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Wed
29
Jan

Propane prices explode across Iowa and Midwest

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:49

 

Propane prices explode across Iowa and Midwest

 

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

If the long, cold winter of 2013-2014 isn’t enough of a hardship, propane customers across Fayette County, the state of Iowa, and the entire Midwest are being hit with soaring prices. As previously reported in The Union, propane prices began to creep higher during the harvest season in October 2013 before erupting over the past couple weeks.

Roger Loftsgard, Viafield-Clermont propane sales specialist, reported Monday that propane prices at the local cooperative have risen to $4.50 per gallon, an increase of approximately $1.90 per gallon from last week.

Wed
29
Jan

NFV swimmers help Decorah win a pair of duals

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:43

 

NFV swimmers help Decorah win  a pair of duals

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Four members of the West Union Swim Team   were instrumental in helping Decorah High School win a double dual last week.

The Vikings beat Waterloo East, 116-52, and Vinton-Shellsburg, 144-21, Thursday, Jan. 23, in Waterloo.

Matt Appler, Trevor Massman, Sam Poppen and J.D. Prentice each finished in the top three in at least two races.

Individual Results

200 Relay,- 2. Massman, Poppen, Heying, Heffern; 2:07.26; 3. Appler, McMillan, Schissel, Leschensky; 2:15.03.

200 Freestyle, 2nd- Poppen, 2:17.22.

50 Freestyle, 3rd- Prentice, 26:30.

Wed
29
Jan

NFV football now in Class 2A

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:40

 

NFV football now in Class 2A

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has released the 2014-15 district football assignments.

As expected, North Fayette Valley moves up to Class 2A. The TigerHawks are in District 3. For the next two years they will face Beckman, Columbus, Center Point-Urbana, New Hampton, Oelwein, and Waukon.

The new district is loaded with quality teams. Waukon, coached by former Valley head man Chad Beermann, was the Class 2A runner-up last season. Along the way Waukonbeat Beckman and New Hampton; Center Point- Urbana lost to New Hampton in round one of the playoffs.

Wed
29
Jan

NFV boys win 6th in UIC

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:35

 

Alex Callahan drives by a hapless Postville defender to deliver a thunderous dunk in North Fayette Valley’s 60-52 loss Tuesday (Jan. 21) to the Pirates. Callahan led the TigerHawks with 10 points; he also blocked four shots. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

NFV boys win 6th in UIC

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team won its sixth game in the UIC last week when it overwhelmed Starmont, 66-32, on Friday, Jan. 24, on the Stars’ home court.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, NFVlost at Postville, 62-42, and moved to 6-4 on Saturday when it lost in Calmar, 53-45.

Friday, the TigerHawks overwhelmed the Stars, 66-32.

Wed
29
Jan

North Fayette Valley girls beat Starmont

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:31

 

A determined Regan Wolverton fends off a Postville defender as she drives to the bucket. Wolverton led the TigerHawks in scoring (12 points), assists (3), and steals (3) Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Postville. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

NFV girls beat Starmont


 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

North Fayette Valley girls beat Starmont on Friday, Jan. 24, on the Stars’ home court. The TigerHawks lost the other two games last week, despite some classic fourth-quarter rallies.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, NFV lost at Postville, 60-52, and Saturday in Calmar it dropped a 56-45 decision.

Wed
29
Jan

Busy week for NF wrestlers

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:28

 

North Fayette Valley junior Jared Van Sickle scored a takedown and near fall in the final 35 seconds to defeat James Cunningham of Clayton Ridge, 10-8, at home Friday. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

 

Busy week for NFV wrestlers


 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

NFV had a busy weekend of wrestling as Thursday’s quadrangular was moved from Thursday to Friday, Jan. 24 Tthe next day, the TigerHawks were in Waverly for the Go-Hawk Duals.

In the first match Friday, The TigerHawks lost to eighth-ranked Crestwood, 41-29. There were eight throws in the match, three by NFV.

The TigerHawks had four wins by throw in a 65-9 win over Clayton Ridge. NFV beat Starmont, 66-20, but no individual results were available.

Wed
29
Jan

Soraya Schmidt

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:23

 

Soraya P. Schmidt

 

 

Travis and Tiffany Schmidt of Cedar Rapids welcomed their first child, daughter Soraya Paige, on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013.

Soraya weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20 inches long when she was born at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

Grandparents are Bradley and Charlyn Boyle of West Union, Larry and Deb Meyers-Schmidt of Manchester, and Deb Schmidt, also of Manchester.

Wed
29
Jan

Fayette County names marketing manager

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 15:19

 

Fayette County Economic Development (FCED) and Tourism Executive Director Bill Ziegler on Friday announced the hiring of Carrie Davis as the new FCED/Tourism marketing/communications program manager. Davis will assume her fulltime duties on Feb. 1. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

 

Fayette County names marketing manager 

 

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

A Hawkeye woman has been named the new Fayette County Economic Development (FCED) and Tourism marketing/communication program manager. Carrie Davis will assume her fulltime duties on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The newly hired county employee takes over for former FCED administrative assistant Bridget Parker who recently presented her resignation.

Wed
29
Jan

Blizzard blasts through Fayette County

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-29 14:50

 

Blizzard conditions swept into West Union by mid-afternoon on Sunday. With visibility already at zero at times, a few vehicles are pictured driving through the blowing snow at the junction of Highway 18 and 150 at approximately 4 p.m. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

 

Blizzard blasts through Fayette County

 

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

After a mild snowfall the night before, arctic winds blasted into Unionland shortly after sunrise Sunday morning.

The first whiteout conditions were reported during the early morning hours and by approximately 9:30 a.m., the West Union Police Department was recommending that residents remain off all roadways.

 

Wed
29
Jan

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