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'Wow, this is amazing'

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:53

 

One of the most significant changes that has been made for the South Winneshiek Athletic Department is the updating of the football field and a new track. The project, completed in 2013, featured an overhaul of the football playing surface, an all-weather track, and other aesthetic updates. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

'Wow, this is amazing'

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The culmination of over five years of planning, hard work, and anticipation have resulted in a major overhaul of the South Winneshiek athletic facility in Calmar. 

 

The project was kicked off in the summer of 2010 when the first step was taken to revamp the Warrior facilities, beginning with the weight room.

Since then, the softball complex, football field, track, baseball press box and bleachers, and the bus barn have all been updated, making one of the finest athletic complexes in the state of Iowa.

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Elaine Hellum Leight

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:45

Elaine Hellum Leight

 

 

Elaine Maren Hellum Leight daughter of Merlin Hellum and Mildred Peck Hellum was born October 16, 1943 in San Luis Obispo, California. She passed away Sept. 24, 2015 at age 72. She shared the same birthday with John Hellum her grandfather. Elaine’s mother and Kevin Elaine’s son had the same birthdays and GreatGrandma Maren Olson had the same birthday as her dad’s. Merlin Hellim. Elaine was baptized at the Marion Lutheran church at Gunder Iowa.

She was Grandpa Hellum’s little girl..Elaine was confirmed at Marion Lutheran Church and graduated from Valley high at Elgin-Clermont-Wadena School in 1961. While in school she was a cheer leader for the basketball team who won the state championship.

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Oct

Elgin's own 'Sister Act'

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:38

 

Sister Julia Walsh, an alumna of Valley High School, recently made her final profession of vows, becoming a Catholic sister with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in La Crosse, Wis. Walsh’s milestone marked the culmination of over nine years of hard work and dedication, which began shortly after graduating from Loras College. She is shown here with Archdiocese of Dubuque Bishop Michael Jackels. (submitted photo)

 

Elgin's own 'Sister Act'

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

In 1965, there were a total of nearly 180,000 Catholic sisters in the United States, spread out across over 17,500 parishes. In 2014, there were just under 50,000 sisters among virtually the same number of parishes. The statistics don’t lie – the choice for many to take the vow of Catholic sisterhood is not nearly as popular of a decision as it was decades ago. But that is not something that Elgin’s own Julia Walsh let stand in her way. 

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Oct

Valley rec center closer to reality

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:31

 

Last week this field was nothing but a sea of grass. Now, Lowell Lyngaas stands at the south end looking at the layout of the new rec center/ team practice facility near Elgin. The little flags not only outline the shape of the building, but also mark the spots where the rafters will be put in place to support the hi-tech fabric shell. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Valley rec center closer to reality

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

A long time ago Lowell Lyngaas had a dream of a rec center in the Valley area.

It’s taken over a decade, but thanks to lots of fundraising, especially by the Race America board, and advances in technology, the dream is close to reality.

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Oct

West Central dominates Huskies, 63-18

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:18

West Central dominates Huskies, 63-18

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The West Central Blue Devils’ playoff dreams are still alive after a 63-18 thrashing of Cedar Valley Christian Huskies on Friday, Oct. 9.

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Oct

Senior Night sees WC earn the win

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:13

 

On senior night, all three of West Central’s seniors stepped up in a big way to lead the Blue Devils to victory, 3-0, over MFL-Mar Mac. Ashley Buznyski got the Blue Devil offense in motion with this serve receive along the boundary.

 

Senior Night sees WC earn the win

 

 

On an emotional Senior Night, the West Central Blue Devils used those emotions to sweep the MFL-MarMac Bulldogs out of the gym in a volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Each game started the same way, a point for the Blue Devils (4-19). This is fundamentally different from how the team has started in the past. Usually, West Central gets off to a slow start and meanders towards hoping to win. On this night, the team’s attitude and confidence was clearly different.

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Oct

Bank 1st to inform county on cybersecurity

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 17:06

Whether surfing the Web, shopping for that new piece of clothing, or using mobile banking, cybersecurity is of the utmost importance. Bank 1st in West Union will become a champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. 

 

Bank 1st to inform county on cybersecurity

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

Cybersecurity is vital in today’s digital age. A person’s identity can be at risk if he or she isn’t careful. We see in the news all too often a major corporation's customers’ personal data compromised by a skilled group of hackers.

The 1995 film “Hacker,” which stars a young Angelina Jolie, depicts hacking almost like a video game. That isn’t the case. People can easily compromise their personal data by logging into what they think is a legitimate website, but it turns out to be a dupe. Even mobile phones are at risk as we hear reports of phones being hacked and explicit pictures being released without the owners consent. We can’t turn on the TV without seeing Hillary Clinton’s name in the news over her use of her personal email to deal with what could have been classifed information, leaving the account potentially open to any individual with the ability to steal from it.

Hackers aren’t the only threat to be aware of. We all get those emails: I’m an African prince; I have $100,000,000 I need to hide from an army overthrowing my family. Give me your checking account number, and I’ll deposit the money in your account to keep it safe. Seems way, way too good to be true, and it is, but thousands of Americans have had their bank accounts wiped out because they took the email seriously.

These and other online issues are why Bank 1st in West Union has decided to become a champion of cybersecurity during October, which is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Oct

Wayne Halverson

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 16:38

Wayne Halverson

 

 

Wayne Allen Halverson “Fred”, 77 of West Union, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union.

Funeral services were held at 11 am on Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa with Rev. Ginny Olson officiating.

A public visitation was held from 4 pm until 8 pm on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home in West Union.

Wayne was born on February 19, 1938 in Fayette County, Iowa to Lloyd and Evelyn (Koester) Halverson.

He graduated from West Union High School in 1957.

Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Army - National Guard.

He was united in marriage to Donna Hackley-Johnson on March 24, 1979 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Wayne farmed near Eldorado for many years. After selling the farm, he worked in construction and plumbing.

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Oct

Delores Chensvold

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 16:35

Delores Chensvold

 

 

Delores Dawn Chensvold passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Wellington Place in Decorah.

Delores was born on April 1, 1930 in Fayette County, Iowa to Park and Lulu (Miller) Cowles.

She attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette after graduating from West Union High School in 1947.

She was united in marriage to Curtis Chensvold on November 13, 1948 at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Ossian.

Delores worked for Woodard Insurance in West Union for over 40 years. Before that she taught grade school in rural Hawkeye, Iowa for one year.

She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Ossian.

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Oct

Kenneth Miner

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-10-14 16:33

Kenneth Miner

 

 

Kenneth "Kenny" Gene Miner passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Fayette, Iowa.

Burial followed in Grandview Cemetery in Fayette, Iowa. Military honors will be provided by Fayette American Legion Post #339.

A public visitation was held from 4 pm until 7 pm on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at S.K. Rogers Funeral Home in Fayette, Iowa.

Kenny was born on August 28, 1936 on the family farm near Randalia, Iowa to Warren and Mildred (Voelker) Miner.

He graduated from Randalia High School in 1954. 

Kenny was united in marriage to Carol Smale on May 24, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Randalia, Iowa. Four children were born to this union. 

Kenny proudly served his country in the United States Army from June 1959 until May 1961. 

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