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Wed
11
Oct

New Anytime Fitness owner exercises support for a healthier you

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-10-11 09:20

As the new owner of Anytime Fitness in West Union, Brandon Fenneman looks forward to helping make this a healthier community, while also providing support and helping each Anytime Fitness member achieve their goals, no matter how large or small. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

New Anytime Fitness owner exercises support for a healthier you

 

By Mike Van Sickle

mvansickle@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

Anytime Fitness manager/trainer Brandon Fenneman has purchased the West Union center from Josh and Nedra Blietz, who first opened the facility in August 2011. 

“I feel Josh always had a lot of trust in me and I often put myself in his shoes as an owner, while I was carrying out my duties,” said Fenneman, whose parents Duane and Dawn Fenneman own a 10% stake in the venture. “Once I was in the fitness industry, it was always a goal of mine to own my own center. Since I was already working here and the opportunity came up, I took it.”

Wed
11
Oct

Zion Lutheran has remained 'Rooted' in WU for 100 years

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-10-11 09:15

Phyllis Holmstrom stands by the altar which was part of the original Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. As part of the congregation’s ongoing 100th anniversary celebration each month, the altar featured photos and other memorabilia from a different decade of the church’s existence. (Sharon Drahn photo)

 

Zion Lutheran has remained 'Rooted' in WU for 100 years

 
by Sharon Drahn
Contributing Writer
 

 

As West Union’s Zion Lutheran Church culminates its 100th anniversary observance with a special Sunday, Oct. 22, worship service and celebration, the congregation has reflected on the past century throughout the year with various activities and service projects while “Rooted in Christ.”. 

Wed
04
Oct

South Winn's newest offering: Esports!

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-10-04 10:23

E-Sports at South Winneshiek High School has been quickly catching on as the program has approximately 10 regular competitors, as well as several more who participate when their sports and work schedules allow. This fall season, the team is playing on Nintendo Switches and gaming laptops, competitively playing the game Siege. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

South Winn's newest offering: Esports!

 

by Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

This fall, South Winneshiek debuted a brand-new sport/activity that is quickly growing in popularity across the nation – esports. 

For those unfamiliar with the relatively new term, esports, or electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. At the high school level, Iowa introduced the activity in 2019 with its first official season running in the spring of 2020. At South Winneshiek, this fall is the inaugural season for the Warriors and the team is already seeing success.

Wed
04
Oct

Friends and family produce a harvest of good will

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-10-04 09:23

Two combines make short work of this Kim Dummermuth soybean field near Elgin. Local volunteers helped harvest 236 acres Saturday as the longtime farmer continues to recover from an August heart transplant. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Friends & family produce a harvest of good will

 

by Mike Van Sickle

mvansickle@fayettecountynewspaeprs.com

 

Family and friends shared a bounty of good will with longtime Elgin farmer Kim Dummermuth Saturday as the local volunteers helped harvest Dummermuth’s soybean crop, while he continues to recover from a heart transplant in August.

Dummermuth went to be seen by his family physician Monday, July 17, and after undergoing an EKG, he was told he was having a heart attack. Soon after being airlifted to Gundersen in La Crosse, he went into surgery and had multiple stents placed. The surgery went well, but when coming out of the procedure, the 68-year-old suffered an additional heart attack and coded. 

Wed
04
Oct

Find 'More Than Sheds' at open house Saturday

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-10-04 09:19

Dindy, Ken, Rayna, Vince and Lydia Wesenberg (l-r) will host a More Than Sheds Open House Saturday. In addition to being a Premier Portable Buildings dealer, the family-owned business has a wide selection of United Metal Buildings, Premier Trailers and Tangent poly wood outdoor furniture for customers to view and choose from at its rural Hawkeye location. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 
Find 'More Than Sheds' at open house Saturday
 
by Mike Van Sickle
 

 

Ken and Dindy Wesenberg, along with Vince and Lydia Wesenberg, are joined by their entire staff in inviting the public to attend the More Than Sheds Open House Saturday, Oct. 7. The new owners of the rural Hawkeye business, formerly known as RGK Portable Buildings, look forward to showcasing their products which includes, well, a whole lot “more than sheds.”

As a Premier Portable Buildings dealer, the More Than Sheds inventory includes a large selection of gabled and lofted buildings, such as lofted barn garages and cabins, utility and cottage sheds, and side lofted barns.  Headed by shop operators Dan and James Koehn, the portable buildings can be custom built as small as 6’x10’ structure up to a 16’x’54’ building.

Wed
04
Oct

Cheer on NFV Homecoming Week!

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-10-04 09:15

The 2023 North Fayette Valley Homecoming Court includes (seated, l-r) Ava Bilden, Emma Kovarik, Grace Feldman, Mady Ney, Haley Jensen; (back) Trey Frieden, Seth Lauer, Andre Fuentes, Zeke Stansbery and Waylon Martin. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

Cheer on NFV Homecoming Week!

 
By Zakary Kriener
 

Cheer on NFV Homecoming Week

By Zakary Kriener

Homecoming week is underway at North Fayette Valley and there is plenty of fun set for the remainder of the week.

The 2023 Homecoming Court includes Ava Bilden, daughter of Hans and Allison Bilden; Emma Kovarik, daughter of Keith and Kelli Kovarik; Grace Feldman, daughter of Tim and Marla Feldman; Mady Ney, daughter of Mark nd Denise Ney; Haley Jensen, daughter of Ben and Lisa Jensen;

Wed
27
Sep

Volunteers help keep Main Street flowers looking nice

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-09-27 15:01

Volunteers help keep Main Street flowers looking nice

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Have you noticed the beautiful hanging baskets that adorn Main Street in Ossian? They don't stay beautiful by themselves, and Mother Nature certainly didn't offer any help this summer. Behind the regular watering of these flowerpots are many dedicated volunteers who tended to the pots once per day, sometimes even more.

The following local businesses and individuals worked throughout the summer to fill the watering schedule. Those businesses and individuals included:

Wed
27
Sep

South Winn Homecoming

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-09-27 14:58

The 2023 South Winneshiek Homecoming King and Queen were announced Friday afternoon as Parker Timp and Avery Humpal were crowned during the school’s pep rally. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

South Winn Homecoming

 

 

Wed
27
Sep

Country schools back in session at Block Party

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-09-27 11:12

With some of their 20 country school displays exhibited in the background, Fayette County Historical Center researchers and volunteers Lynell Wheeler and Meg Moellering stand with the Dover School sign, which is one of the Fayette County country school signs now available for adoption. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 
Country schools back in session at Block Party
 
by Sharon Drahn
Contributing Writer
 

 

The Iowa territory was created in 1839 as pioneers moved into newly settled farmlands. With the influx of new families, it became important to the early settlers to establish school districts for their children. 

Statehood was established in 1849 and at the same time the first country school was opened at Wilcox Settlement in Fayette. In 1853 the first school in the Fayette valley was a log structure, located west of the old high school grounds. For over 100 years country schools flourished in Iowa and, specifically, in Fayette County.

Having seen a need to preserve this rich history of Fayette County’s educational system, researchers and volunteers at the Fayette County Historical Center, Meg Moellering and Lynell Wheeler, began working on the Fayette Country School Project this past summer.

Wed
27
Sep

'Fall Festival on the farm' will be a treat

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2023-09-27 11:05

Owner Dave Rapson holds a container of Country View Dairy’s raspberry cheesecake frozen yogurt, which was recently named the World Dairy Expo Champion ice cream. Dave and all the Country View employees invite the public to attend Fall Festival on the Farm Friday and Saturday at the rural Hawkeye dairy facility. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

 

'Fall Festival on the Farm' will be a treat

 

by Mike Van Sickle

mvansickle@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

 

Country View Dairy will celebrate a dozen years of producing award-winning products with its loyal customers and visitors during a Fall Festival on the Farm Friday-Saturday. 

The latest Country View Dairy accolades include serving up the grand champion ice cream at the 2023 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Country View’s raspberry cheesecake frozen yogurt took the top prize at the national competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association.

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