South Winneshiek senior Felicity Taylor recently competed at the Junior Women’s Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials in Irving, Texas, less than 18 hours after qualifying in four events for the Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet. Taylor placed second at 50 kilograms,...

Busy spring yields big-time results for Taylor
South Winneshiek senior Felicity Taylor recently competed at the Junior Women’s Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials in Irving, Texas, less than 18 hours after qualifying in four events for the Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet. Taylor placed second at 50 kilograms,...

"Don't Quit Your Day Job" band to play during the inaugural 'Party at the Pavilion' on June 2.    'Party at the Pavilion' set to begin June 2  Zakary KrienerNews Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com   The city...

'Party at the Pavilion' set to begin June 2
"Don't Quit Your Day Job" band to play during the inaugural 'Party at the Pavilion' on June 2. 'Party at the Pavilion' set to begin June 2 Zakary KrienerNews Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com The city...

The Fayette County Courthouse parking lot and east door entrance will be closed this summer as the Courthouse Parking Lot Improvement Project gets underway on Tuesday, May 29. Parking will be available on the streets around the courthouse. Public access to the courthouse will be through the...

FC Courthouse parking lot to close May 29
The Fayette County Courthouse parking lot and east door entrance will be closed this summer as the Courthouse Parking Lot Improvement Project gets underway on Tuesday, May 29. Parking will be available on the streets around the courthouse. Public access to the courthouse will be through the...

Kay (Kilcher) Frevert (right) of West Union survived the Oelwein/Maynard tornado by bracing herself inside a pedestrian viaduct near Central Grade School in Oelwein. During the terrifying event, Frevert recalled thinking about how she was going to get married in six weeks to her late...

Frevert remembers her bout with Mother Nature
Kay (Kilcher) Frevert (right) of West Union survived the Oelwein/Maynard tornado by bracing herself inside a pedestrian viaduct near Central Grade School in Oelwein. During the terrifying event, Frevert recalled thinking about how she was going to get married in six weeks to her late...

Hannah Frederick, Montauk Historic Site coordinator, is excited to announce the summer events happening at the home of former Iowa Governor William Larrabee, including “Leisure with the Larrabees” on Saturday, June 16, and the Old-Fashioned Community Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 18...

Summer fun at Montauk Historic Site
Hannah Frederick, Montauk Historic Site coordinator, is excited to announce the summer events happening at the home of former Iowa Governor William Larrabee, including “Leisure with the Larrabees” on Saturday, June 16, and the Old-Fashioned Community Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 18...

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86 NFV students to graduate Friday

Wednesday, 23/05/18

86 NFV students to graduate Friday By Chris Deback cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com The NFV High School gym will be packed to the brim at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, as 86 seniors from the NFV Class of 2018 receive their high school diplomas.... + continue reading

SW approves grad class, purchases

Wednesday, 16/05/18

SW approves grad class, purchases Zakary Kriener News Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com The South Winneshiek school board met Monday evening and approved the graduating Class of 2018. Superintendent Kris Einck informed the board that all 57 members... + continue reading

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Chase gets injection that enhances stroke patients' outcome

Wednesday, 16/05/18 - 0 comment(s)

Chase Aeschliman (far right) recently visited the Institute for Neurological Recovery in Boca Raton, Fla., to receive an injection of Enbrel. Enbrel is a FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that Dr. Edward Tobinick is using to treat stroke survivors. The... + continue reading

Davis ready to lead Fayette PD

Wednesday, 16/05/18 - 0 comment(s)

West Union native Ben Davis started his new position as Fayette police chief on Saturday, May 12. Chris DeBack photo Davis ready to lead Fayette PD By Chris Deback cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com The Fayette Police... + continue reading

A blazing win for WUE third grader

Wednesday, 16/05/18 - 0 comment(s)

West Union Elementary third-grader Keegan Weidemann proudly shows off his Fire Pevention Week poster, which took second place in the statewide contest. His poster, which illustrates this years theme of “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out!” will be displayed in the Iowa... + continue reading

Heins competes in Rubik's Cube competition

Wednesday, 16/05/18 - 0 comment(s)

A few years ago, Decklyn Heins discovered the simple, yet complex Rubik’s Cube on a random trip to Walmart. Since then, he has used YouTube to learn how to quickly solve the popular 1980s puzzle and moved onto other variations of the original. He recently bought a Speedcube Rubik... + continue reading

Sharing the stage with an 'Idol'

Wednesday, 02/05/18 - 0 comment(s)

While attending Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Festina native Ethan Kipp (right) first met and began performing alongside fellow fine arts enthusiast Maddie Poppe from Clarksville. Now, two years later, Poppe has become known worldwide as she is currently among the top seven... + continue reading

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SW girls advance to 2nd round of Regionals

Wednesday, 23/05/18 - 0 comment(s)

South Winn senior Jaden Schweinefus lines up a short put at last week’s Regional Golf Tournament at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian. Schweinefus earned medalist honors with her... + continue reading