The Postville Herald

Those receiving Quilts of Valor were Front: Brad Snitker, Richard Goeke, Ken Upton, Brad Schultz, Bill Radloff, Corey Snitker, Mike Johnson, Louis Tatro, Dennis Wilkins, Nick Troendle and Ted Troendle. Behind the recipients are members of the Postville area Quilters for Veterans who have, to date, pieced over 150 quilts. They are Madonna Stumme, Kathy Linderbaum, Jane Blumhagen, Sandy Koenig, Barb Guese, Linda Hughes, Betty Foels, Rita Anderson, Cindy Berns and Barb Gericke. Each of this year’s quilts were quilted by Sandy Koenig, with various members of the group piecing the quilts. Several other women, who were not in attendance, have also contributed quilts for the project. Also pictured in the back row, fifth from left, is speaker, Frank Olson. (Sharon Drahn / Postville Herald photo)

Mike McAbee began his 596 mile bike ride in Castalia, Iowa and ended up in Castalia, Ohio.

Although Autumn Sebastian did not qualify for the state track meet, she was the first place winner in the long jump at the UIC meet two weeks ago. In this photo she is jumping at the conference meet at North Fayette Valley. (Photo by Don Drahn)

Koby Bohr tees off at the conference meet at South Winn. The Pirates finished the meet in seventh place. (John Jensen / Mid-America Publishing photo)

Monona’s Chris Hoffert is pictured with the award he recently received after being named to the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Officials Hall of Fame. (Contributed photo)