Mike Putz

Reporter at Cascade Pioneer

Reporter at Dyersville Commercial

Reporter at Manchester Press

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For a rookie baker, it's all in the planning

1 week ago | cpioneer.com | Mike Putz

I consider myself a pretty good cook. Give me a stove top or a grill and I can whip something together. I am not, however, much of a baker. That is about to change, thanks to my granddaughter Adeline. kAmp56=:?6 :D D:I 2?5 =@G6D E@ H2E49 32<:?8 D9@HD @? E6=6G:D:@?] %96C6 2C6 D@ >2?J D9@HD @? }6E7=:I 56G@E65 E@ 32<:?8 E92E x 42?’E <66A EC24< @7 E96> 2==] qFE p56=:?6 42? 2?5 D96 :D >@C6 E92? 92AAJ E@ D92C6 E96 =2E6DE D9@H H:E9 96C vC2?5>2 p88:6 2?5 >6]k^AmkAm%96 D9@HD D96 H2E496D 2C6 >@C6 E92?
For a rookie baker, it's all in the planning

1 week ago | dyersvillecommercial.com | Mike Putz

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Hawks open with pair of wins

1 week ago | manchesterpress.com | Mike Putz

Brent Yonkovic struck out 17 and Blake Mather drove in a pair of runs as West Delaware defeated Beckman Catholic at home, 6-5, May 24. The win comes a night after the Hawks opened their season with a 6-4 win at Anamosa. Against Beckman, Yonkovic struck out the side in four of the six innings he worked. In the top of the first, after striking out lead-off hitter Jake Schmidt, a walk and an error put two Blazers on base, before Yonkovic struck out Chase White and got Joe Engler. kAmx?
Career change will take Voss back to the classroom

1 week ago | manchesterpress.com | Mike Putz

A chance to return to where it all started for Edgewood-Colesburg Jr.-Sr. High Principal Dawn Voss will put her back in the math classroom next fall. And the best part, according to Voss, is she will be able to do it at Ed-Co.kAm“x 5:5?’E H2?E E@ E6249 2?JH96C6 3FE t5\r@[” '@DD D2:5] “|@G:?8 324< E@ E96 >2E9 4=2DDC@@> 92D 366? :? E96 324< @7 >J >:?5 7@C 2 76H J62CD[ 3FE 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ H@F=5 92G6 E@ AC6D6?E :ED6=7 :? @C56C 7@C 2== E96 DE2CD E@ 2=:8?
Board approves fees, shared positions

1 week ago | dyersvillecommercial.com | Mike Putz

Maquoketa Valley School Board members approved several fees for the 2025-2026 school year at the board meeting May 19. kAm%96 AC:46 7@C 2 DEF56?E 2E9=6E:4 `_\AF?49 A2DD H:== :?4C62D6 7C@> Sc_ E@ Sd_[ H9:=6 2 D6?:@C 4:E:K6? A2DD W2 @?6\E:>6 766X H:== :?4C62D6 E@ Se_] %96 DEF56?E E649?@=@8J 766 H:== 8@ 7C@> Sbd E@ Sc_]k^AmkAm%96 7@==@H:?8 766D H:== C6>2:?
Businesses, land acquisition spur growth in industrial park

1 week ago | manchesterpress.com | Mike Putz

With a land acquisition and new buildings in the Manchester Industrial Park, Manchester Enterprises continues its mission of driving economic growth in the area. “Our vision and overall purpose are economic development in the City of Manchester and its surrounding areas, focused, but not limited to industrial development, community attractiveness and being an overall advocate for existing and new businesses,” Manchester Enterprises member Steve Buesing explained.
Supervisors, county attorney to discuss wind turbine noise

2 weeks ago | dyersvillecommercial.com | Mike Putz

The Delaware County Supervisors will meet with the county attorney to discuss what legal options they can take regarding noise compliance issues with turbines in the Elk Wind Farm between Edgewood and Greeley. kAm%96C6D6 2?5 q@3 q6DH:4<[ H9@ 92G6 EH@ EFC3:?6D @? =2?5 E96J @H?[ 5:D4FDD65 E96 >2EE6C 2E E96 DFA6CG:D@CD’ |2J `a >66E:?8] t2C=:6C :? E96 52J[ $FA6CG:D@CD s2?
School board approves salaries

2 weeks ago | dyersvillecommercial.com | Mike Putz

The Western Dubuque School Board approved tentative contract agreements and compensation for administrators and non-union staff at the May 12 board meeting. kAm$2=2C:6D 7@C p5>:?:DEC2E@CD 7@C a_ad\ae H:== 36ik^AmkAm• $FA6C:?E6?56?E sC] s2? qFE=6C \ S`gg[___ WE@E2= A24<286 :?4C62D6 @7 b]chTX]k^AmkAm• (6DE6C? sF3FBF6 w:89 $49@@= !C:?4:A2= tE92?
For a rookie baker, it's all in the planning

2 weeks ago | manchesterpress.com | Mike Putz

I consider myself a pretty good cook. Give me a stove top or a grill and I can whip something together. I am not, however, much of a baker. That is about to change, thanks to my granddaughter Adeline. kAmp56=:?6 :D D:I 2?5 =@G6D E@ H2E49 32<:?8 D9@HD @? E6=6G:D:@?] %96C6 2C6 D@ >2?J D9@HD @? }6E7=:I 56G@E65 E@ 32<:?8 E92E x 42?’E <66A EC24< @7 E96> 2==] qFE p56=:?6 42? 2?5 D96 :D >@C6 E92? 92AAJ E@ D92C6 E96 =2E6DE D9@H H:E9 96C vC2?5>2 p88:6 2?5 >6]k^AmkAm%96 D9@HD D96 H2E496D 2C6 >@C6 E92?
Iowa Supreme Court issues ruling involving Western Dubuque

2 weeks ago | cpioneer.com | Mike Putz

The Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling May 9 in a case involving the Western Dubuque School District, affirming part of a lower court’s decision, reversing part of the decision and remanding the case back to the district court. The case stems from a district court ruling which found that the plaintiffs, identified as Parent Father Doe and Parent Mother Doe, parents and next of friend for Minor Doe, could not remain anonymous and must state their names.