May 2018

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May

Summer fun at Montauk Historic Site

 

Hannah Frederick, Montauk Historic Site coordinator, is excited to announce the summer events happening at the home of former Iowa Governor William Larrabee, including “Leisure with the Larrabees” on Saturday, June 16, and the Old-Fashioned Community Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 18. Chris DeBack photo

 

Summer fun at Montauk Historic Site

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

May may be Preservation Month, but Montauk Historic Site in Clermont is ready to keep that celebration going all summer long with some exciting events it has planned. 

Since she was hired at the end of 2017, Hannah Frederick, Montauk Historic Site coordinator, has been busy planning a number of special events for the area. With Montauk open for tours from noon to 4 p.m. seven days a week this summer, Frederick is thankful she had this winter to settle in. 

“This winter I took the time to get to know the area, get to know the house, and the Larrabee family,” she noted. “I did some research and got to know Clermont and the area. Clermont is a nice town, but it has been an adjustment moving here from Ames and getting used to the smaller side of things. We have already started the summer season, as we have already had some school tours.”

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16
May

WC track season comes to an end

 

West Central’s Collin Kime competed for the final time in a Blue Devils uniform at the State Qualifying Meet on Thursday, April 10, in Hudson. Kime finished eighth in the high jump.

 

WC track season comes to an end

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

The West Central Track and Field season came to a close during the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet on Thursday, May 10, in Hudson. 

The boys’ team finished in second-to-last place with 12 points while the girls’ team finished 11th with 26.50 points. No one from either team qualified for the State Track Meet in Des Moines. 

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16
May

Chase gets injection that enhances stroke patients' outcome

 

Chase Aeschliman (far right) recently visited the Institute for Neurological Recovery in Boca Raton, Fla., to receive an injection of Enbrel. Enbrel is a FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that Dr. Edward Tobinick is using to treat stroke survivors. The drug should help with inflammation in the brain caused by the stroke. Chase’s family, (l-r) Kenny, Lincoln, Brock, and Laine, all joined him in Florida for the procedure. Submitted Photos

 

Chase gets injection that enhances stroke patients' outcome

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Laine and Kenny Aeschliman of Wadena made their 13-year-old son, Chase, one promise after he suffered a stroke in August 2015: No matter the cost, no matter the odds, the couple would do whatever they could to help him recover. 

Chase has made a remarkable recovery in the two years and eight months since his accident. With the support of his family and friends since he left the rehabilitation center On With Life in Ankeny, the young boy has grown to be over 6 feet tall and has seen incredible improvements in his movement and speech. 

“I think his speech is always continuing to grow,” said Laine. “It isn’t something you see day to day; it is slow progress, but there is still progress. He has made so much progress that he isn’t doing speech therapy anymore.”

While Chase slowly continues to improve day by day, that hasn’t stopped his parents from keeping an open mind about new treatments they have come across. It was that persistence that led Laine to discover a new treatment for stroke patients through a stroke survivor support group on Facebook. 

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16
May

Davis ready to lead Fayette PD

 

West Union native Ben Davis started his new position as Fayette police chief on Saturday, May 12.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Davis ready to lead Fayette PD

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

The Fayette Police Department has a new police chief in West Union native Benjamin Davis. 

Davis started his new position on Saturday, May 12, after the resignation of former Police Chief Richard Pisanti. Pisanti resigned after taking a similar leadership position with a police department in Tallahassee, Fla.

“Chief Pisanti has 30 years of law enforcement experience, and for him to have the confidence in me that I can do this is an honor,” Davis said of Pisanti recommending him as the next police chief.  

Pisanti accomplished much in the little over two years he was with the department, and Davis looks forward to carrying on that legacy. 

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16
May

Henry Follett

Henry Follett

 

 

Henry Alvin Follett, 88, of Clermont, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at Maple Crest Manor Nursing and Care Center in Fayette.

He was born on the family farm near Clermont on March 14, 1930, to Walter and Sophie (Anderson) Follett. Henry had two older sisters, Lorraine and Betty, and two younger sisters, Marilyn and Carolyn. 

His education began at a nearby rural school. When that school closed, he attended Larrabee School in Clermont. Graduating from Clermont High School in 1947, he moved on to Upper Iowa University. After one year he came home to the farm to earn money and continue his education. 

In 1951 Henry entered the U.S. Army. After school in Aberdeen, Md., he became a battlefield intelligence specialist. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Ordinance School in Germany, where he taught U.S. Army and NATO students. 

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16
May

NFV girls just miss Regional meet

 

The NFV girls’ golf team had to have umbrellas early for their Region 5A Golf Tournament on Monday (May 14) at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. By tee time, however, the girls were able to pack the umbrellas and concentrate on golfing. The girls are (l-r) Kariann Elsbernd, Laura Weidemann, Callie Lembke, Lexi West, Anna Torkelson, and Claire Hanson. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 
 

NFV girls just miss Regional final

 
 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls’ golf team knew it had a tough nut to crack at the Class 2A Regional 5A Golf Tournament because there were a number of ranked squads in the field of eight teams.

Unfortunately, another remarkable season came to end a little too soon as the TigerHawks just missed another trip to a Regional final after finishing third Monday, May 14, inthe first round of Regional action at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. 

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May

Ehler, Lehmann to represent NFV at State

 

NFV’s Claire Halverson has a look of fierce determination on her face as the sophomore clears a hurdle in Thursday’s shuttle hurdle at the State Qualifying Meet in Osage. The girls did not qualify for the State Meet this year, but with two sophomores and two freshmen on the team, the future for the TigerHawks in the shuttle looks promising. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Ehler, Lehmann to represent NFV at State

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

“We had a good showing,” stated NFV head girls’ track coach Mark Nuss after the State Qualifying Meet Thursday in Osage. “It was a really tough meet because there were so many good athletes competing. We placed in most events and recorded a number of season- and personal-bests.”

Weather was also a factor. It was windy but 72 degrees when the field events kicked off. By the end of the meet, it was still windy, but the temperature had fallen over 15 degrees and a light rain had been falling for a while.

Marin Ehler and Ryin Lehmann were the heroines for the TigerHawks by qualifying in two events apiece for the State Track Meet this Thursday through Saturday in Des Moines.

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16
May

NFV boys send seven events to State

 

With NFV head track and field coach Mark Nuss (back left) looking on, Jordan Baumler throws this discus 142’08” to place fourth at the State Qualifying Meet Thursday in Osage. His throw was long enough to also qualify for the State Track Meet this week in Des Moines. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV boys send seven events to State

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV will be sending seven events to the State Track Meet this Thursday through Saturday in Des Moines.

Jace Burrow will go in both the 100 dash and 110 hurdles. Cade Chapman qualified in the 200, Chandler Douglas is going in the 3200, and Jordan Baumler will compete in the discus. NFV qualified two relays, the 4x100 and 4x200.

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May

NFV boys' golf advances

 

The NFV boys’ golf team fired a 354 at the Class 2A Sectional Golf Tourney Thursday in New Hampton, earning a third consecutive trip to Districts for the TigerHawks. Representing NFV at the Sectional were (l-r) head coach Derek Heins, Dane Schott, Tanner Johnson, Zander Britt, Andrew Schmitt, Croy Schott, medalist Colin Gavin, and assistant coach Jim Calkins. (Karla Gavin photo)

 

NFV boys' golf advances

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

For the third consecutive year, the TigerHawk boys’ golf team advanced out of the Sectional Golf Tourney. NFV finished third and will compete at the District Tournament on Friday at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike.

The Sectional Meet last week was moved ahead from Friday to Thursday because of anticipated bad weather.

Host New Hampton (ranked ninth in Class 2A) won the meet with a 327. That meant three teams qualified for District. Denver was second with a 335 and NFV came in with a 354, four strokes better than Sumner-Fredericksburg. 

Colin Gavin was the hottest golfer on the course with a 37-38-75, earning medalist honors for the TigerHawk junior. For the tourney, Gavin was just 3-over, making   par on 12 of the 18 holes; he also birdied No. 6 during the opening round. The Chickasaws’ Ryan Anderson was runner-up with a 76.

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May

Dwaine Stahr

Dwaine Stahr

 

 

The family of Dwaine Stahr would like to honor him with a card shower in celebration of his 80th birthday on Thursday, May 24.

Those wishing to send him birthday greetings can send cards to Dwaine Stahr, 30351 Jelly Rd., West Union, IA 52175.

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