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Wed
29
Jan

Focus on Unique Memories making its move to downtown

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2020-01-29 12:29

This year, local photographer and owner of Unique Memories by Rachel, Rachel Hanken will be celebrating her 10thyear in business.  While she is still planning her anniversary celebration, Hanken is excited to grow her studio by moving into a downtown space. (Megan Molseed photo) 

 

Focus on Unique Memories making its move to downtown

 

By Megan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

“As soon as I saw the north-facing windows I was sold!” exclaimed Rachel Hanken, local photographer and owner of Unique Memories by Rachel.   

“This kind of light is every photographers dream,” she continued with a laugh as she gestured toward the floor-to-ceiling windows in her new studio.  “I can’t wait to start exploring ideas.” 

Hanken, who is celebrating 10 years in business this year, is excited to add space to her growing business.

“I loved where I was, but it was time to find a bigger space,” said Hanken.  “A lot of what I do is on location, but it’s nice to have a lot of options in-studio.” 

The new location, which sits on the corner of Vine Street and East Elm Street in West Union, will allow the longtime photographer more options when considering projects.

Wed
22
Jan

Warrior wrestlers win four duals

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2020-01-22 15:58

Warrior 152-pounder Sam Conway looks for a cradle during recent South Winn wrestling action. Conway recorded a pair of wins via fall last week during the Warriors’ two quad duals. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior wrestlers win four duals

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Sumner-Fredericksburg

SW 66, Cent 6

106- Double forfeit; 113- Maldonado won by forfeit; 120- French won by forfeit; 126- Bullerman won by forfeit; 132- Adam won by forfeit; 138- Quandahl won by forfeit; 145- Double forfeit; 152- Conway WBF over Wilwert; 160- Greve won by forfeit; 170- Hageman won by forfeit; 182- Taylor won by forfeit; 195- Bodensteiner LBF to Grimm; 220- Meyer WBF over Whittle; 285- Timp won by forfeit.

SW 9, #1 DB 65

106- SW forfeit; 113- Maldonado LBF to McMahon; 120- French lost 13-3 MD to Funk; 126- Bullerman won by forfeit; 132- Adam LBF to Larson; 138- Quandahl LBF to Brown; 145- Conway LBF to Rahnavardi; 152- Greve LBF to Frost; 160- Hageman LBF to Cael Tenold; 170- Taylor lost 10-1 MD to Carson Tenold; 182- SW forfeit; 195- Bodensteiner LBF to Yoder; 220- Meyer lost 5-1 dec. to Thiry; 285- Timp lost 3-1 in TB1 to Timp.

Wed
22
Jan

Warrior girls pick up first win

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2020-01-22 15:52

South Winn freshman Clare Courtney makes a pass during recent Warrior basketball action. Courtney and the Warriors picked up their first win of the season last week as they knocked off Postville, 40-27, on Thursday night. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior girls pick up first win

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The Warrior girls picked up their first win of the season last week as it knocked off Upper Iowa Conference foe Postville on Thursday.

MFL/MarMac

The Warriors hosted conference-leader MFL/MarMac in Calmar on Tuesday, falling 60-16.

The Bulldogs were able to outscore the Warriors in each quarter and held a 52-12 advantage after the first three quarters.

Leading the Warriors with six points was freshman Morgan Kleve. She also had a team-high 12 rebounds.

Wed
22
Jan

Warriors drop pair of UIC opponents, now 9-3

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2020-01-22 15:46

South Winn forward Collin Wiltgen goes up toward the rim during recent Warrior basketball action. Last week, Wiltgen tallied 23 points against Postville and 29 points against MFL/MarMac to cap his best two-game stretch in a SW uniform. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors drop pair of UIC opponents, now 9-3

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Warrior boys added a pair of wins to its record last week as it downed MFL/MarMac on Tuesday and then defeated Postville on Thursday.

MFL/MarMac

The Warriors hosted the Bulldogs of MFL/MarMac on Tuesday evening in Calmar as South Winn and emerged with a 70-55 win.

“This was an all around great team victory for our kids and I am very proud of them,” said coach Blake Moen after the win. “From the second quarter on we did a great job of slowing down MFL’s offense with our great defensive intensity and hustle.”

Wed
22
Jan

Human trafficking abolitionist coming to NICC

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2020-01-22 15:41

David Zach, lead singer of the rock band Remedy Drive, will host a presentation on abolishing human trafficking at Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar. The presentation will be held at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. (submitted photo)

 

 

Human trafficking abolitionist coming to NICC

 

When he’s not touring or recording music as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Remedy Drive, David Zach follows another passion with equal fervor –  abolishing human trafficking throughout the world.

Zach has made nine international deployments to Southeast Asia and Latin America as an undercover operative with the abolitionist group, The Exodus Road. While undercover, Zach identifies instances of minors being sold and captures actionable evidence of illegal trafficking activities in brothels and red-light districts. The information and evidence The Exodus Road gathers leads to raids on establishments that result in the arrests of traffickers.

Zach tours college campuses and visits communities in the US to share his experiences. He believes that ordinary human beings can make a tremendous impact on freedom and justice in the world.

Now the human rights advocate and musician’s next tour stop is Northeast Iowa Community College, hosting Zach at the Calmar campus on Feb. 3 in the Wilder Auditorium, and at the Peosta campus on Feb. 4 in Conference Centers 1 & 4. He will present three times each day – 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each presentation is 60 minutes, with time for Q-n-A for community members. The presentations are free and open to the public.

Wed
22
Jan

Car dealership at Ft. Atkinson loses office/shop in Sunday morning blaze

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2020-01-22 15:34

Fire departments from Fort Atkinson, Calmar, Ossian and St. Lucas battle not only a large fire, but also severe wind chills and sub-zero temps in a fire at a Fort Atkinson business Sunday morning.

 

 

Car dealership at Ft. Atkinson loses office/shop in Sunday morning blaze

 

 

Fort Atkinson volunteer firefighters were called out in sub-zero temperatures early Sunday morning to battle a blaze at Kuhn Enterprises, Inc, a local car dealer. The dealership at 2725 IA-24 sustained severe damage to its office and shop building.

Fort Atkinson Fire Department received mutual aid from fire departments of Calmar, Ossian and St. Lucas, as well as assistance from Winneshiek County Ambulance, Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Winneshiek County EMA, Iowa DOT, Winneshiek dispatch, and Fort Atkinson Maintenance Department. The local Kwik Star donated food and drinks to help sustain those battling the blaze in below-zero temperatures with a wind chill of -26.

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