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06
Jan

Elgin Library receives grant; increases catalog by over 100 books

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-01-06 09:45

Library Director, Lisa Leuck

 

Elgin Library receives grant

 

By Megan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

“These are books we would not normally be able to afford, so it is very exciting,” smiled Elgin Public Library director, Lisa Leuck of materials recently added to the local library’s extensive catalog through a grant recently awarded to the northeast Iowa library.

The grant, the Children's Book Project grant from the Pilcrow Foundation in Cottage Grove, Oregon was developed to help support local, rural libraries to help ensure an opportunity for active engagement within the community and lifelong learning.

Wed
06
Jan

West Union Chamber welcomes new Director

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-01-06 09:42

Lisa Davis

 

West Union Chamber welcomes new Director

 

By Megan Molseed

mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

“I feel like I found my niche when I moved to northeast Iowa,” smiled West Union Chamber/Main Street Executive Economic Director, Lisa Davis.  

“I have lived in the Midwest most of my life,” Davis continued.  “It is full of big-hearted communities with so much to offer!” 

Davis, who is entering her sixth year as owner and operator of her Clermont business, the Green Door, says she is excited about the opportunity to work with area businesses and the community.  

Wed
06
Jan

Our NE Iowa

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-01-06 09:36

The Fayette County Courthouse became a winter wonderland as it was perfect conditions for rime ice to coat everything in a beautiful blanket of luminous white. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Our Northeast Iowa

 

 

Wed
06
Jan

Fayette County EMS, pharmacists, Maple Crest get the Covid 19 - vaccine

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-01-06 09:31

Maple Crest Campus resident Rose Hanson said she was thrilled to receive her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Fayette County EMS, pharmacists, Maple Crest get the Covid - 19 vaccine

 

By Jack Swanson
jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

Covid – 19 vaccinations are slowly but surely getting done in Fayette County. Most recently, County EMS members and pharmacists got the vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 31, and Maple Crest Manor in Fayette was one of the first nursing homes to get the vaccine on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

“EMS active members are finally getting there vaccine.  The hope is that in the next two weeks law enforcement and firemen will receive theirs,” said Fayette County Emergency Management Director Lisa Roberts.

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