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Ask anyone how they feel about  Peeps  and you're almost guaranteed a strong opinion. People either love them or hate them—there is no in between. Although it's one of the more divisive candies on the market, the little marshmallow chicks still fill up  Easter baskets  every year. According to research from  Innerbody , Peeps are still the most popular Easter candy in the United States, drawing 50 percent more interest than the next most popular option, the classic  chocolate

The Elkader Area Chamber of Commerce has announced their prize winners from last Saturday’s Ladies Day Out event. The three winners of a gift basket were Crystal Goltz of Monona, Kristy Amsden of Elkader, and Cindy Brown of Cedar Rapids. Lynn Fettkether of Strawberry Point was theio winner of the Social Media photo contest. Lynn was the winner of $50 in Elkader Chamber Bucks for getting a photo taken at the event and posting it to secial media. Everyone who tagged the cham

When you shop at Wilke’s Marketplace in Elkader, you have the opportunity to help the Clayton County Food Shelf. All you have to do is buy a bag that is filled with items for the food shelf...such as canned goods, pet food, health and beauty supplies, after school snacks, and other necessities. Store Manager Ray Delacruz says his employees at the store came up with the idea Clayton County Food Shelf Coordinator Utoni Ruff says she really appreciates business such as Wilke’s M

The Opera House Players garnered several nominations in the Iowa Community Theatre Association's 'Awards of Excellence' for last fall’s production of “Crazy for You” Nominations include Kristy for Leading Role; The Zangler Follie Dancers for Ensamble; Cheri Moser for Direction and Music Direction; Erin Degner for Choreography; Mary Beth Specht, Barb Chandler, and Cheri Moser for Costume Design; Jonathon Moser, David Beck, Hannah Evans, and Cary Kann for Scenic Design; Del Re

The Clayton County Law Enforcement Association is recognizing Eric Van Horn as their 2025 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. In a Facebook post, the Clayton County Sheriff's Office says "Deputy Van Horn is a dedicated professional who consistently goes above and beyond in serving the citizens of Clayton County. His hard work, commitment, and service to our community do not go unnoticed, and we are proud to have him as part of the Sheriff’s Office team. Congratulations, Depu

Budweiser is revealing its commercial that will be airing during the 2026 Super Bowl. The spot, called “American Icons,” celebrates the brand’s 150th anniversary, as well as America’s 250th birthday. The ad features the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales, marking their 48th national appearance during the Super Bowl, as well as one of the youngest Clydesdale foals ever to appear in a Budweiser commercial. Lincoln, a Bald Eagle provided by the American Eagle Foundation permitted by U

Clayton County Board of Supervisors proclaimed January 2026 National Mentoring Month. Now is the time to get involved and give to a youth in your community- Become A Mentor! Contact jrose@helpingservices.org or visit www.helpingservices.org/mentoring

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced that the 2025 CPKC Holiday Train, which rolled through hundreds of communities across Canada and the United States, raised more than $2 million and collected more than 175,000 pounds of food in support of local food banks. The train made stops in several eastern and northeast Iowa Iowa Communities including Marquette, Guttenberg, and New Albin.   “Year after year, the CPKC Holiday Train proves that generosity and community spir

Beckman Catholic High School Students Madison Pfeiler, Elias Rahm, Briseyda Rodriguez, Andrew Schlarmann, Madelyn Simon, Danny Dudzik, Brody Hageman, and Noah Mormann are finalists in The Iowa State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division “Know Your Constitution” Project. 106 finalists were selected from the more than 600 students across the State of Iowa who participated in the “Know Your Constitution” Project. These finalists will be honored at an Awards Luncheon in Des M

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is set to track Santa tonight, giving kids and families a front-row seat to Santa Claus’s Christmas Eve journey. NORAD has tracked Santa for 70 years as he soars across the globe delivering presents in addition to monitoring and defending North American airspace every day. The NORAD Tracks Santa website ( www.noradsanta.org ) features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday musi

The Green Bay Packers this week announced plans for the April 2026 'Packers Tailgate Tour,' will make a stop at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on April 16, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. 550 NAMI ( National Alliance on Mental Illness) Dubuque will be hosting a fundraising event at The Field of Dreams. General admission tickets are available at $40 per person and can be purchased at namidubuque.org/tailgate .