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Thu
27
Aug

Missouri Based Paving Contractor Scam Targets Iowa

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2015-08-27 15:48

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Missouri Based Paving Contractor Scam Targets Iowa

 

Des Moines, IA – August 27, 2015 – A paving contractor scam from Hannibal, MO is operating in Iowa. As of yesterday, the company Chip & Seal Construction Co. has targeted at least one Iowa homeowner in Buchanan County.

 

On August 26, a rural homeowner was outside mowing his lawn when he was approached by David Watkins stating he had extra material left over from a DOT job and they could repave their driveway for a couple hundred dollars. The homeowner agreed but ultimately ended up paying the company $6,500 after being pressured to do so.

 

Wed
26
Aug

Majella Koudelka

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:50

Majella Koudelka

 

 

Majella Koudelka of New Hampton, formerly of Little Turkey, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 6, with an open house for family and friends.

The celebration will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 pm at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center, located at 703 South Fourth Avenue.

Majella was born Sept. 6, 1915, on a farm near Protivin.

Her husband, James Koudelka, is deceased.

Majella is the mother of two daughters, Shirley (Jack) Sabelka of Little Turkey and Jane (Don) Bruch of Emmetsburg. She also has nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Wed
26
Aug

Meet your new DeSales Principal

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:48

 

Therese (Molumby) Suzuki is the new principal at DeSales School in Ossian for the 2015-16 school year. She brings a plethora of experience from all over the world to the community and is happy to be back in her native northeast Iowa. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Meet your new DeSales Principal

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

For the first time in over a quarter of a century, DeSales School in Ossian will open a school year under the leadership of a new principal.

Therese (Molumby) Suzuki, a native of West Union, was ready to retire from her previous teaching assignment with Bibb County Public School in Macon, Ga.

“I was getting ready to enjoy the retired life when I received a call from DeSales,” recalled the new administrator. “It was their persistence and kindness that ultimately led to my decision to visit the school and community.”

Suzuki decided to make the trip to northeast Iowa to visit the school.

“From the moment I walked through the doors and met the board, I knew that this was a perfect fit,” said Suzuki.

Wed
26
Aug

Lyons inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:41

 

Mildred Lyons, 90, of Ossian (center) stands on stage Sunday at the Iowa State Fair as she receives a certificate commemorating her induction into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Lyons and nearly two dozen family members made the trip to Des Moines to see the ceremony. (submitted photo)

 

Lyons inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Lyons inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

By Zakary Kriener

The 4-H program is the nation’s largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization in the United States. It empowers over 6 million young people around the country. The 4-H Hall of Fame program was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H.

Mildred Lyons, an Ossian resident and lifetime supporter of the program, was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame during the 2015 Iowa State Fair on Sunday.

Wed
26
Aug

David Dennler

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:32

David Dennler

 

 

David Paul Dennler, 62, of Elkader died on August 19, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI.

 

     He was born August 11, 1953, in Postville, to William and Barbara (Rainey) Dennler. He grew up on the family farm near Elgin. After graduating from Valley High School in 1971, he worked for Walch Ford in Elkader. From there he went to work driving truck for the Elkader Wire. Prior to his retirement on August 3, 2015, he worked for the local Co-op through various name changes.

 

     David married Nancy Vorwald on September 2, 1978. Daughter Beth joined the family in 1985. David and his family were long time residents of Elkader where they survived three floods before moving to Poplar Street.

 

Wed
26
Aug

George Kuehl

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:28

George Kuehl

 

 

 

 

George Kuehl, 70, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home. He was born March 12, 1945, in Elkader to Edward Vernon and Phyllis E. (Wikan) Kuehl. George was baptized March 16, 1947, and confirmed October 30, 1960, both at Highland Lutheran Church. He attended Elkader High School; then stayed at home to help his parents with the milking and other farm chores. He was a lifetime member of Highland Lutheran Church.

 

Wed
26
Aug

Tim Hanson trading card

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:18

 

Tim Hanson’s trading card is part of the Superstars of 2015 collection. He received the honor for competing in the 2015 Nintendo World Championships; a video game competition. Each of the competitors from the NWC had a trading card made.

 

Tim Hanson trading card

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

As kids grow up dreaming of becoming professional athletes, a lot of those dreams include getting their own trading cards, complete with all their stats and personal biographies.

While today many kids probably hope to be featured in Madden, FIFA or MLB the Show video games more so than on a trading card, one West Union resident used video games to get himself featured on his own card.

Wed
26
Aug

Blacksmith shop renovation continues

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:13

Members of the Clermont Historical Society and other volunteers have been working on restoring the Burkard Riegel Blacksmith Shop in Clermont. Involved in several different aspects of the work have been (l-r) Jolene Bennett, Arline Davisson, and Ron Jesperson.

 

Blacksmith shop renovation continues

 

 

Brian Smith
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

“A work in progress.” That is how Arline Davisson refers to the current status of the renovations going on at the Burkard Riegel Blacksmith Shop located in Clermont.

            “We have accomplished quite a few things, but we have more that we would like to do and have plans to continue working toward completion. We are hoping that we can complete everything by the end of next summer,” said the Clermont Historical Society member, who has been helping coordinate the work.

           Built in 1906 and originally known as the Bigler Building, the structure stands on Mill Street, located between Union and Clay streets just northeast of Kerndt Brothers Bank. It became the Burkard Riegel Blacksmith Shop in 1931 and was in operation until 1985. It is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Wed
26
Aug

West Central falls in opener to Riceville

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-08-26 17:05

 

West Central running back Tyson Decker is tackled by Riceville’s Tommy Bauer and Tyler Christensen for a short gain on Friday night at Riceville. Decker rushed for 142 yards on 25 attempts with two touchdowns. He had  28-yard and 54-yard rushes for touchdowns against the Wildcats.  Chris DeBack photos

 

West Central falls in opener to Riceville

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Missed blocks. That’s what West Central’s head coach Steve Milder believes was the biggest factor in the Blue Devil’s 30-12 nondistrict loss to the Riceville Wildcats Friday night.

“We are going to watch the film and see that the difference between being successful tonight was one block,” Milder explained. “The plays we were running, if everyone makes their block, it should work. I saw many, many times where we missed a block here or there, and it was never the same guy. It is just something we can correct.”

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