Jessica Schmitt (right) of Fort Atkinson was crowned the 2018-2019 Iowa Dairy Princess last week at the Iowa State Fair. Schmitt, who is also the Winneshiek County Fair Queen, was joined by fellow local royalty Grace Howe of Waukon, who was named the Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate. Not...

Schmitt crowned Iowa Dairy Princess
Jessica Schmitt (right) of Fort Atkinson was crowned the 2018-2019 Iowa Dairy Princess last week at the Iowa State Fair. Schmitt, who is also the Winneshiek County Fair Queen, was joined by fellow local royalty Grace Howe of Waukon, who was named the Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate. Not...

Stone Allen, Fayette’s newest deputy comes to the area from Hudson.  Allen began his duties as a Fayette police officer in July and is excited to begin his new position in the northeast Iowa community.  (photo by Megan Molseed)   Allen ready to serve the...

Allen ready to serve the community of Fayette
Stone Allen, Fayette’s newest deputy comes to the area from Hudson. Allen began his duties as a Fayette police officer in July and is excited to begin his new position in the northeast Iowa community. (photo by Megan Molseed) Allen ready to serve the...

UIU alumni Steve (’73) and Diane (’73) Kinkead Harms of West Des Moines have donated $750,000 to the Upper Iowa University and City of Fayette $1.15 million Recreation Center Project. In addition to the communitywide impact, the project will provide significant benefits to both...

Harmses donate $750,000 to Fayette Rec Center Project
UIU alumni Steve (’73) and Diane (’73) Kinkead Harms of West Des Moines have donated $750,000 to the Upper Iowa University and City of Fayette $1.15 million Recreation Center Project. In addition to the communitywide impact, the project will provide significant benefits to both...

The third phase of the Iowa DOT’s Highway 18 Project should get underway later this week. Mathy’s Construction will lay down the final two lifts of asphalt, at which time a portion of Highway 18 will be one lane. Once the pilot car and flaggers are on the highway, area residents...

Highway 18 project enters final phase
The third phase of the Iowa DOT’s Highway 18 Project should get underway later this week. Mathy’s Construction will lay down the final two lifts of asphalt, at which time a portion of Highway 18 will be one lane. Once the pilot car and flaggers are on the highway, area residents...

Tom Mann has been a featured auctioneer at the Fayette County 4-H Achievement Auction since 1987. Mann said that for as long as he can, he plans to come back to the Fayette County 4-H Achievement Auction at the fair each year to lend his auctioneering skills.  Chris DeBack photo...

Fayette County is 'SOLD' on Mann being inducte dinto 4-H Hall of Fame
Tom Mann has been a featured auctioneer at the Fayette County 4-H Achievement Auction since 1987. Mann said that for as long as he can, he plans to come back to the Fayette County 4-H Achievement Auction at the fair each year to lend his auctioneering skills. Chris DeBack photo...

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NFV welcomes new teachers

Wednesday, 15/08/18

NFV welcomes new teachers By Chris Deback cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com North Fayette Valley will welcome five new teachers to the school district when school starts on Thursday, Aug. 23. Those new teachers are Megan DeBack, Spanish... + continue reading

Grandstand tickets still available for Saturday night's concert

Wednesday, 25/07/18

Grandstand tickets still available for Saturday night's concert By Chris Deback cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com Don’t miss country music stars Sammy Kershaw and Collin Raye live at the 2018 Fayette Fair on Saturday night, July 28.... + continue reading

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Franzen excited to return to Warrior country

Wednesday, 08/08/18 - 0 comment(s)

Sara Franzen, new South Winneshiek Education Foundation manager and public relations director (Zakary Kriener photo) Franzen excited to return to Warrior country Zakary Kriener News Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com For new South... + continue reading

'You have time, but not a lot'

Wednesday, 08/08/18 - 0 comment(s)

Pictured is one of Clermont’s public ash trees located at 909 Locust St. Richard Kittelson recently evaluated Clermont’s 20 public ash trees and has recommended to the council that 15 of the trees should be removed and replaced with new trees. 'You have time,... + continue reading

Hawkeye Council continues to address land issue

Wednesday, 08/08/18 - 0 comment(s)

Hugh Curtis (right) is sworn in as Hawkeye’s newest councilmember by Mayor Don Kelly following the resignation of Councilmember Angie Weidemann on Monday evening. Hawkeye Council continues to address land issue By Meagan Molseed mmolseed@... + continue reading

What does the future hold for the WU Streetscape?

Wednesday, 08/08/18 - 0 comment(s)

These bioretention structures have been a source of beautification for the West Union Downtown Streetscape Project, but keeping them weed-free has been a major challenge. (Chris DeBack photo) What does the future hold for the West Union Streetscape? ... + continue reading

Fayette PD seeing benefits of body-cams

Wednesday, 25/07/18 - 0 comment(s)

Fayette Police Officer Stone Allen (left) and Chief Ben Davis display the department’s newly acquired body cameras (circled). The cameras, which have become a vital piece of equipment to law enforcement throughout the country, provide significant benefits for the department, the City... + continue reading

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FOF golf tourney Saturday

Wednesday, 25/07/18 - 0 comment(s)

FOF golf tourney Saturday The annual Friends of Football (FOF) Golf Tournament has a few slots left for its Saturday tourney at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. The... + continue reading