March 2016

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UIU cancels weekend BB series

UIU cancels weekend BB series

Upper Iowa University has cancelled its weekend baseball series with Concordia due to the predicted rain and windchill temperatures in the low 30s. 

The Saturday doubleheader and Sunday solo game were nonconference affairs and will not be made up.

UIU will open the NSIC season next weekend with doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, against Minot State.

 

Wed
16
Mar

Schweinefus cousins honored

 

A pair of local golfers were recently honored by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association (IHSGCA) at its Hall of Fame and Award Banquet in Ames. Logan Schweinefus (r), a senior at South Winneshiek High School, was honored as the 2015 Class 2A Player of the Year while his cousin, Cody Schweinefus, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Cody was a two-time Class 3A state champion in 2006 and 2007 at Decorah High School. (submitted photo)

 

Schweinefus cousins honored

 

 

The Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association (IHSGCA) recently held its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and awards banquet in Ames.

At this year’s banquet, South Winneshiek senior Logan Schweinefus was recognized as the 2015 Class 2A Player of the Year. As a junior, Logan placed third overall at the 2015 State Golf Tournament and helped South Winneshiek to a third-place team finish at the event.

Wed
16
Mar

Warrior track and field underway

Warrior track and field underway

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The 2016 spring sports season is officially underway as the Warrior track and field teams traveled to Waverly last Tuesday afternoon, March 8, for indoor action.

The Warrior girls were especially strong in the field events against the competitive field of northeast Iowa schools. Senior Rebecca Hertges placed first in shot put after posting a distance of 35’05”, while junior Amber Brincks picked up a pair of early-season top-fives in the high jump (third, 5’00”) and long jump (fifth, 15’04.25”).

In the running events, freshman sprinter Ellie Loesch led the Warrior girls as she posted a time of 7.80 seconds in the 55-meter dash, good enough for fifth overall in the finals. 

On the boys’ side, the field events were also an area of strength. South Winn put a pair of athletes in the top-10 of the shot put after Carson Lensing (49’00”) brought home top honors and Carson Bohr (41’01”) took home ninth place.

Wed
16
Mar

County budget approved

County budget approved

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors voted Monday afternoon to approve the 2016-2017 county budget, including the 6 percent raise to elected officials that was recommended by the Winneshiek County Compensation Board.

The across-the-board raises will apply to the Winneshiek County Sheriff, Attorney, Treasurer, Auditor, and Recorder.

Wed
16
Mar

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Winneshiek Co.

 

The emerald ash borer, which is approximately ½ inch long x 1/8  inch wide, has been confirmed in Winneshiek County. The destructive pest infests ash trees and can kill them in two to four years. 

 

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Winneshiek Co.

 

 

 

The emerald ash borer (EAB), which has already been confirmed in nearly one-third of Iowa’s counties, has been discovered in Winneshiek County.

The destructive pest, which is native to Asia and feeds on ash trees, eventually killing them, was found specifically in Decorah.

Wed
16
Mar

Elgin historians seek funds to stabilize museum

 

Ken and Harriet Blockhus look over some of the many interesting items that can be found in the Elgin Historical Museum, on Center Street. Harriet is the president of the historical society, which has undertaken a fund drive to finance a stabilization and brick tuck pointing project. (Janell Bradley photo.)

 

Elgin historians seek funds to stabilize museum

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

The building housing the Elgin Historical Society’s museum collections is showing its age.

While the interior of the museum provides an illustration of the town’s history, in a structure that once housed a wide variety of the town’s businesses, a portion of the structure’s facade is crumbling. An inspection resulted in recommendations to repair and stabilize the outside front upper wall, which was found to be separating from the building. Mortar between the bricks has deteriorated.

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