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Sep

Girls' cross country earns pair of silvers

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 13:02

Girls' cross country earns pair of silvers

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The Warrior girls’ cross country program had yet another strong week, despite being at less than 100 percent.

“Our girls found a way to give a little extra,” noted coach Scott Conway. “As a result, we were able to get a pair of second-place finishes.”

Wed
30
Sep

Boys' cross country improves

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:59

 

Juan Uribe, a senior on the South Winneshiek boys’ cross country team, digs to find a little extra motivation as he nears the finish line at a recent Warrior cross country meet. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Boys' cross country improves

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The South Winneshiek boys’ cross country team had a busy week, competing in a meet at Waukon Tuesday, Sept. 22, and at Independence on Saturday.

Tuesday, the boys’ varsity squad placed sixth as a team in Waukon. It finished behind behind Decorah, Waukon, Central Elkader, Crestwood, and New Hampton.

Wed
30
Sep

Warriors tame Cougars

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:55

 

South Winneshiek senior Carson Lensing wraps up the Cougar quarterback in the third quarter for a sack. The Warriors moved to 4-1 on the season after the 48-8 win Friday over Sumner-Fredericksburg. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors tame Cougars

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Overcoming adversity is something that South Winneshiek head football coach Jason Ohrt preaches about nearly every week. When the odds are stacked against you, how are you going to react?

The South Winn football team was faced with adversity once again this young season. After starting quarterback Logan Schweinefus was sidelined with an injury in the first game of the season, the team found a way to fight back and win its next three games.

Friday night in Calmar, with the Warriors holding on to a 16-0 lead, the young athletes were faced with adversity yet again.

Wed
30
Sep

Warrior volleyball 'nets' four wins

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:51

 

Warrior senior Jenna Elsbernd (center) makes a play on an incoming serve during recent South Winn volleyball action. The Warrior girls picked up four wins this week, including a 3-2 victory over Clayton Ridge for “Dig Pink” night in Calmar. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior volleyball 'nets' four wins

 

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

After a long absence from its home court, the South Winneshiek volleyball team returned to Calmar Thursday evening for “Dig Pink” night. The girls, cheered on by a capacity crowd, picked up a thrilling 3-2 win over Clayton Ridge.

The girls also picked up three more wins over the weekend while playing in a Decorah tournament.

Wed
30
Sep

Kathleen Schissel

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:45

 

Kathleen Schissel

 

 

Kathleen Arlene (Elsbernd) Schissel, 72, of Olathe, Kansas, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

She was born April 11, 1943 to Alois and Loretta (Kuennen) Elsbernd at Smith Memorial Hospital in Decorah, IA.

She attended Our Lady of Seven Dolors School in Festina through tenth grade and graduated from DeSales Central High School in 1961. She then attended Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin for two years.

Wed
30
Sep

Winneshiek deputy calling it quits

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:38

 

Winneshiek County Deputy Garth Narum hung up his police belt for the final time Friday. After nearly 24 years of service to the county, Narum retired last week and is looking forward to spending more time on his passion – restoring classic cars. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Winneshiek deputy calling it quits

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

For nearly a quarter-century, Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Deputy Garth Narum would strap on his police belt and proudly pin on his badge every morning. For the first time in 23½ years, Narum began his week without reporting for duty.

Narum, a resident of Highlandville, served his last day as a member of the Sheiriff’s Office on Friday.

Wed
30
Sep

Once afraid to ride, Ossian gal loving rodeo

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:33

Fourteen-year-old Sarah Hertges offers a treat to her sorrel named T90 (left) and her paint horse, Niki, on a recent evening, near Eldorado, where the horses are kept. (Janell Bradley photo)

 

Once afraid to ride, Ossian gal loving rodeo

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

 

Fourteen-year-old Sarah Hertges has the distinction of being the only student at South Winn High School to compete in what is fast becoming her favorite sport. That’s because unlike basketball and volleyball – sports played by many of her peers – her favorite extracurricular activity takes place at the rodeo.

Hertges just completed her first full year with the Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association and can hardly wait for the next season to begin.

Just a little over two years ago, Hertges had no desire to ride.

“I used to be scared of horses,” she said.

Wed
30
Sep

The Green Door open for business

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:22

 

Located at the corner of Mill Street and Clay Street in Clermont, Lisa Davis is the proud owner of The Green Door. Davis opened the shop earlier in September, achieving a long held dream of hers to operate her own shop. An open house at The Green Door is scheduled for Oct. 2-4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. (Brian Smith photo)

 

The Green Door open for business

 

 

Brian Smith

bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

A lifelong goal has been realized for Lisa Davis, who now is the proud proprietor of The Green Door, a quaint little shop located at 301 Mill Street in Clermont.

            “Owning my own place is something that has been a goal of mine for quite some time, and it feels good to have achieved that. I am in a learning process right now, but things are going well and I am very excited,” said the new business owner.

            Davis always liked the location and the look of the shop when it was owned by Carol Swenson. When she saw that the building that formerly housed the Art Gallery was up for sale, she went in to talk to Swenson about the possibilities.

Wed
30
Sep

Swiss Valley celebrates expansion with groundbreaking

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:15

 

Swiss Valley employees Leann Carlson of Elgin and Chuck Brainard of Clermont visit with Swiss Valley Farms CEO Don Boelens Thursday, Sept. 24, regarding the company’s $20.6 million expansion, for which a groundbreaking was held earlier in the day.

 

Swiss Valley celebrates expansion with groundbreaking

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

A $20.6 million expansion to update the cheese-manufacturing facility at Swiss Valley Farms in Luana was celebrated with a groundbreaking last week.

“It’s exciting to witness the beginning stages of this momentous project,” said Swiss Valley CEO Don Boelens.

The Luana plant is the largest of the company’s manufacturing facilities, handling more than 7,000 milk trucks annually. Milk is supplied by SV’s network of farmer-members and used to make its award-winning Swiss, baby Swiss and gorgonzola cheeses. Also manufactured at Luana are cream cheese, Neufchatel, and sweet whey. Products are sold nationally and even internationally, including to Korea, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. The plant currently employs 112.

Wed
30
Sep

Homecoming can't help WC past Central City

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-09-30 12:07

 

Blue Devils sophomore Colin Kime (39) and junior Brady Forsyth (12) combine to tackle Central City’s Gavin Pospisil. Forsyth, who normally plays defensive back, took over the QB position for an injured Ethan Fink in the second half of Friday’s game. 

 

Homecoming can't help WC past Central City

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

For the fourth straight game, the West Central Blue Devils found themselves on the losing end of their contest. This time not even Homecoming week could keep the Blue Devils from suffering a loss at the hand of Central City, 30-20.

Injuries continue to plague a once-promising football season. Starting QB Ethan Fink was injured and didn’t play in the second half. The Blue Devils had neither of their top two running backs in senior Andrew Squires and junior Tyson Decker and their starting fullback Andrew Sharff; they may not have Squires and Decker the rest of the season.

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