Month: August 2023

Centennial Open House for Historic Weiser Home August 27, 2023

August 27 Centennial Open House for Historic Weiser Home

Decorah, Iowa (August 14, 2023) — The owners of the 609 W. Broadway Weiser house, Susan and Dale Goodman, and the Decorah Historic Preservation Commission (DHPC) invite the public to an open house on Sunday, August 27, 1-4 pm, in order to celebrate the centennial of the home’s 1923 construction. The architect was Charles Altfillisch, and the builder was A. R. Coffeen.

 

Refreshments will be provided on the home’s outdoor patio. A newly-printed brochure highlights the home’s features and identifies three other Charles Altfillisch designed homes within the same block of the Broadway-Phelps Park Historic District.

 

The Goodmans said they were inspired by the enthusiasm they saw at the November 2022 reception at the Altfillisch Mound Street home. Said Dale, “The Weiser home was built on land first owned by George Phelps and then Ben Bear. The house itself has been part of this community for 100 years, and we wanted to share its distinctive, well-preserved interior with the wider public.”

 

“We appreciate the Goodman’s public-spirited generosity,” said DHPC chair Mark Z. Muggli. “They have done painstaking restoration on the house, and now they are opening the house to the public, are providing most of the refreshments, and are funding this new open-house brochure.”

 

Charles Altfillisch

A Bellevue, Iowa, native, Altfillisch was the most important architect and engineer in Decorah’s history. He also designed many buildings across the upper Midwest, including numerous schools, the Allamakee County Courthouse, and three buildings at the University of Iowa.

 

The Dutch Colonial Revival Weiser home, built in 1923 for Charles Weiser and his bride Dorothy Reeves as a wedding gift from his parents, was one of Altfillisch’s early projects. It includes distinctive interior woodwork, built-ins, and generous natural lighting.

 

Altfillisch designed three other upper Broadway homes that reflect his developing aesthetic and his clients’ changing taste:

  • The 1929 English Cottage/New England Farmhouse style William B. and Sophia (Larson) Ingvoldstad home (704 W. Broadway).
  • The 1941 International Style Edward F. and Laura Mae (Barthell) Hagen home (302 Upper Broadway).
  • The 1960 Midwest Modern style Hjalmar and Helen (Arnold) Carlson home (303 Upper Broadway).

 

The exteriors of these three homes are described in the new brochure and can be visited on August 27, but the interiors will not be open to the public.

 

Said Nan St. Clair, a new DHPC member and co-owner of the 1860s West Broadway J. T. Relf house, “The four Altfillisch houses on Broadway near our house provide a striking overview of twentieth-century architectural history and are a reminder that ‘historic’ buildings come in many different flavors.”

 

The DHPC Altfillisch project, which includes a printed brochure with four tours and extensive on-line materials, was in June awarded a “Preservation At Its Best” award at the annual state-sponsored preservation conference in Sioux City, Iowa. This brochure will also be available at the August 27 event.

 

 

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Rhymes With Decorah Podcast: Rhymes With – Driftless Flyathlon

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Run. Fish. Beer.

> Help  Benji reach his fundraising goal –  Donate here to the Driftless Flyathlon < 

Ryan Rahmiller and Scott Stimmel join us to talk about the Driftless Flyathlon – a favorite annual event of Benji’s that happens each fall at Yellow River Forest in rural Allamakee County, Iowa. Ryan and Scott are not only part of the six person planning crew of the Flyathlon event, but are also passionate fishermen, teachers, and cross country coaches! It’s this “intersection” of running, fly fishing, and a love of craft beer that has fueled the event since 2017 to raise tens of thousands of dollars for cold water conservation in NE Iowa. The original Flyathlon events have roots in Colorado with creator Andrew Todd and the Middle Creek Flyathlon, and then the beginning of the Driftless Flyathlon in 2016 by Brian Kouba – who can be seen in this 2017 piece from Iowa Outdoors.

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The concept of the Flyathlon is quite fun – contestants line up at the starting line with their fly rods broken down. For the Driftless Flyathlon, an out and back trail run (approximately 4+ miles) happens along the Big Paint stream at Yellow River State Forest, with the requirement of catching a fish at any point during the run, and enjoying a nice craft beer at the end. It’s those three parts that make up the “Flyathlon”, but of course there is a fun “catch” the race as well – for each inch long of the (biggest) fish you catch, 2 minutes is taken off your running time. Catch a nice 12 inch brown? That’s 24 minutes off your running time – but catch nothing? That’s a 20 minute penalty! This can leave for some pretty fun strategy between fishing, running, and good ol’ luck!

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Ryan Rahmiller – Driftless Flyathlon Organizer, fly fishing guide, teacher, and coach!

Since 2017, the planning team of Ryan and Amanda Rahmiller, alongside Clint and Angela Johnson (Ryan & Clint also making up part of the guiding team for Driftless on the Fly), have been organizing the event.

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Scott Stimmel – Driftless Flyathlon Organizer, fly fisherman, teacher, and coach!

Scott Stimmel, a teacher and coach from the Iowa City area also joined the planning team after a couple years of competing, as well as Brad Rahmiller. The annual event takes months of preparation and planning – requiring the 75 participants to not only get in on one of the competitive slots for the actual race when registration opens in early Spring (it fills fast!), but for all participants to also fundraise for cold water stream conservation. Over the 7 years the event has been happening, tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for cold water conservation projects in NE Iowa via the Driftless Flyathlon.

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Click Here to check out the latest stream restoration project!

The non profit entity “Running Rivers” was started by the original Colorado founders as a way to handle fundraising and dispersing funds raised by the Flyathlon events, and has continued to be an amazing partner both in Colorado and Iowa – and more recently North Carolina. But the goal at the end of the day is the same – have fun, meet like minded people, and support cold water habitat conservation.

If you’d like to support the Driftless Flyathlon, Click on this link to visit Benji’s fundraising page for the 2023 Driftless Flyathlon (this page is powered by FlipCause) – or visit:

https://www.runningrivers.org/driftless-flyathlon-projects.html

Instagram: @driftlessflyathlon

www.runningrivers.org

 

“Rhymes With Decorah” is a companion project of Inspire(d) Media.

Original music heard in this podcast performed and recorded by Nick Zielinski of Decorah. Find him on Instagram, Patreon, TikTok and more @indicative_of_drumming

 

 

Luther College announces Steven Mark Anderson and Karen Julesberg Scholarship recipients

August 11, 2023

Luther College announces that 11 students received scholarships through the TRIO Achievement Program for the 2023-24 school year. Luther is approaching the 50th anniversary of its involvement with TRIO, a federally funded program that provides support and programming to foster academic success, personal development and community engagement to around 165 first-generation and income-eligible students each year. Six students received the Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship and five students received the Karen Julesberg Scholarship. 

While the TRIO program is federally funded, the scholarships are funded by private donations in honor of Luther graduates. 

The Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship was established in 2001 by Lloyd and Kathy Anderson of Ames, Iowa, in memory of their son, Pastor Steven Mark Anderson, who graduated from Luther in 1985. 

Karen Julesberg, who graduated from Luther in 1960 and now resides in Madison, Wisc., has sponsored the scholarship since 2012. “When I was considering the many worthwhile opportunities that support Luther students and programs, it took me some time to select one that not only fit my interests but also touched my heart,” Julesberg said. “Once I learned about TRIO with its variety of activities designed to support income-eligible and first-generation students, my choice was easy.”

Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship recipients

Rosie Baldus, a sophomore from Charles City, Iowa, is majoring in theater and minoring in art and counseling. Baldus is a member of the SPIN Theatre Company, Active Minds, PRIDE and the Intersectional Feminists Club in addition to participating in Pep Band, Jazz Band and Trumpet Studio

Jocelyn Demiglio, a senior from Zion, Ill., is double-majoring in global health and chemistry. She serves as the vice president of finance and fundraising chair of Alpha Phi Omega and is the future president of the Global Health Club.

Grace Lawrence, a junior from Osseo, Wisc., is majoring in social work. She serves as the secretary of the Special Olympics Club and Social Work Association and is also a member of the Luther Disability Alliance.

Sidney Miller, a senior from Hokah, Minn., is a double major in political science and global health. She is a member of the Student Senate, the Intersectional Feminists Club, the Global Health Club and the Luther Political Review.

Samantha Peterson, a junior from Maple Grove, Minn., is majoring in social work and minoring in Spanish. She is a member of the Social Work Association and the Special Olympics Organization. 

Samuel Scott, a junior from Moreno Valley, Calif., is a management major. He is a member of the Luther College Men’s Basketball team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Food Council. 

Karen Julesberg Scholarship recipients

Aliyah Arkley, a senior from Bloomington, Minn., is a nursing major. She is completing her year in Rochester, Minn., as a part of the nursing program, where she volunteers at the memory care facility.

Jersie Benson, a first-year student from Evansdale, Iowa, is an English major. She is a member of the Luther College Bowling team. After graduating from Luther she hopes to become a librarian.

Lilah Gray, a senior from Des Moines, Iowa, is majoring in elementary education. Gray participates in Luther College’s Ballroom and Swing Club and has performed with the Aurora Choir.

Jacob Klingsten, a junior from Waterford, Wisc., is working toward a music education degree. Klingsten is a Big Pal in the Luther College Pals program and is also involved with the Future Music Educators of Luther College. 

Kaylee Martin, a senior from Romeoville, Ill., is majoring in social work with a counseling minor. She is vice president of Special Olympics and the vice chair of the Phi Alpha Honor Society.

For questions about the TRIO Achievement Program or to learn more visit www.luther.edu/trio or email trio@luther.edu. 

Luther College is home to around 1,800 undergraduates who explore big questions and take action to benefit people, communities and society. Our academic programs, experiential approach to learning and welcoming community inspire students to learn actively, live purposefully and lead courageously for a lifetime of impact. Learn more at luther.edu.

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Luther College announces spring 2023 Dean’s List

August 10, 2023

Luther College’s Spring 2023 Dean’s List includes 625 students; 77 first-years, 126 sophomores, 151 juniors and 271 seniors. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

Ryan Adams
Junior
Osage, IA

Jane Addams
Junior
Decorah, IA

Kale Altman
Senior
Solon, IA

Getruda Amos
Junior

Reagan Anania
Senior
Des Moines, IA

Jeremy Andera
Sophomore
Cresco, IA

Dylan Anderson
Senior
Royal Palm Beach, FL

Charlie Anderson
Senior
Woodbury, MN

Eva Anderson
Senior
Ames, IA

Nathan Anderson
Senior
Saint Paul, MN

Allie Anderson
Junior
New Ulm, MN

Mara Anderson-Skelly
Junior
Lemont, PA

Xavier Andrade
Junior
Foster City, CA

Charlotte Appel
Junior
Lynnwood, WA

Anghy Aragon Alegria
Junior

Harrison Arnold
Sophomore
Marion, IA

Tamara Ayers
Senior
Arlington, VA

Victor Azih
Sophomore

Anya Bacon
Senior
Hayward, WI

Nora Baer
Junior
Lake City, MN

Ian Baker
Senior
Downers Grove, IL

Rosie Baldus
Sophomore
Charles City, IA

Aden Barber
Senior
Duluth, MN

Anna Barbknecht
Sophomore
Eden Prairie, MN

Emma Barness
Junior
Calmar, IA

Miann Barr
Senior
Waukon, IA

Cole Barrett
Senior
Waukee, IA

Tayton Bartholomew
Senior
Keosauqua, IA

Abby Bates
Junior
Alexander, IA

Irelyn Baumberger
Senior
Evansville, WI

Kaitlyn Bebensee
Senior
West Des Moines, IA

Madison Becthold
Senior
Altoona, IA

Nathan Behrens
Senior
Saint Paul, MN

Kaitlyn Belger
Senior
Urbandale, IA

Sonja Bell
First-year
Hudson, WI

Matthew Bell
Junior
Rosemount, MN

Jack Bell
Sophomore
Madison, WI

Michael Benoit
First-year
Port Byron, IL

Jersie Benson
First-year
Evansdale, IA

Annika Benson
First-year
Minneapolis, MN

Isabelle Berg
Senior
Chatfield, MN

Taylor Bergerson
Senior
Burnsville, MN

Kritib Bhattarai
Senior
Sunnyvale, CA

Sophie Bierlein
Senior
Jordan, MN

Jens Bjorge
Junior
Amery, WI

Kaitlyn Blackburn
Senior
Stacy, MN

Katherine Bleckeberg
Senior
Maple Grove, MN

Lydia Blomberg
First-year
Plymouth, MN

Matthew Boardman
Junior
Genoa, WI

Pat Bockman
Junior
Decorah, IA

Janet Borchardt
Senior
Clarksville, IA

Mary Brady
Junior
Eldora, IA

Kelsey Bratland
Sophomore
Spring Grove, MN

Ethan Braun
Senior
Rock Island, IL

Katie Brennan
Senior
Lansing, IA

Catherine Briddell
First-year
Mcfarland, WI

Benjamin Bridges
Junior
Portland, OR

Patrick Brognano
Junior
Oregon, WI

Hannah Brown
Sophomore
Bellingham, WA

Olivia Brown
First-year
Sauk Centre, MN

Isabelle Brummer
First-year
Stillwater, MN

Vin Buchner
Sophomore
Ferryville, WI

Michelle Bui
Junior
Nam Dihn, VIETNAM

Tracy Bui
Sophomore
Ho Chi Minh,VIETNAM

Libby Bygd
First-year
Boyceville, WI

Leif Carey-Odden
Sophomore
Mount Vernon, WA

Emmy Carlson
Senior
Kasson, MN

Alexandria Cassens
Sophomore
Byron, IL

Gaby Castelan
Senior
Mason City, IA

Shayla Cauldwell
Junior
De Pere, WI

Sophia Chadima
Sophomore
Swisher, IA

Drew Chamberlain
First-year
Decorah, IA

Suman Chapai
Senior
Pokhara, NEPAL

L’Engle Charis-Carlson
Sophomore
Iowa City, IA

Jenna Charlson
Junior
Rogers, MN

Anirudh Chauhan
Senior

Lily Chen
Junior
Austin, TX

Abhay Chhabra
Sophomore
New Delhi, INDIA

Signe Christiansen
Junior
Minneapolis, MN

Kimberly Church
Junior
Sister Bay, WI

Anastasia Cicala
Sophomore
Chisinau, MOLDOVA

Francis Cichock
Senior
Rockford, IL

Sydney Clausen
Senior
Rochester, MN

Kendall Clausen
Junior
Rochester, MN

Rob Clower
Senior
Grinnell, IA

Alfred Cobbinah
Sophomore
Freiburg, GERMANY

William Coffey
Sophomore
Kingsford, MI

Lauren Conner-Dieter
First-year
Madison, WI

Lucy Corbin
First-year
Iowa City, IA

Hannah Coy
First-year
Mahtomedi, MN

Morgan Coy
Senior
Mantorville, MN

Addie Craig
Sophomore
Maquoketa, IA

Amari Craig
Senior
Chicago, IL

Emmelyn Cullen
Senior
Verona, WI

Tollef Currell
Sophomore
Saint Paul, MN

Sabina Dahal
Junior
Lalitpur, NEPAL

Jessica Dahl
Junior
Maple Grove, MN

Makenzie Dahlstrom
First-year
Packwood, IA

Katie Dailey
Sophomore
Utica, MN

Newelle Dalton
Senior
Urbana, IA

Erin Daniel
Sophomore
Ottawa, IL

Bella Dassow
First-year
Hudson, WI

Anastasia Davidson
Junior
Cedar Falls, IA

Grace Davidson
Senior
Birmingham, IA

Becca Davis
Senior
Davenport, IA

Sara De La Rosa
Junior
Morley, IA

Jack Decker
Sophomore
Fairfax, IA

Dylan Determan
Senior
Camanche, IA

Mathea Diedrich
Senior
Deforest, WI

Elizabeth Doane
Junior

Brandon Dorans
Senior
Hoffman Estates, IL

Katie Dore
Senior
Long Lake, MN

Max Dorholt
First-year
Hamburg, GERMANY

Ryan Dornfeld
Junior
Saint Michael, MN

Maci Doty
First-year
Marengo, IA

Shae Downing
Sophomore
Sioux City, IA

Makenzie Dresback
Sophomore
Woodward, IA

Christina Dressler
Senior
Racine, WI

Nicholas Drew
Junior
Saint Joseph, MN

Nicholas Drilling
Senior
Mound, MN

Jessica Droessler
Senior
Sherrill, IA

Siobhan Dunn
Senior
Rock Island, IL

Darbi Dunning
First-year
Le Sueur, MN

Kylie Dunning
Senior
Le Sueur, MN

Sergey Dutt
First-year
Plain City, OH

Abigail Dykstra
Junior
Chandler, AZ

Anna Ebnet
Senior
Buffalo, MN

Peter Edlund
Senior
Carver, MN

Austin Efflandt
Junior
East Moline, IL

Alayna Eichstadt
Senior
Rockford, MN

Emma Elbert
Senior
Bloomington, MN

Jared Ellison
Senior
Kasson, MN

Britta Elsbernd
Junior
Mason City, IA

Olivia Engler
Junior
Atlantic, IA

Navia-Ayauna Erbst
Senior
Calamus, IA

Ethan Erickson
Senior
Rochester, MN

Elizabeth Ess
Sophomore
Waconia, MN

Madelyn Ess
Senior
Loretto, MN

Audrey Fashimpaur
Senior
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sam Feine
Senior
Andover, MN

Kaeden Fellingham
Senior
Olathe, KS

Jay Fjelstul
Junior
Decorah, IA

Anna Floden
Sophomore
Mason City, IA

Anna Forari
Senior
Bettendorf, IA

Mac Kenzie Frame
Sophomore
Farmington, MN

Emma Fretheim
Senior
Decorah, IA

Elena Freund
Senior
Rochester, MN

Jack Fritz
Sophomore
Johnston, IA

Logan Fritz
Sophomore
Johnston, IA

Megan Frutiger
Junior
Eagle Lake, MN

Mallory Fynaardt
Junior
West Des Moines, IA

McKenna Gager
Junior
Saint Paul, MN

Peyton Gallt
Junior
Ames, IA

Luis Galvez
First-year
La Vega, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Ana Garcia
Senior
Santa Maria, CA

Julian Garcia
Senior
Chicago, IL

Allegra Garcia
Senior
Rochester, MN

Ellie Gardner
Senior
Edina, MN

Fiona Garrity
Senior
Batavia, IL

Jackson Geadelmann
Senior
Des Moines, IA

Aislinn Geedey
Senior
Rock Island, IL

Sara Gehling
Senior
Decorah, IA

Emma Gibson
Senior
Iowa City, IA

Ben Gill
Senior
Castle Cove, AUSTRALIA

Benjamin Gillikin
Junior
Bonita Springs, FL

Susmita Giri
Junior
Sindhupalchok, NEPAL

Elleanna Gisvold
First-year
Dundas, MN

Griffin Glassel
Senior
Madison, WI

Payton Glenn
First-year
Saint Paul, MN

Ana Goellner
Junior
Mankato, MN

Anna Gorski
Senior
La Crosse, WI

Cammi Gould
Senior
Cambridge, WI

Jannie Gowdy
Sophomore
Melbourne, IA

Victoria Graf
Senior
Washington, IL

Molly Graff
Senior
Holmen, WI

Alyssa Gray
Junior
Cedar Rapids, IA

Lauren Gray
Junior
Cedar Rapids, IA

Delilah Gray
Senior
Des Moines, IA

Nick Greseth
Senior
Saint Paul, MN

Ellie Greseth
Sophomore
Saint Paul, MN

Maya Grocholski
Senior
Plymouth, MN

Oskar Grothe
Senior
Lauderdale, MN

Neil Grube
Sophomore
Minneapolis, MN

Owen Gruenwald
Junior
Ankeny, IA

Ethan Grunewald
Senior
Fairmont, MN

Tosha Guldan
Senior
Nekoosa, WI

Ben Gunsch
Senior
Rochester, MN

Olivia Gustafson
Sophomore
Minneapolis, MN

Isaac Habben
Senior
Sibley, IA

Makayla Haddorff
Senior
Eagan, MN

Simon Hadley
Senior
Decorah, IA

Avery Hagstrom
Junior
Alexandria, MN

Malaika Hale
First-year
Centennial, CO

Maggie Haller
Senior
Minneapolis, MN

August Halverson
Senior
Saint Paul, MN

Kjerstin Halverson
Junior
Saint Paul, MN

Abby Hamborg
Junior
Bettendorf, IA

Jenna Hannemann
Junior
Grimes, IA

Piper Hansen
Sophomore
Monticello, IA

Morgan Hansen
Senior
Hudson, IA

Penelope Hansen
First-year
Saint Paul, MN

Hans Harelimana Hirwa
Junior

Kai Haroldson
Junior
Excelsior, MN

Vicky Harris
Senior
Eagle River, WI

Kressin Hartl
Sophomore
Cannon Falls, MN

Joshua Hartl
Senior
Oskaloosa, IA

Lexi Hastings
Senior
Menomonie, WI

Lilly Hayden
Sophomore
Fulton, IL

Linnea Hedin
Sophomore
Hastings, MN

Ella Heiks
Sophomore
Appleton, WI

Liz Heim
Sophomore
East Dubuque, IL

Rikka Heimdal
Senior
Milford, IA

Lars Heinecke
Senior
Center City, MN

Mercede Heinke
Senior
Seymour, WI

Rachel Heinrich
Senior
Menomonie, WI

Alayna Helgemoe
Junior
Utica, MN

Brady Helget
Senior
Rochester, MN

Tim Hellermann
Senior
Altenberge, GERMANY

Carmen Henderson
Junior
Fort Collins, CO

Amber Heppner
Sophomore
Bettendorf, IA

Keely Hermanson
Sophomore
Decorah, IA

Shakira Herrera
Senior
Marshalltown, IA

Peter Heryla
Senior
Fridley, MN

Chase Heying
Junior
Sartell, MN

Maggie Hickman
Sophomore
Solon, IA

Brianna Highum
Senior
Waterville, MN

Samantha Himegarner
Senior
Lodi, WI

Leigh Hjelmseth
Senior
Bellingham, WA

Sirianna Hokanson
Sophomore
Saint Paul, MN

Ava Holland
Senior
Decorah, IA

Max Holt
Senior
Cedar Rapids, IA

Ryan Holt
Senior
Brooklyn Park, MN

Aydan Holub-Schultz
Junior
Mount Vernon, IA

John Hottinger
Senior
Brahm, MN

Ben Houri
Senior
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Rylee Houser
First-year
Kalispell, MT

Noah Howe
Senior
Minnetonka, MN

Claire Hruby
Senior
Tiffin, IA

Foster Hull
Sophomore
Dubuque, IA

Anna Hunke
Senior
Crystal, MN

Aidan Hunter
Senior
Decorah, IA

Emily Hursh
Junior
Saint Charles, MN

Ella Husemann
First-year
Fairfax, IA

Ashley Imdieke
Junior
Northfield, MN

Lauren Ingram
First-year
Mantorville, MN

Mia Irving
Senior
Coralville, IA

Mason Irving
Sophomore
Iowa City, IA

Chelin Isaacson
Sophomore
Superior, CO

Grace James
Senior
Waukesha, WI

Skylar Janovsky
Sophomore
Pingree Grove, IL

Christian Jensen
Junior
Madison, WI

Tara Jeremiah Rajanesan
First-year
TAMIL NADU, INDIA

Hannah Johnson
Junior
North Liberty, IA

Ethan Johnson
Sophomore
Brooklyn, WI

Linnea Johnson Nordqvist
Junior
Hovas, SWEDEN

Kailin Jolstad
Senior
Anoka, MN

Kailey Jones
Junior
Avoca, IA

Felipe Jorge Biscaro
First-year
Sao Paulo, BRAZIL

Maddie Kaasa
Sophomore
Delaware, OH

Josh Kainz
Senior
Saint Michael, MN

Avihe Kalipondoka
Junior
Opuwo, NAMIBIA

Morgan Kane
Sophomore
Lake City, MN

Ashley Karas
Senior
Green Bay, WI

Jack Kates
Senior
Dubuque, IA

Lizzie Kauls
Senior
North Oaks, MN

Kasandra Keller
Senior
Nerstrand, MN

Ian Kelly
Senior
Littleton, CO

Benjamin Kiewel
Sophomore
Sartell, MN

Malina Kirtley
Junior
Divide, CO

Anna Kjeldahl
Junior
Rochester, MN

Sophie Klein
First-year
Minneapolis, MN

Katy Klein
Junior
Elgin, MN

Jenna Kleven
Sophomore
Albert Lea, MN

Mariah Klimesh
First-year
Eldora, IA

Cirdan Klindworth
Senior
Roseville, MN

Jacob Klingsten
Junior
Waterford, WI

Chase Kmosena
Junior
Wausau, WI

Nathan Knautz
Senior
Batavia, IL

Ethan Kober
Senior
Cedar Falls, IA

Leah Koenig
Junior
Lakeville, MN

Adam Koller
Senior
Worthington, MN

Devon Kothenbeutel
Senior

Sophia Kouay
Senior
Saint Paul, MN

Naomi Kravitz
First-year
Glenview, IL

Aidan Krell
First-year
W Burlington, IA

Kevin Kretz
Junior
Fairfield, IA

Will Kuelbs
Sophomore
Minneapolis, MN

Audrey Kuhn
Sophomore
Madison, WI

Ethan Kunka
Sophomore
Great Falls, MT

Hannah LaBonte
Sophomore
Lake City, MN

Marshall Laidlaw
Senior
Red Wing, MN

Jessi Lambo
Senior
West Bend, WI

Caroline Lambrecht
Senior
Rosemount, MN

Courtney Landgrebe
Junior
Rosemount, MN

Nicole Larson
Junior
Lakeville, MN

Keagan Larson
Junior
Austin, MN

Asli Lawrence
Junior
Selinsgrove, PA

Katherine Lawson
Junior
Cedar Falls, IA

Andrew Lazinbat
Junior
San Antonio, TX

Do Ngoc Diep Le
Sophomore

Kurt Lebakken
Sophomore
Minneapolis, MN

Lenny Lechner
First-year
Schwaigern, GERMANY

Cj Lee
Sophomore
Lewiston, MN

Maren Lee
Junior
Gloversville, NY

Tancrede Lefort
Sophomore
George Sand Golbey, FRANCE

Elijah Lehmann
Sophomore
Oregon, WI

McKinley Leinweber
Junior
Union Grove, WI

Enzo Leite Mitidieri
First-year
Campinas, BRAZIL

Marin Leone
Senior
Chanhassen, MN

Stephanie Lewis
Senior
Andover, MN

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Winneshiek County Supervisors Meeting – August 7, 2023

00:00:00 – Pledge of Allegiance

00:00:30 – Proclamation of Cancer Awareness Month

00:14:05 – Kelvin Rue – Lincoln Township Trustee
Re: Fire Truck Financing

00:29:35 – Krista Vanden Brink – Public Health Director
Re: HHS alignment update

00:41:44 – Miscellaneous
– Discuss Engineer hiring procedure and timeline
– Horn Hollow Road discussion

01:07:16 – Jeff Kuboushek – Road Superintendent
– Road matters

Moving the Needle: How One Rural Congregation Electrified its Building and Secured its Future

Guest Story by Jim and Liz Fritz, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa

Is it possible for a small Midwestern Lutheran congregation to go from eight natural gas furnaces to eight heat pumps and create all needed energy, via solar, needed to run them in only 4 years? It is possible, and it’s happening right now!

The Background

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Decorah was founded in 1958 on land that was formally a sheep pasture. Plans were drawn for the current Fellowship Hall and the Education Wing. These structures were built in late 1958-early 1959, and the present Fellowship Hall was used as the Sanctuary. In 1988, Good Shepherd added a significant addition west of the existing buildings, including a large Sanctuary, offices, meeting spaces, and bathrooms.

The original building was built in 1958 and heated with fuel oil. For oil storage, a 2,000-gallon tank was buried in the yard behind the building. When natural gas became available, the switch was made with new gas furnaces (sometime in the late 1960s). These furnaces included 3-4 ton natural gas downdraft forced air furnaces. The furnaces were ducted into clay flues that lay in the soil (uninsulated!) below the slab of the entire building. By 2018 these furnaces were dead/dying, and the fuel bills were significant.

Good Shepherd, after completion of 1988 addition

In 2018 the Good Shepherd Church congregation took on an extensive remodeling project to update the 1958 HVAC system and renovate the 1958 Education Wing. The congregation decided to gut and reconfigure the Education Wing and undertake a geothermal/heat pump retrofit of the entire 1958 facility.

Jim Fritz was extensively involved in the 2019 remodeling project and, following advice from Joel Zook from Winneshiek Energy District, convinced the congregation that we should invest in a ground-source LG heat pump system using VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) delivery.

In 2019 four LG ground source heat pumps were installed in the original 1958 facilities. The original sheep pasture behind the building has 17 horizontal bore lines (approximately 10′ below grade). These geo lines enter the building and connect to four new LG geothermal heat pumps. These LG units use VRF piping (Variable Refrigerant Flow) to feed individual units in rooms, hallways, etc.

Left, ground-source heat pumps, Right, schematic of 17 horizontal ground loops

The Good Shepherd Church has some unique characteristics. It has no basement and no attic. The entire facility is on one level. Traditional forced ductwork was not an option. The size of the ductwork needed was not possible in this situation. These VRF lines (think exactly like your air conditioner lines) run through small wall chases in ceiling cavities and created architectural chases that are not restrictive like traditional forced air delivery needs.

There are other advantages to the VRF delivery system. The system is uber-efficient (more later) and easy to install lines in existing facilities. But, another advantage is individual room zoning. One room can have air conditioning while another has heat, for example, which helps increase the efficiency of the overall facility.

The Ideas

As Jim dug deeper into the facilities at Good Shepherd Church, he realized that the roof-mounted HVAC units on the 1988 Sanctuary addition were also getting past their prime efficiency. Three of the four were original to the building, and yearly service repair costs were not inconsequential. Additionally, they were an eyesore on the roof at the front of the building.  He knew it was only a matter of time before there would be failures.

During this realization, Jim started dreaming about better utilization of an outdoor space directly south of the existing Education Wing and Fellowship Hall. That area was grass and had several large Maple trees. There was another existing and significant problem, as this was the space were the water was being dumped from the facilities’ flat roofs. This eventually killed the trees and was a concern for the building foundation.  The questions included, how can that space replace our furnaces? He had ideas, but the question was: How to implement them?

The Solution

The solution for this project came from many conversations. Jim and Liz Fritz worked with local mentors Larry Grimstad, Andy Johnson, Joel Zook, Jim Martin-Schramm, Amy Bouska, and others to brainstorm and dream about the possibilities for this project. They worked to create and develop a business plan forming an LLC called Mission Green LLC (a mission with a company). Would a carbon-neutral project fit in with their ideas? Can you grow a business using a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)? Could this idea/business model allow Good Shepherd to lower energy bills and their carbon footprint? Could this include some of the ideas for the outdoor space?

The result of these conversations and questions was a proposal from Mission Green to enable a Carbon Neutral Project for Good Shepherd. Mission Green would create a business relationship with the Good Shepherd congregation, whereas we would:

  1. Sell them the electricity at lower fixed costs through a PPA.
  2. Eliminate their use of carbon-based fuels by installing and leasing heat pumps, while removing the eyesores on the roof.
  3. Provide an opportunity to fix the water problems of the outdoor space (French drain).
  4. Update/upgrade all service entrances to the entire facility.
  5. Provide solar panels for rooftop installation (21 kW, 52 bi-facial).
  6. Provide a 37’x37′ solar canopy (27 kW, 50 bi-facial panels) with a waterproof racking system on a Douglas Fir post and beam pergola.
  7. Install a permeable paver courtyard directly over the French drain, with sound and light amenities.

These contracts dictated Mission Green would receive monthly payments from the PPA for kWh generation and heat pump lease payments from Good Shepherd for six years. Mission Green will monitor the output/usage of the Good Shepherd facilities. At the end of the PPA, the congregation will buy out the PPA solar portion of the project at fair market value. After the buyout, Good Shepherd will own all the infrastructure to heat/cool/illuminate the entire facility, all on-site.

The Mission Green proposal was approved at a Congregational Meeting on June 5, 2022, when a vote was taken. The proposal was approved by 99-4.

Mission Green Website, missiongreen.llc

Moving Forward

Supply chain issues completely stalled the project into late 2022. Finally, the new service entrance and the rooftop solar (21 kW, 52 panels), on the white EPDM roof of the Education Wing, installed in late October 2022.

21kW Rooftop solar installation, October 2022

Three new 5-ton LG air-to-air heat pumps were installed in the 1988 addition in late December 2022 and early January 2023. They were officially online by January 15, 2023. The installation also included a 15 kW resistive electric heat backup unit, an industrial steam humidifying unit, and a high-end air filter utilizing UV, electrostatic, and filtration. Every room is individually zoned. One week after the switch to the new air-to-air heat pumps, there were a few nights of -17 below. At 7 am the following day, the facility still registered at the set point of 67 degrees.

Heat pumps are an important element in this project. The four 1958 building geothermal heat pumps are 450% efficient (due to the geothermal factor). The three 5-ton air-to-air heat pumps installed in the 1988 addition are still 350% efficient with no boring required!

Three 5-ton LG air source heat pumps serving the 1988 addition

Water Issues

The new courtyard below the solar pergola accomplished quite a bit for the project. Construction included removing the 2,000 gallon fuel oil barrel and the relocation of an outdated, unsightly Alliant Energy transformer.  The congregation decided it was in the best interest of the existing structure that the water issue be dealt with at this time. The congregation voted to pay for the recommended construction of the French drain. Good Shepherd Charter member Lindsay Erdman provided the official designs for the French drain. Legacy Concrete/Finholt Construction and Pinter Landscaping did the work.

Removal of the 1958 2,000 gallon fuel oil tank

This project included excavation to a prescribed 42″ depth. Unfortunately, we couldn’t anticipate the size of the old fuel oil barrel in that location. It was buried nearly 7′ deep and roughly 15′ long, requiring filling and compacting gravel every 5″ of rise. There is approximately 200 ton of compacted, crushed stone below this courtyard.

Local craftsman, Dale Kittelson, created the Douglas Fir post and beam pergola structure.

Construction of the doug fir pergola

Mission Green installed a permeable paver courtyard above the French drain and below the post and beam solar pergola to better reflect on the bi-facial solar panels. A stylized cross, copied from the 1958 architectural drawing for the original building, was added to the courtyard’s center. Mission Green installed architectural LED lighting and an outdoor sound system. This area will become a significant new space for events at Good Shepherd while adding to the efficiency of solar production.

The permeable paver courtyard speaks to the design elements of the original 1958 church

 The Solar Pergola

The racking system for the solar pergola is the real gem of the entire solar facility. It is from the Couillard Solar Foundation of Deerfield, WI. Cal Couillard, the CEO, formerly owned a large aluminum extrusion manufacturing factory. He sold it to a multi-national company and used portions of the sales receipts to establish a solar foundation that donates solar arrays to non-profits in Wisconsin. Cal developed and patented (pending) the anodized aluminum extrusion racking system that supports the pergola solar array. It is simple, super strong, elegant compared to the industry, and adaptable for various use cases.

Mission Green sought assistance from the Winneshiek Energy District and greenpenny.bank of Decorah.  We used local contractors extensively: Decorah Electric -Joel Teslow, Vick’s Heating and Plumbing – Steve Klemme, Legacy Concrete/Finholt Construction – Seth Klotzbach, Kittleson Woodworks – Dale Kittelson, Pinter Landscaping – Shane Pinter, Reed Fitton, and Tom Bourcier. There was also a list of volunteers too long to name. THANK YOU to all!!

Carbon Neutral Project Accomplished

Good Shepherd is now 100% electric. The gas meter was removed in February 2023. The Good Shepherd Carbon Neutral Project has replaced the fossil fuel HVAC system with four geothermal heat pumps, three air-to-air heat pumps, and a mini-split unit. It can heat/air condition the entire facility using solar electricity, all created onsite. LED lighting throughout the whole campus also reduces the overall electrical needs. Other efforts by the congregation to lower their Carbon Footprint include planting over 20 trees in the campus greenspace and considering adding a prairie wildflower/pollinator garden.

Current projections indicate that the 55 kW of onsite solar will provide 99.2% of needs. Current energy needs are now being met via solar production, and Alliant Energy Corp has granted us Full Net Metering. We’ll monitor the system for 12-18 months, but our hope/goal/aim is also to be Net Zero or even Net Positive.

Once the PPA and lease are completed, the congregation can use previous energy dollars for mission dollars instead. We’re proud of our combined efforts to Move the Needle in the fight against climate change.

With new national incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act (the IRA bill), this work is eligible for a 30% tax credit. The new Act also allows non-profits to recover this credit, which wasn’t possible when Good Shepherd joined Mission Green for this project. The current national programs are the best possible “sale” of renewable energy options in our lifetimes. Now is the time to act!! Let’s move the needle!

 

 

 

 

Please Keep Trash Out of Recycling Bins

Happy Friday! This is another friendly reminder to please ensure you are only placing recyclable materials in the recycling collection bins throughout Winneshiek County. Bags filled with garbage were recently discovered in a Ridgeway recycling collection bin. There was also a ceiling fan in the 48 hour lot paper bin in Decorah. If you have garbage and you don’t know what to do with it, please check out the “LANDFILL” tab on our home page of this website. Find more information about the rural waste drop-off sites in our county here.
The Winneshiek County Sanitary Landfill is located at:
2000 140th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
Thanks to all of you that support our recycling program. Have a great weekend!

Closer look at 11 black trash bags full of trash piled next to each other in the recycling center.
Picture of various types of paper waste with a ceiling fan in the middle.
Picture of various types of paper waste with a ceiling fan in the middle.
11 black trash bags full of trash piled next to each other in the recycling center.

Field Visit for Dry Run 8/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Decorah City Engineer

Press Contact: Jeremy Bril, City Engineer, 563-382-2157

Field Visit for Dry Run Creek Corridor Study on August 13th

Decorah, IA (August 4, 2023) – The Dry Run Creek Corridor Study team is notifying residents that a field visit day will be hosted on Sunday, August 13th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. The team will be at Dry Run Creek near the intersection of Mill Street and Pearl Street from 2:00 – 3:15 PM and will be at Wold Park from 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Residents are welcome to stop by one or both locations during the respective times.

The purpose of the field visit is to provide an opportunity to gather input on planned improvements in the Dry Run Creek Corridor, including flood control measures on City-owned property along Mill Street and stormwater improvements near Wold Park.

As a reminder, Decorah residents are invited to participate in a survey to assist the team in creating the Dry Run Creek Corridor plan. The survey is available online at https://arcg.is/HyeL4. The planning team is interested in collecting your feedback about issues related to the stream, as well as your observations about the corridor’s environment, history, and use.

To learn more about the effort, a project website has been created at: https://www.decorahia.org/commission-and-boards/sustainability-commission/current-projects

For more information, please contact Michelle Barness (mbarness@uerpc.org), Kevan Klosterwill (kevanjwilliams@gmail.com), or Jeremy Bril (cityengineer@decorah.iowa.gov).

This is an official city press release.  Modifications of any kind are prohibited without express written consent of the author.  Any reprint or broadcast of this information must include this entire communication.

 

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