March 2019

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Mar

Warriors compete at UIC indoor

Warriors compete at UIC Indoor

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed at the Upper Iowa Conference Indoor Track and Field Meet on Friday afternoon at Luther College in Decorah.

The Warrior boys brought home a runner-up medal with 105 points, while the girls took fourth with 78 points.

The SW boys were led by a pair of first-place finishes including Noah Tieskoetter’s 19’5” jump in the long jump and Jaron Todd’s 9.04 time in the 55-meter hurdles.

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Mar

SWMS to present 'Around the World in Eight Plays'

 

Members of the cast for South Winneshiek Middle School’s presentation of “Around the World in Eight Plays,” includes (front, l-r) Karstyn Lukes, Tucker Wagner, Jordan Peterson, Madison Foley, Abe Conway, Trinity Boyle, Paige Jaster, Quinn Huinker; (back) Caylie Adam, Rachel Meyer, Hunter Wagner, Abby Wagner, Max Moonen, Annie Ondrashek, Kendra Elsbernd, Hannah Pahl. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SWMS to present 'Around the World in Eight Plays'

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

South Winneshiek Middle School will present its spring play, “Around the World in Eight Plays,” Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31.

The play, written by Patrick Greene and Jason Pizzarello, includes eight short plays from around the world, including from South Africa, Japan, and India.

Performances will be held at the South Winneshiek High School auditorium in Calmar with showtimes at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

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28
Mar

Adam to put on Clover Dash 5K

Chance Adam, a freshman at South Winn High School, raises awareness for the life-saving benefits of organ donation.

 

Adam to put on Clover Dash 5K

 

 

 

Did you know that there are currently over 117,000 Americans waiting for a life-saving organ transplant?  One donor can save up to 8 lives. 

On April 27, Chance Adam, a member of the Prairie Shooting Stars 4-H Club and the Winneshiek 4-H County Council, will be hosting the Clover Dash 5K for Organ Donation Awareness in Decorah. 

Chance's devotion for running and passion about organ donation awareness following the death of his father in 2015, are the driving force behind this event. 

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28
Mar

Grassley visits local WU businesses on 99-county tour

 

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (left) speaks with Jon Biedermann, Fehr Graham engineer, about the geothermal system that was installed in West Union. Grassley was visiting West Union on Tuesday, March 19, for his Fayette County stop on his annual 99-county-tour.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Grassley visits local WU businesses on 99-county tour

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley visited West Union on Tuesday, March 19, for his Fayette County visit on his annual 99-county tour. 

Traditionally, Grassley just does a hour-long question and answer session with constituents. This year, Sandy Klosterman, West Union Chamber — A Main Street Community director, invited Grassley to visit some local businesses while he was in town. Grassley stopped at Unionland Feed & Food Market, Woodland Eye Clinic, and Bank 1st before he finished with a half-hour question and answer session at the West Union Community Library. 

While all of those businesses are located in the downtown district, Klosterman did ask that Grassley visit some of the businesses that aren’t downtown. However, for safety precautions, because he is third in line for the presidency and has increased security compared to when he has visited in the past, it was noted that he would only visit a few downtown locations on foot. 

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28
Mar

Schott walks to raise money for MS

 

Mary Schott (center) of Elgin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on April 1, 2016. This year, she is participating in the Walk MS in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 27, to raise money for groundbreaking research and to help others with MS. She won’t be doing the walk alone as she will be joined by friends and family to form Team Elgin. The team include (l-r) Lexi Moser, Tina Anderson, Bailey Moser, Schott, Cindy Torkelson, Tammy Moser, and Jeanne Kruckenberg. Not pictured are Madison Imoehl, Kay Schmitt, Lexi Frieden, and Brenda Olson. (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Schott walks to raise money for MS

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

It was no April Fools joke when Mary Schott of Elgin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) on April 1, 2016.

Three years later, Schott is gearing up to participate in the 2019 Walk MS in Cedar Falls to raise money to drive groundbreaking research and help those affected by MS.  

MS is a disease where a person’s immune system attacks and eats away at the protective covering surrounding a nerve. In Schott’s case, it is affecting her ability to see out of her right eye.

“I went completely blind in my right eye, due to optic neuritis, which was when it was discovered that I had MS,” said Schott. “It was like a bad April Fools joke when the diagnosis came down.

“The best way I have seen it described is it’s like an electrical cord and the outside coating of the cord is being attacked and the electrical current gets shorted out,” The Elgin resident added. “Information going to and from the bain gets delayed or doesn’t cross correctly, which causes all the other symptoms you have.” 

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28
Mar

Providing a 'spark' to future nurses

 

In 2014, Maple Crest in Fayette started a unique CNA (certified nursing assistant) program to help those interested in the healthcare field get a start while also benefiting its own staffing crisis. Among those involved with the program include (l-r) Megan Hanson, office manager; Samantha Jones, licensed practical nurse; Nancy Lyons, director of nursing; Jamie Fredrick, registered nurse; and Janet Degenford, administrator. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Providing a 'spark' to future nurses

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

Like virtually every healthcare facility across the country, Maple Crest in Fayette has suffered from a staffing crisis over recent years. In 2014, the local facility took a first-of-it’s-kind step to help combat that crisis while also helping individuals interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

“We were looking for a way to get people (staff) in here, so we partnered with NICC (Northeast Iowa Community College) and developed a CNA (certified nursing aid) program that would help give future healthcare workers a little spark to get them going in the field,” explained Megan Hanson, office manager at Maple Crest. “Today, these types of programs are common at most nursing homes, but we were the first to do it in the area.”

The unique program helps anyone from the community who is interested in the healthcare or nursing field get a start by helping cover the costs associated with taking classes and obtaining the proper equipment.

“The program is open to anyone. All they have to do is come into our facility and talk with one of us,” continued Hanson. “The process begins with an application, followed by an interview and then a job shadow. If we feel that an individual meets the requirements that we are looking for, we move ahead with the class.”

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28
Mar

Sparrgroves direct $2,500 grant to FC Food Shelf

 

John and Peggy Sparrgrove (center, l-r) directed a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant to the Fayette County Food Shelf in Fayette that will be used for food. The Sparrgroves also got their milk cooperative Foremost Dairy in Wisconsin, to donate a case of mild cheddar cheese, medium cheddar cheese, and butter. Accepting the donation on the food shelf’s behalf are Maxine Balk (far left), president of the FC Food Shelf Board of Directors, and Jeanne Stannard, treasurer of the FC Food Shelf Board of Directors.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Sparrgroves direct $2,500 grant to FC Food Shelf

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The Fayette County Food Shelf recently received a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant thanks to Fayette County farmers Peggy and John Sparrgrove. 

Sponsored by the Bayer Fund, the $2,500 will go towards food that the Fayette County Food Shelf gives away to needy residents in Fayette County. Peggy Sparrgrove found the grant on Monsanto’s website. 

“I filled out an application online, and we were lucky enough that the people picking the grant winners liked what they saw,” said Sparrgrove. 

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28
Mar

Anna Marie Jespersen

 

Anna Marie Jespersen

 

 

Anna Marie Jespersen, 96, of West Union, Iowa died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa.

Services will be held in South Dakota at a later date.

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28
Mar

Andrea Rose

Andrea Rose

 

 

Andrea Rose, 38, of Hawkeye, Iowa died Saturday, March 23, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, Iowa with Rev. Margaret Yackel-Juleen as the officiant.

Visitation will follow the Celebration of Life until 7:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, Iowa.

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation of West Union, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.

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28
Mar

Marjorie Strudthoff

Marjorie Strudthoff

 

 

Marjorie Studthoff, 85, of West Union, Iowa died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society, West Union, Iowa.

Arrangements are pending with Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, Iowa.

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