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Wed
13
Oct

Warrior girls 1st, boys 4th at home invitational

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 14:46

The girls’ varsity race at the South Winn Invite last week featured three of the top-seven runners in Class 1A, including (l-r) Turkey Valley’s Jalyssa Blazek (No. 2), Kee’s Haley Meyer (No. 7), and South Winn’s Billie Wagner (No. 3). (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior girls 1st, boys 4th at home invitational

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

South Winn Golf and Country Club in Calmar was the place to be Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 5) as the Warriors hosted 10 other area teams for its annual cross country invitational.

The Class 1A No. 2-ranked Warrior girls lived up to the hype as they took the top spot with 41 points. Scoring 100 points, the No. 18-ranked SW boys took fourth behind three ranked teams.

Wed
13
Oct

SW volleyball adds another conference win

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 14:36

Senior Riley Meyer lays it all on the line as she goes for the save during recent South Winn volleyball action Last week, the Meyer had three digs as the Warriors picked up a win over Kee on Senior Night. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW volleyball adds another conference win

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn volleyball team split a pair of Upper Iowa Conference matches last week, downing Kee on Tuesday (Oct. 5) and falling to MFL/MarMac on Thursday.

The week began with a 3-0 victory over the Kee Hawks. The Warriors won by scores of 25-21, 25-8, and 25-12.

Wed
13
Oct

Hot dog handout at Halloween

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 14:30

This year’s Hot Dog Handout at Halloween will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Halloween night (Oct. 31) outside the Ossian Community Center. Enjoying their hot dogs at a past Hotdog Handout are (l-r) Kiley Higgins, Ella Holthaus (front), Jadyn Holthaus, Alaynah Hageman, and Alyssa Holthaus. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Hot dog handout at Halloween

 

 

The City of Ossian and the Ossian Crown Club and the City of Ossian will be hosting a "Hot Dog Handout at Halloween". This special kids' event will be a great way to start the annual Halloween trick or treating around town. The "Hot Dog Handout at Halloween" will include a free hot dog and drink for kids beginning on Halloween night, October 31, at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm or until the hot dogs are gone. 

Wed
13
Oct

Local trick-or-treating hours

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 14:25

Local trick-or-treating hours

The leaves are changing colors, pumpkins are showing up on porches, and the fall season is in full swing. In just a few short weeks, Halloween will be here which of course, means trick-or-treating. A list of area trick-or-treating dates and times is as follows:

  •  Ossian – Sunday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.
  •  Festina – Sunday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.
  •  Calmar – Sunday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

 

Wed
13
Oct

New bleacher/press box project nearing completion

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 14:14

The brand-new bleachers and press box at the South Winneshiek Athletic Complex in Calmar is nearing completion. With work beginning late fall of 2020, the facilities were fully functional this fall for the start of the football season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

New bleacher/press box project nearing completion

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

If you’ve been to a South Winneshiek football game or visited the athletic complex recently, you likely noticed a different look. While not 100 percent complete, the grounds received a major makeover over the past year as new bleachers and a new press box/concession stand/restroom facility were built.

“We are very impressed with how everything turned out,” said Bruce Gullickson, activities coordinator at South Winneshiek. “There is a little bit of work to be finished up yet, but we are looking forward to having it fully completed and ready for an open house by next spring.” 

Wed
13
Oct

Linda Schissel

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 12:36

Linda Schissel

 

 

Linda Sue Schissel, 69, of Ossian, Iowa died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa.  Linda Sue was born February 15, 1952 to Paul and Cleo Mae (Hosper) Gerlich in Decorah, Iowa. She graduated from South Winneshiek High School in 1970 and attended Area One Cosmetology College in 1971.

Linda was united in marriage to Tom Schissel on November 27, 1971 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, Iowa. Five children were born to this union. Linda was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and Rosary Society, was a 4-H Leader for several years and was on the Winneshiek County Pork Producer Board. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to dinner with the ladies, baking cookies, tending to her flowers, doing jigsaw puzzles, sewing and quilting. Linda loved to visit with friends.

Wed
13
Oct

Kenneth Strong

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 12:31

Kenneth Strong

Kenneth Strong, 85, of Elgin, Iowa died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Stoney Brook Village, West Union, Iowa. Kenneth Wilbert was born February 12, 1936 to L. Harold and Zella Mabel (King) Strong in rural Fayette County, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of Illyria Community Church. He graduated from West Union High School in 1954. Kenny joined and served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957.

Wed
13
Oct

Yvonne Copp

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 12:25

Yvonne Copp

Yvonne G. Copp, 90, of Hawkeye, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Stoney Brook Village in West Union. 

Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. Ron Roberts officiating. Inurnment followed at the Hawkeye Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church and for one-hour preceding services at the Church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com 

Wed
13
Oct

Cynthia Durscher

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 12:20

Cynthia Durscher

Cynthia (Cindy) Lea Durscher, 63, of West Union passed away October 6th, 2021 at her home. Cindy was born August 7, 1958 in New Hampton to Dick and Marge Smith. Cindy graduated from Fayette High School in 1976 and attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri.  For years she worked at Norby’s in West Union, Iowa.  

  Cindy enjoyed going to Packers and Yankees games with Steve. She was a huge fan (or at least Steve convinced her she was!).  She also enjoyed going to numerous concerts, spending time with Aubree, traveling, the most recent trip was to Duluth, Minnesota. Steve and Cindy spent many hours playing cribbage, where it was very rare when Cindy did not win.

Wed
13
Oct

West Central wins one of two UIC matches

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-10-13 12:12

West Central wins one of two UIC matchups

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

West Central split a pair of Upper Iowa Conference matches last week with a Tuesday (Oct. 5) loss to MFL/MarMac and a Thursday win over Central Elkader.

The Blue Devils started out the week with a tough, 1-3, loss to the Bulldogs of MFL/MarMac. The Bulldogs won the first two sets, 25-15 and 25-21, but West Central was able to notch a 25-23 win in the third set. In the fourth, MFL/MarMac won by a score of 25-23 to put away the Blue Devils.

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