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Thu
26
Feb

SW girls' season comes to an end

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2015-02-26 11:27

 

South Winneshiek senior Payton Poshusta closed out her senior season with a loss in the second round of the Class 2A Region 4 girls’ basketball playoffs on Tuesday night, Feb. 17, in Arlington. Poshusta led the Warriors in scoring this season, averaging 12.6 points per game. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW girls' season comes to an end

 

 

By Zakary Kriener
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team continued its postseason play last Tuesday, Feb. 17, traveling to Arlington to take on the Starmont Stars.

Despite playing well for the majority of the contest, the Stars pulled away in the final quarter of play to claim the 37-33 victory.

Thu
26
Feb

Warriors wrap up impressive season

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2015-02-26 11:22

 

Warrior senior Cody Fisher works his first-round opponent back down to the mat in the 106 pound bracket Thursday at the State Wrestling Meet. Fisher picked up a 14-2 major decision in the first round of the consolation bracket later in the day. 

Warriors wrap up impressive season

 

 

By Zak Kriener
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

South Winneshiek completed a successful wrestling season at the State Wrestling Meet Saturday in Des Moines, finishing 13th as a team and placing two wrestlers on the podium.

At 170 pounds, senior Ryan Hageman closed out his career in a Warrior singlet with a victory to take home third place. Junior teammate Landers Kuboushek finished a strong season by placing fourth at 182 pounds. The Warriors also received team points from their remaining two State qualifiers, Cody Fisher (106) and Luis Uribe (138).

Thu
26
Feb

'Family Feud' grand prize comes home to Iowa

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2015-02-26 11:15

 

The Reicks family from northeast Iowa recently competed on the TV show “Family Feud.” The episode aired Friday evening, Feb. 20, and revealed that the team won the grand prize of $20,000. On the popular television show set are (l-r) Mike Tobin of West Union, Beth (Reicks) Larson of Decorah, Rafael Soriano of Eagan, Minn., Lisa Reicks of New Hampton, and Sarah (Reicks) Soriano of Eagan, Minn. (submitted photo)

 

'Family Feud' grand prize comes home to Iowa

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

“Name something people are dying to get into,” said “Family Feud” TV host Steve Harvey.

“The front page of the newspaper!” was the enthusiastic answer of Sarah Soriano, the sister-in-law of West Union’s own Mike Tobin.

Tobin and four members of his family, including mother-in-law Lisa Reicks of New Hampton, sister-in-law Beth Larson of Decorah, brother-in-law Rafael Soriano and his wife, Sarah Soriano, filmed the game show episode in August 2014.

On Friday, Feb. 20, the episode featuring the Reicks family aired, revealing that the family had won $20,000 in dramatic, come-from-behind fashion.

Thu
26
Feb

Ethel Flack

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2015-02-26 10:53

Ethel Flack

Friends and family of Ethel Flack are invited to celebrate her 86th birthday, which was Tuesday, Feb. 24 with a card shower. Cards may be sent to Ethel Flack, Good Samaritan Center, 400 Hardin Drive, Postville, IA 52162.

Thu
26
Feb

Ethel Flack

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2015-02-26 10:52

Ethel Flack

Friends and family of Ethel Flack are invited to celebrate her 86th birthday, which was Tuesday, Feb. 24 with a card shower. Cards may be sent to Ethel Flack, Good Samaritan Center, 400 Hardin Drive, Postville, IA 52162.

Thu
26
Feb

Lyle D. Medberry

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2015-02-26 10:50

Lyle Medberry

 

 

Lyle D. Medberry, 74, of Petersburg, died on Friday, February 13, 2015 at

Symphony Nursing Home in Lincoln.

 

Lyle was born on December 18, 1940 in Elgin the son of John Alton and Eva

Ash Medberry.  He married Florence “Flo” Wages; she preceded him in death.

 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He was a farmer and worked in the

heating and air conditioning business and was a member of the Mason’s.

 

He is survived by two sons, Frank Medberry of Redding, CA and Dan (Carla)

Medberry of Davenport, IA; one stepdaughter, Tina; two grandchildren Alexis

and Bryana; two step grandchildren, Chelsea and Nathan; two sisters, Lois

Amundson and Donna Murphy; one brother, Charles Medberry; and several

nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

Cremation was accorded by Springfield Crematory.  Services will be at a

later date.

 

Thu
26
Feb

Multi-age classrooms could lower class sizes at Valley

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2015-02-26 10:47

Valley sixth-grade teacher Darin Johnston (upper right) addresses the 30 students in his classroom. Currently Valley has one section of sixth grade, but with a proposed multi-age classroom plan for next year, that number could be significantly lowered.

 

Multi-age classrooms could lower class sizes at Valley

 

 

Brian Smith
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

            The use of multi-age classrooms could lead to smaller class sizes in addition to other benefits for students at Valley Elementary for the 2015-16 school year. Principal Micah Gearhart is proposing a plan that would allow for two grade levels to be taught by three teachers. At Valley that would mean second and third grade as well as fourth and fifth grade would be engaged in multi-age classrooms.

            “Looking at our current numbers, we would shift from class sizes of 28-31 to class sizes of 18-22. After looking through the research and running a variety of scenarios, we feel that this can be accomplished without adding additional staff members, therefore making good use of taxpayer money,” explained Gearhart, who is in his first year as principal at Valley Elementary.

           Gearhart said that in his interview process and during the first few days on the job, class size was a very popular topic amongst staff and parents. For that reason, the elementary staff began researching a variety of options that could help reduce class size. After weighing the pros and cons of a several possibilities, multi-age classrooms seemed like the best option to pursue.

Thu
26
Feb

Making magical memories

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2015-02-26 10:41

 

A 2007 Turkey Valley graduate, Heidi (Hageman) Busta recently purchased Wedding and More Rentals in Clermont and has moved the business to Elkader. (Stephanie Hermen photo)

 

Making magical memories

 

 

By Mike Van Sickle
Contributing Editor

 

 

With the joyous memories of her December wedding still fresh in her mind, newlywed Heidi (Hageman) Busta is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to help play her part in developing similar magical memories for future brides and their families.

A 2007 Turkey Valley graduate, Busta recently purchased Wedding and More Rentals in Clermont and has moved the business to Elkader. The new storeowner explained that she and her husband, Nick, originally moved to Elkader because of his employment as a linesman with Alliant Energy.

Thu
26
Feb

Devils bruise Vikings to advance

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2015-02-26 10:26

 

Ethan Steinbronn towers over a pair of Ed-Co defenders in the District 6 playoff game Thursday in Elkader. Steinbronn’s double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds helped the Blue Devils win, 57-23. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

Devils bruise Vikings to advance

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Central boys’ basketball team advanced in District 6 basketball action Thursday, Feb. 19, with a 57-23 bruising of Ed-Co in Elkader.

WC had an eight-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 14-6. Then the Devils stepped on the gas, outscoring the Vikings, 29-5, over the next eight minutes.

Wed
25
Feb

Katlyn Lehs: She's got the scoop

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-02-25 17:50

 

Some might consider Katlyn's Environmental Services a 'dirty job,' in that it entails removing animal carcasses from roadways and access roads near two wind turbine projects, but Katlyn Lehs says it's not so bad. The job is giving her experience in operating her own business as she pursues a business management degree at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. (Janell Bradley photo)

 

Katlyn Lehs: She's got the scoop

 

 

Janell Bradley
Contributing Writer

 

 

We've all seen them: cats hit by vehicles, dead raccoon on the side of the road belly up, or maybe even a dead deer that makes you want to look the other way as you drive by.

Ever wonder what happens to those animals unfortunate enough not to have won the race to the other side of the road? Talk about dirty jobs.

When her father approached her with the idea of being something of a roadkill manager, Katlyn Lehs wrinkled her nose and she they made jokes about why anyone would want to have that job.

But then she thought more seriously about the pay she'd get in exchange, and Lehs said the idea didn't seem so bad.

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