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Wed
09
Mar

Peru opens world to student teacher

 

Rachael Strong (right) enjoys some fun time on the swings with her students from Reina de los Angeles during her time student teaching in Lima, Peru.

 

Peru opens world to student teacher

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Student teaching can be daunting enough. It’s the first time an aspiring teacher gets to take control and run his or her own classroom. Add in a foreign country with students who speak rough English, and it becomes even more intimidating.

However, it’s a challenge that rural Elgin native Rachael Strong faced head-on when she student taught in Peru for nine weeks in the fall of 2015.

Wed
09
Mar

Welcome Chase home!

Welcome Chase home!

 

 

Help welcome Chase Aeschliman home between 5:45 and 6 p.m. Friday, March 11, by lining the streets up to the Wadena City Park where he will stop to say hi.

Be sure to break out your #TeamChase gear and signs or make new ones for this joyous occasion and well-deserved homecoming. 

Wed
09
Mar

New county maintenance complex defeated

New county maintenance complex defeated

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The people of Fayette County have spoken after a resounding defeat of the bond for the proposed new Fayette County Maintenance Complex on Tuesday, March 1.

Eight hundred twenty-one people voted down the bond that would have increased taxes by approximately 61 cents per $1,000 assessed value over the next 10 years to pay for the $5 million project. Only 39 percent of voters (526) who turned out to the polls voted in favor of the new complex. The bond needed to pass by a 60 percent majority.

Wed
09
Mar

Middle school drama March 11

 

Railey Wolfe (left) and Joey Shea act out a scene from the North Fayette Valley Middle School drama production planned for Friday, March 11. The performance will include two vignette plays and is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the middle school.

 

Middle school drama March 11

 

 

            North Fayette Valley Middle School will perform two vignette plays, “Betweenity” and “Box,” on Friday, March 11, in the NFV Middle School gym. A matinee is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, with the main performance scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday.

Wed
09
Mar

Hit the trails with Pedal-Ur-Way

 

Joel Koehn, 15, has launched his new bike sales and service shop, Pedal-Ur-Way Bicycle Shop, at his dad Randy’s shop at 14784 230th St in rural West Union. 

Hit the trails with Pedal-Ur-Way

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

It takes a motivated, hardworking, intelligent adult to create a successful small business. Not just anyone can do it. It takes an even brighter youth to venture into the capitalist world.

That’s exactly what 15-year-old Joel Koehn is doing with the formation of his startup company Pedal-Ur-Way Bicycle Shop, which sells RANS Bikes and services other brands.

Wed
09
Mar

Easton Corbin to headline 2016 fair

 

Easton Corbin will headline the 2016 Fayette County Fair on Saturday, July 30, with Forgotten Highway opening for the country music star. 

 

Easton Corbin to headline 2016 fair

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

The Fayette County Agricultural Society has announced that country music star Easton Corbin will headline the 2016 Fayette County Fair on Saturday, July 30.

His appearance is being sponsored by Crop Production Services of West Union, AM 950 KOEL and K98.5 FM.

The Fair Board is ready to build off the success of last year’s Eric Paslay concert as it looks to push a headliner for years to come.

Thu
03
Mar

New county shop defeated

New county shop defeated

 

Chris DeBack
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The people of Fayette County have spoken after a resounding defeat of the bond for the proposed new Fayette County Maintenance Complex on Tuesday, March 1. 

 

Eight hundred and sixteen people voted down the bond that would have increased taxes by 61 cents per $1,000 assessed value over the next ten years to pay for the $5 million budget. Only 39 percent of voters (521) who turned out to the polls voted in favor of the new complex. 

 

Wed
02
Mar

Travis Tritt to highlight fair

Country music star Travis Tritt has been announced as entertainment for the 2016 Winneshiek County Fair in Decorah. (Submitted photo)

 

Travis Tritt to highlight fair

 

 

 

Country music star Travis Tritt has been announced as entertainment for the 2016 Winneshiek County Fair in Decorah.

Tritt will take the stage at 9 p.m. Friday, July 15, following an opening act that will be announced at a later date.

Wed
02
Mar

High hopes for South Winn Rec Program

 

With the creation of the South Winneshiek Recreation program, many local community leaders are hoping to establish a unified recreation program for local communities, including Ossian, Calmar, and Spillville. The program would allow local Little League, youth football, volleyball, and other programs to work together and be organized under one umbrella while continuing to play at the established fields, diamonds, and gymnasiums in each of the communities. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

High hopes for South Winn Rec Program

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

For many years, youth recreation leagues have been an important of many area communities. Children have had the opportunity to play in Little League, youth football leagues, and other programs that help encourage exercise, teamwork, and many other valuable skills. 

Thanks to an initiative embarked upon by several local community leaders, a unified recreation program for the small towns of southern Winneshiek County may soon be established to help manage and grow these worthwhile activities.

“The options with implementing the South Winneshiek Recreation Program are limitless,” said Committee member Chris Wiltgen. “It started out as simply a vision and has continued to become more popular and gain support.”

Wed
02
Mar

Steffens receives Master Breeder Award

 

At the Iowa Holstein Convention in Dubuque on Feb. 26, Reuben Steffens of Clermont was honored with the Master Breeder award. 

 

Steffens receives Master Breeder Award

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

At the Iowa Holstein Convention in Dubuque on Feb. 26, Reuben Steffens of Clermont was honored with the Master Breeder award for his efforts raising Holstein cattle for the last 78 years. The award is given annually in honor of Russel Pagel.

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