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South Winneshiek school board approves $35,000 security upgrade

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 17:16

South Winneshiek school board approves $35,000 security upgrade

 

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The South Winneshiek school board approved a security project at Monday night’s meeting that will see an upgraded system installed at the elementary/middle school in Ossian.

The project was awarded to Hawkeye Security with its bid of $25,746. The purchase of PoE (power over Ethernet) switches at a cost of $9,300 was also approved, bringing the total projected cost of the upcoming summer project to $35,046.

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A 'heart-touching' mission to Haiti

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 17:11

 

A group of nine individuals, the majority of whom are from northeast Iowa, recently returned from a 10-day service trip to Anse-a-Galets on La Gonave Island in Haiti. The purpose of the mission was to support the Haitian Wesleyan College of Nursing Science and other nearby organizations as they continue developing and growing to provide better living conditions for the Haitian people. Making the journey were (front, l-r) Adrienne Sanford, Pat Sanford, Rebecca White of Clermont, Wendy Jellings of Fayette; (back) Pat Sanford, Nancy Davison, Leslie White of Clermont, Roger Tegler of Fayette, and Curt Gjere of Decorah. (submitted photo)

 

A 'heart-touching' mission to Haiti

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

It was a calling from God that inspired local pastor Leslie White and his wife, Rebecca, to organize a mission trip to help support the Wesleyan College of Nursing Science, as well as several other nearby organizations, in Anse-a-Galets on Gonave Island in Haiti.

“I have been placed in a spot that has allowed me to coordinate this trip and bring together people to help do something good,” said White, the pastor at CrossFire Church in West Union and one of nine to make the trip. “It was all part of God’s plan to allow us to do this. I think that after returning, every one of us had our hearts touched from our experiences.”

The planning process for the 10-day trip from late January to early Febrary started in 2016 while the West Union pastor attended a Wesleyan conference.

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Dotzy's torch passed to chef Michael Ellison

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 17:04

 

 Danielle Dotzenrod (left) opened Dotzy’s on March 12, 2013. On Dotzy’s fifth birthday last Monday, she handed over the local restaurant to new owner Michael Ellison, who has been working as a chef at the restaurant. Chris DeBack photos

 

Dotzy's torch passed to chef Michael Ellison

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Danielle Dotzenrod opened Dotzy’s Saloon and Restaurant on March 12, 2013.

On its fifth birthday this past Monday, she passed the Dotzy’s torch to Michael Ellison, who is affectionately known as Chef Mike, with the sale of the restaurant. The two are set to officially close the sale on Thursday, March 15. 

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Harold Diemer

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 16:55

Harold Diemer

 

 

Harold W. Diemer, 88, of Sumner and formerly of Hawkeye, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at St. Peter Lutheran Church- Richfield with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. 

Interment followed at Richfield Cemetery with military rites provided by Arnold-Rogers American Legion Post #312 of Hawkeye. 

Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Sumner, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church-Richfield, Richfield Cemetery, or given to the family for later designation. 

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. 

Harold Walter Diemer, son of Rev. Herman and Marie (Arndt) Diemer, was born on Dec. 17, 1929, in Belle Fouche, S.D. 

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Carol Brandt

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 16:52

Carol Brandt

 

 

Carol Margaret Brandt, 70 years old of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Fairbank, IA, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at home. 

She was born Aug. 2, 1947 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Norbert and Leona Meier Schares. 

She graduated from Dunkerton High School with the class of 1965. 

On May 25, 1968, she was united in marriage to Lauren Brandt at St. Francis Catholic Church – Barclay, rural Dunkerton, IA. 

Carol retired from ICBP in Independence in 2003; previous to that she worked for both the Dunkerton & Hawkeye Coop’s as a bookkeeper. 

Following her retirement she became a Winter Texan and spent many warm winters at Lemon Tree Estates in Mission, TX where she always provided a smile and a helpful hand to many friends. 

When not in Texas she spent many hours with family and friends and enjoyed following her grandchildren proudly in various activities and sports. 

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Dr. Douglas Fay

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 16:26

Dr. Douglas Fay

 

 

Dr. Douglas Paul Fay, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 3, 2018, and his legacy shall live on in his family. God’s ordained instrumental plan was to send him off to heaven in a very loving and reverent way at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy, Maryland, being surrounded by his loving family singing, praying and reading God’s word to him.

He is preceded in death and is now reunited with son John Douglas Fay, parents John and Opal Fay, parents-in-law Elzo and Iola Powell, sister-in-law Harlo Fay and a nephew Michael Fay.

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Wally Wolfe

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 16:21

Wally Wolfe

 

 

 

Wally D. Wolfe, 101, of Maynard, Iowa died Tuesday evening, March 6, 2018 at the Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

 

Funeral Service:  10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard with Rev. Dennis Frank officiating.

Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard and for one hour before the service at the church on Saturday.

Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed in her name to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Choir.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

 

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Geraldine Hyman

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 16:16

Geraldine Hyman

 

 

Geraldine M. Hyman, 96, of Ankeny and formerly of Hawkeye, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner with Rev. Donald Komboh officiating. 

Interment followed at the Hawkeye Cemetery. 

Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Sumner was in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. 

Geraldine Mary, daughter of James and Margaret (Costello) Meighan, was born Nov. 3, 1921, in Sumner. 

She received her early education in the rural Sumner country schools and graduated from Sumner High School. Following graduation, Geraldine attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette where she received her Teaching Certificate. 

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NFV sets levy rate

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 15:32

 

NFV sets levy rate

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The North Fayette Valley interim school board met in regular session on Monday evening, March 12, and set the tax levy rate for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Residents in the new North Fayette Valley Community School District will pay $11.29 per $1,000 in taxable value. That is a decrease of $2.15 from the $13.44 North Fayette levied and a decrease of $2.23 from the $13.52 Valley levied in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. 

In other news, the board approved the hiring of Holly Mohs as K-8 physical education teacher at North Fayette Valley Middle School. Mohs previously taught in the Valley school district for nine years and has 16 years of teaching experience. She will replace LeVirgil Monroe, who is retiring at the end of the school year. 

The board also approved the hiring of Kyle Harms as the high school vocal music teacher. Harms has spent the last three years as the seventh- through 12th-grade vocal instructor in the South O’Brien school district. He will replace Doug Poppen, who is retiring at the end of the school year. 

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Mayor and local businessman weigh in on Fayette's downtown

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-03-14 15:29

 

Fayette’s downtown district has four buildings for sale or for rent and with rumblings around town that some others could be joining them, the newspaper sat down with Mayor Andrew Wenthe and David Scott, co-owner of Scott Pharmacy, to discuss the future of the downtown district.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Mayor and local businessman weigh in on Fayette's downtown

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Everyone in Fayette has heard the rumblings of some downtown businesses closing if they aren’t purchased soon. 

With some storefronts already empty and others that could be joining them, there have been positive additions to Fayette’s downtown business sector. Full Circle Services recently moved into the old prom dress shop; Fayette Flywheel and Fitness has hosted spinning classes for over a year; and Yoga Genesis is going strong. 

Rumblings around town aren’t always negative. It has been mentioned that financials have finally been worked out for Boike’s Trailside Inn to be bought, and Upper Iowa University is preparing to make a positive announcement about its downtown building in the near future. 

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