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Wed
04
Sep

NFV leads at half; loses 18-7

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-09-04 10:50

NFV’s Kole Johnson stiff-arms a WSR defender during an eight-yard run Friday in West Union. The TigerHawk QB ran for 60 yards, passed for another 23, but missed most of the second half with leg cramps, as did six or seven other NFV players. (Jerry Wadian photos)

 

NFV leads at half; loses 18-7

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

After Friday’s opening football game against Waverly-Shell Rock, new head football coach Justin Heins said, “I just wanted to see the team compete!  And, I think we did.  Our first goal was to get to half time in good position because the last couple years we didn’t play well early on and they were able to pull away.” 

The TigerHawks were indeed competitive taking a 7-0 lead at the halftime break.

However, the game got away from NFV in the second half as WSR used its mammoth front line to run to an 18-7 win.

The first twelve minutes were consumed by three drives, none of which resulted in a score.

The TigerHawks opened the game on its own 22 and took it to the bigger Go-Hawks using 15 plays to drive to the WSR 18, before stopping themselves with penalties. 

Waverly used six plays to drive into NFV territory, but Zach Robrock recovered a Go-Hawk fumble on the 28.

Once again, the TigerHawks controlled the game, driving into Go-Hawk territory but turned the ball over on downs thanks to back-to-back penalties.

The visitors then went three-and-out and a high snap, coupled with pressure by Kole Johnson forced the Go-Hawk punter into shanking the ball and NFV got possession on its own 46.

This time the TigerHawks would not be denied as it ran a 13-play drive to the house for a 7-0 lead.

Wed
04
Sep

Geri and Stanley Ney

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-09-04 10:46

Geri and Sanley Ney

 

Stanley and Geri Ney will be celebrating their 60th Wedding anniversary on Friday, September 6, 2019. They were married September 6, 1959 at the St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Monona, IA.

Stanley is actively farming and Geri is employed part-time at the Old Mill Floral in West Union.

Their family includes Mike and Vicky Ney of North Liberty, IA; Mario and Lynn Sanders, Madison, WI, Mark and Denise Ney, West Union, IA as well as nine grandchildren.

Cards of Congratulations and best wishes may be mailed to: Stanley and Geri Ney at 30434 Iris Rd, West Union, IA

 
Wed
04
Sep

More for everyone: Watermelon Days 2019

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-09-04 10:42

The 2019 Fayette Watermelon Days Committee members are (front, l-r) Rick Hofmeyer, Bill Thom, (back) Melissa Fagle, Sarah Sieck and chairperson Linda Tenney. Not pictured are Kris McGrane, Lean Sayer and Lloyd Carnicle. (Jack Swanson photo)

 

More for everyone: Watermelon Days 2019

 

By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

The Fayette Watermelon Days Committee has reported that because of increased sponsorship, more free games and activities are going to be part of the event running Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6 through 8.

“We have had an amazing response to our new sponsorship program. So many local businesses have supported us. Some are new and many are businesses that have supported us for years. Because of this we are were able to provide even more games and activities for free. We are having a free carnival ride (the tea cups), inflatables, mini golf, barrel rides, face painting, and a balloon artist on Saturday, but we were able to expand and add more entertainment on Friday night along with barrel rides and balloon artist,” said committee chair Linda Tenney.

 Tenney also announced they will be serving watermelon at the Friday night dinner at 5 p.m., in addition to serving more on Saturday. 

“We have run out of watermelon so quickly in the past we wanted to add more,” she pointed out.

Wed
04
Sep

Euphoria wins Open 4 Business contest

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2019-09-04 10:34

Nick and Jacey Yost with the trophy they received for winning the Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business Contest. They are the owners of Euphoria Coffee in West Union.

 

Euphoria wins Open 4 Business contest

 

By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

Nick and Jacey Yost were Euphoric about winning the Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business Contest and receiving the $20,000 grant. (Sorry, just had to do it.)

They are the owners of Euphoria Coffee in West Union and bested four other finalists in a “pitch” contest held Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Iowa Downtown Conference in Dubuque.

“We spent most of the day getting ready. We always thought we had a chance. When you work that hard at something you feel you always have a chance, but I wouldn’t have wanted to be one of the judges,” Nick related.

This was the final round of the contest that started in May with a field of 22 applicants.

Tue
03
Sep

Joan Lansing

Submitted by Clauer on Tue, 2019-09-03 14:52

Joan Lansing

 

Joan Marie Lansing was born March 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Frank and Mayme (Britton) Peyer. Joan was baptized in her faith at Saint Francis De Sales Church in Ossian, Iowa. Living her entire life in Ossian, Joan graduated high school from De Sales. Following her schooling Joan worked at Wallmark Drug in Ossian.  She meet the love of her life (Charles Lansing) at the movietheater in Ossian, where they both worked part time, she selling concessions and he running the movie projector.  

Joan was married to Charles on April 2, 1945 at Saint Francis De Sales Church, by the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. M.J. Thiltgen. Mrs. Lansing was a member of the Saint Francis De Sales Parish, The Saint Francis De Sales Rosary Society, the Catholic Daughters, the Ossian Crown Club, and a former member of the South Winneshiek Golf & Country Club.  

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