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By Gary Simmons, Sr.
ELKADER - The Lady Pirates played in a make-up game last Monday (January 31st) night against Central. Both teams got off to a slow start offensively and the game stayed close all the way but in the end Postville was able to claim the Upper Iowa Conference win 35-33. The loss kept the Warriors winless for the season.

By Lindsay Mueller
Last week was busy for the Pirate wrestlers as they had two dual meets two days in a row. 
On Thursday night the team traveled to take on Wapsie Valley and Jesup.  Postville was up against Jesup first, winning by a team score of 51-24. 
David Pfister, Abe White, Bryan Mueller and Kollin Berg all had pins against their Jesup opponents.  Chris Dibble had five takedowns to win 21-8.  "I was glad to see that Dibble has his outside single leg takedown working very well for him," commented Coach Decker. 

By Gary Simmons, Sr.
ELKADER - The Warriors of Central Elkader hosted the Pirates last Monday (January 31) in a make-up game between Upper Iowa Conference foes. Postville had lost earlier this year at home 35-34 in a game in which the Pirates felt they should have won. Postville returned the favor defeating the Warriors 42-37 on their home floor.
This game was close all night as neither team could gain the advantage. Postville had the first quarter lead 8-6 but the Warriors came back in the second quarter to outscore Postville 10-7 and lead 16-15 at halftime.

AMES, Iowa - Approximately 4,704 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2004 fall semester Dean's List.
Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.
Postville students are:
Brett Allan Bacon, Graphic Design; Andrew William Gray, Civil Engineering; Andrew M. Larson,Computer Engineering.
Castalia: Becky Ann Kleve, /Dietetics - F.C.S.

Jose Cole Circus is coming to the Postville High School gym in Postville on Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Enjoy all the great acts in the 2005 edition packed with excitement and fun for all.
Featured will be the Amazing Kanallee & Miss Silly Sally, the Jose Cole circus clowns. They are just part of the many great acts to be enjoyed at the Jose Cole Circus.

A Memorial Service for Richard Knutson was held Friday, February 4, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. in Schutte's Clermont Funeral Chapel in Clermont, Iowa. David Lapka, Intern, officiated. The organist was Carol Jacogs, with special music by Dale Halverson. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Clermont was in charge of arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later date.

A total of 169 students graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College's Calmar and Peosta Campuses at the end of the 2004 fall/winterim semester.
Graduates from Postville include: Amber Germann (AA-Education) and Marlene Hills (Assoc. Degree Nursing).
Other area graduates are:
Luana: Emily Jones (Office Technology).
Monona: Wade Kregal (Commercial-Residential Elec); Debra Reger (Assoc. Degree Nursing).
Ossian: Samantha Bodensteiner (AA-Education); Scott Holthaus (Integrated Manufacturing Tech); Terri Wenthold (Assoc. Degree Nursing).

The Grand Meadow 4-H Club members and their families met at the Citizens Center at 12:30 on Jan. 30th, for a family potluck. A ceremony followed to install new officers for the year 2005. The new officers are Kaylee Zuercher, President; Casie Miner, Vice President; Christa Miner, Secretary; Jordan Landsgard, Treasurer; Carol Steva, Reporter; Brittany Lenth, Historian and Photographer.
One new member was welcomed and installed into the club, Chelsea Curran.

We had a busy fall. Our enrollment in the infant department has increased to the point where we needed to make two infant rooms. We now have an infant room for twelve months and under and one for over twelve months through two years of age. We can say we have a waiting list in our infant department since we have eight expectant mothers who would like to put their infants in our learning center.

Jill Christine Hackman and Brock Alan Helgerson exchanged wedding vows June 26, 2004 in Postville.
Parents of the couple are Lee Allan Hackman of Decorah and the late Wanda Hackman, and Richard and Sandie Helgerson of Postville.
Pastor Christopher Staley performed the 3:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Matron of honor was Jennifer Kleppe of Decorah, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jacqueline Carrillo, sister of the bride, April Muhlbaurer, and Jennifer Olsgard, friends of the bride, all from the Des Moines area.