Coach’s Corner

NF (0-0, 0-0)) @ Postville (0-0, 0-0)

“I don’t know a thing about them,” stated North Fayette Valley head coach Bob Lape.

Postville is on its third head coach in as many years. While fans may not know what to expect from the Pirates on offense or defense, they should remember that Postville does have some quality athletes on the squad.

Last year Postville used some big plays to keep it close for a while, trailing 21-13 at the half and 28-19 midway through the third quarter. Eventually the Pirates lost, 35-25.

“We’ll have to adjust on the fly,” Lape explained in talking about a game plan. “In all honesty, I’m not worrying about what they do. At this point, all I can worry about is what we do and how to get us ready for week three when district play opens.”

CUTLINE: The Memory Brothers including co-founders Doug Koempel and Larry Crandall, both of West Union, will be inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Music Association (IRRMA) Hall of Fame on Labor Day weekend. The Memory Brothers have also been selected to perform during the evening’s festivities. (Courtesy photo)

A ‘Memory’ for the Iowa Hall of Fame

The Memory Brothers will be among the performing bands inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Music Association (IRRMA) Hall of Fame on Labor Day weekend. The IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular is a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31, and Sept. 1, at Arnold’s Park.

Co-founders Doug Koempel and Larry Crandall, both of West Union, credit the band’s faithful fan base for the distinguished honor.

CUTLINE: Louie Christen, a retired dairyman, and his wife, Cheryl (Shipton), graduated together from Valley in 1965 before marrying in 1987. The couple hold two of the hundreds of bowls Louie has handcrafted out of his Wadena timber.

Elgin man ‘bowled over’

Rich Holm
Contributing writer
info@fayettecountynewspapers.com

Many farmers collect toy tractors, others collect real ones; Louis Christen of Elgin collects wood. The 66-year-old retired dairyman takes a piece of lumber from his land and handcrafts Mother Nature’s gift to man into a one-of-a-kind bowl.

Fall Garage Sales in the Valley

Elgin and Clermont Fall Citywide Garage Sales will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, through Saturday, Sept. 7. To be included on the garage sale map, all ads need to be submitted to the Elgin Echo by noon Thursday, Aug. 29, due to the Labor Day early deadline. Maps will be available at the Valley “C” Store, The Art Gallery, Guppy's on the Go, Torkelson Motors and Elgin State Bank on Wednesday, Sept. 4. 

Cost for line ads is $10 for 20 words or less and 20 cents per each additional word. Ads will appear in the Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader and Ossian Bee. 

A Goodwill truck will be taking donations at the Guppy's parking lot from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7.