September 2015

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Sep

UIU mourns the loss of Betty Andres

Betty Andres

 

 

UIU mourns the loss of Betty Andres

 

Upper Iowa University and the surrounding area are mourning the death of Clermont native and UIU alumna Betty Andres, who died at a Florida hospital Sunday morning.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Betty Andres (’46), a deeply loved and highly respected member of the Peacock family,” said Upper Iowa University President Dr. William Duffy on Monday. “Betty was an emeritus member of the UIU Board of Trustees, and also a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and friend to the university and surrounding communities.

Wed
02
Sep

Communities rally to help

 

Twelve-year-old Chase Aeschliman suffered a stroke caused by a dissection of his carotid artery, resulting in a blood clot on the left side of his brain. There are numerous ways to help the family out, from donating to his Youcaring.org page, to purchasing #teamchase shirts from McJ’s in West Union, to donating to the Chase Aeschliman fund at First State Bank in Fayette, or by attending a benefit for Chase put on by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 25 at the Echo Valley Banquet and Reception Center. 

 

Communities rally to help

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Chase Aeschliman is your typical 12-year-old boy. He loves sports, hanging out with his friends and spending time with his family.

 

Wed
02
Sep

Windfall Jac rocks its way into the IRRMAHOF

 

Windfall Jac band members (l-r) Mark Stahr and Kent Moore display the first promotional photo taken of the group during a recent rehearsal. Windfall Jac will be a 2015 inductee into the Iowa Rock-’n’-Roll Music Association Hall of Fame on Sept. 6.

 

Windfall Jac rocks its way into the IRRMAHOF

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The next time Windfall Jac takes the stage, it will do so as member of the Iowa Rock-‘n’-Roll Music Association Hall of Fame (IRRMAHOF).

 

The group is set to perform during the Induction Spectacular Concert between 6:30 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, Sept. 6, in Arnolds Park a few hours after being inducted.

 

Windfall Jac’s humble roots began 40 years ago in the summer of 1975. While still in high school, Kent Moore of Elgin was looking for a band to play with. The 16-year-old auditioned and played one gig with another band named Albany Bridge before fitting in with two brothers, Mark and Tom Stahr, and another guitar player from Albany Bridge, Dave Albert. Other band members over the years included Marc Albert (Dave Albert’s brother), Kevin Samek, Rex Mulvaney and Jesse Bryan.

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