The Trails Unlimited groomer, which consists of a Prinoth Trooper that pulls a Maxey drag, covers approximately 150 miles of trails through Winneshiek and Fayette counties. The groomer helps make trails more suitable and more enjoyable for all riders. (Zakary Kriener photo) ...

Grooming enjoyment
The Trails Unlimited groomer, which consists of a Prinoth Trooper that pulls a Maxey drag, covers approximately 150 miles of trails through Winneshiek and Fayette counties. The groomer helps make trails more suitable and more enjoyable for all riders. (Zakary Kriener photo) ...

On Tuesday, March 5, the City of Clermont notified its residents that it had a water main break at the corner of Spring and Carlton streets. The city, with help from West Union Trenching, spent the next  day trying to break through the frost in the ground to get access to the leak. By...

Water main break in Clermont
On Tuesday, March 5, the City of Clermont notified its residents that it had a water main break at the corner of Spring and Carlton streets. The city, with help from West Union Trenching, spent the next day trying to break through the frost in the ground to get access to the leak. By...

Cindy Gibbs (center) was looking for ways to keep her dairy calves warm during this particularly harsh winter. After looking at purchasing some calf coats, the talented seamstress decided to make her own. This plan soon led to a valuable bonding experience with some of her 15 grandchildren...

Creating warm memories with Grandma Gibbs
Cindy Gibbs (center) was looking for ways to keep her dairy calves warm during this particularly harsh winter. After looking at purchasing some calf coats, the talented seamstress decided to make her own. This plan soon led to a valuable bonding experience with some of her 15 grandchildren...

Amy Cummings had never suffered from kidney issues prior to being diagnosed with the chromophobe renal cell carcinoma that resulted in a tumor the size of a football growing on her kidney.  Her team of urologists decided to remove the kidney entirely, a scary process for the young...

Cummings faces rare kidney diagnosis
Amy Cummings had never suffered from kidney issues prior to being diagnosed with the chromophobe renal cell carcinoma that resulted in a tumor the size of a football growing on her kidney. Her team of urologists decided to remove the kidney entirely, a scary process for the young...

Linnie Magnuson is the newest member of the Fayette Fire Department. She was approved at the last Fayette City Council meeting on Monday, March 4.  (Chris DeBack photo)  Magnuson joins exclusive club as a female firefighter in Fayette  By Chris Deback...

Magnuson joins exclusive club as a female firefighter in Fayette
Linnie Magnuson is the newest member of the Fayette Fire Department. She was approved at the last Fayette City Council meeting on Monday, March 4. (Chris DeBack photo) Magnuson joins exclusive club as a female firefighter in Fayette By Chris Deback...

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South Winn school board meeting

Wednesday, 13/03/19

South Winn school board meeting Zakary Kriener News Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com The South Winneshiek school board meeting was held Monday evening in Calmar as over 25 guests attended the monthly gathering. The meeting began with a visitor... + continue reading

NICC approves $9.99M issuance of bond levy

Wednesday, 06/03/19

NICC approves $9.99m issuance of bond levy At its meeting on Feb. 18, the Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees approved a $9.99M issuance of General Obligation School Bonds to provide funding for the College’s first phase of construction and... + continue reading

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You're never too old to have a slumber party

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During their trip to Florida, graduates from the North High Class of 1972 enjoyed eating out at several different restaurants that offered fresh seafood. Enjoying some Cuban cuisine one afternoon were (l-r) Robin (Schatz) Solheim, Wendy (Rodenkirk) Miller, Leanne (Jensen) Berns, Mary Jo (... + continue reading

What treasures could be hiding in your attic?

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Justin Scott (right) of Denver donated a number of items to the Fayette County Historical Society including an 108-year-old address book that belonged to Pearl Paige of West Union. Phyllis Holmstrom accepts the donation on behalf of the historical society and is holding a book that featured... + continue reading

Winter fire hydrant etiquette . . . keep them clear!

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Denis Holien, Ossian Fire Department chief, stands near one of the many fire hydrants that are cleared of snow in town. Holien stated that it is important for property owners who have a hydrant on their land to make sure that they are cleared of snow so that fire fighters can access them... + continue reading

'Telling a story' through his lens

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A lifelong dirt track racing fan, Decorah’s Tyler Rinken has emerged into one of the best dirt track racing photographers in the business. While the local photographer/graphic designer/videographer spends many of his nights traveling the country at some of the biggest dirt racing... + continue reading

Old man winter makes life challenging for law enforcement

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Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy Shad Roys was one of many law enforcement officers in Fayette County putting their lives on the line to protect the traveling public during blizzard conditions on Sunday, Feb. 24. In a 24-hour span the Fayette County 911-dispatch center took 85 calls... + continue reading

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NFV runs at Waverly

Wednesday, 13/03/19 - 0 comment(s)

NFV runs at Waverly By Jerry Wadian jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com The indoor track season officially got underway Tuesday, March 5, in Waverly. NFV sent a... + continue reading