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Tue
24
Jan

Composting project - Students raise cash for worms

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 14:27

Central Global Science students work on their worm bin, which will bring greater efficiency to the school’s current composting efforts.

By Pam Reinig

Register Editor

 

S

ix Central students recently used an online fund-raising site to solicit donations for an unusual product. They wanted to buy worms—lots and lots of worms.

Tue
24
Jan

CREWS CHALLENGED BY ICY ROADS

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 14:26

By Pat McTaggart

Freelance Writer

 

As Clayton County residents have learned in the past, winter ice storms and rural gravel roads don’t mix.  

“Ice on gravel is really challenging to take care of,” Clayton County Engineer Rafe Koopman said. “We have been putting in a lot of overtime after last Monday’s ice storm. For the first three days, we were running motor graders 12 hours a day.”

Tue
17
Jan

Working with technology - Photography reaches new heights

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 14:37

By Pam Reinig

Register Editor

Remember the early 1960s when computers were first introduced? Many people were worried that they would be used primarily in surveillance or to snoop on the general population. The phrase “Big Brother’s watching” was tossed around a lot back then.

Tue
17
Jan

CARBON MONOXIDE: THE SILENT KILLER

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 14:35

By Audrey Posten

North Iowa Times Editor

 

On Christmas Eve, Monona resident Donna Krambeer was busy preparing her home for Christmas with her family. Around 10:30 a.m., while working in the kitchen, she heard the carbon monoxide detector go off in the basement.

Tue
10
Jan

Sons and Daughters - Buchholz back in Iowa for two shows

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:28

Elkader native Teresa Buchholz is back in Iowa rehearsing for a Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre production. The mezzo soprano makes her home in New York.

By Pam Reinig

Register Editor

 

A Central graduate who has earned a place on some of New York City’s biggest stages is back in Iowa this week preparing for a much smaller role than she’s accustomed to. 

Tue
10
Jan

SCHOOL FORUMS ON IMPROVEMENTS

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:25

By Pam Reinig

Register Editor

 

A number of forums are being held this week to share an updated remodeling plan for Central Schools. The plan is the result of several months’ work by a facilities committee.

The Register asked Superintendent Nick Trenkamp several questions about the updated plan. Our questions and his answer follow:

Tue
03
Jan

Sons and Daughters - Yadoff back for Main Street, EDC job

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 12:03

McGregor native Emily Yadoff returns to Northeast Iowa to take on the dual role of Main Street and Elkader Economic Development Director. She most recently worked in the Cedar Falls Main Street program.

By Pat McTaggart

Freelance Writer

Proving there’s some truth to that old Hollywood line “There’s no place like home,” Emily Yadoff is returning to Northeast Iowa in a position that will enable her to strengthen the area’s economy.

Yadoff is Elkader’s new Economic Development Corporation (EDC)/Main Street Director; she started her job on Tuesday.

Tue
03
Jan

JOYCE SCHOULTE SAYS GOOD-BYE

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 12:02

Joyce Schoulte

By Pam Reinig

Register Editor

 

For the first time in nearly 14 years, Joyce Schoulte will breathe a bit easier when harsh winter weather strikes. Joyce is newly retired from her job as assistant office manager at Osborne Conservation Center. Among other things, that means she won’t be making the trip from her home in National to the Osborne Center, which is located five miles south of Elkader.

Tue
27
Dec

Looking back - Flood is top local story of 2016

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 14:38

Pony Hollow Trail was hit hard by floodwaters.

Residents worked feverishly to fill sandbags to protect Wilkes and other south-end businesses

By Pam Reinig

Register Editor

The flood of 2016 was the top local news story for the year. Though the Turkey River never reached projected levels, floodwaters did rise high enough to require sandbagging in the vulnerable downtown area. The flood caused considered damage along a portion of the downtown riverwalk where part of the trail was washed away and the sidewalk heaved. The county later received a presidential disaster declaration, which makes it eligible for FEMA funds for flood repairs.

Tue
20
Dec

All I Want for Christmas. . . Second, third graders share wishes

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/20/2016 - 15:21

For several years, the Register’s holiday tradition has been to share letters to Santa written by Central students. This year, students in the three combined second/third grade classes participated. Their letters are published here just as we received them. We made no attempt to edit, correct or censor.

We hope you enjoy these letters as much as we did. Many thanks to the students and their teachers for continuing this tradition,

Mrs. Duff’s class

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