Archive for: January 2009

Laura Czyzewicz and Nathaniel Ristow exchanged wedding vows August 2, 2008, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Riverside, Iowa. Deacon David Reha officiated the service. A reception was held in the American Legion Post $457, Lone Tree, Iowa, following the ceremony.
Kelly Czyzewicz, sister of the bride, from Madison, Wisconsin, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Cassi Miller, friend of the couple, Bozeman, Montana; Heidi DeGood, friend of the bride, Iowa City, Iowa; and Christine Heubner, cousin of the bride, Forest Park, Illinois.
Natalie Kazmierowicz, cousin of the bride from Brookfield, Illinois, was flower girl.
The best man was Andrew Ristow, brother of the bridegroom, from Lincoln. Groomsmen were James Ristow, Thaddaeus Ristow, and Simon Ristow, all brothers of the groom from Lincoln.
Ushers were Kirk Czyzewicz, brother of the bride, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; and Mark Czyzewicz, brother of the bride, Riverside.
Ethan Czyzewicz, cousin of the bride, from Naperville, Illinois, was ring bearer.
The couple took their honeymoon in Key West, Florida.

By Mary Zielinski
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) awarded a total of $2,948,683.19 in competitive grants and municipal allocations in 2008. ÊFunds derive from the $3,280,233.04 the WCRF received from the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort last year. ÊLast year, the WCRF received a total of $3,252,952.69 in state mandated funds from the Casino
According to the WCRF’s annual report, it awarded 57 competitive grants in 2008 that totaled $2,129,035. Additionally, there was a total of $819,648.19 to the county’s nine incorporated cities from the WCRF’s municipal allocation. The allocation is 25 percent of the total received from the Casino and is awarded to the cities on a per capita basis.

Winners for the Riverside Current Coloring Contest in the preschool category were Avery Shalla of Riverside, first; and Nik Maloney of Riverside, second. Kindergarten through second grade was our biggest category. Winners were Kristy Thomann of Riverside, first; and …

Creating a second outlet for the Riverside elementary school, improving drainage throughout the town and seeking a future community are among the immediate and long-term goals set by the Riverside city council. All were discussed in the work session Monday prior to the regular meeting, including what kind of financing it will take to do them, especially the additional roadway, estiamted at $150,000 (not including land purchases).
The community center idea includes having a swimming pool and a library on a site near the school to permit a 28E agreement with the school for use of the facilities. The members agreed it is a long-term goal, possibly as far as ten years.
However, when it comes to immediate goals, the city will close February 2 on the sale of three acres of land on which Liberty Group 5 will build a medical clinic for the University of Iowa Community Health Services.

The Highland Huskies wrestlers lost to Mediapolis and New London at Mediapolis Tuesday, January 13.
For the night, Zach Frank wrestled aggressively by initiating shots and cumulatively scoring points. Against Mediapolis, William Greiner did a nice job with the cow catcher to steer his opponent over for the fall. Jesse Hahn also wrestled well against a very good opponent in McCannon. Cody Schneider also did a nice job executing offense from the neutral position and getting after it against Hicks.

The Highland Huskies wrestling team placed 10th at the Hudson Invitational Saturday, January 17.
103: Alonzo Henderson (WW) dec. Hahn 14-7, Jesse Hahn placed second.
112: Kalen Greiner (SK) pinned Zach Chalupa (Highland) 1:10, Blake Adams (WC) pinned Chalupa 1:47. Zach Chalupa did not place
119: Scott Thomas (Col) dec. Zach Frank (High) 3-2, Frank pinned Kyle Deutsch (NP) 2:13. Frank major dec Nate Dixon (EM) 9-1, Matt Seeley (SK) dec Frank 6-4 OT. Zach Frank placed fourth.
135: Jake Bergman (Clarksville) pinned William Greiner (Highland) 2:49, Blake Meling (EM) pinned Greiner 3:01, William Greiner did not place.
145: Alex George (CC) dec Cody Schneider (Highland) 7-5, Ben Samek (WW) dec Schneider 4-2. Cody Schneider did not place.
160: Ryan Valline (EM) dec Jake Walton (Highland) 10-9, Walton pinned Kyle Bates (SK) 0:56, Jason Hoermann (NP) dec Walton 8-5, Walton pinned Thomas Mayberry (Maq) 0:44. Jake Walton placed fifth.
189: Austin Bentz (WC) major dec Ty Sexton (Highland) 8-0, Marquel Horton (WW) major dec Sexton 9-0. Ty Sexton did not place
285: Cory Becker (DB) pinned Kyle Schneider (Highland) 0:29, Eric Hundley (Hud) pinned Schneider 2:04. Kyle Schneider did not place.
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The Highland Huskies girls’ basketball team defeated Wapello on the road, 54-23, Tuesday, January 13.
Highland led 14-5 after one quarter and held Wapello to single digits in each quarter. The lead was 26 – 9 at halftime and 41 to 14 going into the final quarter.
Anna Sweeting and Mollie Kleopfer both scored in double figures for the Huskies. Sweeting led the way with 17 points and 19 rebounds. Kleopfer scored 14 points.
Lexy Rozmus pulled down 12 rebounds, and Brittney Gerot had six steals.
Highland head coach Jody Fink said, “We were short handed tonight, weren’t very patient, and didn’t shoot free throws well, but we still came out with the win.
“Our girls played very hard, but it seemed that our heads weren’t in the game. Our perimeter game has to improve. We have been in a bit of a lull.”

1929 – 2009
Lyle Fox, 79, of Ainsworth, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
Funeral services are Saturday, January 24, at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Riverside. Rev. Betsey Neipert will officiate. Burial will be at the Riverside Public Cemetery. Following the committal services at the cemetery a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Riverside. Visitation is Friday, January 23, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Riverside. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Mr. Fox. Sympathy notes may be left for the Fox family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

JoAnne Bulger, 76, of Riverside, Iowa, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at her home in Riverside. Funeral Mass is Thursday, January 22, at 1 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Riverside. Following the services at the church, a time of food and fellowship will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date. Visitation was Wednesday, January 21, from 3-7 p.m. at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services, Riverside. A memorial has been established at the funeral home in Mrs. Bulger’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the Bulger family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

1944 – 2008
Russell Leon Zook Sr., 64, of Haskins, Iowa, died Monday, December 29, 2008, in the Washington County Hospital.
His body has been cremated, and a memorial service was held Saturday, January 3, 2009, in the Beatty Funeral Home, Washington. Rev. Fr. Rich Adam officiated. Burial will be at a later date. A general memorial fund in the name of Russell Leon Zook Sr. has been established.
Russell Zook was born May 17, 1944, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Floyd A. and Arvilla (Snyder) Zook. He resided in Haskins most of his life and was an independent truck driver.

By Mary Zielinski
Riverside built, rebuilt, repaired and remodeled a great deal of itself in 2008 with projects ranging from the modest (doubling the size of a volleyball court) to

I think our best accomplishment last year is the new city hall

impressive (a new fire station and new city hall).
“I think our best accomplishment last year is the new city hall,” said City Administrator Tina Thomas (who also doubles as the city clerk).
Created from the former fire station, the new city hall is the best in the three northern tier towns and its council meeting room the top in the county.

The Lone Tree Lions boys’ basketball team won a close game at Mediapolis Saturday, January 3, 47-46. Three Lions scored in double figures. Taylor Forbes led the scoring with 19 points. Chris Holway and Jackie Moore each scored 10 points. …