February 2015

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12
Feb

Warriors take team title, advance 10

 

South Winneshiek crowned five champions at the Sectional Tournament in Postville on Saturday and will send 10 wrestlers to the District Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14. Only two teams in the state advanced more wrestlers than the Warriors. Those advancing include (front, l-r) Ben Meyer, Cody Fisher, Luis Uribe, Ryan Hageman, and Landers Kuboushek; (back) coach Ethan Adams, coach Jason Schmelzer, Rodney Schwartzhoff, Jordan Rommes, Ethan Kipp, Anthony Emanuel, Luke Massman, coach Kenny Mikota, coach Jake Elsbernd, and coach Jake Everts. (submitted photo)

 

Warriors take team title, advance 10

 

 

Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

South Winneshiek walked away from the Class 1A Sectional 6 Regional Wrestling Tournament in Postville on Saturday with a first-place team title. The Warriors advanced 10 wrestlers, including five weight class champions, to the District Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14, in Jesup.

As a team, the Warriors also earned the opportunity to compete in Regional team dual competition on Tuesday night, Feb. 10, against Class 1A No. 1-ranked Alburnett in Alburnett. Results and statistics, however, were unavailable at press time.

Thu
12
Feb

SW girls notch pair of wins

 

South Winn’s Brinley Leibold (32) and Jenna Elsbernd fight for the loose ball in recent girls’ basketball action. On Tuesday against West Central, Leibold and Elsbernd combined for nine of the teams 34 rebounds. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Sw girls notch pair of wins

Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn girls’ basketball team is not ready to go out quietly, picking up wins in its final two games of the regular season over West Central, 45-24, and Starmont, 43-37.

The pair of wins pushed the Warriors’ overall regular season record to 7-14.

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12
Feb

Warrior boys dim the Stars

South Winneshiek senior guard Tanner Kuennen goes up for a big block in recent Warrior basketball action. South Winn will face off against North Fayette Valley on Monday, Feb. 16, in New Hampton for District 6 opening-round playoff action. The teams split in the regular season, with each team winning a game.

 

Warrior boys dim the Stars

 

 

Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn boys’ basketball squad entered the final full week of regular season basketball last week. The Warriors dropped their first game of the week to a tough West Central team, 76-50, before bouncing back on Friday night against Starmont, 76-55. The Warriors closed out the regular season Monday night at home against Waukon. The Warriors …

Wed
11
Feb

Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson

 

 

Carol Anderson will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Thursday, Feb. 26.  Her family invites you to celebrate Carol’s birthday by joining in a card shower.

Cards may be sent to Carol at Northern Lights Wing, Room #35, Guttenberg Care Center, 1315 Acre St., Guttenberg, IA 52052.

Wed
11
Feb

Gertrude Virginia Schultz

Gertrude Virginia Schultz

 

 

Gertrude Virginia Schultz, 91, of Castalia, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian.

Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, and one-hour before services at the church on Friday, Feb. 6.

Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, with Rev. Steve Brackett as the Officiant.

Burial followed in the Postville Cemetery, Postville.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, assisted the family with the arrangements.

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11
Feb

It's about the journey, not the destination

 

Judy and Bob Alford (l-r) have enjoyed over 50 years of marriage together. The couple moved from Illinois to the Ossian area in 2001. Together, they enjoy the freedom that rural Iowa provides for them. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

It's about the journey, not the destination

 

 

By Zakary Kriener
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Situated on a beautiful property several miles just east of Ossian sits the home of Bob and Judy Alford. Their home, secluded behind several rows of large trees to keep the noise out, has not always been the place they hang their hats at night. The Alfords, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3, moved to the small community of Ossian in 2001 after retiring from their careers in Cary, Ill., and have felt right at home ever since.

To find out what makes this couple’s love story so endearing, rewind time a half-century to when they first laid eyes on each other.

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11
Feb

Kenneth James "Scotty" Scott

Kenneth James "Scotty" Scott

 

 

Kenneth James “Scotty” Scott, 82, of Strawberry Point, (formerly of Volga) died Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. 

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Calvary Bible Church in Volga.

Kenneth James Scott chose to donate his body to the University of Iowa.

He was born on June 14, 1932, in Highland Township near Volga, the son of Robert and Ruth (Duff) Scott. He was raised in the area, and was an Arlington High School graduate.   Scotty served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Scotty was united in marriage to Joyce Oldfather. They later divorced.   Three children were born to this union.   Scotty was a self-employed carpenter for many years.

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11
Feb

Elgin library book sale

 

Friends of the Elgin Library member Anna Wenger examines a couple of the books that will be for sale during the organization’s annual book sale at the library Thursday-Saturday. (Photo submitted)

 

Elgin library book sale

 

 

The Friends of the Elgin Public Library invites all book lovers to the organization’s annual Book Sale Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 12-14, at the library.

Hours will be from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Wed
11
Feb

Ninety years a Valentine

Valentine’s Day has always been special for Inez Luchsinger, who was born Feb. 14, 1925. She will be celebrating her 90th birthday soon with many friends and family members who will be present at an open house to wish her well.

 

Ninety years a Valentine

 

 

Brian Smith
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

            February 14, 1925, brought a special Valentine’s Day gift to Alfred and Georgia Clark of rural West Union. Their daughter, who was named Inez Mae after two of her mother’s sisters, was born that day. While sharing a birthday with a holiday that is reserved for sweethearts proclaiming their love for one another might not sound too desirable to some, Inez Luchsinger has always enjoyed the fact that her birthday is on Valentine’s Day.

            “Often we would celebrate my birthday multiple times, with a cake at a church dinner, a family party, at a Wednesday game night, or at the Elgin Meal Site, which I helped to manage for a number of years. I have always had a lot of fun celebrating my birthday on Valentine’s Day, which just made it even more special,” said the Elgin resident, who will be turning 90 this year.

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11
Feb

Blue Devil boys roll on

 

Joe Wolfe can sky with the best of them as he proves on this move to the basket in action last week. The Blue Devil senior guard used his height and athleticism to score 35 points in the Devils’ three games last week. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

Blue Devil boys roll on

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Central boys’ basketball team cruised to three more wins last week, beating South Winn, 76-50; Cedar Valley Christian, 67-13; and North Fayette Valley, 78-66.

South Winn was on its home court Tuesday, Feb. 3, but was no match for the talented Devils.

WC outscored SW, 20-9, in the first quarter and held a 26-point lead by halftime, 42-16.

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