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SW BB caps week with tourney win

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2016-06-16 09:23

 

South Winneshiek shortstop Levi Lukes unleashes a throw to first during recent Warrior baseball action. Last week, the freshman compiled four hits, scored six runs, and notched two RBI to help the Warriors pick up three wins, including a clean sweep in tournament play at Riceville. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW BB caps week with tourney win

 

 

 

By Zakary Kriener

The South Winneshiek baseball team continues to search for consistency, but it was able to cap off the week with a pair of wins over the weekend at the Riceville Tournament.

Wed
15
Jun

Schweinefuses are strong pairing on the course

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-06-15 17:26

 

Siblings Logan and Jaden Schweinefus of Ossian have had a strong finish to the spring golf season, one that will result in an addition to the family trophy case. Together, the duo teamed up to bring home a trophy for first place at the Iowa High School Athletic Association Co-ed Golf Tournament. The win comes just weeks after senior Logan was crowned the boys’ Class 2A state champion and sophomore Jaden finished 10th at the Girls’ State Golf Tournament, also helping her team finish fourth in the team standings.  (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Schweinefuses are strong pairing on the course

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

For the Schweinefus family of Ossian, it would be safe to say that the sport of golf is a passionate hobby that is shared by all five members.

“Since we were about 3 or 4 years old, we had a golf club in our hands,” shared Logan Schweinefus, a 2016 graduate of South Winneshiek. “Our parents have been big influences in our golfing careers. They are responsible for getting us started.”

Wed
15
Jun

'Every day is Father's Day'

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-06-15 17:21

 

For South Winneshiek baseball coach Alex Smith, every day is Father’s Day, especially when his three boys, (l-r) Bennett (4), Barrett (3), and Brandt (1), join him at the ball diamond. Along with his wife, Laura, and his parents, the Smith family are among the biggest supporters of the Warriors, attending virtually every game the team plays. (submitted photo)

 

 

'Every day is Father's Day'

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com‘Every day is Father’s Day’ 

 

By Zakary Kriener

Just like millions of dads around the country, local father Alex Smith, the skipper of the South Winneshiek varsity baseball team, is excited to spend Father’s Day this weekend with his beloved children.

Wed
15
Jun

Nona Torson

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-06-15 16:22

Nona Torson

 

 

Nona A. Torson, 89, of Elgin Iowa died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was born August 3, 1926 to William Young and Anna M. (Gruver) Kerr at home in rural Elgin, Iowa. Nona was baptized and confirmed at Illyria Church, rural Elgin, Iowa. She attended District #3 Country School and graduated from West Union High School in 1943.

Wed
15
Jun

Schott happy to be father to eight: 'I love them all'

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-06-15 16:17

 

Clermont’s Troy Schott (front, left) has a lot to be proud of this Father’s Day. Along with his wife, Judy, he raised eight children, including (middle, l-r) Stacie Schroeder, Sarah Rose, Courtney Schott, and Amy Liburd; (back) Ben Schroeder, Tyler Schott, Josh Schroeder, and Corey Schroeder. The loving father, or “Papa” to his 17 grandchildren, looks forward to spending his special day with his family in the area, and Facetiming the ones further away. (submitted photo)

 

Schott happy to be father to eight: 'I love them all'

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

This Sunday, millions of fathers around the country will be honored with a day dedicated to them – Father’s Day. For Clermont’s Troy Schott, a proud father of eight children, the day is one on which he will take great pride.

Wed
15
Jun

Reiersons reflect on 25th anniversary of flood

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-06-15 16:09

 

Helen and Joe Reierson recently reflected on the 25th anniversary of the June 14-15, 1991, flood that displaced them from their home on Center Street in Elgin. It wasn’t the first flood the couple experienced, but they expected it to be the last after moving to a different home on Franklin Street in Elgin. Above, the couple look through a scrapbook of memories of that 500-year flood. (Janell Bradley photo)

 

Reiersons reflect on 25th anniversary of flood

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

Floodwaters can result in devastation that not only displaces families temporarily, but for a handful of couples in Elgin, the flood of 1991 left their homes unlivable.

This month, which marks the 25th anniversary of the June 14-15, 1991, flood, Joe and Helen Reierson reflected on how quickly Otter Creek left its banks as the Turkey River was unable to handle the deluge of a 10-inch rainfall upstream from Elgin.

While it wasn’t the first flood the Reiersons had experienced, it was a “flood of all floods,” and meant they had to find a new home.

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