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A Second Homecoming for Shahlo

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 13:01

 

Shahlo Alikhonzoda has returned to northeast Iowa to attend college at Northeast Iowa Community College. She was a foreign exchange student from Tajikistan at North Fayette Valley during the 2016-2017 school year. She was hosted by Kristy and and Kevin Meyer of Elgin, who she is once again living with while she goes to college.  Chris DeBack photo

 

A Second Homecoming for Shahlo

 

 

Mala Erickson
Contributing Writer

 

 

 

Shahlo Alikhonzoda celebrated a homecoming of sorts in August 2018, returning from Tajikistan to northeast Iowa to attend Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC).

Readers may remember being introduced to Shahlo in 2016, as she attended NFV High School during the 2016-2017 school year as an exchange student through the Future Leaders Exchange Student (FLEX) program. FLEX is a grant program administered by the American Scandinavian Student Exchange (ASSE). Students from Europe and Eurasia can compete for funding to live and study in the United States. According to the ASSE’s website, since the inception of the FLEX program in 1993, over 25,000 students have participated. Youth are able to study in the U.S. as an exchange student, while learning about privileges and opportunities that are available in the U.S. yet may differ substantially from those available in their home country. 

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Marmann credits his honesty with saving his life

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:50

 

Dennis Marmann, owner of Rusty Iron Tractor Restoration, says he is lucky to be alive after triple-bypass surgery on Dec. 26, 2018, saved his life. Marmann is recovering nicely and looks forward to getting back into his shop so he can continue to restore tractors for his customers. (Chris DeBack photo)

Marmann credits his honesty with saving his life

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

A person should always be honest with his or her doctor. Dennis Marmann of rural Fayette will tell you doing just that more than likely saved his life.

In August 2018, Marmann visited his doctor at Covenant Clinic in Waterloo for an annual checkup to get his medications refilled, as he has struggled with high blood pressure since he was 10 years old. Just before he was going to leave the office, his doctor asked him if he ever gets short of breath or has any chest pains. 

His doctor asked him this same question a year ago, and he admits he didn’t answer it honestly. This time around, he did, noting that he would get short of breath when walking uphill while carrying something, and he would feel pressure in his chest. He chalked it up to not getting enough exercise. 

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Morses' lives saved by four legged friend

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:41

 

 Michelle and Jim Morse (l-r) pet their new puppy Gibbs that Michelle got as an emotional support animal after having her left leg amputated a while ago due to DTV blood clots. The family’s furnace’s exhaust pipe was blocked by snow on the morning of Feb. 5. Gibbs was being rowdy and nagging to go to the bathroom or so Jim thought when he took him. However, the nagging kept happening when they came back inside, so Jim took him out again, which is when he noticed the blocked exhaust pipe.  (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Morses' lives saved by four legged friend

 

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

“Gibbs is a jumping fool,” laughed Michelle Morse of Maynard, giving the four-month old Lab-German Shepherd mix a quick pet on the head.  

Michelle and her husband, Jim welcomed the young pup into their family a few short months ago after Michelle lost her leg due to DVT blood clots. When the Morses opened their home to the energetic pup, they had no idea how the pup would save their lives just a few short months later.  

It was a cold night on Tuesday, Feb. 5, during the recent winter-weather storms that hit northeast Iowa. Jim and Michelle were fast asleep in their Maynard home until their beloved furry friend woke them up.  

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Ronald Schlatter

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:31

Ronald Schlatter

Ronald Schlatter, former Hawkeye resident, died Fri., Feb. 8, 2019. Visitation will be held Feb. 22 4-7 p.m. with Memorial Services, Sat., Feb. 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hawkeye, IA 

 

Obituary will appear in next weeks paper.

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Gregory Stillman

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:28

Gregory Stillman

 

 

Gregory Allen Stillman, 55, of St. Lucas, Iowa died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at his home in St. Lucas, Iowa. 

Gregory was born February 18, 1963 to Paul James and Marion L. (Alton) Stillman in Grundy Center, Iowa. He graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1981 and received his diploma for Carpentry at NICC. Greg worked for Dessels Furniture and also did carpentry jobs. He had been a member of Gospel Hall in West Union, Iowa. In his spare time, Greg enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms, rooting on his Cowboys, fishing and playing cards with friends and spending time with family and loved ones.

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Walter Knutsen

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:25

Walter Knutsen

 

 

Walter Bernard Knutsen, 84, of Clermont, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa.

Walter was born on December 18, 1934 to Knut and Amanda (Osterhus) Knutsen in Seattle, Washington. He was baptized on February 15, 1935. Walter’s family moved to a farm south of Ossian at age eleven. He attended Bethel Lutheran Church, went to school in West Union and worked on the family farm.

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Gavin, Roulson All-Conference

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:21

 

NFV head bowling coach Leland Ellis (center) is surrounded by All-Conference bowlers. Both Colin Gavin (left) and Brian Roulson earned the distinction Saturday at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. Gavin was named All-Conference for the third consecutive year after placing second overall. Roulson was third overall, giving him All-Conference honors for all four of his years bowling for NFV. (submitted photo)

 

Gavin, Roulson All-Conference

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV bowling team wrapped up the regular season with meets Friday and Saturday. 

Friday was Parents’ Night at Lilac Lanes in West Union as the TigerHawks ended the regular season against Independence.

Saturday was the Conference meet at Maple Lanes in Waterloo.

The conference meet saw NFV crown two All-Conference performers. Colin Gavin rolled his way to second place, earning All-Conference honors for the third time. Brian Roulson finished third to garner All-Conference honors for the fourth consecutive year. 

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Osage stuns TigerHawks, 67-37

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:16

 

NFV senior Brooks Hovden misses a shot in the paint against the Osage Green Devils on Monday, Feb. 11, in New Hampton. The TigerHawks struggled offensively in the first half of the first round of the Class 2A District 4 playoffs scoring only nine points on their way to a 67-37 loss.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Osage stuns TigerHawks, 67-37

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV boys’ basketball season came to an end at the hands of the Osage Green Devils on Monday, Feb. 11, in New Hampton. 

The TigerHawks fell, 67-37, in the first round of the Class 2A District 4 tournament. 

It was all Osage from the very beginning as the Green Devils hit a pair of 3-pointers to open the first quarter. Trey Darnell answered with a 3-pointer of his own to make the game 6-3. However, the Green Devils ended the first quarter on an 11-2 run and were up 34-9 at halftime. 

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NFV gils win first-ever Regional game

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-02-13 12:10

 

Alyssa Bohr leaps by an Anamosa defender during the final quarter of Saturday’s Regional basketball opener in West Union. The NFV freshman was able to get open because of great pass from teammate Emma Ney. The TigerHawks went on to win their first-ever Regional game, 42-37, over the Blue Raiders. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV girls win first-ever Regional game

 

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

All it took was a   line-drive trey and six free throws for the TigerHawk girl’s to win their first Regional basketball game in NFV history. 

The big win propelled the girls into the Class 3A Regional semifinals in Waukon Wednesday, Feb. 13. There, the 11-10 TigerHawks will face ninth-ranked Waukon, currently 16-3, in a 7 p.m. ballgame. “We look forward to the challenge of playing Waukon,” noted head coach Jim Calkins.

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