January 2015

Wed
28
Jan

Warriors hit late season stride, go 6-2

 

 

South Winn junior Anthony Emanuel (left) battles for hand position in recent Warrior wrestling action. Emanuel went 3-1 in dual action last week, with all three wins coming via pins. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors hit late season stride, go 6-2

 

 

Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

As the end of the regular season draws near for high school wrestling, all teams and individuals look to be putting out their best effort of the year. South Winneshiek wrestlers definitely got that memo, picking up six dual wins over the past week in three separate contests. The team’s only dual losses came at the hands of Class 1A no. 1-ranked Alburnett and Dike-New Hartford.

Wed
28
Jan

Leander "Lenny" Cremer

Leander "Lenny" Cremer

 

 

Leander “Lenny” Cremer, age 98, of Festina, IA, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA, surrounded by his loving family.

     Leander “Lenny” Henry Cremer was born on July 5, 1916, the son of John and Mathilda (Holthaus) Cremer in Festina, Iowa.  He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Festina. He married Odelia Lechtenberg on February 5, 1940, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina.  He farmed the Cremer family farm until he retired in 1981.  Lenny had many hobbies including, woodworking, fishing, traveling and playing cards with his good friends and neighbors.  He enjoyed helping others with projects, including remodeling the Festina Church with Father Kunsch.  Lenny had a wonderful memory and enjoyed sharing his wealth of information about early history of our community with his family and friends.

Wed
28
Jan

Catholic Schools Week celebrated at local schools

 

CFS students Devin Lansing, Mark Flores, and Dylan Hageman (l-r) show off their football jerseys during Catholic Schools Week 2014. Students will be able to dress up throughout this year’s celebratory week, Jan. 26-Feb. 1. (file photo)

 

Catholic Schools Week celebrated at local schools

 

 

National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Local Catholic schools DeSales and C.F.S., along with schools all across the country, will be celebrating the week of Jan. 25 – Feb. 1. Local students will be celebrating with unique projects, events, and dress-up days. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service.”

DeSales kicked off the celebration on Monday by having eighth-grade students take the reins. The students paired up with younger students and led an hourlong session that consisted of literature, Bible study, prayer, and a craft or project. The dress theme was “Career Day.”

On Tuesday, students celebrated “We Love DeSales” Day by dressing in red. The activity for the day was “Drop Everything and Read”; every time the bell rang throughout the day, students would stop what they were doing and begin to read.

Today (Wednesday) is “DeSales Rocks” Day. Students will participate in a talent show, as well as dress up in grade-specific colors.

Thursday will be “Celebrating Our Faith and Our Faith Community” Day at DeSales. Students will travel to Luther College for the All-Schools Mass. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the school will host its annual soup supper, including games, a cake walk, and more. Students are also encouraged to wear their DeSales clothing.

Friday will be “Kick-Back Day.” students will be able to enjoy hot chocolate and treats while watching a movie and wearing comfy clothes.

Wed
28
Jan

Fire departments acquire rescue equipment

 

Norwegian Mutual Insurance of Decorah and Bushman Insurance & Real Estate of Ossian recently donated funds to the Ossian and Castalia fire departments for the purchase of rescue equipment. The equipment can be used for grain bin rescues, trapped automobile victims, and other rescue and recovery missions. (l-r) Tara Hoffert of Bushman Insurance and Real Estate, Ossian Fire Chief Denis Holien, Tom Bushman of Bushman Insurance and Real Estate, Castalia Fire Chief Mark Imoehl, and James Clark of Norwegian Mutual Insurance exchange checks as they proudly display the table of new rappelling and rescue equipment. (submitted photo)

 

Fire departments acquire rescue equipment

 

 

 

Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The Ossian Fire Department and Castalia Fire Department recently acquired important equipment to assist the departments with grain bin and other rescues.

Norwegian Mutual Insurance of Decorah and Bushman Insurance and Real Estate of Ossian donated funds to the local fire departments, which they used for the purchase of $5,700 worth of rescue equipment.

The Ossian Fire Department had previously acquired the grain bin rescue tube, but lacked the necessary equipment to use and operate it. The new equipment consists of many ropes and rappelling gear, as well as an auger that is to be used with the grain bin tube.

Wed
28
Jan

Carol Mosby

Carole Mosby

 

 

Carole Mosby, 68, of Waterloo formerly of Elgin died Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Dumont Wellness Center, Dumont, Iowa. Carole Beth, the daughter of Gordon and Verna (Yunker) Mosby, was born April 10, 1946 in Postville.

Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home in Elgin.

Friends were invited to call one-hour before services at the funeral home on Monday.

Interment will be held in the Elgin Cemetery, Elgin.

 Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service assisted the family with the arrangements.

Wed
28
Jan

Clayton County Supervisors tackle budget issues

Supervisors tackle budget issues

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer

bsmith@fayettepublishing.com            

 

The Clayton County Supervisors have been working hard on the budget during the month of January and hope to have a draft of a budget package available very soon. Supervisor Ron McCartney, who was re-elected as a Supervisor in the last election, said that the Supervisors continue to be very fiscally minded as they approach their responsibilities for Clayton County.

            “The budget is usually the main project we are working on during this time of year, and I feel we are making good progress on it. At this point the Supervisors have had discussions with all the department heads and have made their decisions regarding budgeting for the different departments,” explained McCartney.

Wed
28
Jan

Medberry part of NFL national anthem ceremony

 

1997 Valley graduate Travis Medberry participated in the on-field national anthem ceremony before the NFC Championship playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Jan. 18. A Chicago Bears fan, Medberry serves in Washington’s Army National Guard. (Courtesy photo) 

 

Medberry part of NFL national anthem ceremony

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

            Northeast Iowa native Travis Medberry participated in the on-field national anthem ceremony before the NFC Championship playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Jan. 18. The game, which was played at Seattle’s Century Link Field, determined who would represent the NFC in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1.

            “The Seattle Seahawk organization has always been very involved with the military and regularly involves all the different branches with the presentation of the flag during the national anthem at all of their home games,” said the 1997 Valley High School graduate.

Wed
28
Jan

Lehs leads West Central girls

 

WC sophomore Mary Michlels tries to score as she stretches over several Ed-Co defenders in Friday’s loss at Ed-Co. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

Lehs leads West Central girls

 

 

Senior Erin Lehs scored 17 points in West Central’s two girls’ basketball games last week, but it wasn’t enough to earn a victory as the Devils lost at home Tuesday, Jan. 20, to Starmont and Thursday in Edgewood.

Starmont and WC both had cold shooting hands in the first half Tuesday in Maynard. The Stars were up, 8-2, at the end of the first quarter and 20-10 at the half.

However, the visitors jumped to a 22-3 advantage in the third quarter to walk off the court with a 51-23 win.

Anna Barry led WC with seven points, and Lehs added six. Also scoring for the Devils were Kenzie Squires (5), and Ashley Buzynski (2). Barry and Squires put in a 3-pointers.

Wed
28
Jan

Devil boys now 13-1

 

Dustin Gordon poses a lot of problems for West Central opponents. Just over 6’0”, he is a tall, athletic guard who can hit the 3-pointer, be a problem to pass over, and he leads the Devils in assists. Last week, he scored 12 points, hauled down eight rebounds and dished out 11 assists in WC’s two conference games. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

Devil boys now 13-1

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Central boys’ basketball team added three more wins last week to up its record to 13-1 overall; they Devils are still undefeated in UIC play at 11-0.

The wins last week came on Tuesday, Jan. 20, against Starmont, Thursday at Ed-Co, and Saturday in Ames against Northwood-Kensett.

Wed
28
Jan

Fayette Opera House to host 'Mid-Winter Gala'

 

Fayette Opera House board member Annette Butikofer stands outside of the Opera House. The exterior of the building was able to receive fresh paint thanks to fundraising from last year’s Mid-Winter Gala. The doors to this year’s evening of fun will open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Fayette Opera House to host 'Mid-Winter Gala'

 

 

The Fayette Opera House and Fayette Lions Club are excited to invite you to a Mid-Winter Gala at the community’s Opera House on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Annette Butikofer, who has been a member of the Opera House board for over four years, notes that the event will not only be a fundraiser, but also an opportunity for the facility to be shown off to visitors.

The Opera House, which has been at the center of Fayette both geographically and culturally for the past 117 years, has served as the home to weddings, class reunions, holiday gatherings, concerts, and much more. The venue is available for rent by community organizations as well as private citizens; it is also used for town festivals.

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