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Volleyball opens season

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 14:42

 

The TigerHawks’ Brinna Ehler is about to power this slam by West Central’s Isabel Eitl Thursday during the opening night of the volleyball season for NFV. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Volleyball opens season

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV opened the 2018 volleyball season last week.

Game one came against visiting West Central on Thursday night.

The Blue Devils won all three 25-16, 25-21, and 25-20.

According to co-head coach Jared Tilleraas, “It was nice to finally get out and play a real game. 

“West Central had already played two matches this season, and you could tell. We had a lot of girls playing their first meaningful varsity minutes, and we had way too many unforced errors and missed serves,” stated the coach after his first game as a varsity coach.

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05
Sep

TigerHawk thinclads run at MFL/MM

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 14:35

 

NFV’s Carson Ward looks pretty determined as he takes on one of the many hills the Tri-City Golf Course in Luana on Thursday. With his time of 20:49.43, the TigerHawk senior finished 23rd in a field of 55 runners. (Dick Fridley photo)

 

TigerHawk thinclads run at MFL/MM

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

With the storms that swept through the area on Tuesday, Aug. 28, NFV’s cross country race at Oelwein was cancelled. However, the TigerHawks were able to get into the nine-team meet hosted by MFL/MM on Thursday in Luana.

“We’re very grateful the Bulldogs were willing to let us into the meet at the last minute,” stated TigerHawk head coach Neal Bentley.

Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed fourth in the meet. Waukon won the girls’ meet, and Maquoketa beat South Winn by two points in the boys’ race. 

Wed
05
Sep

Special teams sink TigerHawks, 22-15

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 14:30

 

 

Brooks Hovden (10) slips in front of a Union receiver and skies high in the air to pick off this pass Friday night. The TigerHawk senior later used the same athletic ability to jump high enough to block a field goal attempt. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Special teams sink TigerHawks, 22-15

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV battled Union, the third-ranked team in Class 2A right down to the wire, but two big plays by Knight special teams were the difference in a 22-15 ballgame.

Union started the game by running the opening  kickoff back 81 yards for a TD and a 6-0 lead just 17 seconds into the contest. 

“The returner dropped the ball a couple of times in trying to pick  it up and we fell out of our lanes,” explained NFV head coach Bob Lape.

After the teams combined for three consecutive three-and-outs, Brooks Hovden ended the next Union possession by leaping high in the air to snare his second interception of the season. However, three plays later the TigerHawks gave it right back on an interception.

Wed
05
Sep

Celebrating Grandparents Day - Around the world with Grandma Dessel

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 14:21

 

Julia Dessel of West Union (center) sits along the shore of Lake Michigan while visiting granddaughters Jacqueline (left) and Samantha (right) at their home in Chicago.

 

Celebrating Grandparents Day - Around the world with Grandma Dessel

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

For Julia Dessel, visiting her grandkids means much more than that of the average grandparent.  

“I guess we don’t get bored too often when we get together,” she laughed.  “We have our favorite things to do, of course, but with all the traveling, we are usually always on the go.” 

For the local West Union woman, a weekend with her grandchildren means either a quick flight across the pond to France; a run to Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States; or a quick jaunt to Seattle.

“I’m from this area,” Julia explained, “but my kids never lived here.  We moved a lot when I was married, and they sort of bounced around a bit.  So when they decided to settle down with their own families, it was kind of spread out.” 

Wed
05
Sep

Trending in West Union

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2018-09-05 09:57

Owner Chris Larson and Jenny Hruska are ready to welcome customers at their new store Trends at Lilac Plaza in West Union. The store opened this week and will be hosting their Grand Opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Haley Brase photo)

 

Trending in West Union

 

 

By Haley Brase

hbrase@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Resale Therapy in Clermont has changed towns, names and styles. Trends opened Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Lilac Plaza along Hwy. 150 North in West Union. The grand opening will be held Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 6-8. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Resale Therapy in Clermont will remain open through the fall and close after camping season.

Owner Chris Larson and Jenny Hruska, who helps manage the stores, are excited to watch their dream of starting a fresh, new look come alive.

“We run these stores together,” Larson said, beaming. “She [Hruska] is very fashion-minded and is my advertiser on Facebook.”

Splitting their time between both stores, Larson and Hruska will stay busy during the fall until Resale Therapy closes.

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04
Sep

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