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12
Sep

WU Council purchases vacant lot for pocket park

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-12 09:31

 

 This vacant lot between McJ’s Embroidery and Iowa Food Hub on East Elm Street will be the location of West Union’s newest park. The West Union City Council approved the purchase of the lot from current owner Norm Einck for the creation of a pocket park to beautify the lot. The lot will still be for sale to a potential business.  Chris DeBack photo

 

WU Council purchases vacant lot for pocket park

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4, the West Union City Council met with Jessica Wegner, West Union Pocket Park Committee (WUPPC) member, to discuss the purchase of the empty lot between McJ’s Embroidery and Iowa Food Hub on East Elm Street for a pocket park. 

The lot, which is currently owned by Norm Einck, was one of two lots downtown targeted for beautification and green space creation. The other was the former lot of Gus and Tony’s Town House Café on North Vine Street. 

Wegner noted to the council that green space creation is a part of the “Feel Better” component of WU’s Healthy Hometown Master Plan. It also fits with the 5-2-1-0 messaging for which West Union will be receiving funding. 

“The vision is the beautification of a vacant lot to create an outdoor gathering space to enjoy eating outdoors, spend time socializing with others, and engage community members in the concept of outdoor placemaking,” said Wegner. “One of the objectives [of the ‘Feel Better’ component of Healthy Hometown] is to establish two additional placemaking spaces [in West Union]. This could potentially be one of those locations. There are two other locations in the works at this point that would involve a local business and then the school district. This would be a great approach for the City to take.”

Wed
12
Sep

Wolverton runs for Fayette County Treasurer

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-12 09:24

 

Tammy Wolverton has recently decided to run for Fayette County Treasurer.  Wolverton, who holds degree in international accounting from Iowa State, has always been interested in finances and numbers.  She is currently serving as treasurer for the North Fayette Valley Athletic Booster Club.   (Megan Molseed photo)

 

Wolverton runs for Fayette County Treasurer

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

            “I am ready for a change,” beamed Tammy Wolverton of her recent decision to run for Fayette County Treasurer.  

“One of the things that I would focus on, if elected, is trying to be more customer oriented,” Wolverton continued as she sorted through a variety of concession-stand goodies at the North Fayette Valley high school concession stand, preparing for the weekend’s home football game. “The treasurers office is one of the most visited departments by the taxpayers.  Because of that, it should have a strong customer service oriented outlook.”

            The decision to run for the public post wasn’t one the Holstein Iowa native has taken lightly. 

            “It was a big decision,” she said thoughtfully, as she jotted some inventory notes on one of the many spreadsheets she keeps of the concession stand items.  “It took some thought when it came to committing to this.  I know I can do a great job for Fayette County. I’m a numbers person, that’s for sure!”

            Wolverton, who graduated with an accounting degree from Iowa State, has always had an interest in working with budgets and inventory.

Wed
05
Sep

Warrior VB faces stiff competition

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 16:34

Warrior VB faces stiff competition

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The South Winneshiek volleyball team faced some tough competition last week, facing Crestwood Tuesday, Aug. 28, before playing New Hampton and Sumner-Fredericksburg on Saturday.

Crestwood

The Warriors fell in three consecutive sets (25-18, 25-17, and 27-25) to the Cadets of Crestwood early last week but were competitive throughout the entire evening.

Wed
05
Sep

Warrior XC teams post runner-up finishes

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 16:31

 

South Winn senior Ashley Kriener posted a sixth-place finish at last week’s MFL/MarMac cross country meet, finishing with a time of 22:35.84. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Warrior XC teams post runner-up finishes

 

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The South Winn boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed at the MFL/MarMac Cross Country meet on Thursday. The meet was added after the varsity meet at Charles City, scheduled for the same day, was cancelled earlier in the week.

The No. 4-ranked boys (Class 1A) took runner-up honors for the meet with 56 points and were led by senior Paul Hageman (17:53.01, second place) and junior Emmett Schwartzhoff (18:38.41, fourth place). The boys came in behind only No. 15-ranked Maquoketa Valley (45).

Wed
05
Sep

Warriors handed tough loss by S-F

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 16:26

 

Running behind blocker Levi Lukes (6), South Winn’s Jaron Todd returns a kickoff during Friday night’s tough 44-8 loss to Sumner-Fredericksburg. Todd led the team in rushing with 89 yards and scored his third touchdown of the season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors handed tough loss by S-F

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

Overall, it was an ugly night for the South Winn football team on Friday. Despite a competitive opening quarter, the Warriors fell, 44-8, to a veteran Sumner-Fredericksburg squad that they had beaten in the previous nine matchups.

“We got out-executed most of the night by a very solid veteran squad in Sumner-Fred.,” said Warrior coach Jason Ohrt. “There were, (however), glimpses of success despite the outcome of the game.”

The Cougar running attack proved to be the biggest difference in the losing effort for the Warriors as S-F had 320 yards on the ground compared to South Winn’s 111.

Wed
05
Sep

Lensings proud to be part of five great generations

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 16:19

 

With Grandparents Day on Sunday, Sept. 9, Fort Atkinson couple Earl and Cindy Lensing have a lot to be proud of, including five generations of their family and 10 grandchildren. Making up the five generations are (l-r) great-grandfather Tim Deeny, great-grandparents Earl and Cindy Lensing, dad Nick Kulish, mom Karson Deeny (holding Ryan), grandparents Danielle and Chris Tuttle, and great-great-grandmother Lois Rausch. (submitted photo)

 

Lensings proud to be part of five great generations

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

Countless proud grandpas and grandmas will celebrate National Grandparents Day on Sunday, Sept. 9. For Fort Atkinson couple Earl and Cindy Lensing, every day is like Grandparents Day as the couple recently became great-grandparents for the first time and are a proud part of five living generations of their family.

“Growing up, I was an only child. I never dreamt of having six children of my own and now having five great generations in our family,” said Cindy, the second generation behind her mother and neighbor, Lois Rausch. “This is actually the second time that I have been part of five generations.”

Cindy’s grandmother, Gladys Martin, with Lois Rausch, Cindy’s daughter Danielle Tuttle, and granddaughter Karson Deeny made up the first five-generation group back in 1995.

Although Martin died in 1997, the second version of five living generations came about this spring when Karson and Nick Kulish of Calmar welcomed son Ryan into the world on May 10.

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