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You're never too old to have a slumber party

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-03-13 09:43

 

During their trip to Florida, graduates from the North High Class of 1972 enjoyed eating out at several different restaurants that offered fresh seafood. Enjoying some Cuban cuisine one afternoon were (l-r) Robin (Schatz) Solheim, Wendy (Rodenkirk) Miller, Leanne (Jensen) Berns, Mary Jo (Walters) Fowke, Nancy (Woodard) Marker, Kathy (Ewing) Boekhoff, Diane (Heins) Munns, Ronda (Rowland) Robinson, and Karen (Cline) Rose. Submitted photos

 

You're never too old to have a slumber party

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

You’re never too old to have a slumber party. 

That’s the mantra women in the North High Class of 1972 took five years ago when they started a weekend get away at Moonlight Stitching Studio & Sisters Retreat in West Union. The party, which was just for women in the class of 1972, was so successful the first year it became an annual event with 12 to 14 women attending each year. The retreat also featured a luncheon with parents, family members, and others.

“I think everyone was nervous that first year not knowing what to expect,” said Leanne Berns, who’s a member of the North High Class of 1972. “I didn’t stay overnight because I lived in town, but the other girls spent half the night up talking like they were having a slumber party back in high school. It was just a get together where we all got to know each other again.”

While the women had enjoyed gathering at Moonlight Stitching in West Union, it was suggested at the 2018 retreat that they should get out of the cold of Iowa and visit some of their classmates in Florida sun. Thus planning began on Turtle Time 2019, the name the women came up with for the trip. 

Wed
13
Mar

What treasures could be hiding in your attic?

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-03-13 09:32

 

Justin Scott (right) of Denver donated a number of items to the Fayette County Historical Society including an 108-year-old address book that belonged to Pearl Paige of West Union. Phyllis Holmstrom accepts the donation on behalf of the historical society and is holding a book that featured old pictures of Upper Iowa University.  (Chris DeBack photo)

 

What treasures could be hiding in your attic?

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The Fayette County Historical Society received a donation of local significance on Wednesday, March 13, from Justin Scott of Denver. 

 

Scott donated an address book that belonged to former West Union resident Pearl Paige, that dated back to the early 1900s. Along with the address book were a number of family pictures that belonged to her late son Fred Pettlon of Manchester and an old flipbook that showcased pictures of Upper Iowa University. 

Scott came into possession of these items in 2015 when his sister called him after discovering a number of items that were being thrown away along the side of the road in Manchester. Scott, a history buff, was intrigued and had his sister pick up the boxes of items so that he could go through them.

Wed
06
Mar

Jerry Monroe

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-03-06 15:32

Jerry Monroe

 

 

Jerry Norman Monroe, 70, of Castalia, Iowa died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.  Jerry was born March 24, 1948 to Rueben and June (Allen) Monroe in Decorah, Iowa.  He graduated from South Winn High School.

 

Wed
06
Mar

Winter fire hydrant etiquette . . . keep them clear!

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-03-06 15:29

 

Denis Holien, Ossian Fire Department chief, stands near one of the many fire hydrants that are cleared of snow in town. Holien stated that it is important for property owners who have a hydrant on their land to make sure that they are cleared of snow so that fire fighters can access them more easily in the event of an emergency. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Winter fire hydrant etiquette . . . keep them clear!

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The year has gotten off to a furious start in terms of snow totals. With record amounts of snowfall hitting much of the Midwest, it is now more important than ever to make sure that the area surrounding fire hydrants is properly cleared out and accessible for emergency response personnel.

“In the event of an emergency, we simply can’t be wasting time trying to shovel out a fire hydrant,” said Ossian Fire Chief Denis Holien. “Those valuable minutes can better be spent hooking up hoses and responding to a fire. In emergency situations, every second matters.”

Holien went on to say that this winter has been one of the worst that he can recall over the past several decades, he has been impressed by the public’s response in making sure that their hydrants are accessible.

Wed
06
Mar

NICC approves $9.99M issuance of bond levy

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-03-06 15:24

NICC approves $9.99m issuance of bond levy

 

 

 

At its meeting on Feb. 18, the Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees approved a $9.99M issuance of General Obligation School Bonds to provide funding for the College’s first phase of construction and renovation projects.

The school bonds were issued for the purposes approved by voters in a Sept. 11, 2018, special election for the continuation of a $39 million bond levy.

Wed
06
Mar

'Telling a story' through his lens

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-03-06 15:22

 

A lifelong dirt track racing fan, Decorah’s Tyler Rinken has emerged into one of the best dirt track racing photographers in the business. While the local photographer/graphic designer/videographer spends many of his nights traveling the country at some of the biggest dirt racing events in the world, he also makes it a point to attend many local weekly events at Upper Iowa Speedway (Decorah) and Fayette County Speedway (West Union) every summer. (Todd Boyd photo)

 

'Telling a story' through his lens

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

For 27-year-old Decorah photographer and dirt track racing enthusiast Tyler Rinken, it all began in the summer of 2014.

“The main reason I actually got into racing photography was because I didn’t want to pay the $25 pit pass fee to get into the races every weekend,” laughed the talented young artist. “I had zero experience when I first started and actually borrowed a camera from one of my professors at Luther (College).”

From there, everything started to take off for Rinken, who is now one of the best racing photographers around. The Decorah man has built his photography, graphic design, and videography business – Tyler Rinken Productions – into a well-known company throughout the world of motorsports.

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