April 2020

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LaVonne Nelson

LaVonne Nelson

 

LaVonne Orva (Swenson) Nelson, 88, of Decorah, Iowa formerly of Clermont, Iowa,

went to her eternal home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. LaVonne was born September 12, 1931, the eldest of seven children born to Roy and Viola Swenson. After attending country school for six years she continued in town and graduated from Clermont High School with the class of 1949. LaVonne worked as secretary for the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board following

graduation.

 

In August of 1951 she was married to Millard Nelson, Jr. at West Clermont

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Debra Larson

Debra Larson

 

Debra Rae Larson, 64, of Postville, Iowa, died in Lacrosse Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 12:02 am from complications of Covid 19. Deb was born on September 20, 1955, in Fayette Iowa to Velma Marie Thomas and Phillip Montgomery Cox.

Deb married Rod Larson on July 14, 1990 in West Union, Iowa. They lived in Oelwein, Iowa, for many years before moving to Postville. Deb delivered newspapers for several years and most recently, enjoyed working at Agri Star where she was employed for almost 6 years.

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Gundersen still offering outpatient Rehab Services, along with telehealth

 

Gundersen still offering outpatient Rehab Services, along with telehealth

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospitals and Clinics in West Union has announced that their Rehab Services are still available.

Marketing Manager, Volunteer Services Coordinator and Palmer Memorial Foundation Director Jamie Hoey issued the following press release:

You might ask how the COVID-19 public health emergency is impacting those in the community that have a need for therapy services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy.  Gundersen Palmer Rehab Services is still open for business for those that have an essential need for therapy.  

Extra precautions have been taken in the therapy department, as well as throughout Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics, in order to assure that the patients that come into the hospital for outpatient services are healthy and stay healthy while completing their course of Rehab.  Routine screening questions and temperature checks are in place at the outpatient entrance for patients coming from home for therapy.  

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Public Health Proclamation tightens restrictions for Fayette County residents

Public Health Proclamation tightens restrictions for Fayette County residents

 

Governor Reynolds issued a proclamation April 16, 2020, tightening restrictions for Fayette County residents to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the county and the state.

 

“Our region of the state has reached the threshold for which extra measures are needed,” said Fayette County Public Health coordinator Jessica Wegner. “This threshold includes regional measures of the rate of COVID-19 illness and hospitalization, long-term care outbreaks and the percentage of the population age 65 and older.”

 

The affected region includes Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Jones, Linn and Winneshiek counties.

 

The proclamation is in effect until April 30:

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NFV trying to keep classes going amid closures

Super. Duane Willhite

 

NFV trying to keep classes going amid closures

By Megan Molseed

mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

After the March 16 shutdown of all Iowa schools, many people were expecting Iowa governor Kim Reynolds to make a call to shut down schools for the remainder of the school year.  That call officially came on Friday, April 17.  

“The first thing is we need to remind everyone that school is not done,” said North Fayette Valley Superintendent Duane Willhite.   “We are still offering things online until the last official day.” 

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Empty school halls make time for district improvements

Now that the new gym at the West Union Elementary is completed, the old gym has been transformed into the schools “official” cafeteria.  The project was completed over the last couple of weeks since the COVID-19 related school shutdowns. (Megan Molseed photo)

 

Empty school halls make time for district improvements

 

By Megan Molseed

mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

While the North Fayette Valley school buildings may be closed for classes, there is one group of people who have been hard at work in the district’s four buildings. 

“I met with the custodians that first day after the shutdown hit and we came up with a list of projects that have been keeping them busy each day,” said North Fayette Valley Superintendent Duane Willhite.  “There’s always a list of things to do, and with the building’s empty, they were able to start on some of the projects that had been planned for the summer.” 

“There have been a lot of projects we have been wanting to get to for a long time, they just never made it to being a top priority,” explained Jay Swenka, longtime NFV custodian who oversees projects and maintenance at each of the districts centers.  “The shutdown has given us the time to finally get to these projects.” 

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