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Times-Register Iowa's third oldest weekly newspaper, the Times-Register has served the area since 1856.

The North Iowa Times provides first-hand information about the communities of Marquette, McGregor, Monona, Farmersburg and Luana, Iowa. Coverage includes:
—city council meetings
—MFL MarMac School District
—events and celebrations
—local businesses
—feature stories
—columns from local personalities

It's coverage you won't get from any other local media source!

“It’s going to be missed—because good things are missed,” reflected Tom Nelson.Nelson and his wife Kathy have been comin...
11/26/2025

“It’s going to be missed—because good things are missed,” reflected Tom Nelson.

Nelson and his wife Kathy have been coming to the Marquette Bar and Cafe regularly for 25 years. They were among the many customers who were sad to see the business close on Nov. 23 after over a century of operation as not only a restaurant but what Nelson described as “a cultural center point” of the community, “a wonderful place where good people can get together.”

Click here to read the full story.
📰: https://times-register.com/articles/2025/11/25/its-going-be-missed-closure-marquette-bar-and-cafe-will-leave-void-town

The McGregor City Council, at its Nov. 19 regular meeting, awarded a contract for the 1st and A Street Reconstruction Pr...
11/26/2025

The McGregor City Council, at its Nov. 19 regular meeting, awarded a contract for the 1st and A Street Reconstruction Project to Tschiggfrie Excavating of Dubuque at a cost of $857,932.

The council also discussed whether to approve a request from the Trilogy Project developers to extend the two-year deadline for completion of the first condo building in their development on the McGregor riverfront.

More info here.
📰: https://times-register.com/articles/2025/11/25/contractor-selected-mcgregor-1st-and-street-reconstruction-project

Elkader welcomed the holiday season Nov. 21, with the Elkader Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Jingle Mingle event feat...
11/25/2025

Elkader welcomed the holiday season Nov. 21, with the Elkader Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Jingle Mingle event featuring in-store promotions, treats and activities at local businesses.

The evening also marked the Elkader Historical Society’s holiday open house at the Carter House Museum and the opening night of Elkader’s second annual Holiday Show at the city campground—complete with live music, hot cocoa and ornament making.

The light show is organized by Main Street Elkader, the Elkader Area Chamber of Commerce and city of Elkader and includes displays sponsored by over 40 businesses, organizations, churches and individuals from the community. View lights every night through December, from 5 to 10 p.m., and enjoy special events on Saturday nights from 5 to 8 p.m.

🎅 Santa Claus is coming to Clayton County! 🎅There are many opportunities to see him in the coming weeks. We will continu...
11/25/2025

🎅 Santa Claus is coming to Clayton County! 🎅

There are many opportunities to see him in the coming weeks. We will continue to update the list as we learn of new "sightings."

Just two weeks after accepting the resignation of Monona Police Chief Austin Wille, the Monona City Council last week ac...
11/25/2025

Just two weeks after accepting the resignation of Monona Police Chief Austin Wille, the Monona City Council last week accepted the resignation of police officer Jacob Dougherty. Dougherty was hired earlier this year and was only recently certified after attending the law enforcement academy.

The council approved advertising for the officer position, in addition to offering the chief position to a candidate interviewed that day. The individual, whose name was not disclosed at the meeting, boasted good qualifications and a lot of experience, said council member Preston Landt.

Read more here.
📰: https://times-register.com/articles/2025/11/25/monona-loses-police-officer-plans-hire-new-chief

This week—and every week—we are thankful for our readers who continue to subscribe to the print and online editions of t...
11/25/2025

This week—and every week—we are thankful for our readers who continue to subscribe to the print and online editions of the Times-Register and engage with our content via social media.

📰 The latest edition will be available TODAY! 📰

The historic Kennedy home on Center Street, in McGregor, has a new lease on life thanks to a nearly decade-long restorat...
11/21/2025

The historic Kennedy home on Center Street, in McGregor, has a new lease on life thanks to a nearly decade-long restoration effort by Duane Boelman and Ellis Seavey.

When first approached about purchasing the property, the two were unsurprisingly hesitant. The 2,500- to 3,000-square-foot home—originally built in the 1870s and added onto over the years—had been sparsely lived in and kept up in recent years. They feared it was a tear down.

Instead, Boelman and Seavey tore into it, putting in thousands of hours of work. They are proud of how far they—and the house—have come. “These old houses, I like to think we’re caretakers of them, hopefully,” reflected Boelman.

The article has more details on the project and advice on how you can tackle your own restoration. 🏠
📰: https://times-register.com/articles/2025/11/19/within-house-restoration-brings-historic-mcgregor-home-back-life

The McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards dinner at Backwoods Bar and Grill in McGregor on Nov. ...
11/21/2025

The McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards dinner at Backwoods Bar and Grill in McGregor on Nov. 12.

🌟The Alexander MacGregor Award for progressive leadership was bestowed on The Left Bank Shop and Gallery (McGregor-Marquette Center for the Arts), which has cultivated creativity in McGregor since 2008.

🌟The Lena D. Myers Award, which recognizes someone who contributes greatly to preserving the historical heritage of the area, was given to Audrey Posten, editor of the Times-Register newspaper and decade-long member of the McGregor Historical Society.

🌟Given in appreciation of devotion and dedication to supporting community efforts, the James King Award was presented to Mar-Mac Human Powered Trails, a volunteer group developing a shared used recreational trail system for hiking and biking.

🌟The Longevity Award, in celebration of many years in business, went to Eagles Landing Winery, which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

📰: https://times-register.com/articles/2025/11/18/mcgregor-marquette-chamber-commerce-holds-annual-dinner

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The North Iowa Times, Iowa’s third oldest weekly newspaper and northeast Iowa’s oldest newspaper, has served the area since October 1856. The newspaper provides first-hand information about the communities of Marquette, McGregor, Monona, Farmersburg and Luana, Iowa. Coverage includes: —city council meetings —MFL MarMac School District —events and celebrations —local businesses —feature stories —columns from local personalities It's coverage you won't get from any other local media source!