News & Notes

Start your holiday shopping in Guttenberg with shopping and dining specials, refreshments, giveaways, carolers, and more! Join the Downtown Christmas Decoration Committee at the Welcome Center (323 S. River Park Drive) at 11:30 am for a Christmas season blessing, lighting of the Welcome Center tree, and “Sunday only” coupons to local businesses! Guttenberg Merchants Poster

Main Street Elkader presents the Holly Jolly Holiday Celebration! Join us to kick off the holiday season on November 23 at 5:30 pm in Elkader’s Founders Park. Featuring warm refreshments, holiday treats, kids crafts, and live music. Lighting of the Thomas Tree at 6:30pm. Holly Jolly Poster 2018

The Left Bank Shop & Gallery presents Art from the Attic, featuring drawings and paintings by Gertrude Wickersheim Lovig, jewelry by Marsha Bailey, and collage by Gail Larson. An opening reception including music and refreshments will be held Friday, November 9, 6-8pm with artist introductions at 6:30pm. This exhibit will be on display from November … [Read More]

Sample Saturdays are scheduled for the first Saturday of each month in Guttenberg! Guttenberg businesses including Sodes, Picket Fence Cafe, Promiseland Winery, Divine Current, The Courtyard Cafe, Roots and Blooming Branches will be hosting SAMPLE SATURDAYS the first Saturday of the month! Put it on your calendar now and check it out!

The Guttenberg Farmers Market will hold a Winter Pantry on November 10 and December 8 at Guttenberg’s Marina Visitor Center, 715 S. River Park Drive. Expect to find wonderful holiday gift ideas, including preserves, syrups, fall produce, quilts and fabric art, original jewelry, home decor, baked goods, and much more! For more information, call the … [Read More]

Clayton County Womenade would like to thank and acknowledge the generosity of the Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation Board in awarding our cause a funding grant. The funds will make it possible to help so many more of our neighbors that just need a hand UP, not a hand out. Clayton County Womenade is a non-profit … [Read More]

American Indian Stories Thursday, November 15th, 5:30 PM Osborne Nature Center The Osborne Nature Center will host a special program of American Indian stories and oral traditions, as told by Albert Le Beau, cultural resource program manager for Effigy Mounds National Monument on Monday, November 15th, at 5:30 PM

Mr. Le Beau holds a Master’s degree … [Read More]

Upcoming events at the Elkader Opera House November 3, 2018: Elkader Keystone Chorus Fall Show December 9, 2018: A Classic Christmas Fantasy April 13, 2019: It Runs in the Family June 9, 2019: A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester June 21, 2019: The Return: A Tribute to the Beatles

For more information on upcoming Clayton County events, visit our calendar.