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Wed
06
Apr

Highway 52 work begins this week in Ossian, Castalia

Highway 52 work begins this week in Ossian, Castalia

 

 

A hot-mix asphalt resurfacing project on U.S. 52 in Winneshiek County within the city limits of both Ossian and Castalia will require intermittent lane closures with pilot cars used to control traffic beginning on Monday, April 4, until early September, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. Occasional side street closures may occur with access to businesses maintained during the project.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts. 

Wed
06
Apr

Logo ready to greet RAGBRAI riders when they come to town July 29

 

 

Logo ready to greet RAGBRAI riders when they come to town July 29

 

By Jack Swanson

jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

West Union has officially adopted its own logo for everything RAGBRAI when the riders hit town on Friday, July 29.

T-shirts, signs, patches and banners will soon be emblazoned with the design that was put together from many suggestions and ideas from the public and then brought together by Chamber Director Matt Marsala and graphic designer Steve Murray.

The design shows a bike and rider in front of the upside down West Union symbol WU, representing hills,  and says “It’s All Downhill From Here!”

Wed
06
Apr

UNI Hall of Excellence

Mick and Stacey Mack are shown with the award Mick received after being inducted into the University of Northern Iowa School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services Hall of Excellence. Mick and Stacy are both Valley High School graduates. (Submitted photo)

 

UNI Hall of Excellence

 

By Jack Swanson

jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

 

A former Clermont resident and graduate of Valley High School whose study and practices in sports psychology have earned him state, regional and national recognition, was inducted into the National Hall of Excellence for the University of Northern Iowa’s School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services. This is one of the highest honors bestowed on members of that department.

“I feel honored, humbled and embarrassed by all of the attention. I love what I do. I don’t do it for honors but this is amazing,” said Mick G. Mack, one of the 2022 Hall of Excellence inductees following the induction ceremony over the weekend.

Wed
30
Mar

More details emerge on Whittle murder

More details emerge on Whittle murder

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

More details in the death of 74-year-old Lawrence Whittle of Decorah became available in an official criminal complaint last week. The complaint states that on March 20, during an interview with law enforcement officers with the defendant, Aaron Whittle, he admitted that he fatally shot Lawrence Whittle with a firearm on Thursday, March 17. 

The complaint went on to say that observations by law enforcement at the scene of the shooting were consistent with the defendant’s description of the incident.

The criminal complaint also stated that the murder occurred in the 2600 block of Sand Rock Road, which is located north of Freeport.

Aaron Whittle was subsequently charged with first degree murder in the death of his stepfather.

Wed
30
Mar

Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet Saturday night

 

Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet Saturday night

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The 2022 Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet will be held Saturday night at the Festina Community Center. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the program set to begin at 8 p.m.

Wed
30
Mar

Over 125 years Ossian Bee archives going digital

Stacey Gossling (left), president of the Winneshiek County Historical Society, and Ryan Gjerde, library director at Luther College, were influential in helping bring the Ossian Bee archived issues to a digital format. Gossling and Gjerde, along with Ossian Public Library director Kay Elsbernd, worked to acquire grants and donations to cover the cost of bringing issues of the Ossian Bee from 1984 through 2020 to an online database that will be available to individuals all over the world. (submitted photo)

 

Over 125 years Ossian Bee archives going digital

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

In just a few short months, the entire historical archive of the Ossian Bee newspaper will be available online! Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Winneshiek County Community Foundation, a $5,000 anonymous donation, and a $1,000 donation by the Ossian Public Library, every issue of the Ossian Bee from 1894 up until 2020 will be available online.

Wed
30
Mar

Supervisors race: eight candidates running for two seats

Supervisors race: eight candidates running for two seats

 

By Jack Swanson

jswanson@fayettecountynewspapes.com

 

The nomination papers are in and it looks like there will be eight candidates seeking the two open seats on the Board of Supervisors for Fayette County.

Seven of the candidates are running as Republicans and one has no party affiliation. There is no candidate from the Democratic Party. The two seats will be wide open as the two incumbents, Marty Stanbrough and Jeanine Tellin have decided not to seek re-election.

The candidates are Jeffrey Bunn, David Eick, Bruce Lehmann, Bennet David Pattison, Jay Peterson, Robert Sadler, Ray Steffens and the non-party candidate Jesse Maire.

Wed
30
Mar

Exact RAGBRAI Route to and from West Union now known

 

Exact RAGBRAI Route to and from West Union now known

 

By Jack Swanson

jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

The newly announced pass-through and meet-up towns along the route of the 49th edition of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa was unveiled Sunday, March 27.

Fayette County towns along the route, besides the overnight stop in West Union, will include Waucoma, Hawkeye and Elgin.

Wed
23
Mar

Things are moving fast at Winneshiek Raceway

Things are moving fast at Winneshiek Raceway

 

 

Things are moving fast at the Winneshiek Raceway in Decorah, Iowa.

Officials recently announced that grandstand admission will be just $5 for Saturday night Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series events. Kids ages 5 and under are free. Pit passes will be $25.

The start times for 2022 will see hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7.

The new website at WinneshiekRaceway.com is up and running with more content and information being added every day.

The local race track also debuted its new logo within the most recent weeks. The blue logo features a “W” that resembles bull horns, a tribute to the ¼-mile speedways reputation as a “bullring” racetrack.

For more information on Winneshiek Raceway and the upcoming season, go to www.winneshiekraceway.com or check it out on Facebook and Instagram!

Wed
23
Mar

Decorah man charged with murder of father

Aaron Whittle

 

Decorah man charged with murder of father

by Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in what was initially classified as a missing persons case. Monday morning at 1:30 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged 43-year-old Aaron Gary Whittle of Decorah for first degree murder in the death of his father, Lawrence Paul Whittle.

Lawrence Whittle was previously reported missing on Saturday morning, having last been heard from at approximately 8 a.m. Friday, March 18. Lawrence’s vehicle was located at Moe Park (1278 Old Stage Road in rural Winneshiek County) and an extensive search was executed Sunday morning for the 74-year-old man. 

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