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Gear Elkader co-owner Kathleen McShane stands with Abby and Paxton Williams in front of the goldﬁnch mural Paxton recently painted on the back of the store’s building at 201 North Main Street, in Elkader. (submitted)

McShanes honor state bird with mural by Cedar Rapids spray-paint artist By Zach Jensen Many business owners add murals to their buildings’ exteriors to call attention to their businesses or to celebrate art or the artists that paint them. But, Kathleen McShane said she and her husband, Mike, who own Gear Elkader and the Goldﬁnch Inn at 201 North Main Street in Elkader, added a mural to the second story of the back of their building to give that part of their business a bit of a facelift. The McShanes bought the property in the spring of 2021, and they had to make some signiﬁcant renovations in order to build their business. “The upstairs, on the back,

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By Roz Weis The Victorian home of Dale and Joleen McCarty is a striking example of success- Dale and Joleen McCarty of Decorah have restored their historic Victorian residence. The interior boasts ful renovation and expansion. Located on Decorah’s East Side, the an airy color palette and mix of modern and vintage historic home boasts the Second Empire accessories. The well-known home, which is of the architectural style with decorative details Second Empire architectural style, was purchased including iron cresting along the roof, a few years ago when the couple returned to Dale’s bracketed cornices and balustrades. The hometown. The year-long renovation was recently most distinguishing characteristic of the completed, and they couldn’t be happier with the results. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis) home is the grand, sloping rooﬂines. This past year, the home has been Indianapolis was their home for 18 years, transformed into a stunning retreat. For Dale and where they raised their two sons, Nick and Jake. Joleen, ﬁrst came love for the historic home, and Nick is recently married and works in Washingthen came the major undertaking on the brick ton, D.C., while Jake lives and works in Chicago. Victorian at the corner of Montgomery and Main Their decision to return to Decorah came sevStreets. eral years ago. Dale grew up in Decorah and graduated from “My youngest brother, Mike, retired from 30+ Decorah High School in 1980. He met Joleen, a years in the Navy and decided to move back with native of the Iowa community of Vail, while in his new family and set up roots in Decorah,” Dale Minneapolis. They met on a blind date. Joleen said. “My mom has lived here all her life, and we was working as a nurse in Minneapolis at the thought someday it would be great to be closer to time. Various job opportunities for Dale in the her, too.” hotel industry took them all over the country, “We came to visit in 2020, and just got an itch from California to Washington State, Milwauto look around at some houses on the market,” kee, Indianapolis, New Orleans and most recently, Nashville. Renovation They are familiar with Decorah, returning each year for Nordic Fest and family gatherings, continued on page 6 and they’re thrilled to be back permanently.

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had some ugly, brown paint on it, and we had to do some tuckpointing,” Kathleen said. “So, that wasn’t matching anymore. So, for us, it was important just to cover up the ugly back of our building. Pride in the way our building looks. The other side of the building needs to be painted, but that will come later. Mainly, it was just something to brighten up the space.” Through Gear Elkader, which also features a coffee shop, the McShanes met Abby and Paxton Williams of Cedar Rapids and learned that Paxton was an accomplished spraypaint artist. “We’d already decided we were going to do a mural at

e i d Foo Philly cheesesteak pasta skillet

By Jessica Woodward Fall is in the air! After the last heat wave, I’m sure we’re all happy for that. And nothing rings in fall better than comfort food. Who is with me!? I’m here for the carbs, one pot dishes and braised meats. However, with fall, that means the kiddos are back to school, football is in full swing and our time spent together around the table shortens due to the chaos. To make weeknights a bit less hectic, I like to break out all of my (almost) one pan meals. It

makes clean up quicker, prep so much easier and I’m still able to nourish my family with a balanced meal. This Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Skillet was a recipe written by happenstance. We were getting ready to travel back east to visit family, and I was cleaning out the fridge the few days before and throwing together some meals. I had scraps of peppers, some mushrooms I forgot about, 1/2 a jar

some point,” said Kathleen, “and we’d met Abby and Paxton the summer of 2021. We knew what he did, so we stayed friendly, and they’d come to visit whenever they were in town. As we finished our remodel on the second floor, to make our suites, we were playing around with names and ideas on what we were going to call it. The McShanes bounced some of those ideas off Paxton, 21, who has been spray-painting for the last five years, and the two couples decided to not only incorporate “Goldfinch” into the

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of leftover Alfredo sauce, and, well, I always have onions in my pantry. So, I whipped this skillet meal up in less than 30 minutes. We sat down to eat and my husband said, “This is one of the best throw together meals you have ever made.” That was solidiﬁed by my 1-1/2 year old eating three plates of this dish – no exaggeration. Hey, the boy likes to eat, okay!? Since the ﬁrst time, I’ve made this a couple of weeknights more. And while it can be done the same night, I do like to prep all of my veggies for this ahead of time, even by a couple of days, to make the night of cooking quicker. I chop it all up, and put it in baggies or containers in my fridge

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Elkader invites shoppers to ‘Get Your Jingle On’ and other events Elkader businesses are encouraging holiday shoppers to get a jumpstart on the season by joining in the “Get Your Jingle On” event on Friday, Nov. 3, at participating Elkader businesses. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., multiple activities will be available for shoppers of all ages. Attendees are invited to Founder’s Park for hot chocolate, cookies and music from 6 to 7 p.m. The traditional Thomas Tree Lighting will take place at 7 p.m. There may be a special guest appearance if he can get away from his toy workshop. The holiday punch card giveaway will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, and will feature plenty of holiday shopping. Weekly drawings for $25 in Chamber Dollars will be held until the Friday. The last day to turn in

ﬁlled punch cards is Sunday, Dec. 31. The drawings for two winners of $250 in Chamber Dollars will take place on Jan. 3, 2024. Another opportunity to get into the holiday spirit will be held Saturday, Nov. 25, with Elkader’s Holiday Traditions Open House and Shop Small Saturday – another double-punch day. During this event, children of all ages may enjoy breakfast with Santa at GEAR Elkader located at 201 North Main Street. Main Street’s Turkey River Trot 5K Walk/Run begins at 10 a.m., and at noon, a free movie will be offered Elkader Cinema located at 108 North Main Street. Free Clip Clop Carriage rides will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m., in front of the Elkader Public Library located at 130

North Main Street. The community is also offering a new event this year — a “Christmas song” themed win-

dow-decorating contest. The winner will be announced Saturday afternoon and will be presented with a traveling trophy.

Elkader Mural continued from front name of their business but also to have Paxton paint a mural of goldfinches on the back of the building’s second floor, in honor of the Iowa state bird. Paxton began work on the mural the first week of October, in just five days the project was complete.

“He’s very detail-oriented, even though it’s a spray can,” Kathleen said. “He’s a real artist. I love it. When someone gives you an idea, that’s one thing. But, when you see it ﬁnished, and the colors pop on there, it brightens the whole corner. People really seem to

enjoy it.” For information on Gear Elkader, visit gearelkader. com, and for information on the Goldﬁnch Inn, visit goldﬁnchinn.com. Or, call the McShanes at 563-245-2521.

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pear on shelves. These fresh editions of old favorites invite young minds to explore timeless tales with renewed enthusiasm. Supported by local donors and dedicated volunteers, the Robey Memorial Library Foundation’s Re/newal Project is a collective effort to keep the wonders of classic children’s literature alive for future generations. It’s a celebration of the enduring power of books to ignite young imaginations.

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A card shower will be held in honor of Paul Halweg’s 95th birthday on Friday, Nov. 3. Send birthday wishes to Paul Halweg, 2361 358th Street, Decorah, IA 52101.

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Horror-film trilogy offered tonight

Oneota Film Festival and Pulpit Rock Brewery will host a visiting award-winning filmmaker and educator. Steven Torriano Berry will screen his seasonally appropriate Horror Film Trilogy followed by a Q and A on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7 to 9 p.m. in the Event Room of Pulpit Rock Brewery on College Drive in Decorah. Halloween costumes are strongly encouraged but not required. Prizes will be awarded the three best dressed attendees, snacks will be free and a free will donation will be collected. Steven Torriano Berry is Professor Emeritus at Howard University’s Department of Media, Journalism and Film. He is an award-winning independent filmmaker who during his career in education was a prolific filmmaker in the United States and Belize in Central America. He is a native Iowan. One of the films to be screened “EMBALMER,” was a finalist in Showtime Network’s Black Short Film Showcase. For more information, call Deborah Bishop 563- A screenshot from the movie “Embalmer”, which will be shown at Pulpit Rock Brewery. 379-6037 or Elise Skellenger at 563-380-1388. (submitted photo)

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Lanesboro will host 2023 Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunt

The 2023 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener will be held at the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, Minnesota. The announcement was made Oct. 19. The event is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, and is organized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Explore Minnesota in partnership with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Bluffland Whitetails Association and the Minnesota Conservation Federation. “Minnesota is home to exceptional public lands and unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the state,” said Governor Walz. “I look forward to commemorating the time-honored deer hunting tradition that so many Minnesotans celebrate each year.” “Nearly half a million Minnesotans deer hunt each year, and this year’s event will celebrate that rich tradition, whether a hunter’s tradition is new or generations old,” says Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “From the southern farmlands to the Northwoods, and all corners of our state, I am excited to welcome hunters to

Macrame course Oct. 26 As part of Robey Memorial Library’s “Live & Learn: Enriching lives through monthly learning” series, RML is offering a free Beginning Macrame course Thursday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m., in the lower level Community Room. Attendees will learn the basics of macramé, supplies, knots and more and will complete a small project. Registration is encouraged but not required – those not registered may only be able to audit the class. Contact the RML front desk, reserve a spot online or call 563-568-4424.

deer season.” The Minnesota Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener, now in its third decade celebrates the state’s white-tailed deer hunting heritage. Organizers say it fosters conversations on deer management, promotes outdoor skills and underscores the economic benefits of hunting and tourism. “We are honored to be a host for this year’s Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener,” says Taylor Bestor, Bluffland Whitetails Association president. “This year’s event will celebrate the diverse backgrounds and experiences that define our state’s hunting tradition, and we look forward to forging new connections while honoring the values that bind us together.”

Highlights of the 2023 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener include: Listening session (Nov. 3): DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen will host a gathering of hunters to share their perspectives on a variety of deer and deer hunting topics. Deer processing demo and venison sampling (Nov. 3): Attendees will be able to observe a deer processing demo, followed by a venison sampler of southeast Asian-inspired recipes prepared by members of the Hmong hunting community. Opening day of Minnesota’s firearms deer season (Nov. 4): Post-hunt: Hunters, including the governor and mentor and mentee pairs, will gather to share stories from the hunt.

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Front (l-r): Mike Reburn (EMS), Laura Colsch, Andrew Mohn, Nick Ferring, Jake Reburn, Troy Riehm (EMS) and Jacob Walleser. Back: Josh Dreps, Jon Johnson, Tyler Verdon (EMS), Tom Martin, Marshal Johnson, Dan Reburn, Jon Sommermeyer (EMS) and Steve Meiners (EMS). Not pictured: Ellie Dreps, Amy Henkel, Chris Herbst, Cody Mathis, Dale “Frog” Mauss, Pat Mauss, Wayne Meyer, Eric Siebring, Barry Stahl (EMS), Kent Tanner, Paul Whalen (EMS) and Alberto Whitlatch.

WINNESHIEK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Winneshiek County Emergency Management Staff front (l-r) Elizabeth Dietrich, Julie Archer, Erica Jensen, and Ronda Hansen. Back: Isaac Phillips, Corey Shuman, Whitney Troendle, Sean Snyder and Jake Schatz.

SOUTH WINNESHIEK FIRST RESPONDERS

Current First Responders are Don Boyer, Dan Dietzenbach, Alvin Herold, Kerry Kleve, Patrice Kuennen, David Nienhaus, Laure Rausch, Jim Schmitt, Natalie Schneiter, Scott Sindelar, Cody Vagts and Alissa Vondersitt.

OSSIAN EMS

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The number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in this area has dwindled over the years, as licensed EMTs have retired and fewer applications have come in. Winneshiek, Allamakee, northern Clayton and Fayette Counties in Iowa and Houston and Fillmore Counties in Minnesota are fortunate to have many emergency response services, but nearly all of them are in need of more EMTs on their service to share the call-time, ensuring local emergency services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. NICC is offering a faceto-face EMT Class in Waukon beginning in January 2024. This class is not offered locally each year, so it’s suitable for those wishing to take the course with little travel time. This 138-hour course, which will conclude in May, prepares the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting and providing patient transportation. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are eligible to seek national certiﬁcation as an EMT through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Registration for the class must be completed prior to the orientation night on Jan. 8, 2024. The EMT class prepares students to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting and providing patient transportation. Enthusiastic, willing volunteers wanting to truly help people are needed to ﬁll this class. The class will meet two nights per week, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6 to 10 p.m., and clinicals will be held in-person.

Students who successfully complete this class and the certification examination will be able to volunteer on their own community’s ambulance service or rescue squad, as well as be prepared for careers in emergency services. For more information, contact Jacob Dougherty, Paramedic and EMS Manager, or Cheryl Livingston, Paramedic and Class Instructor, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411. Registration information can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/ mpavvar9. Essential services Rural EMTs and paramedics, especially volunteers, dedicate a lot of their own personal time in order to provide their community life-saving service at any time of the day or night on top of all of their other responsibilities. That’s why so many of them continued to do it for decades, because it is difficult to find somebody to replace them. Senate File 615, signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in June 2021 provides the framework for counties to deem the service essential. It allows them to create a referendum to raise property taxes to fund EMS. To date, no counties have established this support for the EMS. To date, six counties have passed voter referendums making EMS services essential in that county and supported with property tax dollars. None of the six are in northeast Iowa. Over 65 percent of rural first responder units in Iowa noted they were in a shortage of people to work and respond to emergencies. The Iowa EMS System Standards say the response time for an ambulance should not exceed eight minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in rural areas. Response time over 25 minutes for an ambulance call is considered an emergency response desert. Those looking to give back to their communities can pursue this course and apply to their local Emergency Medical Services unit. Visit with a local unit to see if they offer scholarships toward the cost of the class, as well. Our communities are counting on first responders as a matter of life or death. We appreciate all our first responders and their willingness to serve.

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The Harvestman

“Now,” said Jack, “reach through the bars and hold out your hand.” “I’m not doing it alone!” said Ollie. The cold and the dark were beginning to wear on him and Ollie was quite sure that there were spiders close by that he couldn’t see. “Fine,” said Jack. “I’ll do it, too.” Ollie could barely see Jack’s outline, but he could see just enough to know that Jack had reached his arm through the bars and was holding it there, so Ollie did the same. “Now close your eyes and count to one hundred,” said Jack. “Why do I have to close my eyes?” asked Ollie. “Because the Harvestman won’t come if there’s a chance that he might be seen,” said Jack. Ollie closed his eyes and began to count. “One . . . two . . . three . . . .” “They say that The Harvestman has lived in the caves under these bluffs for centuries,” said Jack. “Some think he was an Indian who fell in one day and never found his way out. Others say he’s a pioneer who went crazy and decided to live underground. Most think was never even human at all.” Ollie continued to count quietly, “Thirteen . . . fourteen . . ﬁfteen . . . .” “Either way, people of the town have been disappearing since before there was a town. They used to go missing all the time, but now The Harvestman only takes someone every now and then,” said Jack. “Thirty-three . . . thirty-four . . . thirty-ﬁve . . . .” Ollie kept his eyes closed and wondered if Jack was doing the same. “They say that his skin is so pale you can see through it and it’s as cold as ice,” continued Jack, “and he moves by crawling and slithering since it’s been so long since he’s been able to walk upright.” “Sixty-two . . . sixty-three . . . sixty-four . . . .”

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he two boys stopped at the entrance of the cave to catch their breath - the chilled air wafting out was a welcomed change from the warm October day. “Are you sure this is the right place?” asked Ollie, still panting from the bike ride and short climb up the hill. “I think so,” said Jack, “it looks right.” “And what do we have to do again?” asked Ollie. “You just hold out your hand,” said Jack, “and slowly count to a hundred. If the Harvestman wants you, he’ll grab your hand and take you – just like that!” Jack snapped his ﬁngers for added effect. Ollie took a single step into the cave, his eyes straining to see past where the light faded quickly into darkness. “We have to go farther in,” said Jack as he started walking forward. Gravel crunched with each step, echoing all around. Ollie followed, staying close to the wall. The exposed limestone was rough beneath his hand. “How far in do we have to go?” asked Ollie. “As far as we can,” replied Jack. “My grandpa says that you used to be able to go way back in and that the ﬂoor was made of ice, but the town decided it wasn’t safe and they didn’t want anyone in it so they put up a gate and closed it off.” The ground had begun to slope downward and between that and the darkness, both boys were now just inching along. “Here it is,” said Jack. Ollie took a few more hesitant steps forward and crouched down beside his friend. There, secured into the rock, was a small gate. Ollie imagined what it would have been like to have to crawl through the small space on the other side in complete darkness.

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“His eyes are nothing but black and his teeth are sharp and pointed. Some say that he drinks the blood of those he takes. Others say that he lets them live for days and watches as they try to ﬁnd their way out. No one ever has…” said Jack. “Eighty-ﬁve . . . eighty-six . . . eighty-seven . . . .” Jack’s legs were beginning to ache from crouching down and his outstretched arm was growing heavy. He decided to count along with Ollie to distract himself. “Ninety-one . . . ninety-two . . . ninety-three . . . .” Jack began to count faster, anxious to be done. “Ninety-nine, one hundred!” said Jack, loudly. He opened his eyes which had since adjusted to the darkness and saw nothing but the rock wall surrounding him. Jack shifted his weight and the gravel once again crunched beneath his feet. He reached out as if his hand might feel something that his eyes couldn’t see, but there was nothing there. Jack was alone.

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years ago, my grandparents encountered something very unusual on a cool summer night. Grandma and Grandpa sat on their couch, watching a TV show. Chime, Chime, Chime. The grandfather clock had just struck 10:00. Looking over at the clock Grandma said, “We should get to bed.” Grandpa agreed. They both got up from the couch and brushed their teeth. Once Grandma and Grandpa got into their bed they fell asleep within minutes. It was about 1 a.m. when a bright light shone through the window. Grandpa awoke and squinted into the bright light. When

the light cleared, he saw a tall figure staring down at him. It was a fluorescent green male figure with big black eyes that stared down at him intently but also with curiosity. “Ahuahua!” Grandpa choked out, waking up Grandma. She saw a figure too. But it wasn’t the same. It was a female version of the one Grandpa saw and had a friendly feeling to it. Then, in a matter of seconds, the figures were both gone. One disappeared out the window, and the other into thin air. They both thought that they were dreaming. Finally Grandpa asked, “Did you see that?” “Yes. I did,” Grandma replied in shock. They never saw them again. Where did they go? Why were they there? Were they aliens? The End?

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ate couldn’t believe what she was about to do. She found the grave easily, having been told many times where it was. Leah and Gabby had made it very clear that it had to be Jedidiah Starling‘s grave. He was famous in their little town. For murder. “Legend has it he killed nine people, using only his black, gloved hands,” Gabby whispered. “He was never seen without his gloves,” Leah added. “People say that’s why he was so hard to catch. No fingerprints.” “One night, there was another murder. This time, the police found fingerprints and linked them to Jedidiah. No one knows why he didn’t wear the gloves or what came of them. He was thrown into jail where he died a few years later.” “All you have to do is dig a hole at his grave.” “We’ve all done it. It’s kind of our tradition,” Gabby said. Kate swallowed. “If you’re too scared, we totally get it,” Leah sneered. “Not everyone has what it takes.” A week later, Kate still didn’t know if she’d made the right decision. She definitely didn’t want to go poking around anyone’s grave, but the thought of being labeled a loser was worse. It was a chilly Halloween night, and the ground was hard and cold. Kate struck the

earth several times before the dirt gave way. She was about to pull her shovel out, but it wouldn’t budge. Kate flicked on her flashlight and looked down. She gasped. A cadaverous hand was wrapped around the handle, holding tight. Kate stumbled backwards when a second hand burst through the ground. This isn’t happening. She thought. This can’t be happening! Chills went down her spine as the creature emerged further. Its skin was gray and shriveled. Its clothes were torn and faded. It was dead but somehow also alive. It was this realization that made Kate get up. Made her scream. Made her run as hard as she could, not knowing where. She crashed through the fallen leaves, dodging tombstones as she went. Kate knew she couldn’t run forever. She could hear footsteps behind her, getting closer. She would have to hide. She spotted an old shed, near the woods. It seemed so far away, yet she knew it was her only hope; the footsteps behind her would soon catch up. Kate ran to the shed, slammed the door, and locked it behind her. In a matter of seconds, a loud banging sounded on the door. Frantically, Kate looked for a weapon, but there was nothing. She screamed as the door flew open. She closed her eyes and waited for what she knew would come. But nothing happened. She opened her eyes and watched as the creature moved to the corner, uncovered a small cabinet, and took out a pair of gloves. Black gloves. Slowly Jedidiah slipped them over his hands. Kate shrieked. as he lunged at her. Those black gloves reaching for her neck were the last things Kate ever saw.

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fter staying up past the late evening hours and into the early morning, I decide it’s high time to turn in. I move my snoozing cat off my lap, unfortunately waking her up in the process. She stretches a little before facing the window straight across the room. Staring directly at the window, she seems alert—like she sees something I don’t. But after half a minute, she yawns, licks her lips, and saunters away. Strange, but weirder things have happened in this house. Rising and turning, I pace across the living room to the light switches. I flick on the light shining above the top of the stairway, but nothing happens. I flick it twice more with the same results. I sigh. I grew up hating the darkness. My imagination runs rampant whenever I look into the shadowy recesses of my closet; I make out mysterious faces in the dingy corners of the attic. I have to remind myself that it’s all in my head—I’m being irrational again. I take a deep breath, ready to make my way up the fifteen creaky, carpeted steps to my bedroom. I turn off the living room light, letting the darkness surround me. One. My foot hits the step, and my mind immediately starts racing. It’s so dark behind me. Two. My other leg mechanically moves up to the second step. I turn to look, and the darkness returns my stare. All I see is the red, glowing light below the powered-down TV screen. I return to my ascent up the steps. Three. Am I sure it was a light? It could possibly be the illuminated eyes of a creature. My mind starts conjuring dark, organic forms. If I focus hard enough, that rectangle sort of looks like a torso. Four. Two legs sprout from the bottom of the body. Six long arms emerge from the sides. A deformed, oblong head rises from the top. Five. I see mucus coating its epidermis. It makes me shiver. Six. It’s holding an object in its hand. Leather scraps serve as clothes. Seven. Its eyes. Glowing red pupils, piercing into my skull. Eight. That object looks sharp. My pulse quickens. Nine. I can hear footsteps. Is the demon drawing near? Ten.

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‘KeepOrBeef’ Decision Aid webinar Oct. 31 By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension

The I-29 Moo University 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 12 to 1 p.m., featuring “KeepOrBeef,” a new app from Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS). Greg Palas, manager of DRMS support services at Iowa State University, will lead a discussion and demonstration of how the program can be accessed and used by dairy producers. “Greg has been with the DHI [Dairy Herd Improvement] processing center for over 40 years and works with dairy producers and consultants all over the country,” said Fred Hall, dairy

specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “DRMS is the largest DHI processing center in the country and provides service to over 11,000 herds and over two million cows.” According to Palas, the “KeepOrBeef” Decision Aid is designed to help producers determine if a cow should be retained, bred or replaced. It uses individual cow genetic information and performance data, coupled with milk price, replacement cost, value of a dairy replacement versus a dairy male or the value of a dairy beef cross, to predict each cow’s future performance and economic values for replacement and mating decision. “KeepOrBeef” assigns an economic value to the cow and a

value to each of the three potential mating sire choices: sexed dairy semen, conventional dairy semen or beef semen. “You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from Greg Palas.” Hall said. There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour before the webinar. Register online at https://go.iastate. edu/6WBAHK. For more information and assistance with registration, contact: in Iowa, Fred M. Hall, 712-737-4230; and in Minnesota, Jim Salfer, 320-203-6093, or reach out to a local Extension Educator. Residents in Fillmore and Houston counties can call 507-765-3896 or 507-7255807.

Hulinsky, Extension Educators in Ag Business Management, will provide several examples, fact sheets and worksheets to aid in determining a fair farmland rental rate for both parties. The land rent workshop will be held locally in both Fillmore and Houston counties on Tuesday, Oct. 31. In Fillmore County, the workshop will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Fillmore County Ofﬁce Room 108 located at 902 Houston Street NW in Preston, Minn. Houston County’s workshop will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Criminal Justice Center basement meeting room, 306 South Marshall Street in

Caledonia, Minn. Pre-registration is not required. Visit www.extension.umn. edu and search “land rent workshop” in late October for the complete schedule of dates and workshop locations. Following completion of workshops, follow-up zoom meetings will be scheduled regionally across the state starting in January 2024. If you have questions about land rent, these events or other agriculture, horticulture or natural resources, reach out to your local Extension Educator. Residents in Fillmore and Houston counties can call 507-7653896 or 507-725-5807 or email wins0115@umn.edu.

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Renovation continued from front he continued. “We really didn’t think we would pull the trigger so quickly. The COVID epidemic also made us look at our life, and where we really wanted to be … and that was closer to family.” Another bonus for Dale was having close high school friends who had also recently returned to the area. A visit to a local antique shop prompted the couple to make their dream of “coming home” a reality. “We were at Nancy Lerdall’s antique shop (at the corner of Montgomery and Water Streets), just looking for some things. Dale made the comment about the house across the street, and he said, ‘if that house (pointing to 709 East Main Street) ever goes on the market, we’re buying it’,” Joleen commented. Dale has memories of the house from his childhood in Decorah. The historic home was constructed in 1873 by the late Sumner W. Matteson, a successful businessman at the time. The residence was purchased by the B. Anundsen family in 1879, and it was the Anundsen home for generations to follow. Anundsen once served as the Norwegian Vice-Consul for the State of Iowa. The home was featured on the Nordic Fest Tour of Homes back in 1967. The residence has a long, storied history in town, and is distinguished to locals because of the massive wrought iron fence surrounding the property. As luck would have it, their initial interest in the house would become serious in the weeks to follow. “I received a Facetime call from my brother as he toured the house,” Dale said, “and Joleen was also Facetiming with local realtor Marcia Madrigal. We made an offer and came back to look at it in person.” The renovation “ball” was set in motion. Renovation The McCartys were ready to begin renovations immediately after purchasing the home.

The historic McCarty residence was constructed back in 1873 by the late Sumner W. Matteson, a successful businessman at the time. The Anundsen family of Decorah purchased the home in 1879. The residence has a long, storied history, and is distinguished to locals because of the rod iron fence surrounding the property located across the street from the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. The home was featured in the Nordic Fest Tour of Homes back in 1967. (Historic photos supplied by Dale and Joleen McCarty) “I was pretty overwhelmed with all that the house would need,” Joleen commented. “We had the living room, dining room and primary bedroom walls and hallway skim-coated and we painted ourselves,” she said. “We put up crown moldings in the front rooms ourselves, and we also did some other cosmetic work inside.” Replacing the old slate roof was completed in 2022. Dale removed two unused chimneys and an old water-holding, copper-lined tank in the attic in 2022. “One chimney was completely taken down, so eventually we would put a chase in for the new HVAC system. We also had to remove all the old brick pavers so they could start renovation. We did this by hand so we could save the brick to reuse,” Joleen said. After all this hard work, the “big” renovation work began. “We started working with Kari at KL Design on some plans right after we moved in, back in 2020,” Joleen con-

tinued. “We knew we wanted to update the kitchen, level the floors and add an attached garage and possibly a primary main-floor bedroom and bathroom, since both the stairways have a steep pitch to them, and we want this to be our retirement home.” A list of potential contractors was provided to them, and they went to work finding just the right contractor. “The first contractor said that a lot of people would just tear these old houses down,” Joleen said. That wasn’t the answer they wanted, and the McCartys went a different direction, deciding that renovation was the direction they would take. They reached out to Travis Massman at Massman Construction and were lucky enough to get on his list for the future. The project started in

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Black Hills Energy announces lower natural gas costs October is National Energy Awareness Month, a time to be mindful of how energy is used, and Black Hills Energy has announced customers can anticipate lower natural gas costs ahead of this year’s heating season, compared to last year. According to NYMEX prices, U.S. natural gas costs were four times lower in September compared to the same time last year. Natural gas prices were above $9 in September 2022, and they were $2.55 at the same time in 2023. “Historic production and

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piece to match the front of the house. We plan on adding green accents to the front of the house as well. We found old trim pieces with green on them, so it was fun to realize we are restoring it to what it looked like in years past.” Joleen enjoys decorating, and they’ve have gotten a lot of their ideas from decorating blogs such as Pinterest. Visits to Decorah’s Depot Outlet are common, as she enjoys repurposing and painting items she finds at the local thrift shop. Joleen describes her decorating style as “traditional to transitional”. The tone and colors throughout the home are saturated with neutral colors, with room for pops of softer accents. The space feels light, airy and warm. The traditional and contemporary furnishings combine to enhance the classic, timeless design. Over the years, they have embraced old and new construction for their homes across the country. “It’s been a mix of both,” Joleen said. “Mostly newer houses, where we were the first ones to live in them, but we did design and build our house in Indianapolis.” During their years in New

continued from page 7 Orleans, they lived in a house built in 1862 in an historic part of town called “Uptown”. “That was a lot of fun to fix up, and tough to leave after we had put in so much work ourselves.”

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Local arena offers area riders and ropers a chance to go pro By Zach Jensen Rodeos aren’t only a favorite pastime in Wyoming and Texas. In fact, rodeos happen yearround across the country, and on Saturday, Oct. 14, area female riders had a chance to win $1 million through the Ladies Breakaway competition at C5 Arena, located just a few miles north of Decorah on Highway 52. “This is a very exciting event,” said Cally Anderson, Senior Public Relations Manager for American Rodeo. “Everyday, local, hardworking cowgirls can throw their hat in the ring for a spot at The American Western Weekend’s 11th annual event – where they would be eligible to win the $1 million bonus. So, this one event in Decorah has the potential to change someone’s life.” “Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping in which a calf is roped but not thrown and tied,” according to online information. “It is a rodeo event that features a calf and one mounted rider. The horse and rider wait in a box next to the chute that has a spring-loaded rope,

Grace Zahasky ropes a calf during the American Rodeo Ladies Breakaway event at rural Decorah’s C5 Arena Saturday, Oct. 14. (submitted photo) known as the barrier, stretched in front. One end of a breakaway rope barrier is looped around the calf’s neck and stretched across the open end of the box. When the calf reaches its advantage point, the barrier is released. If the roper breaks the barrier before the calf reaches its head start, the roper is assessed a 10-second penalty. The breakaway rope is tied onto the saddle horn with a nylon string. When the loop is around the

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calf’s neck, the roper’s horse is pulled up so the weight of the calf will make the rope tight as it snaps off of the saddle horn, thereby helping the roper receive a time from the judge.” According to information from Anderson, rider Grace Zahasky of Cresco earned $70 for her first-round fast time of 2.55 seconds; Whitney Locken of Wis. earned $47 for her second-round fast time of 2.59 seconds; Locken also earned $70 for her first-round second-fast time; Shalee King of Utah earned $47 for her second-round second-fast time; Carm Scheider earned $55 for the fourth-best average time; Laney Lund earned $110 for the third-best average time, Kate Pasuello earned $165 for having the second-best average; and Whitney Locken earned $225 for having the top best average time. All the women on the results will continue on to compete for the $1 million, Anderson said. Luke Carlson, the event’s producer and C5 owner, said he opened the indoor arena in October 2019 because he noticed a niche that wasn’t being filled

for area riders. “There just weren’t many arenas around,” he said. “My kids were getting to that age when they were needing to get out and ride, but riding is so seasonal around here, so we made it an indoor arena.” Carlson clariﬁed that the arena typically isn’t used for fullﬂedged rodeos; more like individual rodeo events, like the ladies’ breakaway competition. He said he does host rodeos outside during the warm months, for which he brings in bleachers, so audiences can have a place to sit. Carlson said he likes riding and roping, because he grew up around horses, and roping is a family-friendly sport in which entire families can participate — with no age restrictions. “I kind of grew up in a boarding barn in Hokah called the Crazy K, and my sister was riding, so I’d tag along,” said the father of three boys ages nine, 10 and 16. “I started riding when I was about 14. “I think riding gives kids a good work ethic,” Carlson continued. “It’s not a half-hour practice or an hour practice. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Another thing I like about riding and roping is it’s a lifelong deal you can do till you’re 70 or 80 years old. A lot of these sports, you play through your senior year in high school, and if you’re lucky, you’ll play in college. You might have a chance to go play for someone, but for most people, all that time and effort stops after you graduate. You can keep rodeoing through the rest of your life. I enjoy working with the horses and seeing them make progress. If you get on a good horse, it’s hard to get off them.” For more information on the C5 arena and its events, call Carlson at 563-380-3191.

Free lead certification training for contractors Nov. 15 The Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (NEIRHTF) program assists homeowners with home rehabilitation projects, now up to the new dollar amount of $12,500 (previously $10,000). To utilize NEIRHTF assistance, certain criteria need to be met by both the homeowner and the contractor. For contractors and their labors to work on rehabilitation projects funded through the NEIRHTF, they must first complete lead certification training. In addition to meeting NEIRHTF requirements, this type of training is important for protecting children, adults, pets and workers from lead poisoning.

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H ME & Harvest Edition

Driftless area farms recognized

Farm families from across the Driftless region were honored with the distinction of owning a Century Farm or Heritage Farm earlier this fall. The awards were presented during ceremonies Aug. 17 in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The Iowa farm families from the Driftless region honored are pictured on this page.

CLAYTON COUNTY CENTURY FARM James L. and Mary S. Keehner of Monona who have a Giard Township farm dating back to 1914.

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY HERITAGE FARMS Keith and Faye Beneke of New Albin who have a farm in Union City Township dating back to 1868.

CLAYTON COUNTY CENTURY FARM Joyce Thurn and Richard Thurn of Edgewood who have a farm in Ladomillo Township dating back to 1923. CHICKASAW COUNTY CENTURY FARM Cynthia Sue Perry and Michael David Perry of New Hampton who have a farm in New Hampton Township dating back to 1911.

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High Choice Beef Steers & Heifers ............ up to 186-190 Choice Beef Steers & Heifers ........................182-186 Select & Choice Beef Steers & Heifers .....................174-182 High Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers .....................165-169 Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers .....................162-165 Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers ...........153-162 Thinner Shelly Cows ........ 80-105 High Yielding Market Cows ................105-119 Market Bulls ................up to 122 Good Take Home Holstein Baby Calves ..up to 310 Good Take Home Colored Baby Calves ...up to 580

WINNESHIEK COUNTY CENTURY FARM Timothy and Mary Wiltgen of Fredericksburg who have a farm in Springﬁeld Township dating back to 1920.

WINNESHIEK COUNTY CENTURY FARM Kevin and Dedra Kuhn of Calmar who have a farm in Calmar Township dating back to 1923. C L AY T O N COUNTY HERITAGE FARM Jim and Heather Meyer of Garber who have a farm in Mallory To w n s h i p dating back to 1864. ALLAMAKEE COUNTY HERITAGE FARM Don, Dennis and Susie Bresnahan of Dorchester who have a farm in Hanover Township dating back to 1854.

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY HERITAGE FARMS David J. and Doris M. Anderson, Mitch Anderson, Leah Anderson and Beth Anderson Wohlert of Lansing who have a farm in Center Township dating back to 1855. Neil and Ann Krumme of Waukon who have a farm in Ludlow Township dating back to 1873.

TOP CONSIGNMENTS BEEF FATS Michael Wagner, Osage Randy & Greg Lukes, Ft. Atkinson Art Wagner, Castalia HOLSTEIN FATS Herb & Shawn Kleve, Calmar Richard Hendrickson, Ossian Dennis Linderbaum, Ossian TOP COW Ross & Deb Walhus, Decorah TOP BULL Kevin Lensch, Decorah Slaughter Sale Every Monday at 9 am along with Regular Sale at Noon

CLAYTON COUNTY HERITAGE FARM Lew A. Klinge, Jody Wooge and Kirby Klinge of Garnavillo who have a 93 North Township farm dating back to 1853.

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WINNESHIEK COUNTY CENTURY FARM Karon E. and Ronald Hovey of Ridgeway who have a farm in Orleans Township dating back to 1915.

The Century Farms Program recognizes and honors individuals who have owned the farmland for 100 years or more. The Heritage Farms Program honors ownership and operation of a farm by members of the same family for 150 years or more. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in conjunction with Iowa Farm Bureau Federation established the program. Families honored but not present for photos were: WINNESHIEK COUNTY HERITAGE FARM Dean Thorson of Decorah who operates a Hesper Township farm dating back to 1855. CENTURY FARM Duane and Lynette Falck of Decorah who have a farm in Hesper Township dating back to 1908.

CLAYTON COUNTY CENTURY FARM Donna Plaht and Robert and Connie Plaht of Luana who have a Grand Meadow Township farm dating back to 1893.

We sold 1,528 head of slaughter cattle with Choice Beef steers and heifers sold fully-steady. Choice Holstein steers sold $2-4 higher, and market cows and bulls sold steady. High Choice All-Natural Beef Steers & Heifers .................... up to 190 High Choice Beef Steers & Heifers ......184-188 Choice Beef Steers & Heifers ...............180-184 Select & Choice Beef Steers & Heifers .. 170-180 High Choice & Calf Fed Holstein Steers.................................168-173 Choice Holstein Steers .........................164-168 Select & Choice Holstein Steers...........155-164 Market Cows...........................................70-107 High Dressing Market Cows .................107-122 Market Bulls ..................................... 112-127.50

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HOWARD COUNTY CENTURY FARM Darla Rance, Jared HOWARD COUNTY HERITAGE FARM Larry and Cynthia Rance and Brian Rance of Lime Springs who operate a farm Kostohryz of Cresco who have a farm in New Oregon in Saratoga Township dating back to 1913. Township dating back to 1873. 223 College Dr. CERTIFIED PREOWNED with a 3-Month/3,000 Mile Warranty*

CHICKASAW COUNTY CENTURY FARMS Clair J. and Mary Lensing of Waucoma who have a farm in Utica Township dating back to 1895. Janis O’Neil Havlik of Alta Vista who has a farm in Deerﬁeld Township dating back to 1900. Mildred Brus and Davis Brus of New Hampton who have the Brus Family Farm in Washington Township dating back to 1905.

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FRIDAY REGULAR LIVESTOCK AUCTION, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Choice Holstein Springin Heifers ........ up to 1750 Open Holstein Heifers .......................... up to 145 Beef Cows .......................................... up to 1800 Good Take Home Holstein Veal Calves ........................ up to 655 Colored Veal Calves ............................. up to 700 50-70 Lb. Feeder Lambs ...................... up to 179 70-90 Lb. Feeder Lambs ...................... up to 178 110-140 Lb. Feeder Lambs ............. up to 173.50 Market Ewes & Bucks............................. up to 62 Market & Dairy Goats ........................... up to 210 50-80 Lb. Feeder Pigs ............................ up to 80 Feeder Cattle: 300-500 Beef Steers........................232-292.50 500-700 Beef Steers.............................212-271 700-900 Beef Steers.............................188-254 300-500 Beef Heifers............................230-285 500-700 Beef Heifers............................210-265 700-900 Beef Heifers............................180-239 200-400 Holstein Steers .......................185-235 400-600 Holstein Steers .......................167-232 600-1000 Holstein Steers .....................152-185 Market Cows...........................................41-100 High Yielding Cows............................... 100-119 Market Bulls .......................................... 111-127

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12 Driftless Journal Tuesday, October 24, 2023

DHS to present The SpongeBob Musical

‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive Friday RSVP of Northeast Iowa and the American Red Cross are holding their “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive Friday, Oct. 27, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Stone Ridge Community Church located at 1111 Montgomery Street in Decorah. Respond to the call to give blood during this time of critical need and vote for your favorite public service department: EMS, Fire or Law Enforcement. In addition to receiving a

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Beckman closes door on SW

The South Winn girls cross country team claimed the qualifying title Thursday at Central Springs with 39 points. Members of the team included (l-r) Izzy Kuboushek, Maddy Jansen, Josie Tieskoetter, Karissa Wenthold, Lauren Ondrashek, Annie Hageman and Ava Franzen. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Fanning out for fun has become a tradition for the Decorah girls cross country team at each qualifying meet. Showcasing the qualiﬁying banner are (l-r) Ana Simon, Brinlee Courtney, Olivia Volkmann, Amelia Roe, Grace Brynsaas, Dani Losen and Amelia Wadsworth. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) South Winn’s Katrina Hageman looks to tip the ball between

Aiming for the deck; Decorah girls, South Winn girls to state the Beckman double team Wednesday in the Class 2A quar-

Zilka to represent Viking boys, Conway for SW boys

Winneshiek County cross country athletes are on a mission. The area will be represented at the state cross country meet, with two full squads and two individual boys taking the course in Fort Dodge. They will be on a quest to earn a spot on the deck by ﬁnishing in the top-10 overall and top-three as a team. After missing team qualifying the past two seasons, the Class 3A No. 14 Decorah girls team is heading back to Fort Dodge for the state meet. Finishing with 75 points, the Vikes came through with a second-place ﬁnish at the Class 3A state qualifying meet held Wednesday in Clear Lake. In addition, the South Winn girls, ranked No. 3 in Class 1A, will be back on the big stage, competing at state for the fourth straight season.

Vikes head back to state The Decorah girls team, which claimed second at the qualifying race with 75 points had an av-

Turkey Valley’s Bella Stika just missed qualifying for the Class 1A state meet with an 11th place ﬁnish. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

South Winn’s Brad Dahl lead Russell Nieman of Turkey Valley around a turn at the Class 1A boys’ state qualiﬁer Thursday at Central Springs.

Running together for much of the race Thursday were Warriors Eli Higgins (behind) and Diago Flores (front).

erage time of 21:02 and spread of 2:07. Also advancing to state was first place Class 3A No. 8 Clear Lake and third ADM Adel, who is currently ranked seventh. In addition to advancing as a team, two individuals punched tickets to state. Leading the way with a runner-up finish was Amelia Roe. The sophomore clocked in at 19:32.1. Joining her in the top 15 was freshman Brinlee Courtney who toured the course in 21:09.1 to take the 15th and final individual qualifying spot. Amelia Wadsworth just missed the top 15 with her time of 21:22.1, good for 17th. Not far behind was Olivia Volkmann in 21:29.6 to take 19th. Ana Simon concluded the team score with her 22nd place finish, crossing the finish line in 21:39.3. Others on the course for the girls were Danielle Losen (26th, 21:48.8) and Grace Brynsaas (27th, 21:49.2).

Zilka to represent In the boys’ race, Decorah finished fourth as a team, missing out on a team bid with 111 points with an average time of 17:42 and spread of 52 seconds. Boys’ teams advancing to the state meet were No. 5 Carlisle with 57 points, No. 12 South Tama County with 70 and No. 9 ADM with 76. Junior Grant Zilka will represent the boys’ team at state as an individual qualifier. Zilka posted his second-fastest time of the season, 17:14.4, to earn 12th place. Garrett See just missed joining him, finishing 17th. See had a time of 17:31.7. Senior Henry Weis capped off his career in 23rd in 17:44.9. In 28th place was D’mitry Lesser with a time of 17:56.6, with Landyn Hook completing the scorecard in 18:07.0, good for 31st place. Also lacing up the racing shoes for the boys were Oliver Bollinger (38th, 18:21.7) and Jack DeLaRosa (45th, 18:30.7). “Our effort was just fine, it just wasn’t enough foot speed to qualify as a team,” noted Decorah boys’ coach Brad Johansen. “Great job by Grant Zilka making it to state as an individual.” Qualifying champs The South Winn girls will be at state for the fourth year in a row after winning its state qualifying meet at Central Springs Thursday. The Warriors raced to the top with 39 points, an average time of 21:10 and a spread of 2:05. Also moving on from the Central Springs site was No. 17 Grundy Center, taking second with 78 points. By virtue of finishing in the top 10, Annie Hageman and Ava Franzen were also individual qualifiers. Hageman posted a personal best time of 20:10.5 to cross the finish line fourth. Garnering sixth place, Franzen also had a personal record time of 20:19.5. Maddy Jansen claimed 12th place in 21:18.2, while senior Josie Tieskoetter managed to take 14th in 21:48.5. Completing the scorecard in 17th place was Izzy Kuboushek. She had a time of 22:16.3. Rounding out the competitors for the SW girls were Karissa Wenthold (20th, 22:33.3) and Lauren Ondrashek (21st, 22:42.1). Conway to state In the boys’ race, the Warriors

finished with 166 points. South Winn had an average time of 19:39 and spread of 2:46, taking eighth place overall. No. 2 Lake Mills tallied 32 points to take the top qualifying spot, with No. 3 Grundy Center finishing second with 45. Running close to the front of the pack for much of the race, senior Abe Conway was just a second off his PR at 18:01.9, taking the 10th and final individual qualifying spot for state. Brad Dahl crossed the finish line in 18:25.5, good for 16th. Two seconds faster than his previous best, Lukas Weiss finished 47th in 20:29.2, while Bo Wangsness was just steps behind with a time of 20:30.6, good for 49th. Brennan Franzen rounded out the scoring in 59th. He had a time of 20:48.0. Also on the course for the Warriors were Diego Flores (71st, 21:52.4) and Eli Higgins (76th, 22:38.8).

Good effort Trojans Turkey Valley had ﬁve competitors in Thursday’s races at Central Springs, with freshman Bella Stika just missing an individual qualifying spot in 11th place with a time of 21:04.6. Hazel Nieman raced her way to 35th in 23:25.6. In the boys’ race, Russell Nieman led the way with a 22nd place ﬁnish in 18:54.8. Bode Balk went 19:46.3 on

the 5K course, garnering 29th place overall. Freshman Avery Franzen’s time of 20:46.8 had him ﬁnishing 58th. State meet info The state cross country meet is Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2728, in Fort Dodge at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course. Class 1A girls will run Friday at 2 p.m., followed by the Class 1A boys at 2:45 p.m. The Class 3A girls will be on the course Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by the Class 3A boys at 2:45 p.m.

Class 3A girls’ team results 1. Clear Lake 63; 2. Decorah 75; 3. ADM Adel 89; 4. Waverly-Shell Rock 95; 5. Carlisle 128; 6. Nevada 159; 7. West Delaware 190; 8. Iowa Falls-Alden 202; 9. Bondurant-Farrar 231; 10. HamptonDumont-CAL 249; 11. Charles City 305; 12. South Tama County 332 Class 3A boys’ team results 1. Carlisle 57; 2. South Tama County 70; 3. ADM Adel 76; 4. Decorah 111; 5. Charles City 125; 6. Nevada 164; 7. West Delaware 172; 8. Clear Lake 213; 9. Bondurant-Farrar 234; 10. WaverlyShell Rock 236; 11. Belmond-Klemme 361; 12. Hampton-Dumont-CAL 362; 13. Iowa Falls-Alden 376 Class 1A girls’ team results 1. South Winn 39; 2. Grundy Center 78; 3. North Iowa 90; 4. Newman Catholic 101; 5. Central Springs 124; 6. NashuaPlainﬁeld 137; 7. West Hancock 179; 8. Lake Mills 185; 9. Clarksville 256 Class 1A boys’ team results 1. Lake Mills 32; 2. Grundy Center 45; 3. Central Springs 144; 4. NashuaPlainﬁeld 151; 5. Newman Catholic 151; 6. West Fork 159; 7. North Butler 161; 8. South Winn 166; 9. Kee 203; 10. West Hancock 218; 11. Janesville 322

terfinal in Dyersville. (Photo courtesy of Bec Willenborg/Eastern Iowa Media Group) The South Winn volleyball season came to an end in the Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal on Wednesday evening, as the Warriors were defeated by No. 11 Beckman Catholic in Dyersville. The Warriors finish the season 17-13 overall as the UIC runner-up team. Beckman advances to play No. 10 Wapsie Valley Monday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. The Trailblazers took control early with some big offense capturing the first two sets by wide margins, 9-25 and 10-25. The Warriors didn’t give in and found a way to battle and compete in the third set bringing it down to the wire but fell just short by the four-point margin, 21-25. South Winn produced 17 kills on 77 attack attempts to go with 16 assists, 25 digs and six total blocks. As a team they served 36-for-41 with one ace. At the net, the Warriors were led by Katrina Hageman’s seven kills. The senior also contributed five digs and served 5-for-5. Abby Wagner produced five kills and came up with eight digs to go with a serving performance of 9-for-11. Avery Humpal pounded down four kills and was 4-for-5 from the service line. Ella Theis dished

out eight assists with seven digs and served 6-for-6, while Avery Luzum handed out seven assists and was 5-for-6 at the service line. “We knew going in we were going to face a very skilled and high level opponent. Beckman has a strong tradition and offers a lot in all facets of the game. I’m very proud of how we competed down the stretch and nearly pulled off that third set win to extend the match,” said Coach Alex Smith. “Our three seniors and all the players ﬁnished out the season playing with joy and togetherness. Thanks to Avery Humpal, Katrina Hageman and Rachel Meyer for all of their efforts over the past four years. Also, thanks to all of our South Winn community for the tremendous support throughout the season. It was a great year of Warrior volleyball.” Stats vs. Beckman Kills – Katrina Hageman 7; Abby Wagner 5; Avery Humpal 4; Alyssa Holthaus 1 Assists – Ella Theis 8; Avery Luzum 7; Bailee Frana 1 Blocks (assist-solo) – Humpal (20); Ivey Franzen (2-0); Wagner (1-0); Holthaus (1-0) Digs – Wagner 8; Theis 7; K. Hageman 5; Chloe Wiltgen 3; Luzum 1; Rachel Meyer 1 Serving (success/attempts) – Wiltgen (3-4); Humpal (4-5); Wagner (9-11); K. Hageman (5-5); Theis (6-6); Luzum (5-6); Meyer (4-4) Aces – Wiltgen 1

Swimmers end regular season on high note at home

Seniors were recognized Thursday at Decorah’s ﬁnal regular swim meet, those honored included (l-r) Jorja Folkedahl, Annie Ondrashek, Joey Vobr, Corinna Timm, Naomi Simon, Brenna Parker, Kendra Elsbernd and Faith Starrett. Not pictured is Autumn Schmitt and Gabbi Dixon. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr)

ABOVE: Decorah’s Grace Brynsaas and Dani Losen race each other to the finish line Wednesday in Clear Lake. RIGHT: Jack DeLaRosa raced his way to the finish in 18:30.7, good for 45th at the state qualifier in Clear Lake. BELOW: Stuck in the middle of the pack at the start of Wednesday’s qualifying race are (l-r) Vikings D’Mitry Lesser, Henry Weis and Oliver Brummel. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

The Decorah girls’ swim and dive team not only celebrated a dual win Thursday night, but its seniors who have dedicated time to the program. The Vikes hosted Algona, winning 117 to 66. In all, the Vikes claimed gold in eight of the 12 events. Liz Bucksa was a four-time winner. The freshman individual won the 200-yard freestyle in 2:09.95 and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:15.90. She joined forces with Brenna Parker, Bella Sailor and Grace Baker to win the 200-yard medley relay. The quartet had a time of 2:05.92. The 200-yard free relay also won with a time of 1:53.62, with Bucksa teaming up with Sailor, Kendra Elsbernd and Baker. In the 200-yard individual medley, it was Sydney Thompson taking the top spot with a time of 2:42.85. In the 100-yard butterﬂy, Sailor took gold after stopping the clock at 1:13.07. Winning the other individual gold was Joey Vobr in the 500yard freestyle with a time of 6:12.72. The 400-yard free relay capped off the night with a win in 4:29.93. Members of the top team included Baker, Vobr, Avalea Burns and Lauren Luzum.

Regionals The team now turns its focus to regional competition. The regional diving competition, which will be held at Dubuque Hempstead, is Thursday, Nov. 2. The swimming competition is Saturday, Nov. 4, also at Dubuque Hempstead. Varsity race results 200 medley relay – 1. Liz Bucksa, Brenna Parker, Bella Sailor, Grace Baker, 2:05.92; 3. Sydney Thompson, Avalea Burns, Autumn Schmitt, Lauren Luzum, 2:17.30; 4. Naomi Simon, Aubree Gesing, Jorja Folkedahl, Isis Timm, 2:34.92 200 free – 1. Bucksa 2:09.95; 4. McKenzie Tollefson 2:34.82 200 IM – 1. Thompson 2:42.85; 2. Kendra Elsbernd 2:44.43; 3. Naomi Kutz 2:44.43; 6. Faith Starrett 3:08.09 50 free – 2. Baker 28.34; 3. Burns 28.80; 4. Luzum 29.90; 5. Elsbernd 30.21; 6. Joey Vobr 31.25; 8. Corinna Timm 34.40; 8. I. Timm 37.38 1 mtr. diving – 2. C. Timm 195.60; 3. Ava Carolan 174.70; 4. Folkedahl 141.15 100 ﬂy – 1. Sailor 1:13.07; 4. Schmitt 1:29.63 100 free – 2. Baker 1:04.52; 3. Parker 1:10.38; 5. Schmitt 1:19.48; 8. I. Timm 1:24.01 500 free – 1. Vobr 6:12.72; 2. Burns 6:31.51; 3. Starrett 7:03.74; 7. Simon 8:16.09 200 free relay – 1. Bucksa, Sailor, Elsbernd, Baker 1:53.62; 3. Folkedahl, Bridget Bentley, Gesing, Kutz, 2:05.96; 4. Reagan Lubahn, Annika Becker, Gabbi Dixon, Margaret Hahn, 2:18.59 100 back – 2. Thompson 1:15.68; 5. Simon 1:32.96 100 breast – 1. Bucksa 1:15.90; 2. Parker 1:23.00; 4. Luzum 1:27.06; 5. Kutz 1:28.02; 6. Gesing 1:28.41 400 free relay – 1. Baker, Vobr, Burns, Luzum, 4:29.93; 2. Starrett, Tollefson, Elsbernd, Schmitt, 4:53.22; 3. Simon, Dixon, Hahn, Becker, 5:27.60

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Missing out on the playoffs in 2022 made the Decorah football team (6-3 overall) hungry to earn a bid this year, finishing the regular season with a 3-2 district record in a three-way tie for second. The Vikes picked up their third district win Friday at home over Waterloo East 5422. “We are very proud of this win and qualifying for the playoffs. Our team set this as one of their goals for the year, and to accomplish it is very satisfying. It took a tremendous amount of work by players and coaches to get to this point. Now we will focus on the first playoff game,” said Coach Pat Trewin.

Finale While Waterloo East put the first points on the board, it didn’t take long for Decorah to level the playing field with a 50-yard run by Dakota Johnson on the third play of the Vikes’ possession. The visiting Trojans added a score in the late first to hold a 14-7 lead after the opening period, a lead that didn’t last long as Decorah’s Johnson found the end zone again early in the second quarter from the 1-yard line. The Vikes would score two more times before halftime on a Tommy Sexton 7-yard carry and a 34-yard pass from Louis Bucksa to Kaiden Quandahl, giving Decorah a 2822 advantage after the Trojans scored on a pass play.

Xavier ends Viking’s season

In the second half Johnson scampered for three more Viking touchdowns, carrying the ball twice for 10-yards and once for 15. Cade Averhoff put the nail in the Trojans’ coffin on a 20-yard carry in the fourth. On the night Decorah had 23 first downs to Waterloo East’s 16. The Vikes collected 293 yards rushing and 105 yards passing for 398 yards. Waterloo East had 342 total yards. Individually, Johnson carried the pigskin 17 times for 165 yards. Sexton had 10 carries for 65 yards. Bucksa was 6-of12 passing for 105 yards. He connected with four different receivers. Quandahl was the big target with two receptions for 66 yards. Gavin Groux, Kelley Gates and Trevor Kuennen all had receptions as well. On defense, T. Kuennen led the way with seven solo and two assisted tackles. Brady Benzing was there for four solo and four assisted stops, while Jeron Feuerhelm had six solo drag-downs. “Waterloo East was who we thought they were — a very talented team on offense. They were hard to cover and hard to tackle. We can do a better job in both areas. Our team hung together after a tough start. We talked about how this could happen and our guys stayed composed. We grew a lot from

Dakota Johnson (11) is off the races with one of his 17 carries as Noah Milburn holds his block Friday night. (Photo courtesy of Amy Averhoff) this game,” said Coach Trewin. “It was also Senior Night on Friday and we appreciate all they did over their careers thus far. We appreciate the support their families, especially their parents, have given them. Our seniors definitely led the way in the weight room, on the practice field and during the games.” Postseason starts Decorah returns to North Scott (7-2) for the first game of the Class 4A playoffs — a team that was ranked No. 1 when the Vikes defeated them with a touchdown in the final 26 seconds of the game. “North Scott is very talented again this year. They have some skilled players who catch your eye on film. It will be a four-quarter, all hands on deck, kind of game. Every player will need to contribute,” noted Coach Trewin. The Vikes will travel to North Scott Friday, Oct. 27, for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q W’loo East 14 8 0 0 Decorah 7 21 6 20 Game stats

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Total yards: Decorah 398; Waterloo East 342 Passing (comp/att/yds): Louis Bucksa (6-12, 105 yds., 1 TD) Rushing (att/yds): Dakota Johnson (17-165, 5 TD); Tommy Sexton (10-65, 1 TD); Cade Averhoff (1-20, 1 TD); Gavin Groux (3-19); Garrett Waskow (3-15); Jeron Feuerhelm (1-8); Caleb Krieg (1-4); Gunnar Sims (1-3); Bucksa (5-(-6)) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Kaiden Quandahl (2-66, 1 TD); Groux (1-23); Kelley Gates (1-10); Trevor Kuennen (2-6) Tackles (solo-assist): T. Kuennen (7-2); Brady Benzing (4-4); Feuerhelm (6-0); Gatlin Dahlberg (3-2); Carter Dlhy (5-0); Sexton (3-2); Brady Bohner (2-2); Groux (0-3); Quandahl (1-1); Johnson (1-1); Averhoff (1-1); Keaton Orris (2-0); William Hahn (0-2); Krieg (1-1); Waskow (1-0); Andrew Rhodes (1-0); Gates (1-0); Bradan Darling (01) Fumble recoveries: Johnson 1; Creed Monroe 1; Orris 1 Punts (att/yds): Noah Milburn (3105) Punt returns (att/yds): Groux (113) Kick-offs (att/yds): Will Larson (8348); Benzing (1-(-11)) Kick-off returns (att/yds): T. Kuennen (1-24); Groux (1-20); Averhoff (1-16); Sexton (1-16)

Road to Dome ends for Trojans at No. 4 Clarksville

Seniors Russell Nieman (left), Caleb Kurtenbach (5) and Oliver Schmitt combine to tackle the Clarksville ball carrier in Friday’s opening round playoff game. (Photo courtesy of Leah Kruse) For the second time this season the Turkey Valley football team fell to fourth-ranked Clarksville; however, this time it also ended the Trojans’ season in the first round of the eight-man playoffs. Falling behind early, TV couldn’t recover in the second half with the Indians rolling to a 68-26 victory. Turkey Valley ends the season 5-4. “This was a tough game to end the season. The players battled hard for the whole game. But the size and speed of Clarksville wore us down in the second half,” said Coach Mark Scott. “Our young players showed improvement through-

out the year and the five seniors ended their high school careers with three playoff appearances (four if you count the COVID 2020 season where every team was in the playoffs.)” Falling behind While Clarksville struck for the first score, the Trojans knotted the score 6-6 with 6:53 left in the first quarter on a 10-yard run by Oliver Schmitt. The tie didn’t last long as the Indians put the ball in the end zone just over a minute later with 5:49 to play. In the red zone to wrap up the opening period, Logan Busta put the ball in the air for JD Kruse to grab for a 13-yard

touchdown and the two-point pass to Burke Busta put TV on top 14-12 with 10:24 left in the first half. From there Clarksville took control again, moving down the field methodically to score. On the next TV possession, Schmitt tied the score again 20-20 with 8:33 left. The Indians would score once more before the break, taking a 28-20 lead. In the second half, the Trojans couldn’t get back in an offensive rhythm, giving up three more scores in the third quarter and two in the fourth. A 10-yard pass from Schmitt to Caleb Kurtenbach in the final quarter would be the last for the Trojans.

The numbers The Trojans rushed for 164 yards and passed for another 147 for 311 total. Turkey Valley was led by Schmitt, who had 143 yards rushing. L. Busta completed 6-of-10 passes for 107 yards while Schmitt completed 2-of4 for 40. Schmitt caught three passes, with JD Kruse and B. Busta hauling in two apiece. Kurtenbach brought down one pass. On defense, Kurtenbach had nine solo and three assisted stops while Schmitt had seven solo and four assisted tackles.

With four solo and two assisted stops each were L. Busta and JD Kruse. Acknowledgements The Trojans graduate five seniors — Oliver Schmitt, Burke Busta, Caleb Kurtenbach, Russell Nieman and Braylen Byrne. With no juniors on the squad this season, Turkey Valley has several key players who will return with varsity experience but will also have some big holes to fill.

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Game stats Total yards: Turkey Valley 311; Clarksville 480 Passing (comp/att/yds): Logan Busta (6-10, 107 yds., 1 TD); Oliver Schmitt (2-4, 1 TD, 2 INT) Rushing (att/yds): Schmitt (30143, 2 TD); Burke Busta (7-17); L. Busta (6-4) Receiving (att/yds/TD): B. Busta (2-61); JD Kruse (2-44, 1 TD); Schmitt (3-33); Caleb Kurtenbach (1-9, 1 TD) Tackles (total): Kurtenbach (10.5); Schmitt (9.0); B. Busta (7.5); L. Busta (5.0); JD Kruse (5.0); Hunter Kruse (4.5); Jordan Kriener (4.0); Russell Nieman (3.5); Treyton Franzen (1.0) Punts (att/yds): Schmitt (3-100) Kick-offs (att/yds): Schmitt (5163, 1 TB) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Schmitt (8-120); L. Busta (1-15)

East Buchanan tops Warriors 46-3 in opening round

The 2023 playoff bid for the South Winn football team ended in Winthrop Friday night against East Buchanan, 46-3, in the first round of the Class A playoffs. East Buchanan held South Winn to just 131 total yards with the Buccaneers totaling 395 themselves to take the victory. The Warriors end the season with a 5-4 record. “We struggled to get in rhythm on offense and played too high at times on defense. East Buchanan played a great game on both sides of the ball and were our toughest opponent all season,” noted Coach Jason Ohrt. “Much like the entire regular season our kids played with tremendous effort and gave it their best. They battled adversity all season long and accomplished multiple team goals this year. Another winning season and getting back to the playoffs are great accomplishments.” East Buchanan put up touchdowns in each quarter. In the

first period it was a 62-yard run that put the home team on the board. Then in the second 14-yard and 2-yard carries put the Buccaneers in the end zone two more times. South Winn managed to get on the board and avoid the shutout with a 29yard field goal by sophomore Carson Streeter, but that would be it for the Warriors. In the second half, EB took off on a 60-yard touchdown run, a 5-yard fumble recovery for a score and a 50-yard pass to secure the playoff win. “I want to take the opportunity to thank all our parents and fans for their support and attendance all year at all our games. I also want to thank all of our managers, volunteers, chain crew, press box workers, statisticians, media specialists and administration for their support this season. We are truly blessed to have these great people in our program/district/community at South Winn,” concluded Coach Ohrt.

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Game stats Total yards: South Winn 131; E. Buchanan 395 Passing (comp/att/yds): Braiden Todd (8-15, 84 yds., 1 INT) Rushing (att/yds): Kyle Kuboushek (15-39); Brady Ohrt (69); Nolan Sabelka (3-5); Todd (5-(5)) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Carson Streeter (4-53); Sabelka (2-19); Eric

Kriener (1-12); Ohrt (1-0) Tackles (total): Kuboushek (5.5); Ohrt (5.5); Eric Greve (4.5); Streeter (4.0); Todd (3.0); Tristen Bodensteiner (3.0); Sabelka (2.5); Cody Meyer (2.5); Shayde Wermers (2.5); Aiden Feickert (1.5); Kriener (0.5) Punts (att/yds): Streeter (4-153) Punt returns (att/yds): Streeter (1-1) Kick-offs (att/yds): Streeter (144, 1 FG) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Sabelka (5-73)

The Decorah volleyball team knew it would be an uphill battle against the returning state champion Xavier team Thursday in Cedar Rapids and it was right. The Viking finished the season 0-3 against the Saints in the Class 4A regional semifinal. Set scores were 11-25, 15-25 and 5-25. Decorah ends the season 1418 overall. No. 3 Xavier (23-6) will host Waverly-Shell Rock for the Region 5 final Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. “I was proud of the way our kids battled at Xavier the first two sets. They are a very good team and have some talented athletes. They also outsized us at the net. We did have a couple blocks and digs on Fandell in set one and two but after that she took control of the match,” said Coach Gina Holthaus. “I want to thank the four seniors for sticking with us as we knew we were going to be young and that there would be a lot of teaching that needed to be done. They were extremely patient and positive along the way.” The Vikes had nine kills on 83 attack attempts. In addition,

they served 29-for-32 with one ace, eight assists and 42 digs. Providing six kills for Decorah was McKinley Massman to go with two digs and a 3-for3 serving performance. Leah Holland hammered down the other three kills. Dishing out four assists apiece were Maddy Fromm and Dylin Thompson. M. Fromm also had seven digs and was 5-for-6 at the service line. Thompson provided six digs and served 5-for-6. Ellie Rolfs came away with 14 digs on the night and served 7-for-8 with the Vikes’ lone ace. Decorah graduates four seniors — Olivia Christopher, Lydia Frank, Sydney Kipp and Maddy Frommn. Stats vs. Xavier Kills – McKinley Massman 6; Leah Holland 3 Assists – Dylin Thompson 4; Maddy Fromm 4 Digs – Ellie Rolfs 14; M. Fromm 7; Thompson 6; Lydia Frank 4; Sara Johanningmeier 4; Olivia Christopher 2; Massman 2; Kelby Kerndt 1; Brooklyn Fromm 1; Jasera Tweten 1 Serving (success/attempts) – Rolfs (7-8); Massman (3-3); Frank (2-2); Thompson (5-6); Johanningmeier (3-3); Tweten (4-4); M. Fromm (5-6) Aces – Rolfs 1

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Grace Brynsaas

Grace Brynsaas is a member of the Decorah girls’ cross country team who is also involved in track, softball and National Honor Society. Throughout the 2023 season, Brynsaas has continued to earn one of the top seven times in varsity races and posted a personal best at the South Winn Invite. Wednesday, the senior crossed the finish line in 21:49.2 in 27th place as a member of the Viking state-qualifying team. “Grace has worked really hard to continue to grow as a runner. I am so proud of her and the effort she has shown all season and qualifying for the state meet proves her hard work has paid off,” said Decorah girls’ cross country coach Cristy Nimrod. Grace is the daughter of Nick and Sarah Brynsaas.

Adriana Tiedt

Adriana Tiedt is a senior member on the Turkey Valley volleyball team. Playing in all 72 sets this season for the Trojans, Tiedt led the squad with 184 kills to go with 170 digs, 15 total blocks and served 180-for-201 with 21 aces. “Adriana is our top hitter and plays all around for us. She has such a good attitude and is a positive force on the team,” said Turkey Valley Co-Head Coaches Tammy Vrzak and Ashley Walz. Adriana is the daughter of Shannon and Gail Tiedt.

Henry Weis

Henry Weis is a member of the Decorah boys’ cross country team. Throughout his time as a Viking, the senior has also been involved in soccer, band, speech, Environthon and robotics. Weis capped off his cross country career with a 23rd place finish at the Class 3A state qualifying race Wednesday, stopping the clock at 17:44.9. “Henry has been a varsity runner for three years and his effort and attitude have always been examples for others to follow,” said Decorah boys cross country coach Brad Johansen. Henry is the son of Al and Anita Weis.

Grant Zilka

Grant Zilka competes as a member of the Viking boys’ cross country team and also participates in swimming, track, band, jazz band and speech. The junior isn’t done with the season yet either as Zilka will be the lone harrier representing the Decorah boys’ team at state. In his second-fastest time of the season, 17:14.4 at the Class 3A state-qualifying race Wednesday, Zilka crossed the finish line 12th to punch his ticket to the 2023 State Cross

Country Meet. “Grant put in the most miles and most mental effort to get ready for this season,” noted Decorah boys’ cross country coach Brad Johansen. “He has been rewarded with very good performances and is a role model for the younger guys to follow.” Grant is the son of Keith and Jessica Zilka.

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NICC Dairy Judging Team places ﬁfth

The Northeast Iowa Community ed Cheyanne Troendle, Waukon; al judging contests in which teams College Dairy Judging Team placed Becky Schumann, Garber; and Pey- and individuals from high school ﬁfth in October at the National ton Luehmann, Lewiston, Minn. FFA chapters and 4-H programs, as Dairy Judging Competition World The team is coached by Blake well as collegiate-level teams, can Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Courtney of Decorah. compete. Contestants compete for NICC Dairy Science Technology The annual World Dairy Expo honors in dairy judging, dairy foods student Kaylee Ferfecki, of Cecil, offers several regional and nation- and dairy forage. Wis., earned the fourth overall inPictured is the ﬁfth-place team from NICC at the dividual ranking in the competition 2023 National Dairy Judging Competition (l-r): and received All-American desigCoach Blake Courtney, Kaylee Ferfecki, Cheyanne Troendle, nation for her achievement. Becky Schumann and Peyton Luehmann. (submitted photo) Ferfecki’s team members includ-

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