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Warrior girls fall to Blue Devils

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 12:07

Warrior girls fall to Blue Devils

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The Warrior girls dropped a 45-39 game against West Central on Tuesday night, Dec. 17, in Calmar.

“The girls did an excellent job on defense. We created lots of turnovers and were able to get quite a few steals,” said coach Kayla Ross after the loss. “Offensively, our shots were not falling. I believe that is what lost us that game.”

Thu
26
Dec

Warriors knock off Blue Devils

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 12:01

Warrior senior Noah Tieskoetter goes up for a lay up during recent varsity basketball action. The South Winn guard had six points, five rebounds, and five assists in the team’s win over West Central on Tuesday, Dec. 17. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors knock off Blue Devils

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Warrior boys’ basketball team notched win number five on the season last week as South Winn downed the West Central Blue Devils, 58-32.

“This game was certainly not our best performance and something that we need to learn from in the early stages of the season,” said coach Blake Moen about his team’s performance. “We did not come out with the same intensity in the first half that we have in most of our games and it showed on the floor.”

Thu
26
Dec

Two LEGO League teams headed to State

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 11:56

Two area LEGO League teams are advancing to the state competition on Jan. 18, 2020, in Ames. Students and coaches from South Winneshiek and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School include (front, l-r) Robin Timp, Kristin Kriener (middle), Landon Livingood , Karissa Wenthold, Rachel Meyer, Julia Carnesi, Maddy Jansen, Ruby Timp, Steve Carnesi, Kristy Meyer; (back) Michelle Buddenberg, Abby Wagner, Kelsey Timp, Kendric Langreck, Allison Hageman, Autumn Schmitt, Eric Kriener, Carter Meyer. (submitted photo)

 

Two LEGO League teams headed to State

 

 

Two local LEGO League teams are advancing to State on Jan. 18, 2020! A team from both South Winneshiek and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School will be competing at the competition which will be held on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

Cow Country Contractors was recognized for having the second-highest points with the team’s robot and was the runner-up at the Regional competition, which was held Saturday, Dec. 14, in Marion.

A community event will be held at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in Ossian. Attendees will be able to watch both teams’ skit and learn more about the projects. The teams will also demonstrate the missions their robots are capable of performing.

Thu
26
Dec

The Elgin library offers endless fun for area children

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 11:47

Area preschoolers (l-r) Jack Cline, Elissa Frank, Myra Rocke, Brooks Benson, Merrick McCready, Marin Benson, Katie McCready, Lachlan McCready, and Oliver Torkelson show off one of their many projects during a recent a recent preschool story hour at the Elgin Public Library.  (submitted photo)  

 

The Elgin library offers endless fun for area children

 

By Megan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Wednesday’s at the Elgin Public Library are exciting, and that is just how library director, Lisa Leuck loves to have it.

“My favorites are the craft and Makerspace days,” smiled Leuck, who is affectionately known throughout the community as “Library Lisa.” 

“It is so cool to see what the kids will create when we say, ‘Here are the tools and the supplies, now make whatever you want,’” she smiled. “You see their imaginations and problem-solving abilities come out in full force.” 

The library has long been holding a weekly preschool story hour on Wednesday mornings as well as Wednesday afternoon after-school programs to coincide with North Fayette Valley’s early out schedule.  

Thu
26
Dec

Work on Elgin levee over for the winter

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 11:40

This is about on the spot where the clay covering on the Elgin levee ends, looking north. The project is about half finished. 

 

Work on  Elgin levee over for the winter

 

By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

The work on the Elgin levee will cease until the end of winter.

That is according to Elgin Council member Jim Knobloch, who has been involved in the project for the last three-plus years.

Before stopping for the winter, he said the project was “going very well" but weather issues hampered operations.

He said the project phase of concrete wall is complete except for final cover dirt and seeding.  

The project was started in August  and he said about half of the levee has been covered.

Thu
26
Dec

NFV girl roll to 50-point victory over Postville

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 11:34

NFV girls roll to 50-point victory over Postville

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls’ basketball team played like it was shot out of a cannon on Tuesday night (Dec. 17) as it exploded for a 48-2 lead at halftime and went on to win, 67-17.

“It was a fantastic first half to start the game,” said coach Jim Calkins after the win, which improved the team to 4-2 on the season. “The girls looked to push and find the open girl. It became contagious!”

Thu
26
Dec

NFV boys fall to Postville

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 11:31

NFV boys fall to Postville

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The TigerHawk boys’ basketball team fell to a tough Postville squad, 52-44, on Tuesday. The loss dropped the team to 2-3 on the season and 2-2 in Upper Iowa Conference play.

Postville held a narrow one-point lead at the half, but the Pirates proved to be too much in the second half as they pulled away in the third and fourth quarters.

Thu
26
Dec

TigerHawk wrestlers split at home

Submitted by Clauer on Thu, 2019-12-26 11:29

Freshman 106-pounder Nick Koch picks up back points during recent TigerHawk wrestling action.  Last week, Koch earned a 17-3 major decision over his NH/TV opponent during Tuesday’s triangular against the Chickasaws and Maquoketa Valley. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

TigerHawk wrestlers split at home

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

North Fayette Valley hosted a triangular in West Union on Tuesday, Dec. 17, as Maquoketa Valley and New Hampton/Turkey Valley came to town.

In dual number one of the evening, the TigerHawks earned a dominating 69-3 win over Maquoketa Valley. The effort was highlighted by four TigerHawk wins that came via fall as Levi Lauer (132), Joel Grimes (145), Alex Streif (160), and Kale Rodgers (182) each pinned their opponents. At 220 pounds, Isaiah Corbin earned a 4-0 decision over Devin Smith.

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