December 2017

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13
Dec

NFV beats Oelwein, sixth at South Winn

 

Jordan Baumler remained undefeated for the season last week, winning all six of his matches last week, including a fall in just 10 seconds. Here, he has Ben Ridenour of West Delaware on his back and ready for the throw. Baumler picked up the fall in 1:46 on his way to the title at 220 pounds Saturday in Calmar. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

NFV beats Oelwein, sixth at South Winn

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

NFV wrestlers had a pair of meets last week, a triangular Thursday in Oelwein and the South Winn Invitational Saturday in Calmar.

The TigerHawks started the week with a quadrangular in Oelwein. The TigerHawks went 1-2, downing host Oelwein, 38-27, but they lost to Waukon, 45-30, and to top-ranked New Hampton/TV, 73-6.

The TigerHawks had little trouble with the Huskies, winning six of the nine matches that were wrestled. Gunner Rodgers, Joel Grimes, William Miller and Jordan Baumler all won by throw; Baumler’s came in just 10 seconds.

Wed
13
Dec

Lois Erickson

Lois Erickson

 

 

Lois Erickson of Wadena will note a milestone birthday when she turns 90 on Sunday, Dec. 17.

Her family would like to honor her with a card shower, and they invite all friends and relatives to join the celebration by sending greetings Lois’ way.

Birthday cards and notes can be sent to Lois at P.O. Box 52, Wadena, IA 52169.

Wed
13
Dec

Meet your new WUPD officers

Meet your new WUPD officers

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The West Union Police Department recently hired a pair of new full-time police officers, including Daniel Duehring and Makenz Kriener. The new deputies will officially begin their patrols upon completion of training at the law enforcement academy. The two will complete the 15-week program, which begins Jan. 2, 2018, at the same time.

Wed
13
Dec

Pat Ritter new Assistant County Attorney

Pat Ritter

 

Pat Ritter new Assistant County Attorney

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

During their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 11, the Fayette County Supervisors approved Pat Ritter of West Union as the new Fayette County Assistant County Attorney.

The discussion between the Fayette County Supervisors and Nathan Lein, Fayette County Assistant County Attorney, about Pat Ritter's employment was held in closed session. Ritter was then approved in open session. 

He has been hired as part-time, but he will receive all full-time employee benefits with a salary of $70,838; he will begin his new position after the first of the year. He has to be classified as part-time because he owns his own law firm, Ritter Law in West Union. 

Ritter will replace J.D. Villont, who recently turned in his resignation, effective at the end of the year.

Wed
13
Dec

Differences exist between chronic truancy and absence

 

There’s a difference between chronic truancy and absence, but it’s the child who is missing school who truly loses in the end, no matter what kind of definition the absence is given. North Fayette Valley student Emily Guyer (front, right) wonders where her fellow classmate is as Harley Stone (back, right) raises his hand to answer a question, while Andrew Schmitt completes a worksheet.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Differences exist between chronic truancy and absence

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

It was brought up at the November North Fayette and Valley school board meetings that the administration had noted in the school newsletter that some students were nearing being considered chronically absent.

At the meeting, Stacy Cumming, Valley school board member, asked how the buildings take attendance, because she had heard that each building takes attendance differently. That is somewhat true, as some buildings in the district do differ in how they take attendance.

This article will discuss what it means to be truant and chronically absent, what the attendance policies are, how truancy affects learning, and the policies, procedures, and recourse the school has when it comes to chronic truancy and absence. By policy, a student is considered excessively absent when he or she has missed 10 or more days of school. 

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