May 2022

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May

Warriors compete at State Track and Field Meet

The South Winneshiek girls’ 4x800 relay team of (l-r) Billie Wagner, Megan Hageman, Josie Tieskoetter, and Eryn Sabelka earned a silver medal at the State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines last week. The girls finished in a time of 9:55.93, which was 30 seconds faster than their previous season best time. (submitted photo)

 

Warriors compete at State Track and Field Meet

 

By Zak Kriener

zkriener@fayettepubishing.com

 

 

The Warriors were busy last week at the 2022 State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines as South Winn competed in 12 different events over three days.

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25
May

Ossian Memorial day parade, program on Monday

Ossian Memorial day parade, program on Monday

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Ossian will hold a Memorial Day parade and program starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday (May 30). The parade (weather permitting) will begin at the Veterans Memorial at Carey’s Park and procede down Main Street to the Post Office, and then back to Wild Woods Event Center. The program will take place at Wild Woods Event Center. A cemetery tour throughout the area will also take place that morning.

All area veterans are invited to meet at the Ossian Community Center at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast served by the Ossian Boy Scouts. All veterans and community members are welcome to join the Legion as they hold honors at the ceremony.

Veterans will then embark on the cemetery tour, which is as follows:

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25
May

NICC holds dedication for renovated Max Clark Hall

Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar held a special dedication ceremony to the newly renovated Max Clark Hall. Pictured during the ribbon cutting are (l-r) Matt Brace (Cresco Builders), Benjamin Beard (Straka Johnson Architects), Jim Anderson (NICC Board of Trustees Chair), Norm Racicot (NICC Construction manager), Don Wurtzel (Calmar Economic Development), and Dr. Liang Chee Wee (NICC President). (submitted photo)

 

NICC holds dedication for renovated Max Clark Hall

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

Northeast Iowa Community College celebrated the completion of its $6 million-plus renovation of Max Clark Hall last week in Calmar.

The project, which began in the spring of 2021, was completed this year and features significant updates to the facility, which is the home to the accredited NICC nursing program among other programs.

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May

Grant Seitz

Grant Seitz

 

Grant Wayne Seitz, 35, of West Union passed away at his home on Sunday, May 22, 2022, after a courageous two year battle with colon and bile duct cancer. Grant was given another 396 days of life when he received a liver transplant on April 21, 2021, and he made the most of each one of those days with family and friends. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m, Friday, May 27, 2022, at the West Union Event Center with Rev. Rusty Phillips officiating.

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May

Dean Harris

Dean Harris

 

     

     Dean Harris 79, of Webster City, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. 

  Dean LeRoy Harris, son of Clyde and Wanda (Phipps) Harris, was born on October 6, 1942 and he had the pleasure of leaving an unforgettable mark on the lives of those around him ever since. Dean graduated from Boone High School and later united in marriage to Carol Ann Moore on June 7, 1964 in Volga, IA. Though the couple later divorced, Dean was still happily present within the lives of Carol and his children. 

  Dean’s job holdings consisted of working for the Iowa Department of Transportation and United Co-Op in Webster City. He also held positions as a Boone County employee and Standard Oil Independent Distributor.

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May

John Bennett

John Bennett

John Michael Bennett, 78, of Clermont, Iowa died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home. John was born on September 30, 1943 to Ralph and Dolores (Houser) Bennett in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from Valley High School in 1962.

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May

Jennie Birdsall

Jennie Birdsell

 

 

Jennie Belle Birdsell, 84, of Ossian, Iowa died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Gundersen Palmer Hospital in West Union, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Stavanger Lutheran Church in Ossian, Iowa. There will be a two hour visitation before services at the church on Saturday.

Inurnment will follow at Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery in Ossian, Iowa.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

 
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May

Kenny Amdahl

Kenny Amdahl

 

Kenny Amdahl’s journey began on March 7, 1953, in West Union, Iowa with parents Ervie Sidney Amdahl and Lucille Yvonne Gress, growing up with siblings, Raymond and Connie Amdahl.  

His life path included serving in the United States Army, developing many lifetime friends.  He then met his lifetime partner Carolyn Mohring in 1979.   Given in marriage on December 5, 1981 and joined as one from then on, both enlisted in the United States Marine Corps two days later December 7, 1981.  Making them the first married couple from the state of Iowa to serve in the armed forces.

His life included many valleys, but he lived his life always defined by his joys, beginning with his boys, Steven and Bradley Amdahl.  His family grew, welcoming his girls, Nancie (Pate) Amdahl and Courtney (Mulligan) Amdahl with his love.    As his love had no bounds, cherishing five grandchildren Landon, Leah, Carter, Lawson, and Ruby Amdahl.

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