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Wed
24
Apr

Vehicle, missing man found in Turkey River

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 18:24

 

Vehicle, missing man found in Turkey River

 

UPDATE: The decedent has been identified as James Halverson 74 of Elkader. 

 

At approximately 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department took a report of an elderly man who had been missing. 

Tire marks were discovered going into the ditch and then into the Turkey River near 10-Mile Bridge on Chariot Road. 

Deputies arrived and confirmed that a vehicle had gone into the Turkey River. 

A search plan was organized, and emergency personnel waited for daylight hours to start the search efforts. 

At 6:45 a.m. the vehicle was discovered in the Turkey River, approximately 250 yards downriver from the accident scene. 

Wed
24
Apr

New computer system approved for City offices

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 18:16

 

New computer system approved for City offices

 

Sharon Drahn
Contributing Writer

 

Dave Hoth of A&D Computer Ranch of Postville was present at Monday’s meeting of the Clermont City Council to explain the new computer system being proposed for the City offices. He explained that his bid includes installation, service and transfer of all data. 

City Clerk Jenean Niedert noted that she has always been very pleased with Hoth's service, saying that he has always responded very quickly when a problem arises and has been helpful in keeping the current system, which is 11 years old, up and running. 

Wed
24
Apr

NF approves termination, resignations, and hirings

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 18:09

 

NF approves termination,  resignations, and hirings 

By Mike Van Sickle
Union editor

 

 

Terminations, resignations, and staff hires were all on the contractual docket of the North Fayette Board of Directors on Monday.

To open the special meeting, the school board approved the contract termination of middle school guidance counselor Brian Smith on Monday.

Superintendent Duane Willhite explained that the recommendation for termination was presented because of declining enrollment, budgetary restrictions, and the reduction in staff due to the whole-grade sharing agreement with Valley.

Willhite said Smith had been notified and had not requested a hearing before the board. The guidance counselor’s contract will end following the 2012-2013 contract year.

Wed
24
Apr

Area Proms

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 18:06

 

 

Valley Grand March

The Valley Prom will be held Saturday, April 27. The “If We Were a Movie” grand march is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. at the school.
 
 

West Central Grand March
The Valley Prom will be held Saturday, April 27. The “This Is The Night” grand march is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at the school.

 
Wed
24
Apr

Wilder Business Center to serve northeast Iowa

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 17:55

 

Wilder Business Center to serve northeast Iowa

 

Becky Walz
Editor

 

What is the best-kept secret at Northeast Iowa Community College?

The answer is Business and Community Solutions. However, that is about to change as NICC has opened the doors to 8,000 square feet of meeting space in the newly renovated Wilder Business Center.

The new space is easily accessible from Highway 150, south of Calmar. In fact, turning west onto the campus, it is the first building visitors see.

The Wilder Business Center’s completion concludes the last major construction project coordinated by NICC.  The project was funded in part through the $35 million bond levy, which won passage in December 2007, as well as a $1.1 million Economic Development Assistance Public Works grant. 

Wed
24
Apr

Locals support autism awareness

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 17:50

 

Locals support autism awareness

 

Becky Walz
Editor

 

In an effort to support autism awareness, approximately 75 runners and walkers hit the road in Ossian on Saturday in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

The first annual 5K Run/Walk was part of a statewide event sponsored by the Autism Society of Iowa and a variety of other businesses to bring increased autism awareness in northeast Iowa and throughout the state.

“Our family walked to raise awareness because we see how our family member and a very dear family friend are affected by autism daily,” said Christine VanHorn, a Spillville resident.

Marie Conway of Castalia, a special education teacher at Decorah High School, coordinated the event and was hoping for 50 participants. She was overwhelmed by the amount of support she received locally.

Wed
24
Apr

'Remembering Tommy'

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 17:43

 

'Remembering Tommy'

By Rich Holm
Union Feature Writer

It didn’t take little Tommy Neal Stahr long to make the front page of The Union. He was news the day he was born because he was a Leap Year baby. It was Tuesday, Feb. 29. 1944.

Tom Stahr died the same way he was born — family was gathered around him. It was Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. He was 68.

The 1962 North High grad became a legendary musician with several bands, but his claim to fame was with The Rubber Band. It was this group that was inducted into the Iowa Rock-‘n’-Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Friend and fellow musician Doug Koempel will be hosting a night of ‘50s and ‘60s rock-‘n’-roll songs Saturday, April 27, at Nob Hill, north of Decorah on Hwy. 52.

Wed
24
Apr

Fairground Fire!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-04-24 17:26
Fayette County Fairgrounds Beef Building on Fire

 

Fairground Fire!

By Mike Van Sickle
Union editor

(Click here to see our photos)

“The fair and beef show will go on.”

That was the message stressed by Fayette County Fair Board president Lucinda Schmitz following the Saturday evening fire that destroyed the beef barn on the fairgrounds in West Union.

Tue
23
Apr

The Union 4/24/13

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23
Apr

Ossian Bee 4/24/13

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