TigerHawk shortstop Megan Feldman had to reach high to snare this throw from second baseman Kim Rounds, who had to go far to her left on the outfield grass to even make the stop. The nice defensive effort that resulted in a force play came in the third inning Monday (June 2o) against West Central. Backing up the play is left fielder Allie Ney. ;(Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV softball gets win No. 18 of season

by Zakary Kriener

The North Fayette Valley softball team continued its strong season last week, picking up wins number 14 and 15 in a sweep of Upper Iowa Conference foe Clayton Ridge Thursday.

The wins, however, came after losing two games to Class 2A No. 3-ranked Cascade on Tuesday, June 21.

Union photographer Jerry Wadian took this photo of the moveable version of the Vietnam Wall when it came to Dubuque a few years ago. The angled light of the late afternoon sun, highlights the lettering of the names, units and dates of death of the over 57,000 soldiers, Marines, Navy and Air Force personnel killed in the nine-year war. At the base of the Wall are mementoes left by families, friends, and comrades in arms to honor the dead.

A chance to remember, honor and learn

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The Vietnam Memorial Wall – at least the traveling version – is coming to the Clayton County Fairgrounds in National Thursday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 5; it will be open to the public 24 hours a day.

I urge all who can go to make the short trip. It is a chance for remembrance, honoring and learning.

For the vet, the Wall is a powerful remembrance and emotional stimulus. The names of the over 57,000 dead engraved on the marble surface speak eloquently to the living.

Beginning July 1, the entrance sign to the hospital and clinic in West Union will take on a new look as the two organizations will combine efforts under the new name Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics. (L to r) Tanya Tysland, chief executive officer at PLHC, and Crystal Goltz, Gundersen's regional clinic manager, look forward to its strengthened partnership. (LeAnn Larson photo)

Palmer Lutheran Health Center and Gundersen create local healthcare system

July 1 will mark an important milestone for Gundersen Health System and Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. That is when the two organizations will combine efforts under the new name Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics.