Dotzy’s Restaurant and Saloon has been named a finalist in the 10th annual Best Burger Contest. Sponsored by the Iowa Beef Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Dotzy’s and owner Michael Ellison have the chance to be named the best burger in Iowa.  (Chris DeBack photo)

Could Dotzy's have the best burger in Iowa?

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The people of Iowa have spoken, and Dotzy’s Restaurant and Saloon is a finalist in the 10th annual Best Burger contest.

Sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Dotzy’s is in the running to be named the best burger in Iowa.
“That’s a pretty big accomplishment and it’s part of what I set out to do,” said Michael Ellison, Dotzy’s owner. 

Last week, West Central rented the Hawkeye Community College STEM Trailer to enhance its students learning. Oliver Cushion uses a stylus to manipulate a 3D model of a heart on a zSpace computer, which was one of several different kinds of technologies that the trailer offers the students.  Chris DeBack photo

WC hosts unique instructional technology for students

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

Technology can be a great vehicle for student learning at any level of education. 

It can excite students, and motivate them to want to learn more about a subject. Last week, West Central took advantage of that extrinsic motivation when it used the Hawkeye Community College Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Trailer to teach some lessons. 

“[Steve] Milder, our guidance counselor, was at a conference at Hawkeye Community College, and they were saying that they had this available for schools to use,” said Julie George, WC science teacher, who helped with trailer along with Matthew Molumby, WC instructional coach. “So, he brought back some information, and we took it to the WC Booster Club, and they agreed to pay for it.”

Every grade, Pre-K through high school, got to complete a lesson in the trailer.

Andrea Rose

Andrea Maria Rose, 38 of Hawkeye, Iowa died Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born on August 17, 1980 to Joyce (Randy Knickerbocker) (Jacobson) and Michael Scott in West Union, Iowa.  Andrea was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. She graduated from North Fayette High School and attended NICC for accounting.

Andrea was united in marriage with Corey Rose on July 22, 2000 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. She worked in Management for Traditions and in Financing at Marine Credit Union in Decorah, IA. Family came first in Andrea’s life, especially her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, vacationing on sunny beaches, especially in Mexico, and spending time on the Mississippi River. She was a wonderful cook and baker.