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‘The Weight of the Badge’

Mental health conference planned for first responders, those who’ve experienced job-related trauma By Zach Jensen Emergency responders are often called to scenes in which victims and witnesses are stressed, horror-stricken and traumatized. In the private sector, citizens who experience such emotional distress are commonly referred to mental health therapists, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. But, for first responders who are often called back out to one scene after another and another, the option for help in dealing with all they experience Sean Snyder isn’t always immediately available. And, worse yet, within the first responder community, getting help with one’s mental health is often seen as a sign of weakness. Winneshiek County Emergency Management Director Sean Snyder hopes to change that stigma and help northeast Iowa emergency responders get the help they need through the upcoming “The Weight of the Badge: Mental Health for Emergency Responders Conference”. “Mental health well-being is something emergency responders regularly discuss with the people they have been called to help. However, the emergency responder’s own mental health well-being is oftentimes overlooked by the emergency responders themselves. We need to remove the stigma around mental health well-being and begin to accept ‘it’s okay to not be okay.’ “I’ve been an emergency responder since January 2002, and in that time, I’ve been a firefighter, paramedic, reserve deputy and emergency management,” said Snyder. “I’ve seen and done a lot of things in my career, and some things you can never forget.” Snyder’s daughter is a United States Marine currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and the experiences she’s shared with him remind him of his own experiences. “I just want to get the message out there,” he said. “Emergency responders are fantastic at helping you – a total stranger – but the things we see, do, smell and hear on-scene … we’re just expected to forget all that and go back home to our families or go back to work. And, sometimes, it’s hard to get those things out of your head.” The first of its kind “This is the first mental health for emergency responder conference held in Winneshiek County,” according to the event website. The conference will be held from 6-10 p.m., Thursday, March 28, in Room 206 of Valders Hall of Science at Luther College in Decorah. Active/retired law enforcement, jailers, dis-

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“Poof” went a cloud of dust off of the speech maid of honor Madeline (Snyder) Bahl had prepared for Morgan (Kuennen) and Andre Walz’s wedding reception July 8, 2023. “That’s how long everyone has been waiting for this wedding to happen,” she said as the 300-plus guests laughed. It may not have been forever, but for family and friends it sure felt like ages. In fact it was over a decade that everyone had been waiting…and asking if there was a ring in the picture yet. Then it finally happened. The years go by In 2009, while Andre played little league baseball in Festina alongside Morgan’s brothers Blake and Nathan, Morgan was a fan in the stands with her parents, Mark and Linda, and she had her eye on the game. The first “hangout” came later that summer at the Spillville fireworks, something that has become tradition for the couple. Both students at South Winneshiek in Calmar, Morgan was just preparing to enter her freshman year, while Andre was a bit younger in eighth grade which made for

spending time together difficult. The result was many trips made by their parents to and from Calmar and Festina. As the years went by, the young couple became more independent as their relationship continued to blossom through many volleyball, football, basketball and baseball games as the two were active high school students, supporting each other along the way. After her high school graduation in 2013, Morgan continued her studies at the University of Northern Iowa in education and Andre finished high school a year later, then joined her in Cedar Falls as an accounting major. Many continued to ask the question – when are you getting married? Their answer? When we feel like it. They had a plan. Both ended up earning their master’s degrees, and it just happened that Andre had completed his degree in accounting and Morgan was nearly finished

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Andre and Morgan (Kuennen) Walz met as teenagers in 2009, and were wed July 8, 2023 (Wedding day photo by Eleanor Kathryn Photography)

Meeting at the Spillville ﬁreworks in 2009, the annual light displays are special to Andre and Morgan (Kuennen) Walz, including their wedding night when ﬁreworks were set off from Festina’s ball diamond. (Fireworks photo courtesy of Leah Kruse)

Opioid Task Force seeks public input The Winneshiek County Opioid Task Force is conducting an anonymous public survey to determine how to spend money from a grant received to help ﬁght the battle against the opioid and fentanyl epidemics. According to the CDC, in Iowa in 2021 (most recent year for data) there were 475 opioid-related deaths. In 2023, more than 112,000 people died due to opioids in the United States, and according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, fentanyl has been the main cause of those deaths. “In order to support the population of

Winneshiek County, the county has participated in the recent lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies that helped to create the current opioid crisis in the United States,” said a press release from Jon Vagts of Helping Services for Youth & Families. “As a result of this participation and the settlements, Winneshiek County will receive a total of $283,000. This amount will be broken into payments to the county over the next several years.” Vagts’ press release also said the county has established a task force to support the county with ﬁnding ways to utilize the

funds to better support Winneshiek County. “This task force is made up of law enforcement, community members, substance use prevention, public health, substance use and mental health treatment and local government,” said Vagts’ press release. “These funds do have to be used for the treatment or prevention of drug use.”

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ment, displays, photo portraits and more. Attire for the ball is Sunday best, semi-formal or formal, with many wearing their military uniform or the uniform of a Veteran’s organization. Organizers request no casual street clothes. Cocktails and photos begin at 4:30 p.m., pork and chicken dinner at 5:45 p.m. and dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. with music by the Cheers Big Band from

Keynote speakers The conference will begin with a social hour from 5-5:55 p.m. with refreshments provided. At 6 p.m., Dave and Christi Dyke will present their program “Stronger than the Storm: A New Purpose.” Christi is an Emergency Room nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Dave recently retired after 24 years of service in law enforcement. “Christi and Dave speak together – sharing how PTSD affects not only the individual but the devastating effect it can have on their loved ones,” says information found online. “They share how PTSD ultimately ended David’s career, led to suicidal thoughts and the planning of the same, the culture of mental health, the near demise of their marriage, and how they survived the storm. “Their story is emotional, it is straight from the heart, and it is raw; one that is relatable to all those who have experienced trauma,” the online information continued about Christi and Dave. “It is a story of hope, and most importantly, their vulnerability in sharing their story, mixed with humor and at times a few tears, speaks directly to others letting them know they are not alone in their struggle, something that just might save the life of someone struggling from whatever trauma they may have experienced.” Following Dave and Christi presentation, an intermission with refreshments will be held from 7:30-7:55 p.m. At 8 p.m., nationally-recognized speaker Joe Smarro will present “We Need to Talk.” “A decorated combat Veteran and former police officer, Smarro shifted his focus in 2020 to making changes within law enforcement around the country with his company: SolutionPoint+,” reads information on the conference flier. “His goal is to eradicate suicide among all first responders — beginning with law enforcement.” “From the fire and EMS side of things, we see a lot of suicides, car accidents and death scenes,” Snyder said. “As a brand new medic, you go through a lot of training — about a two-year program — but they can never train you for what you experience.” A family affair “The job is very stressful, as we see and do things that most people don’t experience in a lifetime,” said Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx. “Over time, this job takes a toll on the professionals and their

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Joe Smarro families. It’s essential that we deal with our stresses appropriately. We owe it to our families and the communities we serve.” “What’s unique to this conference is that I’m pushing that significant others come with the emergency responder,” Snyder added. “My wife of 27 years has been my sounding board for a lot of it. She hasn’t had my experiences, but from the stories I’ve told her, she can probably close her eyes and feel like she was there. Those are the people I need to hear the message.” Sheriff Marx agreed. “It’s a family affair. When someone is in this line of work, everyone in the home is affected by it. It is absolutely a team effort, and that family support makes a big difference.” Register now Snyder said that, as of this article’s publishing date, 130 people have registered for the conference and he’s hoping to attract up to 200. To register for the conference, scan the QR code or visit form.jotform. com/233324371045044. For more information, find the Winneshiek County Emergency Management section under “Departments and Office” at winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov. Or, call 563-387-4095 or follow Winneshiek County Emergency Management on Facebook.

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Waukon St. Patrick School students donate diapers to Veterans Memorial Hospital

Pictured are third-grade teacher Martha Byrnes and fourth-grade teacher Loretta Schafer of Waukon’s St. Patrick School, along with several elementary school students presenting diapers to nursing staff at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Students from St. Patrick School donated numerous packages of diapers to the Veterans Memorial Hospital Nursing Department on Wednesday, Jan. 31, during National Catholic Schools Week. These diapers will be given to families who choose to deliver their babies at the hospital to help give them a good start with some much-needed supplies. (submitted)

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ASL course held at Waukon Library Robey Memorial Library in Waukon is offering an American Sign Language (ASL) course, catering to individuals eager to broaden their communication skills and understanding of deaf culture. The sixweek program, presented by experienced instructor Michele Gerlach, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, from March 20 through April 24, in the lower level Community Room at RML. Gerlach brings her wealth of experience and passion for ASL to this educational series. Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn from her as she shares the value of ASL and provides guidance on translating ASL to the English language. The comprehensive course curriculum will cover essential topics, including: • Effective communication strategies with hard of hearing and deaf individuals • Understanding the ﬁve sign parameters of hand shapes • Common greetings in ASL • Learning the ASL alphabets • Mastering numbers 1-10 in ASL • And much more! Registration is required, and early enrollment is encouraged due to limited seating. Interested individuals can secure their spot by contacting RML at 563568-4424 or visiting www.waukon.lib.ia.us. For information about the ASL course and other programs offered by Robey Memorial Library, visit www.waukon.lib. ia.us.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Ossian is hosting preschool and kindergarten open houses and registration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22. The district’s Ossian and Calmar locations will host preschool registration, while the district’s Ossian location will host kindergarten-only registration. Parents and guardians are asked to bring their child’s birth and baptismal certiﬁcates. For more information, call 563-532-9353, or visit www.stteresaschools.com.

Waukon Head Start preschool open houses, registration nights Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) announced its Head Start preschool open houses and registration nights to apply for the 2024/2025 school year. The open house and registration night in Waukon will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29, at Waukon Head Start Classroom, 955 3rd Ave. NW. Head Start is a free program for three and four-year-olds which meets ﬁve days a week. Nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks are served daily at no cost to families. Qualiﬁed teachers use the Creative Curriculum to help children learn and provide the academic and

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Kuennen/Walz when Andre popped the question in December 2021. “We had talked loosely about getting married during college, but as time went by we knew it just didn’t make sense to get married just because,” said Morgan. “We were not in any obvious rush.” Timing is everything Having talked about getting married, Andre and Morgan visited with Jill at Mark’s Jewelry to look for just the perfect ring in the fall of 2021. Morgan liked the look of white gold, and soon after, Andre returned to the St. Lucas business and ordered one that fit Morgan. Then came the plan. Morgan’s family draws names each Christmas for its gift exchange and by pure coincidence Andre had drawn his future bride. With the ring on order, Andre visited with Morgan’s father, Mark, one afternoon just before Christmas and asked for his blessing. “He wasn’t surprised, and he was cool with it,” said Andre. “I assumed he would tell Linda, but [the proposal] came as a surprise to her, too, because he never told anyone.” When it came time to open presents Christmas Eve, Morgan’s youngest brother, Nathan, was the only other person who knew what was coming as Andre had asked him to video the proposal. Andre had purchased Morgan a water bottle and put the ring inside the box, so when she opened the box expecting a water bottle, she saw the ring box inside.

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Emily’s dream backdrop for the head table featured a criss cross beige swag, to-the-ﬂoor lights and wood accents. Flowers, candles and lace overlays completed the design.

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Emily (Brink) and Ethan Novotny are pictured on their wedding day with their daughter Laya. (Photos by Dawson Rasmusson)

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Ethan and Emily Novotny were married at the Oratory of St. Agnes, a rural Winneshiek County Church where Emily’s parents, grandparents and many family members were married.

Ethan and Emily’s daughter, Laya, went down the aisle in a wagon that was pulled down the aisle by Emily’s niece, Paige Pierson. Accompanying were ring bearers Peyton Hauber and Ronan Pierson.

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continued from page 7 smiles, laughs and even tears. Laya went down the aisle in a wagon that was pulled down the aisle by Emily’s niece, Paige, the other ﬂower girl. The ring bearers were supposed to walk down separately but decided to go down the aisle with the girls. “It was the cutest mistake and I’m glad it happened!” said Emily with a smile. From the church, the wedding party and around 350 guests made their way to the Ridgeway Community Center for the reception and dance. The couple added an outdoor tent to accommodate their large guest list. A tent that coincidentally was blown into the air and over about 20 feet when a windstorm rolled through while the wedding ceremony was taking place in church. Thanks to family friends who set the tent back in its place along with all the tables, lines and décor, it was as if it never happened. “Things will go wrong, but you will most likely be the only one who notices it. The day is a celebration of your life together, relax, breathe and have a ton of fun! It goes by super fast,” exclaimed Emily. After a meal by McAllister’s Catering, guests were treated to one of Emily’s other special requests for the day – a cinnamon roll wedding cake – “…because my grandma’s homemade Cinnamon rolls are to die for. Grandma Patti has a heart of gold and baked us a multi-layer cinnamon roll wedding cake

Emily’s grandma Patti, baked the couple a multi-layer cinnamon roll wedding cake. (Photos by Dawson Rasmusson) and baked Ethan’s favorite dessert of all – Monster Cookies.” When it was time for the party to start, DJ/Entertainer, Scott Siewart, of Madison, Wis., got to work. “I wanted a high-energy, memorable evening. Scott has done several of our family’s weddings and incorporates a lot of interaction and fun games throughout the night. People were throwing off their shoes and belts, running all over the venue to try to win his games. There wasn’t a dull moment that’s for sure,” recalled Emily. At the end of the night, Ethan

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Kuennen/Walz continued from page 6 train from The Dress by Morgan Lynn in August 2022. Later, the couple returned to the Decorah store to select tuxedos. Going above and beyond, Morgan Lynn helped provide the groom’s father, Jeremy, who was in a wheelchair and unable to travel, with a sample tux to try on before the wedding, as well. Decorations were supplied by Party Island and Party Rentals with Tammy, helping Morgan and her mother with examples of what worked together per Morgan’s vision. Morgan eventually developed a color palette that included dusty rose, mulberry and black. “Do what you want and don’t be afraid to go against what others have done. Seek out your options, do what feels best for you, and try to DIY things if you have to,” said Morgan. A special day With the big day upon them, Andre anxiously dressed at the Festina Farm Guest House with the groomsmen and ushers. Alex Walz, Andre’s older brother, served as his best man with friend Riley Koehn and Morgan’s brothers Blake and Nathan as groomsmen. Ushers for the ceremony were Quinten Taylor, Morgan’s cousin, and Samuel Bahl, a friend of the couple. The girls stayed at Knotty Pine Guest House. Getting ready all in one location, the girls’ hair was done by Alesha’s Salon and Butik and makeup was done by Renew Beauty and Wax Studio. Among the wedding party were maids of honor Madeline (Snyder) Bahl and Madison Homnick, both cousins of Morgan’s, along with Kennedy Balk a friend of the couple, and Ashley Walz, one of Andre’s sisters. Serving as flower girl and ring bearer were Maddie Bouska and Conner Bouska, friends of the couple. Personal attendants were Kathryn Moore, friend of the couple and Megan Rowe, cousin of the bride. Knotty Pine was also where Andre and Morgan shared their first look and exchanged letters before the photos began. “The first look was probably one of my favorite parts of the day because we had some time together alone. And then we finished the day alone with the photographer taking sunset photos near home. But it’s hard

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Full coverage at driftlessjournal.com & in the Decorah Public Opinion | Sports Editor: Becky Walz, becky.walz@driftlessjournal.com

Landslide win for Viking girls

LEFT: Collin Holm is still on his way to the championship bout at 144 pounds in Class 1A. ABOVE CENTER: At 132 pounds, Mason Avila reached the semiﬁnals for Decorah. ABOVE RIGHT: Tommy Sexton upset the top-ranked 190-pound Brody Sampson in Class 2A Thursday. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

Sexton upsets top-ranked Sampson in quarterﬁnal Avila, Holm also in semiﬁnals

Day two wrapped up with a bang as Decorah’s 190-pound Tommy Sexton squared off with the top-ranked grappler, Brody Sampson of Ballard, coming out with a decision victory. As a team, Decorah sits in sixth place with 41 points, tied with Roland-Story with four wrestlers living to see another day of action at the 2024 Boys State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. As a team, the South Winn boys’ wrestling team has garnered 29 points and is tied with Maquoketa Valley for 18th place in Class 2A. Meanwhile, senior Collin Holm is well on his way to the finals for the second year in a row, with three other Warriors still vying for a spot on the podium Friday night. The final two days of the state tournament took place after the printing of the Feb. 22 Driftless Journal and the tournament will be published online at www. driftlessjournal.com in its entirety by session with additional photos. For the Vikes Decorah’s No. 11 Gavin Knutson kick-started his first day at 106 pounds with a fall, but in round two, the freshman had an uphill battle against topranked Klayten Perreault of Mount Vernon, falling in 1:53. Knutson started his consolation bracket Thursday with a pin of Crestwood’s Owen Korsmo in 39 seconds. He later threw Kaleb Feld of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura in 55 seconds. Knutson needs to win one more match against No. 7 Taye Jordan of Atlantic Friday morning to guarantee himself a medal. Opening with a bye at 132 pounds Wednesday, Mason Avila, who is ranked seventh, saw his only action of the day in round two, winning a 5-4 decision over Grinnell’s Logan McDonald, who entered the state meet ranked 11th. In the quarterfinals, Avila scored a 5-3 decision over No. 9 Kaiden Parker of Oskaloosa at 132 pounds to advance to the semifinal round Friday. At 138 pounds, Will Larson held a 6-2 lead after the first period over Kyler Sandholm of Red Oak in the opening. In the second period, Sandholm responded with the two grapplers tied 8-8 entering the third. A Sandholm takedown with 1:07 remaining led to Larson getting turned and pinned in 5:15. The Decorah sophomore received a bye in the firstround consolations and faced Dalton Van Wyhe of Sergeant Bluff-Luton (26-11) dropping his second-round consolation match to VanWyhe of Sergeant Bluff-Luton by a 9-1 major de-

cision. The sophomore finishes his season with a 25-20 overall record. Pinning Ethan Praska of New Hampton/Turkey Valley in 2:41 in the first round, No. 11 William Fullhart (144) lost round two to Algona’s Ashton Moreno by a 6-2 decision, falling into the backside of the bracket. The freshman responded with a 10-1 major decision win over Will Atkinson of Woodward-Granger in the third round of consolations Thursday morning and later took care of Brady Patterson of Benton Community, winning 6-3. Kollin Henry (150) opened his inaugural state tournament against No. 11 Hewitt Brinegar of PCM (Monroe), falling by a 10-4 decision. A bye in the first-round consolation bracket put the Viking senior up against eighth-ranked Cooper Ludwig of Carroll in round two of the consolations. Henry failed to get his offensive attack fired up as he fell by 10-0 major decision to Ludwig, concluding his career as a Viking wrestler with a 23-18 senior season record. Competing at 157 pounds, it was a back-and-forth battle between NEIC rivals Brody Hanson, ranked 10th, and Waukon’s Holten Palmer in round one with the Decorah senior matman earning a 14-6 major decision. In round two, Hanson couldn’t get on the offensive as he fell by a 15-2 major decision to fourth-ranked Gavin Scheuermann of Greene County. Hoping to keep his season going, Brody Hanson went 1-1 Thursday morning, finishing his season and career in the third round of the consolation bracket at 157 pounds. Hanson defeated Miken Wheeler of Anamosa by a 17-4 major decision to start the day in the second round of the consolations. In round three it was Cason Miller of Fairfield getting the win 10-6. Hanson finishes the season 34-12 overall. Like Avila in round one, Tommy Sexton received a firstround bye. Stepping on the mat for the first time in round two at 190 pounds, the sophomore defeated Blake Jager of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Freemont with a 13-4 major decision. One of the stunners of Thursday came as Sexton defeated top-ranked Brody Sampson of Ballard in the quarterfinals, 106. Each of the two grapplers scored a takedown and escape in the opening period. Sexton chose defensive position to start period two, fought for the escape until the 39 second mark and quickly got a takedown and near-fall points over Sampson. The Viking held on in the third period for the win, in spite of Sampson picking up

Brynn Storhoff sends a pass into the paint over a Comet defender Wednesday night as Decorah opened the postseason with a 70-15 win over Charles City. (Photos courtesy of Sam Zoulek)

Decorah’s Kollin Henry gets riding time during his first match of the 2024 state wrestling tournament Wednesday morning. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz) three points on an escape and nearfall. Warriors At 113 pounds, No. 12 senior Aiden Feickert took advantage of his first state experience with a 17-4 major decision win over Linca Scarlett of Northwood-Kensett in round one. Putting the brakes on Feickert’s dreams of the title was thirdranked Cooper Hinz of Jesup, who pinned the Warrior in 1:10 to push Feickert into the consolation bracket. Feickert opened the second-round consolations with a fall in 1:18 over Maxon Monat of North Tama, but later fell by an 8-3 decision to Jensen Dyer of Martensdale-St. Marys. Feickert concludes his senior campaign with a 43-9 record. A first-round bye for No. 3 Collin Holm put the Warrior in the spotlight just once Wednesday night against ninth-ranked Mark Gant of Hinton in round two of 144 pounds. In his quest for a second final appearance, Holm threw Gant in 3:30. It was a 12-0 major decision win for Holm over Jordan Dusenberry of Wilton in the quarterfinal. In Holm’s way of the title match is Denver’s Boden White who defeated the Warrior at the district meet and one other time this season. Holm has beaten White once this season as well. It was an 8-3 decision lost for 150-pound Landen Schnuelle in round one as the sophomore dropped his first match to fifthranked Reece Klosterman of Alburnett. Looking to stay on the path to the podium, Schnuelle couldn’t hold on to Rory Prazaak II of Central Springs

in the second round of consolations. Holding a 1-0 lead into period three, Schnuelle gave up an escape and was taken to the mat with 16 seconds to drop the match, finishing 35-17 for the season. In his second state wrestling experience, 165-pound Kyle Kuboushek advanced to round two with a 7-1 decision over Jordan Orr of West Monona-Whiting. Justin Wirtz of Emmetsburg managed to push the 11th-ranked SW sophomore into the consolation bracket in round two by a 3-1 decision. In a back-and-forth match that had South Winn and MFL MarMac fans on their feet, Kyle Kuboushek defeated Bulldog Quinn McGeough in overtime 5-4. Now the Warrior sophomore needs to best Hinton’s Jackson Kounkel Friday night to guarantee himself a medal. Parker Timp picked up two wins Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals. First in his way at 215 pounds was Coby Pierce of Kuemper Catholic who Timp easily defeated by a 17-4 major decision. Round two was a bit tougher against Lake Mills’ Wyatt Hanna, who was ranked ninth. It took overtime for the Warrior to win the 6-4 decision. Timp dropped into the consolation bracket Thursday night as he fell to Eli Green of Interstate 35 in the 215-pound quarterfinals by a 10-4 decision. In will be a battle of northeast Iowa schools as the Warrior senior is set to take on Grant Henderson of Sumner-Fredericksburg Friday night in the fourth round of the consolation bracket.

It was a 17-4 major decision win to start Aiden Feickert’s trip to the state wrestling tournament Wednesday night. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

Vikes close out regular season

Set to roll his Alburnett 157-pound opponent to his back is Viking Brody Hanson Thursday morning. Hanson ﬁnished his senior campaign with a 34-12 record and a trip to Wells Fargo Arena. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Hitting the road for the final time in the regular season, the Decorah boys’ basketball team (19-2) notched an 89-79 win over Mason City (5-16) Thursday night. The Vikes hit the court running with a 26-17 lead following the first eight minutes, but gave up the lead to the Riverhawks 47-41 at the break. Regrouping at halftime, Decorah fired off 30 points in the third to carry a 71-65 into the final period. Then it was up to the Vikes to retain the advantage and they did, outscoring the home team 18-14 for the win. Decorah will host West Delaware (2-19) in the first round of Class 3A Substate 3 action Monday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. A Viking win moves them into the substate semifinal against either Wahlert Catholic (8-12) or Western Dubuque (8-12) Thursday, Feb. 22, in Decorah at 7 p.m.

One would have to go back to 2017 since Charles City won against the Decorah girls’ basketball team (15-7) and Wednesday night’s Class 4A Region 2 game was no exception to the rule as the Vikes defeated the Comets 70-15 at home. Decorah faced Western Dubuque in the Class 4A (16-6) regional semifinal Saturday in Epworth, after the early printing of the Driftless Journal for Presidents Day. A win would put them in the regional final Tuesday, Feb. 20, against the winner of the Waverly-Shell Rock and Bondurant-Farrar contest, also held Saturday night. Off in a blaze, the Vikes scored the first 13 points of the game, with Decorah’s defense keeping the Comets off the board. At the end of the first, the Vikes garnered a 19-4 lead and kept the ball rolling in the second period. By halftime Decorah had pulled ahead 39-6 and kept Charles City in single digits throughout the second half, outscoring the visitors 31-9. It was a team effort with seven different Vikes scoring at least three points. Leading the way with 17 points was Yazmeen Whitsitt with Claire Storhoff putting up 15. Liz Bucksa was also in double digits with 11 points. On the board with

nine points was Sydney Thompson while Brynn Storhoff added eight. Rounding out the scoring was Renae Wilson with seven and Gabbi Dixon with three. Decorah will take a 15-7 overall record into the regional semiﬁnal against No. 14 Western Dubuque Saturday night (Feb. 17) at 7 p.m. Charles City ends the year with a 2-20 record. Charles City 4 2 5 4 15 Decorah 19 20 8 23 70 Scoring – Yazmeen Whitsitt 17; Claire Storhoff 15; Liz Bucksa 11; Sydney Thompson 9; Brynn Storhoff 8; Renae Wilson 7; Gabbi Dixon 3

With 17 points, Viking senior Yazmeen Whittsitt led Decorah to Wednesday’s postseason win over Charles City 70-15.

Down to the wire, SW wins thriller in double OT Edgewood-Colesburg nearly took down a higher seed again in the postseason, after defeating Turkey Valley in overtime Monday night. This time, however, it was South Winn (15-8) who was the target in the Class 1A District 6 semifinal and the game ended in double overtime in the Warriors’ favor 65-60. Ed-Co ends the year 5-18, while the Warriors turn attention to prepping for their third matchup of the season against No. 10 Kee (20-2) in the district final Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Waukon at 7 p.m. It was a close race from the get-go with the two teams tied 19-all with 1:53 remaining in the first half. South Winn closed out the half on a 6-0 run that included a pair of Carson Streeter free throws and back-to-back baskets by Matson Winings who capped off the second quarter with a dunk with 22 ticks on the clock. At the break, the Warriors led 25-19. South Winn led by as many as 10 points in the early going of the third quarter and maintained the 40-35 advantage with eight minutes remaining in regulation. Ed-Co wasn’t going to take it lying down as they pulled ahead of the Warriors 43-42 by midway of the fourth period. A Braiden Todd basked, combined with Kole Hageman’s three-pointer pulled

the Warriors back on top 47-43 with 3:46 left to play. Ed-Co once again put the brakes on the game as the Vikings rallied for four points in the ﬁnal two minutes to knot the score 49-49 at the buzzer. In the ﬁrst overtime, free throws were crucial as the Warriors were 2-of-4 from the charity stripe while Ed-Co was 2-for-2 with 3.4 seconds on the clock to tie it once again 53-53 and send the game into a second overtime. It was Todd who carried much of the burden of scoring with six of the Warriors’ 11 points that helped capture the South Winn victory 65-60. Individual stats were unavailable at press time.

SW’s Matson Winings goes high for a dunk to close out the second half of Thursday’s district semiﬁnal. (Photo courtesy of Cathy Sabelka)

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To apply, please email a cover letter, résumé, and the contact TO BUY information for three references to jobs@seedsavers.org. Please include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. RECREATIONAL You may also contact Peggy Miller at 563.387.5653. 7-2-PJ-12

VEHICLES Seed Savers Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Health, dental, and life insurance • Retirement plan with 5% employer match • 6 weeks/year paid time off plus holidays • 90% college tuition waiver for dependents, no waiting period • Access to campus services, including ﬁtness center and library • 2 free classes a year or receive tuition beneﬁt while working nights • $0.75 shift premium for 2nd shift & $1.50 premium for 3rd shift

CURRENT OPENINGS

• Custodial Staff: 30-40 hours/week, all shifts available. • Assistant Director of Financial Aid: Advise students and parents about ﬁnancing their Luther education and serve as the main facilitator for the awarding of ﬁnancial aid.

For more information, or to apply, visit www.luther.edu/ofﬁces/hr/careers

TOP PAY

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