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West Central at UIC Track Meet Thursday

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 15:01

 

West Central's Taylor Hepperle runs a leg of the Blue Devils shuttle hurdle relay team at the Upper Iowa Conference meet held at North Fayette Valley on Thursday, May 6. 

 

West Central at UIC Track Meet Thursday

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

On a sunny, calm afternoon on Thursday, May 5, at North Fayette Valley High School, the West Central boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in the brutally challenging Upper Iowa Conference Meet.

 

The girls finished in 10th place with 13 teams points while the boys finished ninth with 21.25 team points. Despite the low scores, girls’ head coach Randy Fink was pleased with his team’s effort. Freshman Carlie Rueber (17th) and Nevaeh Martin (11th) both scored personal records when they ran the 100-meter dash in 16.48 seconds and 14.95 seconds, respectively. 

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May

Last Stand Tattoo debuts in Fayette

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 14:53

 

Tattoo artist Keith Evanson, a native of Monona, gives a tattoo to his girlfriend, Tracy, at his new shop in downtown Fayette. Last Stand Tattoo, which is located on Main Street, opened in early April and also does piercings one day per week. (submitted photo)

 

Last Stand Tatoo debuts in Fayette

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

For Keith Evanson, a native of Monona, tattooing is just another way to express his passion for art.

The young artist with over 12 years of experience in the tattoo industry is happy to bring his talents to Main Street in Fayette as he recently opened his own shop, “Last Stand Tattoo.”

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May

Wilma Sabelka

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:19

Wilma Sabelka

 

 

Wilma A. Sabelka, 95, of New Hampton died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at Holy Family Parish.

Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Hampton.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton with a 4:30 p.m. rosary.  Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to Mass on Thursday.

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May

Paul Bunn

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:18

Paul Bunn

 

 

Paul "Squire" Bunn, passed away Thursday, May 5th, 2016, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 11th, 2016, 11:00 am, at the United Methodist Church, West Union, Iowa.

Burial at Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Iowa.

Visitation was set for Tuesday, May 10th, at 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at the Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, West Union, Iowa.

Paul “Squire” D. Bunn was born on April 12, 1938 in Maynard to Homer and Leatha (Prideaux) Bunn on the family farm.

He attended West Central High School.

Paul was united in marriage to Janet Nus on December 13, 1959.

Paul was in the army and a member of the West Union VFW.

He worked for Bemis distributing in West Union and Jensen Transportation in Independence.

In his spare time he liked to go hunting and fishing.

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May

Shirley Brubaker

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:16

Shirley Brubaker

 

 

Shirley M. Brubaker, 86, of West Union, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2016, at West Union United Methodist Church in West Union with Pastor Chris Ebbers officiating.  

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016, at West Union United Methodist Church in West Union. 

Burial will take place in Sheffield Cemetery, rural Story City, at a later date.  

Shirley was born on Feb. 28, 1930, in Story City, Iowa, to Clarence and Mary (Maroney) Doolittle.

Shirley received her education at a country school in Story County and graduated from Gilbert High School.

She was married to Joe Brubaker on Nov. 10, 1950, in Story City.

Shirley worked for the State of Iowa.

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May

Tex Kohlmeyer

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:13

Tex Kohlmeyer

 

 

LeRoy “Tex” A. Kohlmeyer, 75, of Hawkeye, Iowa passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa.

Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye.

A Celebration of Life luncheon was held at noon Thursday, May 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The public is invited to attend.

S.K. Rogers & Burnham-Wood Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LeRoy “Tex” Albert Kohlmeyer was born December 14, 1940 to Lester A. and Mabel (Aegeter) Kohlmeyer.

He graduated from West Central High School in 1958.

He was united in marriage to Deanna Tellin on February 8, 1959.  Four children were born in this union.  They later divorced.

He was united in marriage to Betty Morse on September 29, 2001.

Tex was in Lions Club, was on the Hawkeye Council and belonged to the Hawkeye Businessmen's Association.

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May

NFV boys second in UIC golf

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:08

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ golf team is shown at the Pleasant Valley Sports Club in West Union prior to placing second at the UIC Tournament Monday, May 9, in Jackson Junction. The TigerHawks hope to defend their home turf Friday as they host a Class 2A Sectional Meet in Clermont. Golfing for NFV in the two events are (l-r) Derek Thoms, Chase Hollinrake, Derek Elsbernd, Colin Gavin, Noah Koch and Kedrick Bemiss. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV boys second in UIC golf

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV boys battled the wind and rain Monday, May 9, at the Jackson Heights Golf Course in Jackson Junction, but had to settle for second place in the UIC Golf Tournament.

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May

TigerHawk girls win UIC Golf by 6

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:05

 

 

The NFV girls’ golf team gather under a flowering tree at Pleasant Valley Sports Club as it prepared for the UIC Golf Meet Monday, May 9, in Guttenberg. The girls won the UIC Tournament by six strokes. Next for the TigerHawks is the Class 3A Region 4B Tournament in Oelwein on Monday, May 16,. Representing the TigerHawks in both events are (l-r) Molly Wenthold, Anna Torkelson, Marrah Burrack, Bailey Moser, Callie Lembke, Kariann Elsbernd, Claire Hanson and head coach Robin Madole. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

TigerHawk girls win UIC Golf by 6

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls’ golf team is the Queen of the UIC after going 9-0 in the regular season and claiming a six-stroke win at the conference golf tournament Monday, May 9, at Guttenberg Golf and Country Club.

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May

TigerHawk boys tops in UIC Track

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 10:00

 

 

The 4x800 was close at this point between NFV and Postville as the TigerHawks’ Ty Stee hands off to Derik Lau for the third leg of the 4x800. Lau took off as the Pirates slowed down, and NFV wound up beating runner-up Clayton Ridge by over 14 seconds to claim the UIC title Thursday in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

TigerHawk boys tops in UIC track

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley boys rule the UIC track world this year after squeaking by South Winn, 138-134, Thursday at the Steve Story Athletic Complex in West Union.

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May

NFV gals edge Central to win UIC

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2016-05-11 09:53

 

With competitors looking on in the background, NFV’s Marin Ehler hurls a personal-best 38’06.75” to win the shot put title at the UIC Track Meet Thursday in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

NFV gals edge Central to win UIC!

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls proved rude hosts as they won the UIC Track Meet Thursday in West Union.

The TigerHawks were hard-pressed by a band of Warriors from Central/Elkader who won the lastl two events to make the final score close.

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