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Weather - Update

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 16:09

 

From the National Weather Service

National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issused a Tornado Watch in effect for Fayette County until 7:00 p.m.

 

 

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Fayette to VRRA trail work to begin in June

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:22

 

kicker- Wicks Construction has low bid

Wicks Construction has low bid
Fayette to VRRA trail work to begin in June

 

Janell Bradley
Contributing Writer

 

Low bidder Wicks Construction will soon begin constructing a recreation trail that will connect the city of Fayette with the Volga River Recreation Area. 

Fayette City Administrator Christie Dennis said work on the project will begin as soon as the contract documents are signed by all of the parties involved. A preconstruction meeting is set for June 7. If the weather cooperates, the trail should be complete by mid-August.

As Wicks’ bid of $591,954 was about 50 percent lower than the engineer's estimate, more of the trail can be paved than originally anticipated, Dennis said.

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Arlington making progress toward community center

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:15

Cutline: Pictured above is a drawing of the proposed Arlington Community Center will look like once completed. At right is the proposed building plan that shows a large community room, a meeting room, classrooms, and more. Fundraising efforts have already gathered more than half a million dollars in pledges and gifts in the last year.

 

 

Arlington making progress toward community center

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer

 

The community of Arlington continues to make progress toward its goal of building a community center by June 2015. Fundraising efforts have been quite successful so far, raising half a million dollars in pledges and gifts since the capital campaign began in May 2012.

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May

Senior Meal Site menus

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:04

 

Senior Meal Site menus

Congregate Meals for area senior citizens are served on the following days at the locations listed (home delivery is also available):

WEST UNION – Monday through Friday, Senior Center on Armour St.

ARLINGTON – Wednes- day and Friday, Arlington Library basement.

CLERMONT – Monday and Friday, West Clermont Lutheran Church. 

ELGIN – Tuesday and Thursday, Elgin Community Bldg./AMVETS Hall.

HAWKEYE – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Hawkeye Community Hall.

ST. LUCAS – Monday and Wednesday, St. Lucas Community Hall.

WAUCOMA – (Home delivery only)

 

The Meal Site menus for the week of May 30-June 5 will be as follows:

 

*Thursday, May 30 – COOKS’ CHOICE.

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Marie Tessmer services set for Thursday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:04

 

Marie Tessmer services set for Thursday

Marie G. Tessmer, 91, of Clermont died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society – Postville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye. 

Interment will be at Alpha Cemetery. 

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the funeral home on Thursday. 

Marie Gertrude (Schuldt) Tessmer, daughter of Heinrich and Martha (Schmaedeke) Schuldt, was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Readlyn. She was baptized at home on the same day by the Rev. C. Meyer. 

She was confirmed April 5, 1936, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner by the Rev. C.J. Mardorf. 

Marie received her education in the Sumner schools, graduating from Sumner High School in 1939. She received business training in Waterloo after high school.

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Services pending

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:03

 

Services pending

Eula Lee Larson, 76, of West Union died Monday, May 27, 2013. 

Funeral arrangements are pending with Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont.

 
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NF Calendar of Events

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:03

 

NF Calendar of Events

Wednesday, May 29 – LAST DAY OF CLASSES; 

1 P.M. DISMISSAL.

Thursday, May 30 – Teacher Work Day;

Lunch for retirees, noon, high school.

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May

Main Street Minute

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:02

 

Main Street Minute

By John Pleggenkuhle
MSWU board member

My name is John Pleggenkuhle, DC, board member of Main Street West Union. I moved to West Union in 2011 after spending a few years in Arizona. At that point, my wife, Andrea, and I decided to bring our children back to northeast Iowa to be closer to our families.

When we were looking for a place to call home, we were drawn to West Union as we discovered what the community had to offer. West Union, although a small rural community, appeared very progressive. While many rural communities were going by the wayside, West Union had a choice. The residents could choose to do nothing and watch as the younger generation moved to other areas, or they could choose to take steps to make their community a place that people would see as a great place to work, play, educate, shop, and raise a family.

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May

Anniversary open house

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 13:01

 

Anniversary open house

Doug and Mary Lou (Bina) Egeland will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on June 2.  

In honor of the occasion, they invite friends, relatives and neighbors to celebrate this special event with them at an open house to be held Sunday, June 2, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lakeside Paradise, 1701 Centennial Road, Ossian.

 

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Fireworks to soar over Miss WU candidates

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-05-29 12:57

 

Fireworks to soar over Miss WU candidates

 

By Mike Van Sickle
Union editor

Miss West Union Kayla Lueder will pass her crown on to one of seven candidates during the community’s 2013 July 4th celebration.

The festivities are tentatively scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at the West Union Recreation Complex. In addition to the coronation ceremony, this year’s activities include the Miles Adams Band, face painting, kiddie train rides, an inflatable obstacle course and bouncer, carnival games, and fireworks at dusk.

The July 4th celebration will once again coincide with a West Union Parks and Recreation-sponsored Pool Carnival at the West Union Aquatic Center.

The 2013 Miss West Union candidates are as follows:

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