June 2018

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Hildred Pleggenkuhle

Hildred Pleggenkuhle

 

 

Hildred B. Pleggenkuhle, 98, of West Union and formerly of Hawkeye, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Traditions of West Union. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon Sunday, July 1, 2018, at United Methodist Church in Hawkeye with Mona Christie, Lay Servant, and Rev. Dayna Winke officiating. Lunch and fellowship will continue after the service at the Hawkeye Community Hall. 

Private family inurnment will be held at the West Union Cemetery.

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27
Jun

West Union swim team splits

 

Sophie Gardner gives it her all in the butterfly during recent action. Thursday in Cresco, she placed second in the girls’ 8-and-under 50 freestyle to bring back a silver medal. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

West Union swim team splits

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Union swim team split a pair of meets last week, beating Sumner at home but falling to Cresco on the road.

The swimmers opened the week at home against Sumner on Tuesday, June 19.

The meet was a close one, but the home team prevailed, 381-323.

Despite the cold weather, West Union set a number of personal-best times.

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27
Jun

NFV softball 2, Rain 4

 

Pauline Clark hits a little blooper in recent action for one of her 11 hits in 17 at-bats this season. The TigerHawk sophomore started as a courtesy runner and now platoons in right field. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV softball 2, Rain 4

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The TigerHawk softball team won two games last week but lost four games to Mother Nature as doubleheaders against Kee and Turkey Valley were both postponed due to the weather.

The Kee game on Tuesday, June 19, was postponed by showers and was to be made up Tuesday, June 26.

Friday’s two contests were postponed due to field conditions at Turkey Valley. No makeup date has been announced. 

The TigerHawks’ only games of the week were Monday, June 18, against Postville, which is fielding its first team in eight years.

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27
Jun

TigerHawk baseball splits in tourney

 

The A-P batter and bench look on in dismay as TigerHawk catcher Brooks Hovden caps a long run to snare this pop foul right in front of the NFV bench during the first game of the NFV Classic Saturday in West Union. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

 

TigerHawk baseball splits in tourney

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

TigerHawk baseball split two games in its annual NFV Classic on Saturday, beating A-P, 6-3, but losing to seventh-ranked Beckman, 15-4.

NFV won the opener against A-P as Jordan Baumler singled twice and smashed a three-run homer in the first inning; in all, the junior drove in five runs.

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27
Jun

Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Ash

Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Ash

 

 

Crayton and Judy (Knight) Ash of Elgin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 6.

They are the parents of Christopher (deceased), Steve and Mindy. The Ashes also have four grandchildren and a great-grandson.

The couple will celebrate their anniversary with a family gathering in mid-July.

Well-wishes can be sent to Crayton and Judy at 20854 Cedar Rd., Elgin, IA 52141.

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27
Jun

Ethan Robert Luchsinger

Ethan Robert Luchsinger

 

 

Jon and Danielle Luchsinger of West Union are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Robert. 

Ethan arrived at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, weighing 8 lb. ½ oz. and measuring 20.25 inches long.

He joins his 19-month-old big sister Emily Rose at home.

Proud grandparents are Scott and Carolyn Luchsinger of Fayette and Jim and Marilyn Mihm of Waucoma.

Great-grandparents are Robert and Mildred Steinbronn of Fayette, Frieda Mihm of West Union, and Ann Whitnable of New Hampton.

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Wed
27
Jun

Celebrate Independence Day the West Union way!

 

 

 

Celebrate Independence Day the West Union way!

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Don’t miss all the fun to be had at The West Union Chamber — A Main Street Community’s annual Fourth of July Celebration at the West Union Recreation Complex!

The excitement begins with a Chicago-style softball tournament starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 4. Come watch as participants don’t use gloves, and this type of softball involves playing with a 16-inch ball. Games will go until approximately noon with a championship game at 4 p.m. A home run derby will also be taking place at that time. 

That isn’t the only tournament to get a person's competitive juices flowing. The Fourth of July Celebration will also feature a Pickleball Tournament from 2 to 4 p.m. and dodgeball starting at 4 p.m. on the tennis courts at the Recreation Complex. For those who don’t currently own pickleball equipment but would still like to participate, equipment will be available to use. 

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27
Jun

Krooked Halo to inject the area with positivity and relaxation

 

Clermont’s newest business owners Dr. Tanya Tysland (left) and Dr. Jennifer Hutchinson are ready to welcome clients to their wellness spa, Krooked Halo, which is located along Highway 18 in downtown Clermont.  

 

Krooked Halo to inject the area with positivity and relaxation

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

It started as a “what if” conversation between friends. A sort of daydream that has now grown into a reality, as Clermont’s newest business, Krooked Halo, prepares to open its doors for business on Friday, July 6.

“I’ve had an interest in this sort of thing since grad school,” explained Dr. Jennifer Hutchinson of what drew her to the business opportunity with friend, colleague, and now business partner, Dr. Tanya Tysland.  

“It was always a little bit of a dream of mine to build a business focused on self-care and alternative treatments.  That’s something the two of us connected on right away,” said Tysland.  “She was always on the medical side of it, I was just the consumer.”

The new business, a wellness spa designed to offer unique treatments such as a Himalayan salt-rock room, a Zen floating pool, as well as sauna and steam treatments, is designed for a variety of customers, from those seeking a comforting escape from everyday stressors to those who hope to find relief in alternative pain treatments.

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