June 2018

Wed
20
Jun

Agate Road bridge closed for replacement

 

Clayton County will be closing this bridge on Agate Road between April and Bixby avenues starting today (Wednesday, June 20), weather permitting. The 78-year-old bridge is going to be replaced with a brand-new, 110-foot concrete bridge. Agate Road is a blacktop that runs between Elgin and Gunder.  (LeAnn Larson photo)

 

Agate Road bridge closed for replacement

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

Starting today (Wednesday, June 20), weather permitting, Clayton County will be closing a portion of Agate Road between April and Bixby avenues for the replacement of a bridge. 

Depending on weather, the project is slated to last two to three months. Agate Road runs from Elgin to Gunder. The posted detour will take travelers on Canoe Road from Elgin to Clermont and then Apple Road to Gunder. 

“We do know that any time we do a project like this, it is an inconvenience for the people who use the roads, so we appreciate their patience with us. Hopefully, we can maintain the local roads sufficiently enough, and it doesn’t cause too many problems for the people trying to get around the project,” said Rafe Koopman, Clayton County Engineer.  

The 78-year-old bridge has been deteriorating over the last decade. For the last five years, posted weight limits have allowed for semi trucks to pass over the bridge, one at a time. 

Wed
20
Jun

2018 Fayette County Fair is one month away

2018 Fayette County Fair is one month away

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

The 2018 Fayette County Fair is right around the corner! The Fayette County Fair Board started making final preparations at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 12. 

The Fair Board announced that it has sold out of VIP tickets for the Collin Raye and Sammy Kershaw concert on Saturday, July 28. Track and Grandstand tickets are still available for $40 and $30, respectively.

There will be mutton bustin’ and calf scrambles during the Tuff-n-Nuff Miniature Rodeo on Thursday, July 26. The rodeo is open to any local child willing to participate. To sign your child up, please call Johnny Hopkins, Tuff-n-Nuff Miniature Rodeo president, at (515) 571-6922. 

Gay Bowden, special activities coordinator, noted that the Dance Pavilion is almost fully booked for the Fair. Highlights of what’s going on in the Dance Pavilion include the annual breakfast honoring veterans at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics’ Annual Health Fair will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The Clover Kids will hold a graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, followed by the 4-H Achievement Auction at 3 p.m. All times are subject to change. More details on Dance Pavilion events will be announced at a later date. 

Wed
20
Jun

Fayette PD getting body cams

Fayette PD getting body cams

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

At Monday night’s Fayette City Council meeting, a unanimous vote was passed to move ahead with the purchase of body-worn cameras for the Fayette Police Department.

“Currently, we have no form of digital evidence collection, which makes it difficult to get convictions in a lot of cases,” cited Police Chief Benjamin Davis. “This addition will be a great way to protect our officers, the City, and our citizens.”

Wed
20
Jun

Miss Hawkeye crowned

 

 

Megan Chapman (left) was named 2018 Miss Hawkeye. She is pictured with the young lady who proceded her, 2017 Miss Hawkeye Chloe Kime.

 

Miss Hawkeye crowned

Wed
20
Jun

Marjorie Kilburn

Marjorie Kilburn

 

 

Marjorie Kilburn, 96, of West Union, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Stoney Brook Village in West Union, Iowa. 

Marjorie Lois was born Jan. 14, 1922, to Harold and Hazel (Horn) Farland in Jasper County, Iowa. 

She graduated from Newton High School in 1939 and attended Iowa State Normal School, where she earned her two-year teaching degree. She taught three years in rural Jasper County.  

For several years she was a medical receptionist in Marengo, Iowa, for Dr. Burns Byram and Dr. Robert Sauer.

Marjorie was married to Marion “Jim” Dale on May 30, 1942, in Newton, Iowa; they later divorced. 

Marjorie was then united in marriage with Norman Kilburn on Feb. 14, 1970, in West Union, Iowa. 

Wed
20
Jun

Adalene Busch

Adalene Busch

 

 

Adalene Busch, age 85, of Festina, IA died on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA.

 

 

  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Robert Gross on Wednesday, June 13, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina. 

Interment was in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were John Bear, Alan Boess, Don Wurzer, Allen Lukas, Duane Brincks, Bruce Bonestroo.

Arrangements were handled by Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, in Calmar.  

Adalene Marie (Wieling) Busch was born on March 11, 1933, the daughter of Gustave Gerhardt and Mary Catherine (Schmitz) Wieling in Cresco, Iowa.  

Adalene attended school in Cresco and Lawler and then graduated from Calmar High School in 1950. 

She worked at Brueckner’s Drugstore in Calmar.  

Wed
20
Jun

Darlene Gibbs

Darlene Gibbs

 

 

Darlene Elizabeth Gibbs, 91, of West Union, Iowa died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. 

Darlene Elizabeth was born on July 20, 1926 to Fritz and Amanda (Grafenburg) Vagts. 

She graduated from West Union High School in 1944.

Darlene received her teaching certificate and taught at many country schools, including Eldorado, then worked as a secretary to the bank president at First National Bank, West Union.

Darlene was united in marriage with Arnold Gibbs on April 22, 1951 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa. To this union five children were born. 

Together they started farming near Strawberry Point, then later east of West Union. Darlene helped Arnold with the farm work and enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening and canning the vegetables from her garden. 

Wed
20
Jun

Ilene Rosauer

Ilene Rosauer

 

 

Ilene Ann  Rosauer, 56, of Cedar Falls died at her home Friday, June 15, 2018.  

She was born July 26, 1961 in Waterloo, the daughter of Elmer C. and Nancy J. (Pape) Heller. 

Ilene married Allan M. Rosauer on Aug. 7, 1993 in Waterloo. 

She graduated from Waterloo West High School and was a cook for Mama Nick’s in Waterloo for many years.

She loved her kitties and her dogs, Mikey and Buddy. 

Ilene is survived by her husband, Allan M. Rosauer, of Cedar Falls; her mother, Nancy Heller, of Clermont; three brothers, Mike (Mary) Heller of Clermont, Pat (Kayla Stevenson) Heller of Cedar Rapids, Tim Heller of Clermont; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her father.  

Services were held Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Cedar Bend Humane Society.

Wed
20
Jun

Lape winningest SB coach in UIC history

Bob Lape

 

Lape winningest SB coach in UIC history

 

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

With the sweep (5-4 and 9-5) of Central/Elkader on Wednesday in West Union, NFV head coach Bob Lape became the winningest softball coach in Upper Iowa Conference history. 

Lape now has 616 wins, one more than MFL/MM Hall of Famer Roger Martin, whose son, Bill, was the news editor at The Union for many years.

Lape is in his 25th year at NFV and has only one losing season, his first when he took over a team that had lost 50 consecutive games over two years.

Wednesday’s historic victories did not come easily, despite the fact that the Warriors were winless on the season.

Wed
20
Jun

TigerHawks sweep Eagles

 

Second baseman Trey Darnall alertly covers home on this play as he tags out a Little Cyclone runner Wednesday in West Union. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

 

TigerHawks sweep Eagles

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV baseball started the week on the road, sweeping defending UIC champion Clayton Ridge/Elkader, 9-1 and 4-0.

The rest of the week saw the TigerHawks fall to three teams with winning records.

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