.
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Prairie Farms Dairy and Swiss Valley Farms announce merger agreement Two dairy industry leaders join together to build value for farmerowner members Prairie Farms Dairy and Swiss Valley Farms, today announced the two companies have entered into a merger agreement. Both companies are farmer-owned dairy cooperatives and recognized leaders within the dairy industry. The combined entity will bring together two well-known brands and will expand sales opportunities for both cooperatives. Under the terms of the agreement, Prairie Farms will merge the assets of Swiss Valley Farms into Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Assets include five manufacturing plants that produce cheese and
whey powder located in: Luana, Iowa; Shullsburg and Mindoro in Wisconsin; Rochester and Faribault in Minnesota. Swiss Valley Farms CEO Chris Hoeger will continue to oversee the operation of the plants. The combined company will operate under the name Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. The terms of the merger agreement must be approved by cooperative members from both companies. “The merger with Swiss Valley was driven by our commitment to build value for our cooperative members and is consistent with our growth strategy.
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Left to right: Steve Kleist, 3M Plant Manager; Donna Kinley, retired 3M employee and Friend of the Marquette Driftless Area; Terry Ferguson, retired 3M Employee; Marlene Melver, Friend of the Marquette Driftless Area and 3M employee; Alicia Mullarkey, Director of The Marquette Driftless Area Center; Shelly Gruber, 3M Human Resource Manager and Tracy Fernette, 3M Human Resources. PHOTO BY ANDRA MEANA
Friends of the Marquette Driftless Area received a $2,500 grant from 3M to support summer and fall youth environmental education programs at the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre in Marquette. Programs will focus on providing opportunities for youth of various ages to learn about prairie, wetland and riparian ecosystems in the Driftless Area through hands-on
exploration and service-learning projects in the field and classroom. Friends of the Marquette Driftless Area is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit group formed in 2016 that serves in partnership with the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre to provide funding for educational program materials, equipment and development. This group of volunteers has worked together
for the past eight years to bring nature-based educational programs to northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Prairie du Chien 3M employees and 3M retirees have donated over 385 hours of volunteer time at the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre over the past four years and have raised $2,750 through the 3Mgives volunteer match program.
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A life’s passion For the past 77 years, Elaine Shaw has pursued a hobby that has benefited both family members and many others. The 85 year-old Elkader resident explained how she first became involved in a hobby that became a life-long passion. “I had an aunt who liked to knit,” she said. “When I was eight years old, I asked her if she would teach me. She told me that I was too young to learn, so I went to the library and found a book on how to do it and I taught myself.” Starting out with small items, she soon became proficient in creating larger things. “I kept getting better, but after I got married and our first child was born, I found out that crocheting was faster. Raising nine children left me a little short on time, but after they got older, I went back to knitting.” Her children benefitted from their mother’s skills as she turned out doll clothes for the girls. She also sewed clothes for the children and made rag dolls for them. “As the kids got older, I started to make more and more things for them, and eventually my grandchildren,” Shaw said. “I have also sent boxes of mittens, stocking caps, blankets and scarves to a Catholic run mission for Native Americans in Minnesota over the years. Shepherd of the Hills, a nonprofit organization operating out of St. Olaf, has also benefitted from Elaine’s talents. This year, she gave a box overflowing with hand-made winter gear to the organization to hand out for the Christmas season. “There were many dozens of items in the box,” Director Heather Crogan said. “Some of them will go to our holiday shop for children and others will go to our clothing shop for people in need. Without donations like this, we would have a hard time to fulfill the needs of the people that
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Elaine Shaw Elaine Shaw of Elkader pictured.
we serve in Clayton County.” Elaine sometimes uses a knitting machine when she wants to turn out things quicker. “I can make a hat in about three hours on the machine, but I really enjoy hand knitting more. I think it looks better, and I enjoy seeing the different creations as they unfold right in front of me.” Shaw’s skills have become well-known in the area. Through the years, people have asked her to make various items for them. “People used to order things like stocking caps, mittens or scarves with various college colors on them” she said. “I would just charge them for what the yarn cost.” “Elaine has no thoughts of slowing down. She estimates that she has made 3-4,000 items since she first took up the hobby, but admits that she has lost count. “I spend a lot of time each day knitting,” she said. “I do it all year round, and I have enough yarn to keep me going for a long time.”
Wednesday, Dec. 21 Humbug Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 10:00 a.m. Faith Community Church 2:30 p.m. Cooking Christmas Cookies 6:30 p.m. Trinity Cluster Carolers 7:30 p.m. Christmas Cookies Thursday, Dec. 22 National Date Nut Bread Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 10:30 a.m. Bell Choir Practice 1:45 p.m. Thursday Matinee 7:30 p.m. Andrea’s Choice Friday, Dec. 23 Roots Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 9:30 a.m. Reading Group NO Bingo 3:00 p.m. Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 24 Happy Birthday David! Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. Lawrence Welk on IPTV Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Monday, Dec. 26 National Candy Cane Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 11:00 a.m. Joyful Noise Choir Practice 1:30 p.m. Nails 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour 3:00 p.m. Art Therapy Pages Tuesday, Dec. 27 Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 10:30 a.m. Wheel of Fortune 2:30 p.m. Dingalings 7:30 Bingo Wednesday, Dec. 28 Pledge of Allegiance Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 10:30 a.m. Card Sharks 1:15 p.m. Resident’s Council 2:30 p.m. Newsletter Prep 7:30 p.m. Door Signs Thursday, Dec. 29 Tick Tock Day 9:00 a.m. Rise & Shine 10:30 a.m. Timeless Trivia 1:45 p.m. Thursday Matinee 7:30 p.m. Andrea’s Choice
Garden View Senior Living Community events calendar Wednesday, Dec. 21 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Elementary Reading 1:45 p.m. Bingo with Living Faith Church 6:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Faith Information Christmas Program & Caroling Thursday, Dec. 22 “Bells on Tour” Friday, Dec. 23 10:00 a.m. Walking Club meet in dining room 1:30 p.m. Bingo for “Bucks” Saturday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve 10:00 a.m. Zookiness 7:00 p.m. Lawrence Welk
Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Monday, Dec. 26 10:00 a.m. Exercise 1:45 p.m. Bingo with St. Pat’s 4:30 p.m. Catholic Services Tuesday, Dec. 27 8:30 a.m. Retired Teachers 10:00 a.m. Exercise 1:30 p.m. Bible Study/Movie Wednesday, Dec. 28 10:00 a.m. Exercise 1:45 p.m. Bingo with St. Paul Lutheran Church 3:00 p.m. Birthday Bash Thursday, Dec. 29 Manicures by apt. 10:00 a.m. Exercise 11:30 a.m. MJ’s for Dinner
from front Swiss Valley’s contributions will allow us to diversify our product portfolio and expand into new markets,” said Ed Mullins, Executive Vice President and CEO of Prairie Farms. Chris Hoeger, Swiss Valley’s CEO, stated, “We are very excited to be joining forces with Prairie Farms. This merger offers numerous benefits for our cooperative members and is an ideal opportunity to bring together two industry leaders. We will leverage the strengths of both companies to offer a broader range of products and to enhance and expand relationships with customers.” As Prairie Farms and Swiss Valley collaborate on premerger integration activities, their employees and customers can expect a business-as-usual environment. If approved, the deal is expected to close mid-2017. About: Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives in the Midwest, with over 600 farm families, 5700 employees, 35 manufacturing plants, over 100 distribution facilities and annual sales of over $3 billion. Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry and is known for setting the standard for milk flavor innovations and producing
Memorials & Donations Murphy Helwig Library has received the following memorials for the purchase of materials: In memory of Ivan Melcher by John and Kathy Waterman (Gretna, NE), Mary Lou Thompson, Craig and Susan Hansen (Riverside, IA), Oswald and Carol Goettler, and Paul Saderdahl (Iowa City, IA). In memory of Robert Smith by Jim and Carole Gerdes and Kathleen Lange
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Clayton County Recycling Nolan Porter
Outlook Editor Located on the rails west of Monona is a business that seems like any scrap yard that can be found anywhere. However, Clayton County Recycling is more than just an average scrap yard. The business, which was bought in 1994 by Fred Runde, started off small, with only five employees. The company now employs over 80 people among the seven locations in Iowa and Wisconsin. The average tenure of the employees is 10 years and there are even employees that have been around since the site opened. In 2004, the Monona yard added something that is hard to come by in Iowa. An auto shredder was installed so it could process metals brought in. Up until that point in time, Clayton County Recycling only bought scrap and had it shipped to someplace else to have it properly processed. Once the auto shredder was installed, new business opportunities opened up. The yard could send out the shredder to clean up train derailments for Canadian Pacific Railroad. The company even had an additional railroad line installed to allow for the increased volume of material. In 2006, a sorting machine was installed to separate out the steel from cars and appliances. Finally, in 2016 an even more sensitive unit was added to filter out fluff material, like seat cushions, to the size of a small flake. This fine sorting process saves a lot of time and effort. The steel and non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, etc.) are gathered, separated and shipped to mills around the world to be smelted and used again. Due to the precise separating process, more material can be recovered and sent off. Since this site has one of the only auto shredders in the state many of the wrecked cars end up at the yard. Steel mills cannot accept fully intact cars, so that is where Clayton County Recycling comes in. They tear up the cars and remove the “fluff” that mills cannot process. The scrap is loaded up on railcars and shipped all over the United States. Each month, the yard ships out 33 million pounds of steel and 1 million pounds of non-ferrous material via rail. A lot of the stops occur along the Canadian Pacific line since that is the company that owns the rail line and hauls much of the materials. Any metal that is not sent on the rail, trucks will take the rest to mills. The yard is dependent on a supply and demand model of business. When the economy crashed in 2008, business slowed however since the economy has rebounded, business has been booming. Most of the steel that is taken and melted back down is mainly used for rebar, which helps build buildings and roadways. Clayton County Recycling accepts all large and small metal from locals and even receives scrap from other yards in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri.
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Michael Meyerring, Ankeny, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Kimberly Ender, Dubuque, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Nicholas Hunt, Strawberry Point, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Brady Hanson, Harpers Ferry, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Lou Thomas, St. Paul, MN, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Norman Rizer, Strawberry Point, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Alex Kueter, Goldan Valley, MN, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Dennis Bradford, Melissa, TX, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Seth Nielsen, Central City, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Kali Blocklinger, Dubuque, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Glen Reinhardt, White Bear Lake, MN, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Eric Kann, Guttenberg, careless driving, $100 fine, $35 surcharge, $60 costs Jolene Rettenberger, Dubuque, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Stacey Embretson, Elkader, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Joshua Johnson, North Aurora, IL, no valid license, $230 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Lee Ball, Monona, speeding, $46 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Jamie Knoble, Prairie du Chien, no insurance, $575 fine, $175 surcharge, $60 costs Elizabeth Dierickx, Monroe, WI, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Matthew Knipfel, McGregor, speeding, $46 fine, $10 surcharge, $60 costs
Daniel Smith, Garnavillo, restrictions on taking game, $100 fine, $35 surcharge, $60 costs Philip Kiefer, Dubuque, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Lee Nuehring, Prairie du Chien, operation without registration, $50 fine, $22.50 surcharge, $60 costs Steven Johanningmeier, Elgin, open container, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Travis Brink, Waucoma, no insurance, $250 fine, $87.50 surcharge, $60 costs Brant LaGrange, Monticello, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Loren Dempster, Garnavillo, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Patty Kress, Center Point, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Chet Hauge, Cedar Falls, fail to maintain registration, $20 fine, $12 surcharge, $60 costs Raynelle Burr, Guttenberg, operate without registration, $$50 fine , $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs William Gibbs, Guttenberg, fail to have control, $100 fine, $40 surcharge, $60 costs Michael Hackman, Postville, expired license, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Evan Strahm, Sabetha, KS, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs James Meehan, Sergeant Bluff, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Angela Gray, Topeka, KS, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs District Court: Julian Schnittjer, 30, Manchester, public intoxication, $500 fine, $185 surcharge, $100 costs, 30 days in jail, suspended, 1 year probation David Pennington Jr., 27, Myrtle Beach, FL, entice a minor under 16-sexual purpose, $750 fine, suspended, costs and 15 years in prison
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Obituaries Jack Brown Jack Brown, of Guttenberg, died on November 30, 2016, at University Place, Washington. He was 70 years old. He was born to John Elsworth and Ella Mae Brown at his grandmother’s home in 1946. Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn; and son, Jamey (Debbie Leighton); sisters: Judy (Ronald) Benzing; and Janette (Rick) Snitker; brothers: Jerry (Celia) Brown and Joel (Jeanne) Brown; several nieces and nephews. Jack graduated from MFL in 1964 and served in the Navy from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a cabinetmaker for 43 years in Tacoma. He had several hobbies: hunting, fishing, black powder shooting, gold prospecting, rockhounding, woodcarving, jewelry making, and jigsaw puzzles.
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“A criminal charge is merely an accusation. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.” On November 26, 2016 at 9:53 PM, Clayton County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the Great River Road near McGregor. Upon further investigation, Deputies observed sign of intoxication from the driver. Deputies arrested 28 year old Trevor Collins of Spring Grove MN for Operating while intoxicated 1st offense. Collins was transported to the Clayton County Jail pending an appearance in Magistrate Court. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by MarMac Police. On November 27, 2016 at approximately 2:30 AM, Clayton County Deputies along with the Monona Police Department responded to a car on the railroad tracks on North Egbert Street in Monona. Upon further investigation, Officer’s observed signs of intoxication from the driver. 21 year old Ian Mueller of Luana was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. Mueller was transported to the Clayton County Jail pending an
appearance in Magistrate Court. On November 27, 2016 at 6:42 AM, Clayton County Deputies responded to a car vs deer accident on Highway 18 near Jasper Ave. Upon further investigation it was determined that Alisha Thompson was operating a 2015 Ford Fusion when she struck a deer causing $3,000 damage. No injuries were reported. On November 28, 2016 at 10:34 PM, Clayton County Deputies responded to a disturbance on the City of Volga. Upon further investigation, it was determined that an assault had taken place and the assailant had left the residence. On November 29th at 1:30 PM, Clayton County Deputies located the suspect. Deputies arrested 33 year old Caine Wille of Volga. He was transported to the Clayton County Jail where he was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault ( Class D Felony), Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, Obstruction of emergency communication, assault, assault causing bodily injury, child endangerment causing bodily injury, and child endangerment. On December 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM, Clayton County Deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at the Roundhouse Apartments. While attempting to serve the
warrant the subject barricaded himself in an apartment. Deputies along with assisting Officer’s forced entry into the apartment where they arrested 35 year old Jesse Colsch of Marquette on a Clayton County Warrant for Delivery of Meth, and interference with official acts. Deputies also arrested 35 year old Colin Protsman of Waukon for Interference with official act. Both were transported to the Clayton County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by MarMac Police, Monona Police, Garnavillo Police, and Prairie Du Chien Police. On December 3, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Clayton County Deputies received a report of a stolen vehicle at a residence on Alpha Ave near Strawberry point. Through the course of the investigation, Deputies learned that 19 year old Tyler Kelly of Mechanicsville had stolen the vehicle after his vehicle broke down and took it to Olin Iowa where the vehicle was located by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Kelly was subsequently arrested and transported to the Clayton County Jail where he was charged with Theft-2nd Degree (Class D Felony). The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Strawberry Point Police, Clayton County Conservation, Iowa
DNR, Oelwein Police and the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. On December 4, 2016 at 6:44 AM, Clayton County Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Business 18 near McGregor. Upon further investigation it was determined that Zachary Ready of Prairie Du Chien was operating a 1993 Chevrolet S10 when he lost control on snow covered roadways. His vehicle entered the ditch and overturned causing $15,000 damage. No injuries were reported. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by MarMac Police, MarMac EMS, and McGregor Fire Department. On December 4, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Clayton County Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Littleport Road. Upon further investigation it was determined that Katherine Riniker of Strawberry Point was operating a 2012 Dodge Ram when she lost control on snow covered roads. Riniker’s vehicle entered the ditch striking a utility pole causing $15,000 damage. No injuries were reported. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Edgewood EMS, Edgewood Fire Department, and Alliant Energy. On December 6, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Clayton County Deputies responded to a car vs deer accident
Services and interment were held on Saturday, December 10, at the Garden Chapel Mountain View Funeral Park, Lakewood, WA.
Glen DuCharme Glen DuCharme, 65, of McGregor, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien, WI. He was born on April 23, 1951, to Ivan and Helen (Ford) DuCharme in Prairie du Chien. Glen graduated from Seneca High School in 1969. Glen was united in marriage with Janine Kruger on September 20, 1975, at Salem United Church of Christ, rural Waukon. And together they had four children. Glen proudly served in the United States Marines Corps from 1970 to 1972. Glen worked 35 years at 3M in various roles including the maker, shipping-receiving and as a maintenance technician. Glen enjoyed fishing, playing euchre, watching the Green Bay Packers and the Iowa Hawkeyes, hiking, snowshoeing and camping. Glen loved to work with wood and created special gifts for family members and friends. He loved to make lefse and bake cookies which he also enjoyed eating. In recent years Glen would look forward to his mornings with Janine when they would sit and drink coffee; praying and thanking God for all of life’s blessings. Most of all, Glen loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He supported them in all activities. Glen was a proud member of his church and community and offered help in any way he could. Glen is survived by his wife, Janine DuCharme, of McGregor; four children: Jennifer (Mark) Panther, of Davenport; Angela (Brent) Pape, of Luana; Jessica (Tim) Mullins, of Denver, CO; and Derek (Adriana) DuCharme, of Milwaukee, WI; seven grandchildren: Kordell, Kadence,
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Kole, Alexis, Walter, Jackson, and Lucy; six siblings: Evelyn Crowley, of Prairie du Chien; Edwin (Marty) DuCharme, of Locust Grove, GA; Owen (Diane) DuCharme, of Seneca, WI; Alice (Dennis) Kirschbaum, of Prairie du Chien; Myrna (Randy) Stevenson, of Seneca; and Donna (Robert) Hamann, of Prairie du Chien. Glen is preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Helen Ford; a brother, Neal DuCharme; a nephew, Zach Stevenson; and two brothersin-law: Pat and Arnie. A visitation was held from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, at the Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Monona. Visitation continued one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona with the Rev. Lewis Flanigan as the officiant. Inurnment will be at a later date. The Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona was in charge of the arrangements.
Accidents on Bridge Street in Elkader. Upon further investigation it was determined that Theresa Eberhardt was operating a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse when she struck a deer. A second deer then ran into the side of her vehicle. No injuries were reported. Eberhardt’s vehicle sustained about $2,000 damage. On December 7, 2016, Clayton County Deputies arrested 22 year old Nathan McDowell of Rowley on a Clayton County Warrant for Probation Violation. McDowell was transported to the Clayton County Jail where he was held without bond. On May 5, 2016, Clayton County Deputies took a report of a theft of a gun from an address in rural McGregor. On December 9, 2016 Clayton County Deputies arrested 29 year old John Ehde of Prairie Du Chien for Possession of a firearm as a felon and theft 5th degree stemming from the incident. Ehde is currently being held in the Clayton County Jail on $5,000 bond. On December 10, 2016 Clayton County Deputies arrested 23 year old Kyle Fry of Monticello on a Clayton County Warrant for Probation Violation. Fry was transported to the Clayton County Jail where he was held on $10,000 bond.
On December 7 at 6:35 p.m. Benjamin Kelly, 16, St. Olaf, was driving on Fawn Hollow Road when he struck a deer, causing $1,500 in damages to his 2005 Honda. A December 6 accident occurred at 10:53 p.m. on Highway 187. Christopher ready, 28, Calmar4, struck a deer, causing $2,000 in damages to his 2006 Mercury. On December 4 at 6 p.m. Marlin Pierson, 46, Davenport, was driving on the Littleport Road when he lost control of his vehicle due to road conditions. His 2016 ram pick-up went into the ditch, causing $5,000 in damages. Another December 4 accident occurred at 10:16 a.m. when Katherine Riniker, 59, Strawberry Point, lost control of her vehicle on the Littleport Road due to road conditions and struck a utility pole, causing $15,000 in damages to her 2012 Dodge Ram. A third December accident occurred at 6:44 a.m. on Business 18 and Highway 76 when Zachary Ready, 19, Prairie du Chien, lost control of his vehicle due to slushy conditions. His 1993 Chevy S 10 struck an embankment, causing $15,000 in damages.
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The story of Christmas
My Christmas wish Nolan Porter
Outlook Editor Christmas day is upon us once again and I feel like it snuck up on me this year. I had been preparing for my Christmas overload like I had in years past, but I didn’t feel that this year. At first I did, but then with work and life keeping me busy, I did not notice the avalanche of Christmas that normally buries me. This year in general has been a whirlwind of change and just craziness, but I will save that for my New Year’s thoughts. Christmas this year has been so different, I kind of like it. Since I don’t have cable or any real TV set up, I can pick and choose what I want to see. I rarely see any Christmas commercials nor do I have to find something not Christmas related to watch. I have YouTube and Blu-rays to keep the hounds of Christmas at bay. If I do feel the urge to get in the spirit, I can turn on Pandora and listen to the smooth voice of Nat King Cole sing my favorite Christmas songs. I can find “A Charlie Brown Christmas” or any Rankin/Bass Christmas special I want online. I have found the perfect drip feed of Christmas cheer and it has made this season magical again for me. Now that I have gotten back in the swing of things, I got thinking about what I really want for Christmas. My first instinct is to ask for gifts, aka: stuff I really want. I have a huge list of things I WANT, not need. If I feel like I need anything,
I get it myself. I have gotten to point in life where I don’t need a lot of things either. As long as I have a roof over my head and food in the fridge, I can keep myself entertained for hours with the amount of stuff that I already have. Every year, I get money, which is nice because I do get to buy what I want, although I still love to open gifts, as long as no one is watching me. As stated before, I hate faking joy for something I really don’t like, so I like to open gifts when people are preoccupied so I prepare to act happy for them. Anyway, gifts are fine. I like to give more than receive, but I am very bad about buying for other people unless they tell me what they want. I normally try to get people something small and unique, something that means something to them and them alone. But what do I want you ask? Well, I may be rather hard to buy for, even if Santa was helping out. If memory serves me right, I wrote a letter to Santa when I was about nine years old. At that time, my grandfather had been battling cancer for many years and he was not long for this world. So I asked Santa for my grandpa to not have cancer. At that age I did not even understand the concept of cancer, let alone what it actually meant. I knew that it was a sickness but I didn’t know what kind. It was not a cold or the flu, so that was beyond my medical understanding. I knew he was sick, because he was bed ridden and he was not getting better, so I asked the only one who had the magical power of granting wishes at this time of year. For someone my age the answer was so obvious; Santa could do anything. I wrote him a letter (that my mom later framed) and I also asked for world peace. I often reminisce about how simple it was when I was a child. There were no wars, no jobs or bills. It was just school time and playtime. Although I have outgrown most of those urges (school time has been replaced with work
Nolan Porter time), I still see the same joy and innocence in children today that I had all those years ago. Christmas time is meant for silly wishes and imagination to run wild. There comes to a point where the magic fades and Santa is revealed to be what he truly is. But my question is simply this: is it too much to ask for peace and love this time of year? I know my original wish was for my grandfather’s cancer to be cured, which is a lofty wish to say the least, but I had hope that he could grant my wish. But I also asked for peace. This time of year is normally when most have a celebration of peace and reflection. Once the holidays end, it is back to the same old attitude. And why is that? Is it because the real world comes knocking, demanding that we wake up and realize how ugly the world can be? Yes, I think that might be it. We get a small time each year to enjoy the company of our loved ones. We huddle close inside to stay warm and to forget the outside world. So what if, instead of braving the dark, cold world, we make it more appealing? What if we, as humans, carried the thoughts and feelings from Christmas all through the year? Maybe the world would seem a bit friendlier and not so ugly. Maybe people all over the world could strive for peace on Earth and make it happen one day. Sometimes it is hard to think of a world that would be at peace, even for a day. But I think it could happen if enough people wanted it. My Christmas wish is for people to carry the holiday feeling with them all year long. Even though I wrote Santa for something as intangible as a cure for cancer and world peace, I hope that one day I will get my wish. I hope I get to see the day cancer is cured with a pill and I will always try to spread peace whenever I can. All I ask is for everyone to remember to keep the holiday spirit within themselves all year long and for everyone to have a Merry Christmas.
From time to time as Christmas approaches, I love to pull out one of my sons’ board books and read it to them. The book, written by Joseph Slate entitled “Who is Coming To Our House,” gives a glimpse of what happened in the barn over 2,000 years ago. “Who is coming to our house?” “Someone, someone,” says Mouse. Who is that someone? As Christmas approaches just a few short days ahead I’ll recite Matthew 1:18-2:12 of the New International Version. This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”--which means, “God with us.” When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “’But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.’” Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon
as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.” Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you, our loyal readers. My family and I would like to wish you nothing but the best of health and good will in 2017. Ryan L. Harvey, of Hampton, is the president and CEO for MidAmerica Publishing Corporation. He can be reached at ryanharvey.map@ gmail.com
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Youth leaders address the issues of poverty, hunger and food insecurity The 4-H Food and Fitness members gathered from nine school districts around NE Iowa for the Regional Youth Leadership Team winter gathering on the Luther College campus. These youth and adults from area schools meet quarterly to learn about wellness issues in their communities, identify projects to help their school or community, and network by sharing experiences of their club projects and build ideas for future ones. This gathering focused on Poverty, Hunger & Food Insecurity; a topic many weren’t very aware of. Students and staff participated in the State of Poverty Simulation, provided by Jill Weber, ISU Extension & Outreach Nutrition and Wellness Specialist. Participants experienced what it might be like living in poverty.
The object was to sensitize the participants to the realities faced by low-income families and then brainstorm ways the youth could help make a difference in their own communities. “The experience was very humbling and makes me appreciate what I have more. It makes me want to learn more about poverty in my town,” quoted student participant.Lunch included a unique experience for all as it was staged as a Hunger Banquet. Participants’ meal was reflected by the ticket they drew, either a low, medium, or high income meal. The purpose of this experience was to show others that not everyone has the same resources and your reality at home often is not the same as everyone else’s. “We had many unsatisfied eaters, but I think they definitely got the message,” stated Laura Liechty,
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