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Charles Jacobsen

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 12:28

Charles Jacobsen

 

Charles {Chuck) Jacobsen, 96, of West Union, Iowa, died Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gundersen Palmer Hospital in West Union, Iowa. Chuck was born at the home farm just outside of West Union, Iowa, on February 11, 1925, to James and Hazel (Musser) Jacobsen. He graduated from West Union High School in 1942 with the honor of being salutatorian of his class. After graduation he farmed with his father on the family farm. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from December 1950 to December 1952. 

Wed
28
Apr

Janice Smith

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 12:22

Janice Smith

 

Janice Yvonne Smith, 85 of West Union, Iowa passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021. Janice was born on September 1, 1935 to Elmer and Marie (Schultz) Meyer. Janice grew up in the rural Millville area and graduated from the Guttenberg High School. 

Janice is the proud mother of 9 children. In her early years Janice was a farm wife, busy milking cows and raising children. In 1970 Janice received her nursed aide training through Northeast Area One School in Calmar and began a 10-year career at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Janice also worked at North Star and Atwood in West Union until retiring due to health complications.

Wed
28
Apr

Blue Devil T/F teams 4th at Kee Invitational

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 12:12

West Central runner Annika Kent-Thomas runs hard during a recent Blue Devil track meet. Kent-Thomas recorded a 5th place finish in the 800 run last week at Kee, finishing in 2:54.11. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Blue Devil T/F teams 4th at Kee Invitational

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Blue Devil athletes took part in the Kee High Invitational on Thursday evening with both squads finishing fourth.

The West Central boys scored 33 points and were led by Creighton Hogue who took first in the 110 hurdles with a time of 18.30. Charlie Sieck earned a pair of silver medals for WC, taking second in the 1600 (5:14.85) and 3200 (11:07.16).

Wed
28
Apr

NFV boys golf 2nd at New Hampton

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 12:06

NFV senior golfer Andrew Schmitt watches his shot off the tee box during a recent TigerHawk meet. Schmitt carded a 41 to earn medalist honors last week against Turkey Valley. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

NFV boys golf 2nd at New Hampton

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ golf team turned in a runner-up effort over the weekend as it took second in New Hampton tournament action.

Wed
28
Apr

TigerHawk linksters down Trojans

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 12:01

Claire Cummings watches her iron shot during recent North Fayette Valley golf action. Against Turkey Valley on Thursday, Cummings turned in a round of 57 to help the TigerHawks beat the Trojans, 214-249. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

TigerHawk linksters down Trojans

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Both the North Fayette Valley girls’ and boys’ golf teams notched wins over Turkey Valley last week as the TigerHawks hosted their Upper Iowa Conference foes on Thursday evening at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont.

The NFV girls came out on the low end of a 214-249 score as Rayne Everitt earned medalist honors for the meet with a round of 47. Fellow TigerHawk Shae Moncada earned medalist runner-up with a 53.

Wed
28
Apr

NFV soccer beats previously undefeated Pirates

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 11:52

NFV junior Israel Hernandez maneuvers the ball around a defender during a recent TigerHawk soccer match. The team is currently 3-2 on the season and was able to take down a previously undefeated Postville team on Thursday. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

NFV soccer beats previously undefeated Pirates

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

It was an up and down – or down and up rather – week for the North Fayette Valley boys’ soccer team as the squad dropped its second straight match of the season on Monday night (April 19) to Decorah, but rebounded with a big win over undefeated Postville on Thursday.

Wed
28
Apr

NFV hosts home track meet

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 09:50

NFV distance runner Ava Bilden stays focused as she competes in the 3000 meter run on Friday at the North Fayette Valley Coed Track Meet in West Union. Bilden placed fourth in the event, finishing in 12:30.00. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

NFV hosts home track meet

 

Zakary Kriener

 

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

North Fayette Valley hosted a track meet on Friday evening as the TigerHawk girls and boys both placed fourth.

“I was impressed with the way our kids performed,” said coach Mark Nuss after the meet. “I believe they are starting to see the big weeks ahead. We had a few events of the girls that we had to pull back – if we didn’t, we may have been close to winning the team title.”

Wed
28
Apr

Joseph Svendsen

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 09:44

Joseph Svendsen

 

 John and Joann Svendsen of St. Lucas would like to announce the birth or their son, Joseph Victor Svendsen, born at 10:34 a.m. on April 15, 2021.

Joseph Victor weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long.Joseph’s grandparents are Dennis and the late Maxine Boyer of St. Lucas and David and Vicky Svendsen of Castalia and great grandfather Victor Szabo of Castalia.

Joseph was welcomed home by his big brother John and big sister Jenna.

Wed
28
Apr

Master Gardeners seeking donations for Floral Hall shelves

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 09:39

The Master Gardeners of Fayette County are excited to raise funds so they can start installing shelves for displays in the Fayette County Fairgrounds historical Floral Hall building. Pictured are (front l-r) Sue Updegraff, Sally Boie, Gail Hackman, Christine Harvey, (back) Glen Boie, Mary Kalb, Sue Kuennen, Sue Stevens, Cheryl Melchert and Carol Holtz. (Megan Molseed photo) 

 

Master Gardeners seeking donations for Floral Hall shelves

 

By Megan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

“The goal is to bring the inside of the Floral Hall back to the original,” smiled Fayette County Master Gardener, Sue Keunnen.  

“Right now there is nothing to place displays on during the fair, and we want to raise enough money to bring display shelves back to the Floral Hall,” she continued.  “Display shelves that are even better than ever!” 

The Master Gardeners of Fayette County are looking to raise funds to help fund this project.  

Wed
28
Apr

Adding SPARK creativity to the West Union Elementary

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-04-28 09:34

North Fayette Valley SPARK students (l-r) Tyler Menne, Claire Britt, Leo Phan, and Emerson Ward show off tires donated by Baumler Implements for the natural playground they are installing at the West Union Elementary.  Not pictured: John Moellers.  (Megan Molseed photo) 

 

Adding SPARK creativity to the West Union Elementary

 

By Megan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

The North Fayette Valley West Union Elementary will soon be seeing a “spark” of ingenuity added to its newest playground as NFV SPARK students begin building a natural playground to go along with the center’s all inclusive play space that was installed earlier this school year. 

“This project was proposed by the NFV PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) community,” said NFV SPARK student Claire Britt.  

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