February 2014

Wed
26
Feb

Wiedenhoff wins vacant seat

 

Wiedenhoff wins vacant seat

Wed
26
Feb

Hageman and Brincks both make podium at State

Chris Brincks brings East Buchanan's Tyler Hoffman off-balance in Saturday's Class 1A 195-lb. title match at the 2014 State Wrestling Meet. (Becky Walz photo)

 

 

Hageman and Brincks both make podium at State

 

 

Becky Walz
News Editor
bwalz@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

It was a great exhibition of wrestling for South Winn at the 2014 State Wrestling Meet in Des Moines last weekend as both Ryan Hageman and Chris Brincks made the podium Saturday night in their respective weight classes.

Wed
26
Feb

Postseason ends for SW boys

 

South Winn’s Andre Walz goes up to attempt to block a TigerHawk during Tuesday’s (Feb. 18) District contest against North Fayette Valley. (submitted)

 

 

Postseason ends for South Winn boys

 

 

Becky Walz
News Editor
bwalz@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

After a one-day postponement, the South Winn boys’ basketball team felt ready for the scrub matchup versus North Fayette Valley for the right to continue in the postseason, but it was a slow start for the Warriors on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Wed
26
Feb

George C. Wolfe

George C. Wolfe

 

George C. Wolfe, age 83, of Ossian, died Monday, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, with Rev. Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with full military honors by Brockman Hammersland American Legion Post 503. 

Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah assisted the family with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fjelstul.com.

Wed
26
Feb

Winneshiek Co. Beef Banquet March 1

 

Winneshiek Co. Beef Banquet March 1

 

 

The 2014 Winneshiek County Beef Banquet will be held Saturday, March 1, at The Oaks Steakhouse in Decorah. A dinner of beef tips with gravy will be served.

Following the dinner are silent and live scholarship auctions, presentation of award winners, and crowning of the 2014 Winneshiek County Beef royalty.

Following the banquet will be live comedians Bob Jay and Brian Prunty.

Megan Hageman is the lone youth competing for the title of Little Miss Cowgirl, while Brandi Hageman and Daiton Tietz are vying for Beef Queen.

Megan Hageman is the daughter of Mark and Tina Hageman of rural Fort Atkinson. She has one brother, Dylan, and a younger sister, Britney. She is a third-grader at CFS Catholic School.

Wed
26
Feb

NFV Middle School students learn through LEGOS

 

The North Valley Middle School LEGO League Team participated in a competition in Elkader on Nov. 23. Team members include (l-r) Bryce Smith, Julie Frieden (Talented and Gifted teacher), Ryin Lehmann, Colin Gavin, Max Gibson, Trey Frieden, Easton Halverson (Mrs. Frieden’s son, not a team member), Brandon Busar-Okoro, Trevor Rowray, and Lance Butikofer. Not pictured is William Miller, who was not able to attend the competition.

 

NFV Middle School students learn through LEGOS

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

With the recent release of “The LEGO Movie,” not to mention video games and the plastic-knobbed building blocks themselves, LEGOS seem to be at the very least maintaining their popularity with kids these days. They are even present in our local school system. Many area schools, including North Fayette Valley Middle School, participate in a program known as LEGO League, which begins to culminate in the fall with a regional competition.

            “The core values of the program are teamwork, respect for others, and what is referred to as ‘coopertition.’ That is a combination of friendly competition and cooperating with others. Students also are encouraged to take what they learn from LEGO League and use it in their daily practices,” explained Julie Frieden, who is the talented and gifted (TAG) instructor at NFV Middle School.

Wed
26
Feb

Don's Phillips 66 to change hands

 

Set to take over as the owner of Don’s Phillips 66 in Elgin on March 1 is Alex Popenhagen, who got his first job at Don’s as a teenager in 1996. He plans to continue offering quality automotive services such as tune-ups, brakes, oil changes, batteries, and tires (automotive and agricultural) to customers in the area.

 

 

Don’s Phillips 66 to change hands

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Alex Popenhagen will be taking over as the new owner of Don’s Phillip’s 66 in Elgin, effective Saturday, March 1. He is purchasing the service station from Frank Hill, who bought it in 1999 from Don Sutter. Popenhagen is an Elgin native who started out working in and studying the field of automotive technology.

Wed
26
Feb

Devil boys done in by Dons

West Central's Ethan Steinbronn led his team with 23 points in the District contest on Saturday versus Don Bosco. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

Devil boys done in by Dons

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

The West Central boys’ foray into Class 1A District 5 basketball action was a short one as Don Bosco edged the Devils, 45-42, Saturday, Feb. 22, in Dunkerton.

The game was originally set for Thursday, but the rain, snow, and high winds caused a postponement.

When the two teams finally faced each other, the game turned out to be a thriller.

The Dons opened with a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, but WC rallied to take a slim 24-23 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Wed
26
Feb

Stanley R. Donat

Stanley R. Donat

 

 

Stanley R. Donat, 90, of Randalia, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Unity Point/ Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at Union United Methodist Church in rural Sumner, with Pastor Johnny Ray Tucker officiating.

Interment will follow at Union Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

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