Lake Meyer ice fishing derby canceled

The 2024 Lake Meyer Ice Fishing Derby, which was scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4, has been canceled due to weather and ice conditions.

Pianist performance at Fayette Opera house

      Pianist Abbie Brewer will present “Snapshots: Americana” at the Fayette Opera House in Fayette Friday, Feb. 9. The free listen and learn event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

      A freewill donation dessert bar will be provided by the Fayette Opera House Board, Friends of Fayette Community Library, and other community members supporting the arts.  Audience members will have an opportunity to interact with the music in a different way than a formal concert.

Free movie at the library

      Friends of the Library of West Union will host a free movie at 1 p.m. Thursday in the West Union Community Library Windsor Room.

      In the 2022 Columbia Pictures film, street-smart Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada.

      What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs.

      If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate’s long-lost brother...but only if they can learn to work together.
     

Elgin Legion Lunch Sunday

Elgin American Legion Post 352 will host a Soup and Sandwich Lunch Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Veterans Memorial Community building in Elgin. Serving is from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

In addition to a choice of chili or chicken noodle soup, the menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, desserts, coffee and milk. Cost is a freewill donation. All proceeds from the event will go toward a new roof on the building.

Board of Health meets Friday

The Fayette County Board of Health will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, in Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital Boeke-Freed Room 2 in West Union. The board meetings are open to community members unless otherwise specified.

Blood drives Feb. 7-8

      LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to roll up a sleeve and give a blood donation during the Elgin/Clermont/Wadena Communities Blood Drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 308 Mill Avenue in Elgin, and the Oelwein Community Blood Drive from 12:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at 402 East Charles Street in Oelwein.

      Participants may schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800.287.4903.

Conservation Board meeting

The Fayette County Conservation Board will meet in regular session at 6 pm. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Wildwood Nature Center.

Iowa State University dean’s list

More than 10,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2023 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Area students receiving this recognition are listed below by hometown, name, class year, curriculum.

Local blood drives scheduled

As the first month of the new year winds down, LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to roll up a sleeve and give a blood donation. According to LifeServe, donor retention is a big struggle as many donors only donate 1-2 times per year, but if they committed to giving one more blood donation this year, the blood supply would be in a much more stable state.

      The local upcoming blood drives include the Elgin/Clermont/Wadena Communities Blood Drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 308 Mill Avenue in Elgin, and the Oelwein Community Blood Drive from 12:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at 402 East Charles Street in Oelwein.

TAKO ice fishing Feb. 3

      The Fayette County Take A Kid Outdoors (TAKO) chapter is sponsoring its annual ice fishing event Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Buehlaland Christian Camp. If needed, fishing equipment, bait and assistance will be provided. 

      Free registration will begin after 7:30 a.m. at the main lodge and continue until 11:30 a.m. A warm lunch will be provided. Parents or guardians must remain with their children.