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Apr

Edith Olson

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-04-20 09:31

Edith Olson

 

 

A card shower is planned to celebrate Edith Olson on her 90th birthday on Friday, April 29.

A family gathering will be held at Gus & Tony’s Town House Café in West Union to help Edith celebrate.

Birthday greetings may be sent to 208A Auburn St., West Union, IA 52175.

 

Wed
20
Apr

Foundation board seeks help in maintaining beautiful complex

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-04-20 09:28

 

The West Union Recreation Foundation Board, which consists of (l-r) Jim Weber, buildings and grounds; Ryan Hoey, vice president; Kevin Baumler, treasurer; Norm Einck, president; and Marge Crandall, secretary, is selling $20 raffle tickets to help pay for maintenance at the West Union Recreation Complex. Tickets are available at local businesses and from volunteers; the drawing will take place once all tickets are sold. 

 

Foundation board seeks help in maintaining beautiful complex

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Union Recreation Complex has been a shining example of what hardworking, dedicated volunteers can achieve.

For 17 years, the complex has exhibited some of the beauty West Union has to offer. Couple that with the innovative Downtown Streetscape Project, and West Union may just be the envy of every small town in Iowa.

Wed
20
Apr

REC working to improve rural broadband service

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-04-20 09:19

 

Allamakee-Clayton REC general manager Paul Foxwell, is pictured outside the company’s offices north of Postville last week. Behind his left shoulder is the 70-foot pole on which REC employees have installed a communications system that both transmits and receives signals that provide faster-speed internet to the REC building. The rural electric co-op has begun an effort to add internet broadband service in rural communities not being served by other telecommunications providers. (Janell Bradley photo.)

 

REC working to improve rural broadband service

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

Allamakee-Clayton Electric Co-op has begun an effort to add Internet broadband service in rural communities not being served by other telecommunications providers. The Connect America fund, administered by the Federal Communications Commission, awarded $1.45 million to REC last August for a hybrid fiber/fixed wireless network.

Paul Foxwell, REC general manager and executive vice president, said, “We’ve found there is a lot of interest in getting better broadband service. It’s like when rural electrification was sweeping the country. Having electricity was seen as a luxury then by a lot of people, but now it’s a necessity.”

Wed
13
Apr

SW golf off to hot start in cold temps

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-04-13 16:05

 

South Winneshiek senior Kelsey Hageman hits a tee shot at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian last week. Hageman and the Warrior girls picked up a pair of wins in Ossian last week, 198-227 over Clayton Ridge and 200-215 over Waukon. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW Golf off to hot start in cold temps

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

Although temperatures may not be indicative, the spring sports season has officially begun for South Winneshiek athletes.

Both the boys’ and girls’ golf teams were on the course twice last week at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian, with both teams improving to 2-0 on the season.

Wed
13
Apr

SW board approves 3 percent raises

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-04-13 15:59

 

 

 

SW board approves 3 percent raises

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek school board met Monday evening, April 4, for its regular meeting.

A motion to approve the 2016-2017 collective bargaining agreement with SWEA was approved by unanimous vote. The agreement includes a 3 percent overall increase on gross salaries, as well as several language changes.

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