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Apr

Postville man sentenced for sexual abuse

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2019-04-24 11:55

On Tuesday, April 23, a Postville man was convicted in Fayette County District Court of sexual abuse in the third degree and lascivious acts with a child. 

 

The court sentenced Wilmer Elias Soy, 20, of Postville to two 10 year sentences to be served concurrently. Soy will be turned over to the Department of Corrections. 

 

Wed
17
Apr

Warrior girls earn four gold medals 4th at Waukon

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-04-17 16:57

Warrior girls earn four gold medals 4th at Waukon

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Warrior girls’ track and field team competed at Waukon Tuesday, April 9, against a stout field of area schools. South Winn finished fourth at the event and had first-place finishes in four events.

South Winn received gold medal effort from senior Ellie Loesch, one of the top sprinters in the state, in both the 100-meter dash (12.96) and 200-meter dash (27.42). Loesch was also part of the first-place 4x100 team, which finished in 54.38.

Also earning first-place honors at the meet was thrower Emmaleigh Ohrt who took first in the discus with a distance of 99’03”.

The Warriors are scheduled to return to action Thursday at North Fayette Valley in West Union.

Wed
17
Apr

Boys' T/F competes at Decorah

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-04-17 16:51

 

South Winn’s Gabe Sadler competes in a hurdles event during recent Warrior track and field action. (Jennifer Olsen photo)

 

Boys' T/F competes at Decorah

 

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The South Winneshiek boys’ track team competed at the 2019 Decorah Boys Relays Monday, April 8, in Decorah. The team placed sixth with 59 points in a field of 2A and 3A schools, including champion Decorah (175 points).

The Warriors were led by 3200-meter run champion and runner-up Paul Hageman (10:58.54) and Emmett Schwartzhoff (11:32.99).

South Winn also placed second in the 100-meter dash (Noah Tieskoetter, 11.66), long jump (Noah Tieskoetter, 20’6.75”), and 4x100 (Nick Holien, Sam Conway, Evan Bushman, and Logan Hageman, 27.73).

The team was back in action Monday at Decorah; however, results and times were unavailable at press time.

Wed
17
Apr

Girls' golf splits pair of UIC meets

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-04-17 16:44

Girls' golf splits pair of UIC meets

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn girls’ golf team notched its first win of the season last week, picking up a 234-258 victory over Turkey Valley at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian.

Senior Allanda Kriener earned medalist honors for the meet, carding a 55, while Makayla Hageman and Ruthie Frana tied for runner-up with rounds of 58.

Sydney Becker and Kaitlyn Theis tied for the fourth scoring spot with 63 strokes, while Presley Bushman rounded out the Warrior scoring with a 65.

Wed
17
Apr

Warrior boys' linksters go 2-0

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-04-17 16:41

Warrior boys' linksters go 2-0

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

After starting the season with a tough loss, the South Winneshiek boys’ golf team picked up a pair of wins last week to get back on track.

The Warriors hosted Turkey Valley at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian on Monday, April 8, earning a 187-209 win over their Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) foes.

Wed
17
Apr

Kelly Peck

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-04-17 16:14

Kelly Peck

 

 

Kelly L. Peck, 56, of Decorah, Iowa and formerly of Waukon and Ossian died peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, April 13, 2019.

Celebration of Life:  2:00 p.m.. Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Phelps Park, Shelter #1 on Park Street in Decorah, Iowa with Pastor Dave Lenth leading the remembrance.  

Family and friends will continue to share memories at The Hay Market in Decorah following the service.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

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