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Marie Tieskoetter

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:46

Marie Tieskoetter

 

 

Marie G. Tieskoetter, 88, of Ossian passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at Ossian Senior Hospice. 

Marie Gertrude, the daughter of Auguste (Hartmann) and John Gossling, was born April 10, 1930, on a farm near Festina. 

She attended St. Mary's Parochial School in Festina.

She was united in marriage with Frank Tieskoetter on Nov. 4, 1953, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian. They farmed west of Ossian. 

Marie was a resident of the Ossian Senior Hospice since November 2011 where she received excellent care and became a member of the "family" there. 

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Sep

NICC bond levy continuation approved

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:43

 

NICC bond levy continuation approved

 

 

Voters in the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) district gave their approval for the continuation of a $39 million bond levy in a special election on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Unofficially, the measure was approved with 84.16 percent votes. Following the official canvas, the results will be certified by the county boards of supervisors.

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Sep

Church takes a unique journey, preserving a piece of history

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:37

 

Valleyview Wesleyan Church now occupies its new home at Heritage Farm Park in Clermont.  The church will remain functional and can be rented out for weddings or other events. (Jerry Blue photo)

 

Church takes a unique journey, preserving a piece of history

 

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

A longstanding piece of West Union history took a unique journey last week when the nearly-150 year-old Valleyview Wesleyan Church was moved from its original home on Franklin Street to its new spot at Heritage Farm Park in Clermont.

“This church is such a valuable piece of the past,” park volunteer Arnold Guyer said of the little white church.

“It means so much to so many people,” he continued.  “If we didn’t go through with moving it, the other option would have been demolition.  We didn’t want that to happen.”  

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Sep

WC VB earns pair of victories

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:29

WC VB earns pair of victories

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The West Central volleyball team picked up a pair of wins over Clarksville and Postville. Later in the week, the squad competed in a tournament at West Delaware High School, going 0-3 on the day.

Clarksville

The Blue Devils traveled to Clarksville Tuesday, Sept. 11, and won three close matches by scores of 25-23, 25-23, and 25-16.

Sophomore Bryleigh Rouse led the team with nine kills while senior Kenadie Betz had a team-high 26 assists.

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Blue Devils fall in barnburner

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:26

 

West Central quarterback Adam Dolf had a stellar night on Friday, completing 16 of 26 passes for 243 yards and four touchdowns (all to Aidan Nelson). The senior also rushed for 106 yards and two additional touchdowns in the Blue Devils’ 58-46 loss to Central Elkader. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Blue Devils fall in barnburner

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Scoring was not hard to come by during Friday night’s matchup between West Central and Central Elkader. With over 100 points scored between the two area teams, the Blue Devils came up just short of their second win of the football season.

Central Elkader took the early advantage in the first quarter, jumping out to a 12-0 lead before Taylor Hepperle rattled off a 71-yard touchdown run to make the score 12-8 at the end of the first quarter.

Quarterback Adam Dolf tied the game up early in the second quarter on a short run, but the Warriors of Central responded with a touchdown of their own.

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James Miller

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:19

James Miller

 

 

James R. Miller, 93, of La Crescent, Minn., and formerly of Fayette, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent, Minn.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at Fayette Community Church in Fayette with Rev. Andy Sayer officiating. 

Interment followed at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 339 of Fayette.

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

James Russel, son of Frank and Mabel (Johnson) Miller, was born Feb. 21, 1925, in rural Hawkeye. 

He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Faith and received his education in the Hawkeye Schools. 

Jim served honorably in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 until being honorably discharged in 1945. 

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State turns down UIU Recreation Center project grant request

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:15

 

Bridgett Madden, an Upper Iowa University senior majoring in mortuary science and a member of the track team, pauses during a workout Thursday at the UIU Recreation Center. The surface of the indoor track at her fingertips is slated to be replaced with one competitive runners can use spikes on. Deb Kunkle photo

 

State turns down UIU Recreation Center project grant request

 

 

Chris Baldus
Contributing Writer

 

 

As arrangements are being made to begin some of the upgrades planned at the Upper Iowa University Recreation Center, a state board's denial of a $230,000 grant request could force changes in the project that also involves improvements at a 1920s-era pool.

 

The Enhance Iowa Board announced $1.026 million in Community Attraction and Tourism grant awards on Wednesday, Sept. 12, to three of the projects reviewed alongside the UIU application. The funding will go toward a library expansion in Carroll, a youth sports complex in Schleswig, and a YMCA in Washington.

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'Music on the Move' through opera houses

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 15:09

 

Bonnie Bishop, volunteer for the Fayette County Tourism Council, will be the guide for the ‘Music on the Move’ bus tour to three historic sites, including Oelwein Coliseum, Clermont Opera House and Fayette Opera House (pictured) in Fayette County on Sunday, Sept. 23. Call Carrie Davis or stop in at the West Union Chamber of Commerce to sign up for the tour.

 

'Music on the Move' through opera houses

 

 

By Haley Brase
hbrase@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

A fun afternoon of listening to music, learning about local historic sites and eating delicious food will be offered by the Fayette County Tourism Council from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. The council will offer a bus tour to the Oelwein Coliseum, Clermont Opera House and Fayette Opera House.

“Historically, they’ve done self-guided tours where you’d go to a site, and they’d give you a card to go to the next site, so you don’t know where you’re going or where you’ll end up until you get there,” said Carrie Davis, Tourism Council Director. “This is the first year the Tourism Council has done a bus tour.”

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Sep

Mary Pape

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 13:05

Mary Pape

 

 

Funeral services for Mary Pape, 77, formerly of Hawkeye, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye.

Mary died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.

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Sep

Karen (Christensen) Lee

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-19 13:04

Karen Sue (Christensen) Lee

 

 

Karen Sue (Christensen) Lee, 69, of Perry, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Rowley Memorial Masonic Care Center in Perry. 

She was born on April 11, 1949, in West Union, the daughter of Emery and Jeanette (Miller) Christensen.  

She attended West Union Schools and graduated from North High School in 1967.

After high school, Karen served in the United States Air Force. Several of her assignments took her to Turkey and Taiwan. Karen was honorably discharged in 1972.  

On Dec. 3, 1977, Karen was united in marriage with Richard Lee. Two children, Daniel (Danny) and Crystal, were born to this union.  Although the couple later divorced, they continued to raise their children together.

Karen was a dedicated employee for Iowa Workforce Development for over 20 years.  

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