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Wed
21
Aug

Early Press Deadline

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 12:29

 

Early Deadline

 

Due to the Labor Day holiday, all news and ads for the Wednesday, Sept. 4 issue need to be submitted to the Ossian Bee, Fayette County Union, Fayette Leader or Elgin Echo by 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29. 

Please send all news to bwalz@fayettepublishing.com and all advertising to shermen@fayettepublishing.com. 

 

Wed
21
Aug

Championships on the line at FCS

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 12:27

 

 

 

CUTLINE: Lynn Panos holds the winner’s trophy after taking the checkered flag in the Stock feature Friday, Aug. 16, at the Fayette County Speedway in West Union. This marked the Calmar native’s sixth win at the Speedway this season. With Panos is Kelly Fox, a ride-along with the Fayette Ambulance Service as she completes EMT training. (Jerry Blue photo)

 

Championships on the line at FCS

 

Wed
21
Aug

TigerHawk FB scrimmage Thursday

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 12:21

 

CUTLINE: Lincoln Johansen is one of the very few North Fayette Valley players who have locked down a position this season. Here the TigerHawk senior center has snapped the ball to the punter during a recent practice and has assumed a good stance from which to block. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

TigerHawk FB scrimmage Thursday

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley 2013 football team will have its first unofficial appearance on Ron Wymer Field Thursday, Aug. 22.

The annual Sports Drink Scrimmage will give fans a glimpse of the team for just the cost of a bottle of any kind of sports drinks, which are vital for the players’ hydration during the season.

Wed
21
Aug

Knob Prairie raises over $25,000

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 12:11

 

Knob Prairie raises over $25,000

By Jerry Wadian
Sport Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The Knob Prairie Golf Tournament almost didn’t happen this year. 

According to Gary Bemiss, “I thought about not running it this year. We (Gary and current co-directors Paul Bemiss and Steve Heyer) didn’t want to compete with donations for Kaleidoscope Kids and Streetscape because they are so important to the community.”

The good news for local recreation is the organizers went ahead under the idea that “every little bit helps.”

Because of this, area recreation has $25,400 more to help area youth.

“We’re really pleased with the results,” noted Bemiss. “We had a tremendous response both from area businesses and small donations from individuals.”

Wed
21
Aug

A ‘Memory’ for the Iowa Hall of Fame

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 12:08

 

 

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. As earlier published in The Union, the Memory Brothers have also been selected to perform during the evening’s festivities. (Courtesy photo)

 

 

 

 

A ‘Memory’ for the Iowa Hall of Fame

 

By Mike Van Sickle
Union Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

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.

Wed
21
Aug

New dental practice to bridge the gap

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 12:02

 

 

CUTLINE: With construction on the foundation of the structure tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3., Dr. Al Kruger of Oelwein said hopes are to open the doors to West Union Dental Associates in March 2014. The new dental office will be located adjacent to the West Union Community Library on the former middle school property. 

 

 

 

New dental practice to bridge the gap

By Mike Van Sickle
Union editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

Construction is tentatively slated to begin Tuesday, Sept. 3, on a new dental office in West Union. Dr. Al Kruger of Oelwein officially reported plans for West Union Dental Associates on Friday.

Wed
21
Aug

Watermelon Days parade entries sought

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 11:55

 

Watermelon Days parade entries sought

 

Businesses, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to contact Rick Hofmeyer to sign up parade entries for the annual Watermelon Days parade, which will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.

The weekend will begin Friday, Sept. 6, with an ice-cream social, the crowning of Miss Fayette, Mr. Fayette, and Little Miss and Little Master. The night will be capped off by a street dance featuring D.J. Tommy Friend.

Saturday’s events include a 5K Walk/Run, the parade, food booths, many games, a movie, fireworks, and more.

Look to future issues of the Fayette Leader for a more complete schedule of events.

 
 
Wed
21
Aug

Young lifesaver earns Medal of Honor

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 11:53

CUTLINE: Stephanie Nuss of Fayette will receive the Medal of Honor from the Northeast Iowa and Western Illinois Girl Scout  Recognition Committee for her brave effort in saving one woman’s life last August while on a North Fayette Spanish Club trip to Costa Rica. Enjoying a zip-lining adventure on the trip were (front, l-r) Mackenzie Whelan, Regan Wolverton, Linzey Hubbell, Aleya Stanbrough, Blair Snyder, Alex Wulfekuhle; (middle) Sherri Imoehl, Josh Baumler, Emily Spies, Hayley Mork, Kelsey Feldman, Callie Blakey, Brianna Bemiss Thompson, Andrea Schultz, Barbara Bowers; (back) Alexis Caldwell, Logan Radloff, Jameson Taylor, Trace Heyer, Jeff Richmond, Stephanie Nuss, Ron Imoehl.

 

 

 

 

Young lifesaver earns Medal of Honor

 

By Amber Hovey
Contributing Writer
ahovey@fayettepublishing.com

 

Wed
21
Aug

TFF board receives land donation

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 11:39

 

 

CUTLINE: Group at Rockwell sign: Rockwell Collins of Decorah recently donated land to be used for a future trail that will connect Freeport to the existing Trout Run Trail. Pictured outside the Decorah Rockwell Collins facility are (l-r) Tom Hauber and Sarah Theiler of Rockwell Collins, and Trails From Freeport board members Heidi Rockweiler, Cindy Simpson, Jerry Weis, and Dale Putnam.

 

 

 

TFF board receives land donation

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Wed
21
Aug

Former Ossian Gundersen Lutheran building gone

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-08-21 11:11

 

 

 

 

Former Gundersen Lutheran building gone

 

Becky Walz
News Editor
bwalz@fayettepublishing.com

See & buy more photos here!

Numerous Ossian residents watched intently as the former Gundersen Lutheran building was brought to the ground Thursday by Reilly Construction employees.

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