Barry and Kelly de Klerk, owners of the newly opened Barry’s Diesel in Calmar, are happy to be serving their new community and area farmers. Barry is a native of South Africa, while Kelly (Novak) is from Spillville. (Zakary Kriener photo)  Barry's Diesel open for...

Barry's Diesel open for business
Barry and Kelly de Klerk, owners of the newly opened Barry’s Diesel in Calmar, are happy to be serving their new community and area farmers. Barry is a native of South Africa, while Kelly (Novak) is from Spillville. (Zakary Kriener photo) Barry's Diesel open for...

Taking a big bite out of turning 4 years old, this shark-themed birthday cake was baked and decorated by Lynnette Henry of West Union. Under the fondant icing, the shark head is made out of Rice Krispies. (Photo submitted)  For Henry, it's icing on the cake  By Haley...

For Henry, it's icing on the cake
Taking a big bite out of turning 4 years old, this shark-themed birthday cake was baked and decorated by Lynnette Henry of West Union. Under the fondant icing, the shark head is made out of Rice Krispies. (Photo submitted) For Henry, it's icing on the cake By Haley...

Katlyn Lehs of Randalia was elected to the Fayette County Fair Board at the Fayette County Ag Society Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Her goals is to continue to increase youth participation at the Fayette County Fair.  Chris DeBack photo  Lehs hopes to increase youth...

Lehs hopes to increase youth participation at fair
Katlyn Lehs of Randalia was elected to the Fayette County Fair Board at the Fayette County Ag Society Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Her goals is to continue to increase youth participation at the Fayette County Fair. Chris DeBack photo Lehs hopes to increase youth...

Don’t miss the West Union Chamber — A Main Street Community’s Annual Trunk-’n’-Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in downtown West Union.  It is just about the only place you’ll find a T-Rex (Marshall Opperman) eating Catwoman (Mikah Opperman)....

Fifth annual Trunk-'n'-Treat
Don’t miss the West Union Chamber — A Main Street Community’s Annual Trunk-’n’-Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in downtown West Union. It is just about the only place you’ll find a T-Rex (Marshall Opperman) eating Catwoman (Mikah Opperman)....

Like other area farmers, father Ernie (top) and son Jeremy Soppe of rural Hawkeye are hard at work in the fields this week. Despite being in the middle of one of the toughest and rainiest harvest seasons in their memories, the two are optimistic about the upcoming forecast. (Zakary Kriener...

Rain, mud, sleet, snow . . . trying to look on the bright side
Like other area farmers, father Ernie (top) and son Jeremy Soppe of rural Hawkeye are hard at work in the fields this week. Despite being in the middle of one of the toughest and rainiest harvest seasons in their memories, the two are optimistic about the upcoming forecast. (Zakary Kriener...

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SW VB closes out regular season

Wednesday, 17/10/18

SW VB closes out regular season Zakary Kriener News Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com The South Winn volleyball team closed out its 2018 regular season last week and now shifts its attention toward postseason. The Warriors split their two contests... + continue reading

Trick-or-treating times

Wednesday, 17/10/18

Trick-or-treating times Halloween is almost here! That means trick-or-treating is just around the corner. Here is a list of local trick-or-treating times in the area: • Festina – Tuesday, Oct. 30 – 5 to 7 p.m. Ossian –... + continue reading

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