While shopping at Hello Sunshine Karissa Gerleman from Waukon enjoys raspberry sangria served by Kris Cote of Empty Nest Winery, during Waukon’s Wine with the Witches and Warlocks Thursday, Oct. 26. More photos inside.
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H ME & Harvest Edition
Setting roots, spreading wings
The Scariest Sound of All By Siri Corson, Preston, MN YOUTH NONFICTION FIRST PLACE In peaceful evening I resigned Into my chambers for the time Where sleep should cause my eyes to close, But with a horrid scream I rose.
By Kate Klimesh First-time homeowners Allie and Rick Humes are ecstatic about being in their own home this fall after renting a small apartment for two years. They built their new home just outside New Albin, near where Allie grew up. “My parents live three miles from here in Sand Cove,” Allie stated. Allie’s journeys in life have now come full-circle back to the New Albin community. The same community and family that helped support her through chemotherapy and helped support her as she beat cancer in 2018. “I experienced so much support from the community. My roots are still here, and I wanted to have that experience for my future family as well.” Bruce and Angie Colsch are Allie’s parents, and she is the granddaughter of Gary and Karen Galema of Lansing and the late Robert and Lucille Colsch. Allie graduated from Kee High School in Lansing and attended Luther College in Decorah where she met her husband, Rick Humes. Rick hailed from California but his grandfather was from northeast Iowa. He attended college in Iowa, and simply fell in love with the features of the region – the landscapes, the communities, and most importantly, his wife-to-be. The couple moved to Dubuque where Allie attended the University of Dubuque to become a Physician’s Assistant, all while battling and beating cancer. The couple moved back to the area in 2020 – renting at the time – but dreaming of a home of their own.
My mind unease, my heart aflutter; All I could do was start to mutter, “The whole town now must be awake!” Then, in my terror, I did quake. With ringing silence all around, I poised my ear to hear the sound. That sound which turned the peace to terror and pierced through eardrum, wall, and air. With a chime and light of screen, a message popped up bright and green. “I heard a low, sharp screaming…” I read no more; I knew the meaning. I admit, though with regret The buzz made me jump for a sec. “The wait for sound will hurt my head– I’m going to go and search instead.” “We spent two years looking around at houses for sale here [New Albin] and in Lansing, but we just couldn’t find something that checked all the boxes for us. Then the lot in a nearby development with a homeowner’s association came up for sale, and we had a lot of discussions,” Allie said with a chuckle. “We had never owned a home before, let alone built one. I don’t think I have the nerve to build a house, but it was pleasantly surprising.” Rick had construction experience and his
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Rick and Allie Humes are loving their first home together, and were happy to have not only an open floor plan, but a statement fireplace and beautiful kitchen island as well. The couple, and their dog Indy, have many features they all love, including a yard for Indy to play in, and many space options for family gatherings now and family that may come along in the future. They enjoy a fantastic view of the Upper Iowa and the nearby bluffs from their home, located just outside of New Albin. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Kate Klimesh)
Learning to grow while growing skills at Turkey Valley School Greenhouse second-year plans are underway.
By Kate Klimesh Turkey Valley Community School District and its students are excited to utilize the school’s greenhouse for a second year and all the projects, ideas and experience it brings. With one full greenhouse year under their belts, valuable lessons were learned and
High School freshman Nicholas Bernhard stopped in the greenhouse to pick tomatoes in between classes, to take them to the kitchen where they would become a part of salads for students and staff to enjoy. Nicholas is a big supporter of the greenhouse at Turkey Valley Schools. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Kate Klimesh)
The race to learn “We had a very successful last year,” noted TV Agriculture Education Teacher Steve Pfaffle. “We grew a wide assortment of vegetables, over 250 baskets and 500 pots of flowers. That thing was full when we had our Open House this spring, but we were very successful and sold out of almost everything.” He noted that at Turkey Valley, the Career Technical Education program is very strong. “Anything we can do to get everyone involved at any age, help the students to witness opportunities and different learning experiences, that’s what we’ll do, and we have such great support for that from our principal.” The greenhouse was planned to be self-sufficient, and more than $6,000
from the plant sales will help support the greenhouse for propane to heat it (if necessary) as well as new equipment or projects that are student-led. “This community is so supportive. We wouldn’t be doing some of these things without community support.” Last year, Pfaffle noted they “went whole-hog and tried everything we could think of and continued to ‘grow’ and learn. We planted a bit too early last year and ended up with four-foot-tall tomato plants at the open house April 26. They had started to flower too. So, we’ll wait another month before starting seeds for the Open House this year. Maybe we’ll start in March instead of February.”
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Out the door, but closer now I heard a stir throughout the town Of Preston in the county seat. Our brambles thick, our valley deep. Heads poked out of window frames To check if they had gone insane. The lights all flicked on one by one Here in the town without the sun. Like bugs retreating from a tide, The people now had gone inside. Leaving me alone, deserted Beside the woods, and what I heard is: A howl plucked from in the deep where horrid creatures seem to creep. It’s sound a painful memory. A solemn song, a mourning plea. My eyes began to dilate. My heart began to palpitate. I urged my body yet to run My end is near, my time has come. Crashing, crunching through the woods Now on its way to where I stood. A heathen in the pit of dusk That smelled to me, a horrid musk. Faster, quicker, oh, the dread! It made its way unto the edge Where streetlight scared the dark away And light had won in sprawling splay. Two sets of eyes in green and gold Observed me in the autumn cold. The valley hills that I adore Now seemed to drown me evermore. A twinkling sea of lights peered down– The small eyes meshing with the town. The town that held me in its arms. Now will it keep me safe from harm? I held my breath and closed my eyes then came to see and breathed a sigh. To learn that the scariest sound of all Was just a fox’s mating call.
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Spring Grove awarded more than $300,000 to build new structure in place of hardware store
Steve (mentor) and his mentee are pictured riding the pedal go karts at Pinter’s during Helping Services for Youth & Families’ most-recent youth mentoring group event. (submitted)
Helping Services for Youth & Families awarded funding to expand youth mentoring
The City of Spring Grove, Minn. was awarded $312,990 through Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for demolition and public infrastructure improvements on a 0.20-acre site. Formerly used as a hardware store, this site will be redeveloped into a 14-unit mixed-use apartment building with 7,500-square-feet of commercial space. It is anticipated this project will create four jobs, increase the tax base by $48,518 and leverage $3.1 million of private investment. Matching funds will be provided by the developer and tax increment financing. “This grant for cleanup and redevelopment was a large
Helping Services for Youth & Families (HSYF) has been awarded a three-year federal grant to expand Youth Mentoring services. The grant is administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and is one of 10 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Misuse grants being awarded throughout the nation. These funds allow HSYF to expand mentoring services. Youth Mentoring will be serving youth ages six-to-17-yearsold in Allamakee, Clayton, Howard, Southern Fayette and Winneshiek Counties with community-based and schoolbased mentoring. Under this funding, source Mentoring Coordinator Colinne McCann will be serving Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek counties. Mentoring Coordinator Sam Jennerjohn will be serving Southern Fayette County while continuing to coordinate services in Delaware County. Helping Services will be hiring a full-time Mentoring Coordinator to serve Clayton County. Mentoring Coordinator Kathy Schwartzhoff will continue to serve youth in Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek counties under funding from an Iowa Health and Human Services grant. In addition to expanding mentoring services, this grant will enhance youth mentoring by offering the Celebrating Families!™ program to men-
tees and their families. Celebrating Families!™ is an evidence-based curriculum that works with every member of the family to foster the development of safe, healthy, fulfilled and addiction-free individuals and families by increasing resiliency and decreasing risk factors while incorporating addiction recovery concepts with healthy family living skills. The target youth population for this grant will be youth involved in the justice system, youth who have incarcerated parents, youth attending public school who meet specific criteria, and youth at a higher risk for substance misuse. The Mentoring Coordinators will work closely with Juvenile Court Officers, Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health, Steering Committee members, and other community partners to help guide the expansion of Youth Mentoring. The target mentor population for this grant will be any adult who has a passion for making a difference in the life of a youth. This funding will allow Helping Services to market services so the best adult role model can be found for each youth. Youth Mentors are asked to spend four hours a month with the youth and commit to a minimum of one year. For more information, call 563-387-1720 or visit helpingservices.org/ mentoring or email mentoring@helpingservices.org.
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piece of the puzzle we needed to have in place as we move forward,” said Courtney Bergey Swanson, Vice President of Development and Collaborative Services for Community and Economic Development Associates in Chatfield, Minn. “The cost of cleaning out a site, especially a hardware store with lots of paint and chemicals, and demolishing and hauling rubble is quite large so we’re hoping that part can get finished with this grant. Right now, the plan is to build a new building with commercial space on the street level and 14 apartment units above. No commercial tenant has been identified yet, but we are in con-
versation with some local businesses about the opportunities.” Spring Grove is one of six Minnesota communities to receive funds through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), which has awarded more than $1.9 million in grants to six Minnesota cities in the latest round of funding from the Redevelopment Grant Program. The program helps communities with the costs of redeveloping blighted industrial, residential or commercial sites and putting land back into productive use. Since its inception in 1998, the DEED program has awarded 247 grants totaling $83 million.
ity, interest, spelling and punctuation, grammar and bibliography. Completed essays can be e-mailed to sarah.nowack@ decorah.school by Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Grab some popcorn and your Halloween costume! Spring Grove Cinema is offering a free screening of John Carpenter’s 1982 cult classic “The Thing” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. For those less faint-of-heart, the 1982 movie effects make this story more of a psychological thriller and less of a slasher film. “Anyone who doesn’t want to watch the horror film
but wants movie theater popcorn can hang out with me in the lobby,” laughed volunteer Heidi Eger. “I insisted on working at the concession stand so I wouldn’t get scared.” The cinema features stadium seating, so viewers will have the best seats in the house. The event is presented by the Activate Rural team and Spring Grove Cinema.
About the topic On May 14, 1897, John Philip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This song would become the national march of the United States on Dec. 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times. Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the new song performed that day. Your article needs to tell about Sousa’s life and the story behind the
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DAR American History Essay Contest entries due Nov. 28 The 2023-24 Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest topic is “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The essay contest is open to all local students in grades 5 through 8. Essays should be completed by individuals (no partners/ groups) and should be completely the student’s own work (teachers/parents should not assist in any way other than the bibliography and title pages). Students in grade five should write 300-600 words, and grades 6-8 should write 6001,000 words. Bibliography and title pages are required. Essays will be judged on completeness of title page, historical accuracy, adherence to subject, organization of material, original-
These projects have created or retained more than 31,000 jobs and leveraged more than $3.7 billion in private investment, as well as reclaimed 1,472 acres of blighted property. They have also generated more than $60 million in new tax revenue. Redevelopment grants pay up to half of the redevelopment costs for qualifying sites, with a 50 percent local match. They can assist with the cost of public land acquisition, building and site demolition, infrastructure improvements, soil stabilization and ponding or other environmental infrastructure.
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La Rana Bistro
120 Washington, Decorah (563) 382-3067 Now open for dine-in. Tuesday-Saturday. Lunch 11:30-2. Dinner 5-close. Scratch kitchen and craft cocktails featuring local producers in a classic and cozy setting. Seasonal menu available at laranadecorah.com. Advance reservations strongly recommended.
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the stories and categories, no information about the authors was shared. Retired Decorah Chief of Police Dave Smutzler is a founding member of Police Investigating Ghosts (PIGs). The team has investigated schools, theatres, businesses, hospitals and poor houses. Additionally, Travel Channel show Paranormal Emergency aired a segment in 2019 involving a story from investigator Smutzler. Becky Bicknese is the lead investigator with Bluff Country Paranormal Investigators (BCPI) located in Spring Valley, Minn. The team was established in 2014. The BCPI have investigated famously haugnted locations including the Cresco Theatre and Opera House the Villisca Ax Murder House. A Decorah native, Erin Larson graduated from Luther College in 2016 and has worked at Decorah
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The Fillmore Country Massacre
By Rob Monks, Lansing, IA ADULT FICTION | FIRST PLACE
ouis and Alice Kriesman were European immigrants who had moved to the United States in the 1910s. They were born into wealthy families in Europe, so they were well established at the time of their immigration. Their reason for coming to Fillmore County was they personally couldn’t handle life in their home city of Amsterdam and wanted an area more laid back with lush farmland. When the economy crashed in 1929, they still had loads of money, so they weren’t affected much. The others in their area weren’t so fortunate. Many of them lost their jobs and farms and became homeless. The Kriesmans had built a large farm house on Edgewood Road, an obscure gravel road near Henrytown. They saw many people become homeless and decided they would use their large house to provide a roof for some of the neighbors who lost everything. The Kriesmans had always believed in the philosophy of helping others. So they visited those who had not been so fortunate and gave them an opportunity to live at their large house until the economy eventually got back on track and they could return to work. Soon they had about twenty people living with them. While the people stayed with them, the Kriesmans were able to give them food and other things. This generosity continued until the summer of 1938. At this point the Kriesmans had
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aggie gripped the wheel of the car as it made its way along the back country road. The trunk full of camping gear and her three closest friends alongside her. The once clear signal from the radio was now nothing but broken static. Evan chimed in, “Looks like we’re out of range of any stations. I have some CDs we can play, though.” Evan rifled through the discs and popped one in. After a few seconds of loading, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” began to play, the music wafting out into the night. “Classic!.” Evan said as he began loudly singing along in an off-key voice. “Yikes.” Jane said from the backseat. “I usually hate to criticize people on their karaoke skills, but this definitely isn’t your song.” “Yeah. No offense,” joked Mark, also from the back seat. “But I think any potential music career you might have is dead in the water.” Evan laughed. “It’s not how you sing it, it’s how you sell it.” He said as he continued to belt out the tune in his terrible off-key voice. Now adding air guitar to his awful performance. Maggie turned the volume down. “Thankfully for all of our ears we’re here.” She pulled the car down the narrow path that led into the treeline. “Jane’s supposedly private campsite, which apparently no one else in the world knows about,” she said sarcastically. “I told you I used to come here all the time when I was a kid,” said Jane. “It’s far enough away from any main roads that any other “normal” campers wouldn’t even think to come. Just us and the woods.” Maggie slowed the car to a stop in a small clearing. “See? Absolute seclusion,” said Jane. The group parked and began to unload as night quickly fell. “Can someone get the fire going while we set up?” Evan asked. “I can.” Mark said. “But first, nature calls.” He turned on his flashlight and aimed it towards the forest. He began to walk, but stopped as he noticed what looked like another flashlight off in the trees. “Hey guys, I think there’s someone else out here.” Mark scanned his flashlight from side to side. As he did so, the other light began to match the side to side motion. “Hello?” he shouted. “Is someone there?” Silence followed but the light’s movement continued to mimic his own.
“Who else would be all the way out here?” said Jane. “We’re miles from anything.” “Maybe it’s someone who got lost or their car broke down nearby.” Mark said. He turned to the woods and shouted. “Hey, are you ok? Do you need help? Listen, I’m coming down to you. Keep your light shining in my direction.” Mark, always the boyscout, immediately dashed into the trees. “Mark, wait!” shouted Maggie, but it was already too late. She could see the beam from Mark’s flashlight moving through the treeline as he continued to call out. As the two lights closed in on each other, both lights suddenly went out and Mark’s shouting stopped. “Mark?!” Jane shouted as she, Maggie, and Evan all gathered close to the treeline. After a few moments of silence, Mark’s voice shouted back, “Need help? My direction. Come down.” His voice sounded stuttered and the words had strange inflections. Like multiple sentences jumbled together. “Stay there. We’re coming to help.” Jane said as she and Evan both ventured into the darkened forest. Their lights frantically bobbing up and down as they ran. “Guys! Wait!” Shouted Maggie. She hesitated. There was something weird about Mark’s voice. It just sounded off somehow. After another moment of hesitation she decided to follow Jane and Evan. She could hear both of them shouting and could see their lights moving around until suddenly only one light and Evan’s voice remained. “Jane!” she could hear Evan shouting. A second later Jane’s voice could be heard somewhere off in the darkness. “Help,” they heard Jane say. Her voice now strangely calm given the situation. Maggie could see Evan’s flashlight turn towards the voice and head in that direction before it also suddenly went out. Maggie stopped and began scanning the trees. She jumped as the beam fell on Evan’s face who quickly ran past her towards the car. Panicked and not knowing what else to do, she followed him. As they jumped in, Maggie quickly started up the car and they sped back down the road. “Don’t stop. Shadows searchin’ in the night.” Evan said in a strangely calm voice. As they drove, “Don’t Stop Believing” finally loaded up again. Evan began to sing along. His voice now an eerily pitch-perfect match.
The Bump in the Night By Blaine Niemeyer, Preston, MN ADULT NONFICTION | FIRST PLACE
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am roused from my sleep by the voice of my mother on the other side of my door. She knocks loudly and repeats herself. “Blaine, go close the door to the shed, someone left it open,” I reply with a grunt and turn to face my alarm clock. It read 11:15 P.M. I had fallen asleep early. With another grunt, I removed myself from the warmth and comfort of my blankets. I hobbled from my bedroom, down to the main floor, and out to the back porch. Upon reaching the porch, I fell into my habit of whistling whatever tune popped into my half-awake brain. I took a few hesitant steps onto the now cold and moist grass, breathing in the fresh night air, noting the sound of rustling in the woods 30 yards to my left. A few paces before I reach the shed. I paused my whistling to take a deep breath. This is when I heard it, A lower offkey mimicry of the tune I was whistling, which was followed by the horrid sound of grinding bone. I was instantly unsettled and jogged the remaining distance to quickly close the shed and latch the door. Out of curiosity, I paused to whistle my tune once more. To my horror, it was repeated to me, followed by that horrendous grinding sound. The worst part was, I could hear it coming from the opposite direction across the road. That rattled me, nothing, should be able to move that quickly through the woods, all the way across the road into a field without making a sound. Thoroughly spooked, I cautiously meandered my way back inside to grab my flashlight from the living room and tried to explain to my father about the phenomena occurring outside. With father in tow, I snagged my three-thousand-lumen flashlight from the fireplace mantle and stepped onto the porch as quietly as possible. We crept from the porch to the back corner of the shed. Once I felt we had reached an area protected from line of sight to the field, I whistled the tune that I no longer liked. Echoing from the field of beans to the left of our house it was repeated back to us. This is where the flashlight I grabbed should have come into play. With a click, a beam illuminating two-hundred yards in front of me erupts from my
hand. Finally, we would find which creature had been making such an ominous sound. Only to my father’s and my dismay, there was nothing. Only soybean plants that gleamed with dew, and a slight fog that rolled over the field. I joked that it was a skin-walker and decided that I had had enough of this rather unsettling phenomenon; and started to walk away, however, my father decided that he was going to get to the bottom of this because he was greatly intrigued and unsettled. After convincing me to stay a little longer, he whistles a few hollow notes, much different than the tune that I was whistling earlier. To our surprise, the creature mimicked it perfectly. It came from what sounded to be 25 yards in front of us, much closer than the last. My father swiftly picked up the flashlight and aimed it in the general direction of the sound only to find nothing, again. Thoroughly confused, my father and I began to discuss the bizarreness of this in a hushed whisper. Amid our conversation, we heard a crack about 10 yards into the field. We instantly stopped talking and both turned our attention to the steadily approaching creature. My heart began beating faster, all the whilst my mind was racing with the possibilities of what this creature could have been. Finally, we heard a rustle on the edge of the beans, to which my Father responded with a click of the flashlight, illuminating the immediate area. Once my eyes adjusted, I was met with two little beady eyes and a black mask staring back at me! It had been a raccoon this entire time, or more precisely a gaze of raccoons communicating with what they thought to be another raccoon. Knowing the cause of our distress, my father and I shared a chuckle as the stunned raccoon we blinded, hobbled back into the beans that had been the cover for so much mystery. After returning inside, I shuffled quietly to my room, flopped onto my bed, pulled out my phone, and did some research. Sure enough, Racoons will make hooting noises that sound like low-pitched whistles, and grind their teeth together to make clicking noises for communication. With newfound knowledge and a good laugh, I settled into bed now knowing that I have my very own story of things going bump in the night.
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been providing for the people that they housed for nearly 10 years, and Louis was breaking down mentally. He had thought their kind gestures would only go on for not even three or four years. Nobody knew about Louis’s mental state except for him. One Sunday morning in August, most people were in church. However, this day was not like the others; those in the Kriesman residence had not shown up. This made many people worried, for the Kriesmans and their company attended regularly. The church pastor decided to call the police and ask if they’d be able to see what was going on at the Kriesman residence. Later in the day, the officers of the small Fillmore County Sheriff’s department drove up to the Kriesman residence and walked up to the door and knocked. There was no answer; they opened the door and began to investigate the house. The stuff they found was horrifying. Every single person besides Mr. Kriesman were found bludgeoned by an ax in their beds. The deputies climbed upstairs and found Mrs. Kriesman had experienced the same fate. Next to the bed was a knocked-over stool, and the body of Mr. Kriesman was hanging from a rafter. The police were astonished; they had never seen or heard of anything like it. It was the first instance of a crime as barbaric as that happening in the area. Following the discovery of the massacre, a grave site for all the victims was made on a clearing near the house. The tombstones are still there to this day.
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The Old Armory Haunting
By JoAn Stevenson, Decorah IA ADULT NONFICTION STAFF PICK
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hen my friend and I opened the door and entered, the large ceiling lamp was wildly swaying back-and-forth. My friend, Sue, and I had been out that night at an event and it was quite late. We looked at each other and didn’t know what to think…this was one of several other strange incidents that would happen in our newly renovated living space. The first thing that happened was about a week before this. My husband and I had just moved into our new apartment on the second floor of the old Armory building. I had come home from work (Decorah Newspapers) and I was sitting on the couch, lamenting to my husband that it was very hot in the apartment. The air conditioning had not been hooked up yet. Just as soon as I told him that, I felt a blast of cold air on my face. Other peculiar, unexplainable things continued to happen. In the middle of the night, a lamp on my bedside table fell to the ground, without breaking waking us both up. A few nights later, the lamp on the other side of the bed fell to the ground but didn’t break. The lampshade was damaged. The ghost was definitely trying to get my attention! One day I came home from work and found a shop-vac wheel in the oven. Again, no explanation of how it got there. Then, there was the night I stayed up late to watch a show about celebrities that had been haunted. This episode was about a Victorian house, where several times in the night the water in the upstairs bathtub would turn on, waking the woman, and she would have to get up out of bed, and shut it off. She had a plumber come and check out the tub and faucet, but he found nothing wrong with either of them. In the middle of the same night, I woke up to a strange noise coming from the front bathroom. I couldn’t identify the noise, so I got up to investigate. The bathtub water faucet was turned on, the drain was closed, the large tub was full of water, and the sound I had been hearing was the overflow working so that our home wouldn’t be flooded. By this time I was very spooked! Literally!! My son and his girlfriend were visiting and she was telling us that her mother had seen a ghost in her house in Calmar. They were standing in the doorway of our front bedroom. I had a bolt of fabric on a table with about a yard of it draped over the top of the table. As soon as she said that, the fabric slid off the table onto the floor... I was in my friend’s shop downtown Decorah and the two of us were discussing my aberrant situation. A woman that I had never met before was sitting there and overheard our conversation. She said “you need to have my friend come - she’s a psychic.” I contacted her and she was willing to come.
Several women came for their own readings. She was spot on with everyone! When it was my turn, she said that I had a ghost or spirit that might have been a soldier. She talked about my dad. My dad as a young man had served in the US Navy in World War II. Could it be him? He had died when I was 12. I became quite emotional and realized that I had tears in my eyes. That night I had two of my young grandchildren spend the night and we slept in the front bedroom. That room lets in a lot of light in the morning from the three large windows and my youngest grandson woke up very early. After a few minutes of laying there quietly he said, “your dad is in the closet!” I looked at him bewildered and asked him why he had said that. Instead of an explanation, he let out an eerie laugh... Other strange, unexplainable things continued to happen. I ultimately decided that I needed to research how to get rid of the spirit or ghost. I told the ghost that I wanted him to leave because he was frightening me. I then lit sage, walked around the apartment, and said the Lord’s Prayer. It worked and the ghost stopped haunting our living space. It is an experience that I will never forget! I definitely believe that there is a spirit world and an afterlife…
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bedrooms were carved out in the upstairs, with a walk-in closet and master bath just off the master bedroom. In the basement, three bedrooms are planned, with room for entertaining and family get-togethers. “We hosted a bunch of our cousins for a get-together a few weeks ago, and this home is a good landing place for all of them. Moving from a 600 sq. ft. apartment in July, we may actually have the most space out of them all now!” Allie added. “There were contractors we knew we wanted to use, but for those we didn’t know, LCH had relationships with experienced contractors and connected us with people we needed,” stated Allie, “Dean lined everyone up we needed.”
Building the house continued from page 6 with a walk-out The couple started working basement as soon as the weather would allowed for permit, with excavation from gorgeous Mahr Excavating, running views of water and utility lines, then the bluffs pouring the foundation. Rick and Upper and crew zoomed into action Iowa River as soon as the basement walls from the were poured, constructing the Humes’ remaining walls in preparation living room for their new house being set picture and constructed on-site beginwindows. ning in June this year. They are “They called me and said thrilled to get to watch the they would be there at 7:30 a.m. which surprised Rick a bit. parkerequip.com seasons pass from the comto set the house, and I got there “Newer homes are sealed up fort of their new home. a few minutes late and had al- much tighter than they used ready missed most of it, as they to be, so there’s a ventilation FRIGIDAIRE WHIRLPOOL were just finishing with the sec- shaft that pulls air in from ond half,” Rick noted. outside for the HVAC. That’s The house was set and se- the good part about using our cured, then Tri State Heating and A/C came in to finish the heating and ventilation system, continued on page 8
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contractors, they keep up on the new codes and standards so we don’t have to. And they all weighed in on things people liked and didn’t like from their experience – because you may not be focused on that at the time your building – so it’s great to take those into consideration. “We did all the flooring in the house over two weekends
and honestly kind of slowed the crews up. They came back once we were done to finish up with the trim and final touches,” Rick said. New appliances from Rockweiler Appliance in Waukon gave their kitchen a fresh, modern look, with features accented in black stainless steel. New furniture curated from
many different places filled the living and dining room. Rick reported, “It was so nice when we were able to move in, because we basically had an owner’s manual in LCH if we had any questions. When we had half the room’s outlets not work, they were able to tell us it was due to the GFI outlet. Such a simple fix, and they’ve just been great.” The couple was able to start moving into their new home in July of this year. Doing a bit of the work themselves nights and weekends means there still
continued from page 7 may be projects to do, but they are labors of love for the young couple just setting their own roots in the New Albin area. “We also painted most of the bedrooms, added most of the hardware on cabinets, installed the ceiling fan and are adding our finishing touches,” Allie noted as their dog Indy moved right up to the perfectly-sized window she can look out from upstairs. “Indy’s made friends with all the neighbors, and we tease the black lab down the hill is her boyfriend. Our biggest concern
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AFTER 30 YEARS WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURER GEMINI, PAULETTE DARLING IS RETIRING. Paulette Darling, Team Lead, is retiring after 30 years with Gemini on October 27th. She joined Gemini in 1993 and throughout her 30 years of service she has been an integral part of bringing Pronto to Decorah and developing their processes over the years. Throughout her career, Paulette has helped grow the Pronto product line into what it is today and has taken it from blank production to printing and shipping the product to our customers. Paulette’s amazing work ethic and expertise will be greatly missed.
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ABOVE LEFT- Sisters Haven (with green cake pop) and Hazel (with cupcake) Schlake enjoy some treats from Sugar Buzz in downtown Waukon. The girls are pictured with mom Marissa. ABOVE RIGHT- Kari Burke and Kaia Piggot were spotted at Steel Cow during Waukon’s Wine with the Witches and Warlocks Thursday, Oct. 26. LEFT- Laurie Martin served up refreshments at Steel Cow during the event. She is pictured with Pam Larson of Harpers Ferry.
There will be twenty (20) - $1,000.00 drawings at 6:15 P.M. To par ticipate, you must be a Veteran, Active Militar y, National Guard, or in the Reser ves. The twenty winners will each get to decide which non -profit militar y-based group that the funds will be directed to. We will also be drawing for a flag to be flown over the U.S. Capital in honor of the winning Veteran’s name. Sign up will be held during the event, one entr y per person. Winners will not need to be present at the time of the drawing, but must attend to sign up their name. Please RSVP to 563-776-3046 or email: Jamee.Schmitt@lynchfamilycompanies.com
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Wagon rides, a corn maze, giant bubbles, big slides, pedal go karts, a massive jumping pillow, life-size chess, pumpkin bowling, grain cart rides, farm animals and more were featured. LEFT- Marlee and Merrick Panos, children of Shane and Megan Panos, are all smiles at Pinter’s Pumpkin Patch. BELOW- Enjoying an adventure in the corn maze were Clare, Dominic, Maria and Philip Wheeler of Fort Atkinson. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)
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The Northeast Iowa Community Connectors, Main Street Lansing and Lansing Office Works are hosting a “Building Bridges” social event Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1-4 p.m. in Lansing. The event is open to the public, with “pay your own way” shopping and dining in Lansing. Adults of all ages are welcome. The day will kick off at Coffee on The River at 1 p.m. The group will visit various businesses along downtown Lansing.
A group photo will be taken by the new mural, painted by Erik Burke. At 2:45 p.m., attendees will visit the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center. The day will conclude with food and drinks at Sheps Riverside Bar and Grill. For more information on NEIA Community Connectors and their upcoming events, follow them on Facebook, or email neiacommunityconnectors@gmail.com.
Cherry Grove Cowboy Church 16th anniversary service Nov. 5
The 16th anniversary service of Cherry Grove Cowboy Church Nov. 5 will feature guest speaker and retired pastor Mark Rader along with special music beginning at 5:45 p.m. and the service at 6 p.m. Rader began Cowboy Church 16 years ago and it remains an ongoing, active, nondenominational service.
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During the anniversary service, offering will be taken in honor of Barb Mosher and given to her son and his family following a devastating fire. Original musician Mosher of Spring Valley, Minn., touched the lives of many as she played her steel guitar at services until her health no longer allowed it; she passed away in 2018. Musicians are welcome and
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On the deck again…Warriors finish runner-up; Decorah’s Roe finishes ninth
Graduating some key members off the squad that had helped the South Winn girls’ cross country team make the deck at state may have deterred some teams; however, it only helped fuel the Lady Warriors in 2023 to yet another runner-up finish in Class 1A. It marks the fourth-straight season South Winn has been in the top-three, winning the title in 2021. The Warriors also sent senior Abe Conway as an individual to compete in Class 1A. Returning to the state meet for the first time since 2020 as a team, the Decorah girls entered Saturday’s race ranked No. 9 and finished 11th. Along with the girls’, Grant Zilka competed in the boys’ Class 3A race.
team standings and ninth overall in 19:09.4 to earn her first medal. Brinlee Courtney and Danielle Losen crossed the line together in 51st and 52nd in the team standings (80th and 81st overall) respectively. Courtney stopped the clock at 20:43.7 while Losen capped off her career with a time of 20:45.0. Amelia Wadsworth toured the course in 20:59.5, good for 61st (93rd) while Grace Brynsaas concluded her career in 64th (96th). She had a time of 21:01.6 to finish off the Viking team score. Ana Simon and Olivia Volkmann also competed for the Vikings. Simon, a sophomore, earned 67th (99th) in 21:04.3. Volkmann, a freshman, placed 71st (103rd) in 21:05.5.
What a finish The Warriors, which came into the meet ranked No. 3 in Class 1A, knew it would be a tight race and it was up to their 4-7 harriers to push South Winn to the podium Friday. When the final runner crossed the finish line on the cold, windy day, the Warriors tallied 123 points and had squeezed out the second-place finish by two points over No. 2 Beckman, who finished third with 125. Top-ranked Madrid took the title with 97. South Winn finished the race with a spread of 1:02 and an average time of 20:50. “The fact that our girls were able to accomplish what they did this year was really amazing. We graduated several outstanding seniors last year and we were going to have our
First time for Conway South Winn senior Abe Conway also put on his running shoes Friday, competing as an individual in his first state meet appearance. Running in Class 1A, Conway placed 87th in 18:11.3. The winner was Landon Bendgen of Woodbine in 15:55.3. The team champion was No. 1 Lake
South Winn’s Abe Conway is on the move through the pack of Class 1A runners Friday afternoon. work cut out for us coming into the season as it was. Over the course of the season we faced a consistent string of injury, and illness. Most of it was not major, but all of it was more than enough to frustrate any average team. Somehow, none of it managed to throw this team off. In fact, it did the opposite. It served as motivation and inspiration and week in and week out, we had someone new step up whenever a teammate struggled. Few teams can go into a state meet not being 100 percent and pull off what they were able to this weekend - but they did it,” said Co-Coaches Kevin Kearney and Scott Conway. Calamus-Wheatland’s Noelle Steines won her third state title, crossing the finish line in 18:22.0. South Winn was led by sophomore Maddy Jansen, finished 12th in the team standings (33rd overall) in 20:27.0. Freshman Annie Hageman wasn’t far behind, crossing the finish line in 20:30.4, good for 16th (38th). On her heels was Ava Franzen,
FAR TOP: Representing South Winn at the Class 1A state cross country meet Friday were (l-r) Coach Kevin Kearney, Lauren Ondrashek, Ava Franzen, Karissa Wenthold, Josie Tieskoetter, Coach Scott Conway, Maddy Jansen, Annie Hageman, Izzy Kuboushek and Abe Conway. ABOVE LEFT: Decorah’s Amelia Roe waves to the crowd as she is introduced as the ninth-place finisher in Class 3A. ABOVE RIGHT: Warriors running in a pack included (l-r) Josie Tieskoetter, Maddy Jansen, Ava Franzen (in back) and Annie Hageman. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz) garnering a time of 20:33.6 to bring home 18th (40th). Senior Josie Tieskoetter concluded her stellar high school career in 35th (75th), stopping the clock at 21:12.6. She has been a contributing member of the last four trophy-winning seasons — the first female at South Winn to accomplish it. “She played important roles in all of those efforts, but none were bigger than her role this year as a team leader. She not only did her part this year, but she made everyone around her better as well - that is the mark of a true leader,” noted the Co-Coaches. Rounding out the Warriors scorecard in 21:29.2 was Izzy Kuboushek, to take 42nd (85th). In her third run at state, Karissa Wenthold posted a time of 21:51.8, good for 51st (95th) with Lauren Ondrashek the Warriors’ final runner. The freshman earned 58th (103rd) with a time of 22:04.5. “We are just really proud of how our seniors and returning varsity runners provided great leadership, how returning runners like Izzy (Kuboushek) worked to take on bigger roles on our team and how our freshmen paid attention, learned and became such great competitors so early in their careers. Our seniors, Josie Tieskoetter, Aubrey Willey and Josie Tollefsrud did a great job this year and have helped pass on a tradition to our younger runners to build on in the next years,” said the Co-Coaches. The Warriors’ final thoughts “Being a part of South Winn cross country the past four years has been one of the best experiences. My freshman year, I was up in the air on whether to do cross country or volleyball, little did I know it was going to be an experience that altered my high school athletic career. Not only did I gain four trophies in four years, but I also gained some of my best friends, the best coaches, and the best memories,” said Tieskoetter. “As an underclassmen, I was always surrounded with great leaders who always were will-
Decorah’s Dani Losen and Amelia Wadsworth share a hug at the conclusion of the Class 3A race Saturday as team members Brinlee Courtney, Grace Brynsaas, Amelia Roe and Anna Simon converse in the finish line area.
ing to take me under their wing and make me feel welcome. It’s been fun getting to step into leadership and watching some of the younger girls lead, too. One of the best opportunities cross country has granted me is to be coached by Kearney, Conway and Formanek. They have left a lasting impact on my life and shaped who I am as a runner and as a person. The key to our success and trophies over the past four years is not just due to some fantastic runners and teammates but has been because of the guidance and unending support from all three of the coaches.” Kuboushek added, “I am so proud of how far we have come this season. We knew it was going to be hard after losing four seniors last year. We had three freshmen who stepped up and played a big role on our team. Josie will be hard to replace, but I am already excited to see how next year goes.” Jansen was worried after those seniors graduated last year, but went on to add, “As soon as the season started and I saw how much everyone cared, it was clear that we would be able to do big things. Everyone stepped up and put in so much hard work and effort. I’m just grateful to everyone on the team and how much we’ve grown together and pushed out limits. It was amazing having the opportunity to run at state again this year.” “I believe that our season went very, very well. However, our team went through a lot this year. From injury to sickness, and everything in between, our team worked together to help one another out. Kearney always tells us, ‘Do the best you can today,’ and I think we absolutely accomplished that. If one or two people were having an off day, others stepped up to help make our team better. Without doing that, we wouldn’t have been able to be as successful as we were this year. We ended the year on a great note, and I am very happy that our team was able to have another podium finish,” said Wenthold. “Starting out the season not knowing what to expect, I am forever grateful to apart of this team. Running the state meet and having my coaches at every corner, coaching me through the race, gave me the strength to run the best I could. I’m so incredibly proud of this team. The support is outstanding,” noted Ondrashek. Fellow freshman, Hageman commented, “The year started off very nerve racking. I wasn’t exactly sure how to race but Josie Tieskoetter showed me every step of the way. It’s so motivating when you are racing with friends and family
Mills. “What Abe has accomplished over the past four years is a testament to what hard work and dedication can do. He began his career four years ago running 29:46 and has improved 11:46 since then.... that is more improvement than any other runner, male or female, who has ever run for South Winn. His achievement is what cross country is all about - hard work, consistency and determination - is something that is available to everyone. But, ultimately, only a few will choose it. He is one of the runners who made that choice,” noted the SW Co-Coaches. Zilka experiences state Junior Grant Zilka also got a taste of the competition in Class 3A as he competed as an individual for the Decorah Vikings. Zilka crossed the finish line 16:53.8, good for 38th overall. Pella’s Cannan Dunham broke the tape in the race in 15:18.5 to be crowned the Class 3A individual boys champion while Gilbert won the team title.
are cheering you on! I’m very grateful to be a part of this team and I can’t wait for next year!” Vikes finish strong After missing out on the state cross country meet for two years, the Viking girls were back to show those in Class 3A what they were made off. While Decorah didn’t win the title, they did have one of its own on the deck. Decorah finished 11th overall with 235 points. No. 1 Pella overwhelmingly took the title with 80 points, followed by No. 3 Mount Vernon-Lisbon with 129 and No. 2 Gilbert with 142. The Vikings had an average time of 20:31 and spread of 1:52. Viking sophomore Amelia Roe, ranked No. 10 coming in to the race, heard the roar of the applause by her finish in the top 15. Roe earned seventh in the
ABOVE: Grace Brynsaas (left) and Dani Losen lead a pack of Class 3A runners off a turn during Saturday’s race. RIGHT: In his first state cross country meet, Decorah’s Grant Zilka finished 38th overall Saturday. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)
North Scott ends Vikings’ run in first round
Benzing provided three solo and two assisted stops.
Decorah’s Brady Benzing (2), Andrew Rhodes (52), Gavin Groux (6) and Dakota Johnson (11) team up to stop a North Scott ball carrier in Friday’s season finale in the Class 4A playoffs. (Photo courtesy of Amey Averhoff) The Decorah football team was hoping for another stunner with North Scott Friday night, but couldn’t find the answer needed to score, falling in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs, 35-7. “North Scott is an excellent team. They came out right away and scored and we could not answer back. We could not establish anything to be able to move the ball with consistency. You have to tip your cap to them and their efforts,” said Coach Pat Trewin. “We are very proud of what we accomplished this year. Our team set some high goals and we accomplished them. We all wanted a little more, but it was not to be.” The Vikes finish the season 6-4 overall, while North Scott (8-2) advance to round two at top-ranked Western Dubuque (9-1). Just too much North Scott took an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter, with Kyler Gerardy scampering 59 yards, then 46 yards to the
end zone. The Lancers added another score in the second period on a 11-yard pass to carry a 21-0 advantage into halftime. After the break, North Scott added two more scores. Decorah final broke through in the fourth quarter, scoring when Garrett Waskow broke the plane of the goal line from 10 yards out. Final look Decorah passed for 116 yards and rushed for another 95 for 211 total. North Scott collected 336 total yards. Dakota Johnson led the ground game with 79 yards on 23 carries, with Gavin Groux contributed two carries for 24 yards. Louis Bucksa passed 11-for-25. Noah Milburn was the leading receiver with three catches for 32 passes. Brady Benzing hauled in three passes as well for 30 yards. On defense, Jeron Feuerhelm made five solo tackles and had one assisted stop. Andrew Rhodes was there for four solo tackles and one assisted stop.
Last thoughts “We thank our seniors most who worked very hard and stuck together even when games got tough. We also had a great support system with managers, parents, school faculty and staff, and community businesses and members giving support to us. We could not have had the season we did without their contributions. Finally, I also especially want to thank the coaches and their families - from youth and flag football up through the varsity - for their time, effort and expertise in helping these young people grow. We have a program of people that really care about the growth and development of young people,” Coach Trewin. Decorah N. Scott
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Game stats Total yards: Decorah 211; North Scott 336 Passing (comp/att/yds): Louis Bucksa (11-25, 116 yds., 1 INT) Rushing (att/yds): Dakota Johnson (23-79); Gavin Groux (2-24); Garrett Waskow (2-5, 1 TD); Trevor Kuennen (1-4); Jeron Feuerhelm (1-4); Bucksa (3-(-21)) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Noah Milburn (3-32); Brady Benzing (330); T. Kuennen (1-25); Groux (214); Creed Monroe (1-9); Kaiden Quandahl (1-6) Tackles (solo-assist): Feuerhelm (5-1); Andrew Rhodes (4-1); Benzing (3-2); William Hahn (2-2); Groux (2-0); Monroe (2-0); Tommy Sexton (1-1); T. Kuennen (1-1); Quandahl (1-0); Cash Riehle (1-0) Punts (att/yds): Milburn (5-150) Punt returns (att/yds): Quandahl (1-16) Kick-offs (att/yds): Brayden Wemark (2-49) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Johnson (3-27); Groux (1-16); Cade Averhoff (1-12)
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All-UIC volleyball honorees announced
Katrina Hageman Sr., South Winn First Team All-UIC
Eleven local spikers were named to the Upper Iowa Conference all-league teams, released last week. Six members of the South Winn squad were recognized, while four Turkey Valley netters were honored.
Abby Wagner Jr., South Winn First Team All-UIC
Maici Weber So., Turkey Valley Second Team All-UIC
First team Three athletes were heralded as first-team honorees. South Winn’s Katrina Hageman and Abby Wager, along with Turkey Valley’s Adriana Tiedt were recognized. Hageman was a unanimous decision this season for the second time in her career. She was named to the honorable mention team as a sophomore. With 219 kills and 192 digs, Hageman led the Warriors in both categories, in addition to serving up a teamhigh 43 aces as she went 202for-226 at the service line. Moving up from a second-team honoree last season, Wagner averaged 1.3 kills per set, tallying 84 total. The SW junior also provided 113 digs, 14 total blocks and boasted a 94.4 percent serve efficiency, going 202-for-214 with 27 aces. As another unanimous decision among the UIC coaches was Tiedt, who earned her third all-UIC first team nod in a row, surpassing the 500 kill mark for her career at Turkey Valley. The senior averaged 2.6 kills per set and led the Trojans with 184 total kills in 530 attack attempts. Tiedt also provided 170 digs and served 180-for-201 with 21 aces. Second team Two Warriors and two Trojan were named to the second-team list. Back on the court for her senior season after sitting with an injury her junior year, Avery Humpal produced 83 kills and 136 digs for the Warriors. She also served 234-for-252 with 22 aces. Earning her first conference nod, South Winn’s Ella Theis dished out a team-high 245 assists and grabbed 79 digs. During her sophomore season, Theis also went 249-for-289 in
Adriana Tiedt Sr., Turkey Valley First Team All-UIC
Kinsey Reicks Jr., Turkey Valley Second Team All-UIC
Avery Humpal Sr., South Winn Second Team All-UIC
Ivey Franzen Jr., South Winn Honorable Ment. All-UIC
Ella Theis So., South Winn Second Team All-UIC
Avery Luzum Jr., South Winn Honorable Ment. All-UIC
serves with 36 aces. Playing all around the court, Maici Weber earns her first All-UIC nod on the second team as the Trojans’ leading setter. The sophomore dished out 389 and surpassed the 500 career mark this season. In adMariah Throndson Halle Weber dition, she had 71 kills, Sr., Turkey Valley Sr., Turkey Valley 39 total blocks (13 solo, Honorable Ment. Honorable Ment. 26 assists) and 139 digs. All-UIC All-UIC M. Weber finished the season with a 93.1 percent effi- ference honor. The senior had ciency at the service line, going the best serve efficiency at 96.1 149-for-160 with 16 aces. percent, going 222-for-231 with Kinsey Reicks also was 17 aces. She also finished her named to the All-UIC list for career with 81 digs and 69 asthe first time in her career as sists this season. one of the Trojan’s middle hitUpper Iowa Conference Allters who collected 72 kills and Conference Teams had a team-high 51 total blocks First team – Katrina Hageman, (15 solo, 36 assists). She also Sr., South Winn; Adriana Tiedt, Sr., had 63 digs and went 231-for- Turkey Valley; Brooklyn Hoey, Sr., 246 in serves for a 93.9 percent North Fayette Valley; Ella Sieck, Fr., North Fayette Valley; Ally Torkelson, efficiency with 23 aces. Honorable mention South Winn and Turkey Valley also had two athletes each named honorable mention. Middle hitter Ivey Franzen led the Warriors at the net with 34 total blocks including 14 solo and 20 assisted stops. The junior also pounded out 90 kills. Avery Luzum, one of the Warriors’ setters, handed out 202 assists during her junior campaign to get her first conference nod. She also came up with 73 digs and served 171for-198 with 31 aces. After finishing the season with more than 1,000 career digs as a Trojan, H. Weber led the Trojans with 238 digs this year. She also served 220-for232 with 21 aces, for a 94.8 percent serve efficiency. The senior had previously been on the second team All-UIC list twice. Filling in a variety of roles, Throndson earned her first con-
Sr., North Fayette Valley; Abby Wagner, Jr., South Winn; Amyra Millard, Jr., Clayton Ridge; Lizzie Royer, Sr., Central Second team – Avery Humpal, Sr., South Winn; Ella Theis, So., South Winn; Maici Weber, So., Turkey Valley; Kinsey Reicks, Jr., Turkey Valley; Morgan Pierce, Sr., Clayton Ridge; Tori Sylvester, Jr., Central; Jayla Cowley, Jr., North Fayette Valley; Kaydence Martin, Sr., West Central Honorable mention – Ivey Franzen, Jr., South Winn; Avery Luzum, Jr., South Winn; Halle Weber, Sr., Turkey Valley; Mariah Throndson, Sr., Turkey Valley; Lily Holthaus, Fr., North Fayette Valley; Sarah Dean, Jr., North Fayette Valley; Brooklyn Amsden, Sr., Central; Mackayla Vlazny, Sr., Central; Lola Reimer, Jr., Clayton Ridge; Jenna Funk, Sr., Clayton Ridge; Faith Steinbronn, Jr., West Central; Kassidy Bantz, Sr., West Central; Ella Corlett, Sr., MFL MarMac; Mallory Lang, Sr., MFL MarMac; Lillian Kolsrud, So., Kee; Mallory Mohn, Sr., Kee; Nora Malcom, Sr., Postville; Claire Martins, Sr., Postville
NEIC recognizes Viking trio Three members of the Decorah volleyball team were honored for their work on the hardwood this fall by being named to the all-conference list — all first-time honorees Junior libero Ellie Rolfs was named to the first team, while Maddy Fromm and McKinley Massman were named to the second team. Rolfs was busy as the Viking libero coming away with 297 digs during the 2023 season to go with a 90.8 percent serving mark, going 267-of-294 with 33 aces to earn the All-NEIC first team designation. Fromm, a senior, played the entire court, splitting time as Decorah’s setter and as a rightside hitter. She led the team in assists with 299 and finished third in kills with 125. In addition, Fromm was there for 151 digs and served 219-for-260 with a team high 49 aces. With 149, Massman was second on the team in the kill category. She had 10 total blocks,
Ellie Rolfs Junior, Libero First Team All-NEIC
Maddy Fromm Senior, S/RS Second Team All-NEIC
with six solo stops, along with 79 digs. From the service line she had 31 aces and went 236for-264. Decorah ended the season in the Class 4A semifinals, concluding the year with a 14-18 overall record. All-NEIC volleyball teams First team – Ellie Rolfs, Jr., Libero, Decorah; Keely Collins, Sr., MH, Charles City; Sofia Parrott, So., Setter, Charles City; Emma Miller, Sr., OH, Charles City; Olivia Johnson, Jr., OH, Crestwood; Marissa Cahoy, Sr., MH/OH, New
McKinley Massman Soph., OH Second Team All-NEIC
Hampton; Molly Wegner, Sr., S/ RS, New Hampton; Hailee Pesek, Sr., RS/DS, New Hampton; Sydney Bienemann, Jr., Setter, WaverlyShell Rock Second team – Maddy Fromm, Sr., Setter/RS, Decorah; McKinley Massman, So., OH, Decorah; Mya Rimrod, Jr., OH, Charles City; Keely Anderegg, So., RS, Charles City; Vienna Nibbelink, Jr., Libero, Crestwood; Paige Steinlage, Sr., Setter/RS, New Hampton; Braelyn Rosonke, Jr., MH, New Hampton; Willa Troendle, So., OH, Waukon; Elle Wilkins, So., Setter, Waukon; Delilah Kroymann, So., OH, Waverly-Shell Rock
Regional diving Thursday, swimming Saturday The Decorah swim team will compete at the Dubuque Hempstead regional. The regional diving competition, which will also be held in Dubuque, is Thursday, Nov. 2. The champion from each regional site (a total of six), plus the next highest scoring 24 divers qualify for the state meet. The swimming competition is Saturday, Nov. 4. Other teams at Dubuque Hempstead include Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Cedar Rapids Washington, Dubuque Hempstead, Dubuque Senior, Iowa City West and Wahlert Catholic. Throughout the season, individuals have been able to qualify for a spot at state early by swimming under the qualifying standard time set by the state in each event, rather than waiting until the regional meet. There will be a field of 32 state qualifiers, consisting of all swim-
Bjornstal is Luther’s new athletic communications director By Roz Weis Luther College is welcoming a seasoned athletic communications director this fall. Originally from River Falls, Wis., Christine Bjornstal studied at the University Christine of WisconBjornstal sin-Stevens Point, earning a Bachelor of Arts in communication in 2016. After her college experience, she traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, graduating in 2019 with a BS in radio, TV and film with an anthropology minor. Prior to joining the Norse, she served as the digital marketing and creative content specialist for the athletics department at the University of Wisconsin-Superior from September 2021 to August 2022, through the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women Internship Grant. Her role was to help with creating creative content for social media. “I created over 300 videos that varied from highlights to mic’d up videos, Plays of the Week, special content like National Girls and Women in Sports Day, etc. I’d also help with photography as well from time to time,” Bjornstal stated. Bjornstal won five Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Awards (two of which were not related to sports productions) and two Best of the Midwest awards. “Several of the awards were for my play-by-play work. But if I had to pick one to highlight it’d be when I directed a football broadcast that won first place in the sports play-by-play from the WBA,” she commented. A strength Bjornstal brings to the new post at Luther is the live stream experience. “While at UW-Oshkosh in particular, I worked with the student television organization called Titan TV. We did a lot of different types of production from news, live sports, sitcoms, field shows, etc. And it was through the practical, hands-on experience that I really enjoyed and excelled at. I loved working in the moment and even spent a lot of time doing play-by-play for soccer, volleyball and basketball. So, when I was given the chance to run the livestream at Luther I knew it’d be a perfect fit. And this past year we added a lot of new improvements including graphics, running ads, replays, and more.” Bjornstal began her new job at Luther in early August.
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mers who have met the qualifying standard (the swimmers must still compete in the event at the regional meet). Regional champions from each event will be automatic qualifiers with the rest of the field filled by the next fastest regional times of swimmers who did not meet the state
standard. State is held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, at the Marshalltown YMCA/YWCA. The swimming preliminary meet and diving competition takes place on Friday, Nov. 10, and the state swimming finals will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11.
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Bode Balk
Bode Balk is a senior on the Turkey Valley boys cross country team. As his time as a Trojan, he has also been involved in golf, a basketball manager, band, choir and robotics. Since the start of the 2023 season, Balk continually set new personal best times, culminating with a personal record time of 19:46.3 at the Class 1A qualifier in Clear Lake to conclude his high school career. “Bode has a drive to continuously improve. From sophomore year through this yea,r he has taken great strides to improve running form and speed. He has shown great determination and has been an influential leader this year to the underclassman,” said Turkey Valley cross country coach Sarah Bakula. Bode is the son of Doug and Karen Balk.
Brady Benzing
Brady Benzing is a senior on the Decorah football team who also participates in soccer. As one of the Viking H-backs, Benzing has just one carry this season and has eight receptions for 57 yards. On defense, the senior linebacker leads Decorah in tackles with 46 total, including 31 solo stops and three tackles for a loss entering the postseason. “Brady has been a two-year starter at the important position of middle linebacker which is the leader of the defense. He needs to align everybody and check into certain calls based on the other team’s alignment. He is also a very good blocking and receiving back. Also, he is key to our special team’s success. Brady has been one of the best players we have had in the weight room throughout his high school years and it shows up on the field,” said Decorah head football coach Pat Trewin. Brady is the son of Mitch and Heather Benzing.
Kelley Gates
Kelley Gates is a member of the Decorah football team who is also involved in track, baseball and National Honor Society. Gates fills one of the tight end positions and has caught five passes for 76 yards and one score during his senior season. On defense, he has 19 total tackles with 15 of them solo stops to go with 3.5 tackles for a loss. “Kelley has had a great season. He has developed into a great player through all he has done in their weight room and on the practice field. He started as a defensive back and wide receiver but grew into a body that could handle playing on the line and has done so with excellence. His speed allows him to play on the edge and has developed into one of the toughest players on our team,” said Viking head coach Pat Trewin. Kelley is the son of Matt Kuempel and Megan Gates.
Shaun Barta and Carson Straube
Shaun Barta and Carson Straube are the managers for the South Winn football team. The juniors are also involved in band, golf and E-sports. “Every day Shaun and Carson showed enthusiasm and dedication to the players and coaches in the program. Both young men serve our program in multiple capacities. During this fall season they have been responsible for press box, end zone filming, equipment, field and practice drill set up,” said South Winn head football coach Jason Ohrt. “Shaun’s sense of humor is second to none and he possesses the ability to brighten anyone’s day no matter what. Carson, who is the proclaimed leader of the duo, comes to practice and games providing organization and attention to detail on what needs to be done. We’ve always had great managers in our Football program at South Winneshiek and both Shaun and Carson fit that mold.” Shaun is the son of Steve Barta. Carson is the son of Tom and Patty Straube.
Amelia Wadsworth
Amelia Wadsworth is a junior member of the Decorah girls’ cross country who is also involved in wrestling, soccer, band, choir and silver cord. Throughout the 2023 season, Wadsworth has consistently improved her times from meet to meet, posting her personal best at the Class 3A state qualifier in Clear Lake at 21:22.1, finishing 17th overall and aiding the Vikings to a state bid. “Amelia has worked her way into a varsity position this year. Her focus on the course has been outstanding and I am proud of her effort and attitude this season,” said Decorah head girls cross country coach Cristy Nimrod. Amelia is the daughter of Heidi Betz and David Wadsworth.
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It could potentially make children sensitive to migraines, as well as affect behavior by causing aggression or attention deficit, Cripe said. “In my professional experience, I’ve seen how sometimes this dye can affect mood in children or it can trigger migraines,” she said. “In those specific situations, they discovered it and have made the choice not to consume it.” Cripe pointed out that a lot of the foods that contain the dyes include other ingredients that also are not nutritious, whether that’s trans fats, added sugar or sodium. And with Halloween just around the corner, prepackaged candy containing dyes, sugar and other ingredients will be at the forefront, and it can be overwhelming for parents to manage their child’s intake. Cripe said it isn’t necessary to deny kids all the treats they collected, but rather, prioritize their favorite candy for them to have at certain times, like after dinner or for a small snack. It could even become a lesson in sharing by offering to give some to service members
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Shindelar Auction about Parkinson’s disease, its The sessions are sponsored ANNOUNCEMENTS Flexible hours and starting pay Service, LLC. Protivin, Ia 563-569- effects and possible treatments by Winneshiek County Extenof $25 per hour. We are an equal 8235. www.auctionsgo.com are encouraged to register for a sion, along with Iowa State’s opportunityMISCELLANEOUS provider and employer. SATURDAY, NOV. 25 - Guns & free educational series offered Department of Kinesiology, and LOST AND Contact Lisa Timm at Newbury Sporting Goods. Sale held at Sweeney Auction Center Waukon, IA. by Iowa State University Ex- Human Sciences Extension and AUTOMOTIVE Living 641-521-4775. FOUND Outreach. 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LAND AUCTIONS
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
162.32 Acres Howard Co., IA
146.1 Acres tillable / 3.7 Acres CRP 6 bed / 3 bath Home / Machine Sheds / Grain Setup 14949 165th St., Elma, IA
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1876 Majestic View Lane, Lansing This 14.1-acre parcel is a nature lover’s dream, situated on a picturesque river bluff that offers breathtaking views of the majestic Mississippi River valley. The property is predominantly covered in lush timber, providing a serene and private setting. The parcel features a convenient 16x24 garage, perfect for storing a boat or other recreational toys, while the loft above the garage boasts the perfect spot to relax after a day in the timber. Additionally, the loft has electricity in place and a compost toilet and camper shower. With a shared well available, this buildable lot offers the potential to create a stunning retreat or permanent residence in an idyllic location. Along with being close to the Mississippi, it is conveniently located close to State Dacia Monson ground offering prime hunting. 563.379.0640 1892 Timber Rd, Calmar Tucked away in a serene location, this unimproved land offers the perfect canvas for your vision. The mature trees including oak, birch and pine provide both shade and p r i v a c y, making it an ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This 5 Acres is a true gem, offering a rare opportunity to create a custom home in a natural haven. Embrace the beauty of nature and the freedom to design your own sanctuary. Contact us today to explore this unique Anne Dykstra property and unlock its full potential. 563.380.4357
Pictured (l-r): Nicole Lemke, Sales Operations Coordinator, Business and Community Solutions; Marcia McKelvey, Director of Administration (Vesterheim); Kristi Flack, Director of Operations, Business and Community Solutions; Chivonne Marlow, Visitor Services Manager (Vesterheim) and Jim Nelson, Facilities Manager (Vesterheim). (submitted)
Vesterheim wins AED and CPR training giveaway essay contest
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National CPR and AED Awareness Week, June 1-7. The AED and CPR training package is valued at $2,500. Seventy percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes and the chances of survival decrease 10 percent every minute in a cardiac arrest, according to data from the American Heart Association. Many local organizations have partnered with NICC to provide training for their employees and volunteers, according to Phil Arensdorf, NICC Business and Community Solutions program developer.
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The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received a $650 donation toward the K9 program from a recent kayak raffle Aug. 26, 2023, at Bluffton Resort & Bar. Kayak winners were Blaine and Julie Christopher. Currently the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office has two K9 service dogs, K9 McCoy and K9 Drago. The Winneshiek County K9 Units continue to be a countywide resource available to all agencies and communities in the area. The K9 program is primarily made possible by the continued generous support of citizens, businesses and organizations in the area. (submitted)
The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah has won an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR training giveaway contest sponsored by Northeast Iowa Community College. NICC invited all northeast Iowa community organizations to enter the contest by writing an essay that explained why their organization needs an AED and the CPR training. Vesterheim staff members penned the winning essay in a competition judged by community volunteers. The college sponsored the essay contest in recognition of
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