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25
May

Popenhagens purchase Dairy Queen

Merle Lahey (left) shakes (l-r) Amy and Alex Popenhagen hand after selling them his fast-food restaurant, Dairy Queen. The couple officially took possession of the business on Tuesday, May 24. 

 

Popenhagens purchase Dairy Queen

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Dairy Queen in West Union has new owners.

Merle Lahey of West Union sold his fast-food franchise to Elgin residents Alex and Amy Popenhagen, who officially took possession of the business on Tuesday, May 24.  

Wed
18
May

A 'Pawsitive' new therapy

 

Levi Hemesath gives a big hug to Hagrid, one of the many animals that visit South Winneshiek Elementary/Middle School every Friday as part of Pawsitive Pet Therapy for students. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

A 'Pawsitive' new therapy

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Scattered amongst the footsteps that file through the hallways at South Winneshiek Elementary and Middle School in Ossian every Friday is a much different set of legs – those of the canine variety. 

New to the school this year is a special program called “Pawsitive Pet Therapy.” This program was implemented to help provide a positive experience for children who may not have pets at home.

Wed
18
May

Blank's love of language deepens in Wales

Jordan Blank (middle) of Garner spent half of her last semester at Luther College student teaching abroad at United World College of the Atlantic in Wales. Blank's education minor follows in the footsteps of West Union grandparents Gay (left) and Fran Bowden, former teachers themselves. 

 

Blank's love of language deepens in Wales

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Teaching is in Jordan Blank’s blood.

 

Blank is the daughter of Greg andJill (Bowden) Blank and the granddaughter of longtime West Union residents and retired teachers Gay and Fran Bowden.

Jordan currently attends Luther College in Decorah, where she is set to graduate on Sunday (May 22) with degree in English and minors in secondary education and the classics.

To meet graduation requirements for her secondary education minor, Blank spent her final semester of college student teaching. However, her first placement was extraordinary, as she was given the chance to complete half of her requirement abroad at United World College of the Atlantic in Glamorgan, Wales.

Wed
18
May

Doesn't let Down syndrome define her

 

West Central senior Kameryn Ingels eagerly awaits her graduation from West Cenral High School on Sunday, May 22. Born with Down syndrome, Ingels has surpassed everyone’s expectations.

 

Doesn't let Down syndrome define her

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Life sometimes can deal people a bad hand of cards. For some, it’s heart conditions; for others it's an incurable disease. Some may be perfectly healthy and fit, but they are hit with cancer at some point in their life. For others, there are intellectual disabilities

However, it’s not letting those labels define one that can make a person extraordinary.

One young, bright West Central senior has done just that. Shortly after birth, Kameryn Ingels was diagnosed with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with the presence of an extra chromosome.

Wed
18
May

Doesn't let Down syndrome define her

 

West Central senior Kameryn Ingels eagerly awaits her graduation from West Cenral High School on Sunday, May 22. Born with Down syndrome, Ingels has surpassed everyone’s expectations.

 

Doesn't let Down syndrome define her

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Life sometimes can deal people a bad hand of cards. For some, it’s heart conditions; for others it's an incurable disease. Some may be perfectly healthy and fit, but they are hit with cancer at some point in their life. For others, there are intellectual disabilities

However, it’s not letting those labels define one that can make a person extraordinary.

One young, bright West Central senior has done just that. Shortly after birth, Kameryn Ingels was diagnosed with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with the presence of an extra chromosome.

Wed
18
May

A ride-along with the WUPD

: A news reporter for the Fayette County Union was given the opportunity to ride along for a shift on Friday, May 13, with West Union Police Chief Dylan Schauer to monitor nighttime activities in West Union. The three officers on duty made approximately 13 stops, on the cool May night, including three OWI stops that resulted in two arrests. (Chris DeBack photo) 

 

A ride-along with the WUPD

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Editors note: Every May, we take a week to honor the men and women who bravely fight to keep the peace in our hometowns. In honor of National Police Week May 15-21, Chris DeBack with the Fayette County Union spent a night shift, on Friday, May 13, with West Union Police Chief Dylan Schauer.

 

Despite a full moon and it being Friday the 13th, it was a relatively quiet shift with no Freddy Krueger sightings. However, that doesn’t mean the three on duty officers weren’t busy handling calls and stopping cars for traffic violations.

Wed
11
May

South Winn Senior Awards program held

 

Nearly $70,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to members of the South Winneshiek High School Class of 2016 at Wednesday evening’s Senior Awards program. Students receiving the 90 different scholarships include (front, l-r) Nathan Winter, Anthony Emanuel, Landers Kuboushek, Walker Hotvedt, Kyle Woodson, Riley Ott, Alex Hertges, Justin Elsbernd, Jaimie Elsbernd; (second row) Duncan Glock, Mitch Herold, Cole Schmitt, Blake Hageman, Logan Schweinefus, Miriah Hageman, Kylee Riehle, Sabrina Marken, Olivia McGee, Ashley Walz, Jordan Poshusta; (third row) Treyton Jaobsen, Ryan Dietzenbach, Alec Quandahl, Libby Manning, Amy Covell, Sabrina Claman, Samantha Headington, Cristal Foltz, Juan Uribe, Ben Meyer; (fourth row) Carson Lensing, Kelsey Hageman, Hattie Frana, Marc Teff, Trygve Lien, Benji Klimesh, Shea Headington, Becca Hertges; (back) Brinley Leibold, Jenna Elsbernd, Payton Moore, RaeAnn Klimesh, Jamie Elsbernd, Joclyn Bushman, and Kohl Schnuelle. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Wed
11
May

NICC Commencement Thursday

 

NICC Commencement on Thursday

 

 

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) will hold its Spring Commencement for Calmar campus graduates Thursday, May 12.

The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at Luther College Regents Center in Decorah. The graduations for both the Calmar and Peosta campuses include Fall 2015, Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 graduates. Both events are free and open to the public.

Wed
11
May

Valley bus barn construction underway

 

The first phase of the construction Valley’s new bus barn got underway on Wednesday, May 4. The barn will be located right next to Valley Elementary.

 

Valley bus barn construction underway

 

 

Wed
11
May

Woodworking helps former Marine with PTSD

 

Marine veteran John Chapman, who served during Desert Storm in 1991, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He uses woodworking as therapy to help him cope with his illness. Through his hobby, he created a new dovetail jig.

 

Woodworking helps former Marine with PTSD

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have profound effects on a human being’s psyche.  The disorder doesn’t discriminate based on sex, race or age; however, there is one group of people more vulnerable to the disorder than others: veterans.

The horrors of war produce some of the worst conditions the human mind can endure. Most soldiers, whether diagnosed or not, have some varying degree of PTSD after returning from combat.

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