April 2018

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18
Apr

Warrior T/F compete at Decorah

Warrior T/F competes at Decorah

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek girls were finally able to compete in an outdoor track meet last week, competing among a strong field of teams at Decorah on Thursday.

The team placed sixth overall as one of only two Class 1A teams in the field. It was led by senior Felicity Taylor, who placed first in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.24.

Wed
18
Apr

SW boys take 4th at NH

 

South Winn junior Levi Lukes clears a hurdle during recent Warrior track and field action. The SW boys placed fourth overall on Thursday at New Hampton. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

SW boys take 4th at NH

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The Warrior boys’ track and field team traveled to New Hampton Thursday for its first meet of the season and came home with a solid fourth-place finish.

 

South Winn was led by a pair of first-place finishers as Rodney Schwartzhoff (200 dash, 23.79) and Noah Tieskoetter (long jump, 19’0.25”) both won their events.

Wed
18
Apr

South Winn golfers finally tee off 2018 season

 

Senior Jaden Schweinefus watches her tee shot during last week’s golf meet against North Fayette Valley at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. Schweinefus earned medalist honors with a 41, six strokes lower than the runner-up. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

South Winn golfers finally tee off 2018 season

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The South Winn boys’ and girls’ golf teams got their seasons started last week, taking on North Fayette Valley on Thursday at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in  Clermont.

Wed
18
Apr

April hailstorm in Ossian

 

Mother Nature seems to be a bit confused this spring, as last week brought a little bit of everything to residents of northeast Iowa, including hail that was larger than a quarter on Friday morning. Earlier in the week, the area experienced rain, thunderstorms, a 60-degree temperature day, and even snow. (submitted photo)

 

April hailstorm in Ossian

 

 

Wed
18
Apr

NICC to seek continuance of bond levy

 

 

NICC to seek continuance of bond levy

 

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) will place a ballot measure before voters this fall, requesting approval for a continuance of the College’s existing bond levy. The NICC Board of Trustees approved the continuation at its meeting on April 16, and the measure will be on the Sept. 11, 2018 ballot in a special election.

The College’s first bond levy of $35 million in December 2007 passed with a supermajority of voters’ support in the district. The continuance of the existing bond levy would generate funding not to exceed $39 million.

NICC determined that new bond levy funds are required to address needed renovations and updates throughout its 5,056-sq.-mile district and identified four major priorities: educational programming and services, infrastructure, security, and technology.

Wed
18
Apr

Local women shine in Northern Lights

 

These three ladies from Clermont have performed in the Northeran Lights Women’s Chorale group for many years.  Pictured, L-R, June Swenson, Deb Matt and Peggy Kittelson. (Vicki Rowland photo)

 

Local women shine in Northern Lights

 

 

 

Vicki Rowland

Contributing Writer

 

 

Every Monday evening three women from Clermont venture to Decorah to practice with the Northern Lights women’s choir, which sings beautiful music to entertain and inspire. Twice a year, the Northern Lights group presents a concert, and one is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Decorah Lutheran Church.

Wed
18
Apr

WC finally hits the tack this spring

West Central finally hits the track this spring

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Thursday, April 12, was a bright spot for West Central athletics as all four of its spring sports teams finally got a competition under their belts as northeast Iowa took a short break from inclement weather.

With all their meets having been canceled leading up to the MFL/MarMac invitational, the West Central boys’ and girls’ track and field teams were excited to finally hit the oval this spring. The excitement was met with a 51-point, fourth-place finish for the girls and 38-point, sixth-place tie with MFL/MarMac for the boys.

Wed
18
Apr

TigerHawk golfers tee off season

 

North Fayette Valley’s Colin Gavin set the Pleasant Valley Sports Club course ablaze Thursday against South Winneshiek, carding a 37 to take medalist honors. Gavin’s effort, just 2 over par for the course, was seven strokes better than the runner-up for the meet. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

TigerHawk golfers tee off season

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls’ and boys’ golf teams were finally in action last week as they teed off their 2018 seasons Thursday afternoon against South Winneshiek at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont.

Wed
18
Apr

Boys' track opens with a win

 

NFV senior Cade Chapman hands off to speedy junior Zach Massman during the 800 sprint medley Thursday in New Hampton. The TigerHawks earned a silver medal in the event. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Boys' track opens with a win

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

After almost two weeks of cancellations, the NFV boys’ track team finally managed to compete Thursday in New Hampton.

After all the cancellations, the weather seemed nice at first, but as the wind picked up, it got progressively colder.

The boys celebrated by topping the nine-team field with 134 points. Host New Hampton was second with 113 and Turkey Valley placed third with 91 points.

Wed
18
Apr

NFV girls finally open track season

 

Marin Ehler uncorks a toss of 42’00.5” in the shot to finish second behind a thrower from Class 4A Iowa City West. Both girls could make the Drake Relays in Des Moines in two weeks. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV girls finally open track season

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

It took almost two weeks, but the NFV girls were finally able to get the outdoor season underway Thursday in New Hampton.

Class 4A Iowa City West dominated the meet with 196.5 points. Crestwood was a distant second with 122. NFV placed eighth with 44 points, but there was only an eight-point difference between fifth and eighth places.

Ryin Lehmann brought home the only gold for the TigerHawks, winning the 400 hurdles. 

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