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Wed
22
Jan

Pack-the-Gym Night Friday at WC

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 15:23

 

West Central’s Tess Kuennen works her way past a Turkey Valley defender during Friday’s UIC contest. The senior tallied three points and three rebounds in the effort. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

 

Pack-the-Gym Night Friday

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

This Friday will be Pack-the-Gym Night in Maynard as Clayton Ridge comes to town for a pair of basketball games. There will be a soup supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the girls’ game starting   at 6:30 and the boys’ tipoff at 7:45 p.m.

Last week, West Central   basketball teams managed to get in only one game after the game at Starmont on Tuesday, Jan. 14, was postponed due to the weather.

Wed
22
Jan

Not only ‘Siblings by Choice,’ but friends, as well

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 15:06

 

Not only ‘Siblings by Choice,’ but friends, as well

 

 

Megan Mohlis
Contributing Writer

 

 

In the West Central School District a different kind of idea has been shared among its students, the idea that they can be “Siblings by Choice.” Fifty students currently participate in Siblings by Choice, a mentoring program at West Central in which older students are matched up with younger students based on interests and what the students have in common. Once this match is made, it isn’t long before the affectionate terms of “Big” and “Little” are shared between the two.

Kourtney Volker, a sophomore, knows exactly what it means to be both a “Little” and a “Big.” Since second grade, Volker has been part of the mentoring program. She remembers her “Big” helping her out with her homework and attending school activities with her when she was a “Little.” Now that she is a “Big,” Volker gets to look forward to doing the same thing with her “Little.”

Wed
22
Jan

NFV wrestlers split at Sumner

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:56

 

TigerHawk 113-pounder Brian Jensen has this South Winn Warrior wrapped up and ready for a fall. The pin came in 5:47 of the final period as NFV whipped SW, 47-27. (Kris Van Sickle photo)

 

 

NFV wrestlers split at Sumner

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette wrestling team was almost washed out by Old Man Winter. Both Tuesday’s (Jan. 14) dual meet at Wapsie Valley and the Saturday tournament in Hudson were cancelled by the weather.

Thursday’s double dual in Sumner was postponed for a day, but made up Friday, Jan. 17.

Wed
22
Jan

Gals lose pair by 1 point each

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:51

 

North Fayette Valley sophomore Rebecca “Becca” Miller flips the ball around an MFL/MM player for two of her nine points in Friday’s (Jan. 17) loss to the Bulldogs. Miller’s left-handed layup for the lead with 18.8 seconds remaining hit the rim but bounced off. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

 

Gals lose pair by 1 point each

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

It was a week that could have been a real boost for the North Fayette Valley girls’ basketball team. Just two more points per game and the TigerHawks would have racked up two UIC wins, rather than fall to 2-5 in the conference.

The TigerHawks lost at Elkader on Monday, Jan. 13 and at home on Friday by one point in each game. Elkader won, 39-38, and the MFL/MM Bulldogs went home with a 40-39 victory.

Wed
22
Jan

TigerHawk boys beat Warriors

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:48

 

As Austin Callahan seems to fly to the basket, all the MFL/MM players can do is gape in amazement. The sophomore canned two of his six points for NFV in Friday’s 49-44 loss to the seventh-ranked Bulldogs. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

 

TigerHawk boys beat Warriors

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team split a pair of UIC games last week, beating Central, 60-56, Monday, Jan. 13, in Elkader. Friday, the TigerHawks gave seventh-ranked MFL/MM all it could handle before the Bulldogs prevailed, 49-44.

Saturday’s makeup game against South Winn had to be postponed for a second time due to the weather; it will be made up on Sat., Jan. 25, in Calmar.

Wed
22
Jan

Edna Hassler

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:41

Edna Hassler

 

 

Edna M. Hassler, 101, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Monday evening, January 13, 2014, at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation.

Interment: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Christ United Presbyterian Church, Oelwein.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

Wed
22
Jan

'Czech' out your heritage

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:37

 

Czech Heritage Partnership (CHP) board members Steven Klimesh and Gene Kovarik (l-r) take a closer look at a few of the many resources available to those of Czechoslovakian descent at the Family History and Documents Center in Protivin. The CHP is currently leading a renewed effort to preserve the Czech heritage of residents in the local counties of northeast Iowa. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

‘Czech’ out your heritage

 

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

With the aging of the local population, a band of determined Protivin area residents is leading a renewed effort to preserve the heritage of those with Czech ancestry in the counties of northeast Iowa.

The Czech Heritage Partnership (CHP), via its Family History and Documents Center in Protivin, reported in December that it is seeking to obtain copies of letters, cards, diaries, scrapbooks, and similar related communications associated with the emigration of individuals and families from Bohemia and Moravia in the 1850 to 1900 time frame.  

Wed
22
Jan

Have you heard? Concept to open in West Union

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:20

 

 

 

Have you heard? Concept to open in WU

 

 

By Mike Van Sickle
News Editor
mvansickle@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Concept by Iowa Hearing Aid Centers will open its 17th office in the state with a grand opening celebration on Thursday in West Union.

Taylor Parker, Concept by Iowa Hearing Aid Centers president, expressed his appreciation to the local residents and community leaders that have already provided a very receptive welcome to him and other staff members.

 

Wed
22
Jan

All systems 'go' for geothermal

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2014-01-22 14:13

Jim Bear monitors the controls as one of two geothermal systems was turned on in downtown West Union on Tuesday (Jan, 14) as part of the community’s districtwide geothermal heating and cooling system. Looking on (from left) are building/business owner Dick Woodard, Main Street West Union director Robin Bostrom, West Union councilman Isaiah Stansberry and Mayor Kent Halverson. (Janell Bradley photo)

 

 

All systems ‘go’ for geothermal

 

 

Janell Bradley
Contributing Writer
info@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

 

The first of several buildings has gone online with the districtwide geothermal heating and cooling system in downtown West Union.

Dick Woodard looked on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as Jim Bear monitored the controls in the basement of Woodard & Woodard Insurance, while outside the business Dan Utzke used an oversized wrench to access the system hidden below the city's new sidewalks.

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