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Larson named Master Editor-Publisher at 2017 INA Banquet

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-02-08 09:29

 

LeAnn Larson (front right), publisher of The Fayette County Union  and Fayette Publishing, was joined by numerous family members, friends and staff as she was bestowed the honor of Master Editor-Publisher at the 2017 Iowa Newspaper Association Convention and Awards Banquet held Feb. 3 in Des Moines. Immediate family members attending the event were (front, l-r) Abbie (daughter) and Alma Huinker, (granddaughter) of Solon; (back) Nicholas (son) of Denver, Colo, Gary (husband), and Brandon Huinker (son-in-law). Unable to attend the event were Leah (daughter-in-law) and Ellary and Henrik Larson (grandchildren). (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Larson named Master Editor-Publisher at 2017 INA Banquet

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

LeAnn Larson, the veteran leader of The Fayette County Union and Fayette Publishing, was honored with the Master Editor-Publisher Award at the 2017 Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) Convention on Friday, Feb. 3, in Des Moines.

An award 36 years in the making, Larson has helped bring local news and advertising to life for the people of West Union and the surrounding communities.

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Bee - Feb. 8, 2017

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Echo - Feb. 8, 2017

Wed
01
Feb

Warriors struggle in four-game stand

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-02-01 17:26

 

Warrior junior Jaden Schweinefus unleashes a three-point shot during Thursday’s 50-35 loss to Central Elkader. Schweinefus contributed eight points, including a pair of three-pointers, and five rebounds in the loss. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors struggle in four-game stand

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Warrior girls’ basketball team was busy last week, playing four games over a five-day span.

The stretch kicked off Tuesday, Jan. 24, at MFL/MarMac.

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01
Feb

SW boys battle with MFL/MM, Central

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-02-01 17:18

 

South Winneshiek big man Cole Klimesh goes hard to the basket during Thursday’s 44-42 loss to Central Elkader. The sophomore grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds and added eight points in the Upper Iowa Conference showdown. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW boys battle with MFL/MM

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Warrior boys’ basketball team kicked off the week by traveling to Monona Tuesday, Jan. 24, for a contest with the MFL/MarMac Bulldogs.

The Warriors were able to keep pace with the veteran Bulldogs early, as South Winn trailed by only four at the conclusion of the first quarter.

Wed
01
Feb

Shirley Ann Brainard

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-02-01 17:10

Shirley Ann Brainard

 

 

Shirley Ann Brainard, 87, of Postville, Iowa died Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Postville, Iowa. Shirley Ann was born on April 28, 1929 to Nanfred Johannes and Sylvia Jeanette (Forde) Sand. She attended Ossian Schools and graduated in 1947. After graduation Shirley took summer classes at Luther College. She was a substitute teacher at a country school the fall of 1947 and worked at Northern Engraving in Waukon, Iowa from 1971 until her retirement in 1994.

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Feb

Urban Moser

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-02-01 17:04

Urban Moser

 

 

Urban J. Moser, 84, of Oelwein, Iowa, died on Monday evening, January 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein.

Mass of Christian Burial:  10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein with Rev. Wayne J. Droessler, Deacon Jim Patera & Deacon Rick Lynch officiating.

 

Visitation:  3:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. on Saturday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Rosary Service:  4:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

Parish Scripture Service:  6:30 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

Interment:  Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa with a Military Graveside Service.

A Memorial Fund has been established.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

   

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