July 2016

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06
Jul

Warrior regular season end in sight

 

South Winneshiek second baseman Alex Holthaus applied the tag on his opponent during one of his team’s recent wins, a feat that help the young Warrior team reach a current record of 13-16. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior regular season end in sight

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The end of the 2016 baseball regular season is in sight for the South Winneshiek Warriors as they rounded out the last week with a pair of wins at home.

            Monday, June 27, the Warriors played hosts to the Postville Pirates in Calmar. South Winn claimed the victory in game one by a score of 14-4 in a game where the Warriors plated at least one run per inning throughout the game.

Wed
06
Jul

Catherine Moellers

Catherine Moellers
 

 

Catherine Moellers of Cresco will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday, July 8.

Her family invites all friends and relatives to join in a card shower to help Catherine mark her big day!

Catherine’s family includes children Karen (John) Braden, Ken (Deb) Moellers, Jerry (Christine) Moellers, Connie (Jim) Zahasky, Cindy (Neil) Grube, Audrey (Mike) Nosbisch, Janine (Robert) Sebastian, Mary (Mark) Reicks, and Kevin (Gayleen) Moellers.

Birthday wishes can be sent to Catherine Moellers, 503 Third St. SE, Cresco, IA 52136.

Wed
06
Jul

Kurash reflects on year as Fair Queen

 

Although 19-year-old Ashley Kurash of Jackson Junction admits that she had a busy year as Winneshiek County Fair Queen, she admits that it has been one of the best and most life-changing experiences of her life. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Kurash reflects on year as Fair Queen

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Just a little over a year ago, Jackson Junction native Ashley Kurash received the honor of being crowned the 2015 Winneshiek County Fair Queen. With the title came many great responsibilities and opportunities, which, upon looking back, Kurash said were life-changing.

            “One of the most beneficial things I learned throughout the year was how to improve my communication skills,” shared Kurash, who recently completed her first year of college at Viterbo University, where she is pursuing a degree in nursing with a minor in Spanish.

Wed
06
Jul

Mary Jeanette Orth

Mary Jeanette Orth

 

 

Mary Jeanette Orth, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully with family by her side in the early morning of June 28, 2016. She was born December 27, 1937, Mary was the oldest daughter of Richard and Evelyn (Dugstad) Olson where she and her three siblings were raised in Clermont, Iowa. She attended Clermont schools and graduated from Clermont High School. She was a member of West Clermont Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She was active in baton twirling, basketball and Luther League.

 

Wed
06
Jul

NFVCC Learning Center becoming a reality

 

A dedicated group of supporters gathered on Tuesday, June 28, to celebrate the progress of the North Fayette Valley Community Coalition Youth Family Learning Center, located on the grounds of NFV Middle School. Present at the groundbreaking were (front, l-r) Eileen Schlawin, Allen Knox, Melissa Fettkether, Janice Knox, Lawson Peterson (held by Knox), Waylon Peterson, Duane Willhite, Stacie Schroeder, Jenny Stolka, and Kris Peterson; (back) Deb Kahler, Rebecca Fettkether, Nick Fettkether, Rodney Butikofer, Steve Friederich, Amber Knox, Jason Knox, and Mark Howard.

 

NFVCC Learning Center becoming a reality

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

   The new North Fayette Valley Community Coalition Youth Family Learning Center is taking shape and getting closer to becoming a reality every day. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon, June 28, though the structure is well past the groundbreaking stage and nearing completion. All of this was cause for celebration as a small group of dedicated supporters gathered at the site of the new building, located on the grounds of NFV Middle School near Elgin.

   “Our estimated completion date is Aug. 30, which will allow the building to begin being used at the beginning of the school year. It has all happened pretty quickly once the work got started,” said Stacie Schroeder, NFVCC coordinator.

Wed
06
Jul

Little Free Library 'always a gift'

 

Megan’s father, Paul Mohlis (left) was instrumental in building the Little Free Library at Gilbertson campground in Elgin. He and Gilbertson park ranger Isaac Sedlmayr helped get the library set up in May.

 

Little Free Library 'always a gift'

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

   “Always a gift, never for sale” is the motto of what has become a worldwide movement to encourage people everywhere to take advantage of the power of books. It is called a Little Free Library, and one of these miniature storehouses for books that appeal to all age levels has now sprung up in Elgin.

   “I first found out about Little Free Libraries by talking with Roy Carlson of Fayette, who established a small library at Klock’s Island. Although his wasn’t registered as an ‘official’ Little Free Library at the time, I just loved the idea,” said Megan Mohlis, who maintains the library now located in the Gilbertson campground area in Elgin.

Wed
06
Jul

West Central finishes above .500 in conference

 

West Central eighth grader Rosita Hepperle makes a great catch moving to her left to end an inning and keep the Starmont Stars from scoring a couple runs. 

 

West Central finishes above .500 in conference

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

For the first time in recent history, the West Central Blue Devils girls’ softball team finished with an above .500 record in Upper Iowa Conference play at 10-8.

Overall, it is the second year in a row that the Blue Devils finished with double-digit wins; their final regular season record is 12-23.

The girls obtained an above .500 record in conference play by sweeping Central Elkader Monday night, 11-0 and 15-3, and splitting with Starmont, 8-6 and 15-4.

Wed
06
Jul

Robert Henn gets surprise of a lifetime

Robert Henn (back) was quite surprised when his son, Jonathan (far right), rolled around the corner with the restored John Deere 60 tractor. Robert had no clue that (l-r) wife Jean Ann and sons Nicholas and Jeremy, banded together to restore the tractor that was delivered to his father on the day Robert was born on July 22, 1956. 

 

Robert Henn gets surprise of a lifetime

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

It was the surprise of a lifetime when Hawkeye resident Robert Henn got an early 60th birthday present. His family restored their 1956 John Deere 60 Tractor to like-new condition.

“I couldn’t believe it,” Robert recalled with amazement. “We were supposed to go over to Brian and Kim Harper’s house for a party. We went to go pick up Jonathan, who lives around the corner; I got out of the car and was standing there, and pretty soon Jonathan came around the corner with the tractor.

Wed
06
Jul

Swimmers edge Waukon by 8

 

West Union’s Ali Russler pushes off as she starts the second leg of the 50 backstroke Thursday against Waukon, a meet the West Union swim team won by a mere eight points. Competing in the 50 freestyle Tuesday, June 28, against Decorah, Russler set a personal-best time. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Swimmers edge Waukon by 8

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Union swim team faced a third straight loss at home Thursday, but it pulled out an eight-point win over Waukon, 342-334.

The deciding points came in the last events of the meet as both boys’ and girls’ 15-18 freestyle relays won to pull out the razor-thin victory. 

Wed
06
Jul

NFV baseball clinches second in UIC

 

NFV third baseman Jordan Baumler grimaces but makes the tag on a Charles City runner through a cloud of dust Wednesday in West Union. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

 

NFV baseball clinches second in UIC

 
 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV baseball still has one conference game this week, a makeup contest at Postville on Wednesday. However, the TigerHawks have already clinched second place in the UIC after sweeping Starmont and Kee High during the week. 

The TigerHawks opened last week with by sweeping eventual champion Kee in West Union; it was the only conference losses by the Kee Hawks this summer.

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