May 2015

Thu
14
May

SW impresses at first home meet in decade

 

South Winn seniors Monica Schwartzhoff (front) and Jess Lechtenberg have been strong in the long-distance events all season. Schwartzhoff took third place at the South Winn Invitational Monday, May 4. Lechtenberg was not far behind, finishing in fourth place. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW impresses at first home meet in decade

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ track teams hosted a home meet Monday, May 4, in Calmar for the first time in over 10 years. The Warriors did not disappoint in their long-awaited return.

Of the 17 events total, a Warrior was on the top of the leader board in 13 of the events. South Winn swept the field events, one of its strongest areas for the team.

Thu
14
May

New deputy a familiar face

 

Lance Peters ,the newest Winneshiek County Sheriff’s deputy, is a face familiar to many in the area. Peters, who was previously with the Calmar Police Department, assumed his duties as a deputy May 4. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

New deputy a familiar  face

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The friendly face of Ossian’s Lance Peters is one that is recognized by many throughout Winneshiek County. The 29-year-old who has been a patrol officer for the Calmar Police Department for the past five years recently began a new endeavor as the newest member of the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office.

The 2004 graduate of South Winneshiek High School assumed his new duties Monday, May 4, at his new office in Decorah.

Thu
14
May

Seeing triple as the Kubousheks graduate

 

Nicole, Matthew, and Kelly Kuboushek (l-r) will become the first set of triplets to graduate from South Winneshiek High School. All three will continue their education at Loras College in Dubuque next fall. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Seeing triple as the Kubousheks graduate

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

Hearing three students with the same last name walk across the stage at the annual South Winneshiek High School Commencement is nothing new, especially with a name like Kuboushek. This year, however, will be the first time that all three names will belong to the same family as triplets Kelly, Matthew, and Nicole Kuboushek will receive their high school diplomas.

On Feb. 26, 1997, three healthy triplets were born to Chad and Cathy Kuboushek of Ridgeway. The day would mark the beginning of a unique experience for the family, including the other four children, Brandon, Justine, Ryan, and Allison.

Wed
13
May

Arthur L. Strong

Arthur L. Strong

 

 

Arthur L. Strong, 77, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Unity Point Health, Bettendorf, Iowa.

 

Arthur LeRoy Strong was born January 22, 1938, to L. Harold and Zella (King) Strong, in Elgin, Iowa.  After graduating from high school Art served in the United States Marines Corps from 1957 to 1963.  He was united in marriage to Patricia King on August 26, 1962, in Hazleton, Iowa.  After farming for 10 years on the family farm in Elgin, Art worked for John Deere in Dubuque.  In 1976 the couple moved to DeWitt after Art transferred to the Davenport plant where he retired in 1995.

 

Art was a member of the DeWitt United Methodist Church, AMVETS, UAW Local 281, and the FivePMinus Society.  He enjoyed camping, traveling, woodworking, rug-making, and spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren.

 

Wed
13
May

Four to vie for Miss Clermont crown

Four to vie for Miss Clermont crown

 

 

One of four young ladies vying for the title of Miss Clermont will be crowned Monday, May 18, during Clermont Community Club’s dinner meeting at Heritage Farm Park. The reigning Miss Clermont, Josi Baker, will be on hand to pass her crown on to the 2015 winner.

As Miss Clermont, the winner will represent her community in area parades and at various events throughout the coming year, as well as in the Miss Fayette County competition to be held in August at the Fayette County Fair.

The Community Club will also honor the winner with a $500 scholarship, which will be awarded after her first semester of grades in college.

The Clermont Community Club dinner meeting and Miss Clermont coronation are open to the public.

Wed
13
May

Jenna Pollock to direct Clayton Co. Conservation

 

Jenna Pollock, a 2008 graduate of Valley High School, recently began working in her role as executive director of Clayton County Conservation. (Submitted photo.)

 

Jenna Pollock to direct Clayton Co. Conservation

 

 

Janell Bradley
editor@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

 

            A Valley High School grad has returned to the community and will serve as Executive Director of Clayton County Conservation.

            Jenna Pollock, a 2008 graduate of Valley High School, grew up in rural Volga in Clayton County. She worked as a seasonal employee of Clayton County Conservation during her junior and senior years of college in 2011 and 2012. Pollock graduated from Luther College, Decorah, earning a bachelor of arts degree.

           The last three years, Ms. Pollock has served as naturalist for Emmet County Conservation in northwest Iowa.

Wed
13
May

West Central boys 9th at UIC track

 

Blue Devil James Niemann, one of the top hurdlers in northeast Iowa, hopes to qualify for a second straight trip to the State Track Meet this Thursday in Hudson. He is shown running the 110 hurdles at the UIC Meet Thursday in West Union. A problem with the starter’s gun caused some confusion at the start of the race, and Niemann got a late start to finish fifth. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

West Central boys 9th at UIC track

 

 

The West Central boys’ track team earned 24 points to finish ninth at the storm-delayed UIC Meet in West Union on Thursday.

The meet was delayed twice by high winds, heavyrain and even hail.

The team was bolstered by three additional participants as Andrew Squires, Joe Wolfe and Ethan Steinbronn competed, with Wolfe winning a silver medal in the high jump with a leap of 6’0” in his first meet of the season.

Wed
13
May

Devil girls score 20 points at UIC

 

Faith Stickfort is about to make the handoff to Sadie Kuennen at the UIC Meet Thursday in West Union. The Blue Devil tandem ran the third and fourth legs of the sprint and distance medleys, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. Kuennen had a particularly strong showing, with personal-best split times in the 4x200, 4x400, and 4x800 relays. (Sharon Pape photo)

 

Devil girls score 20 points at UIC

 

 

 

The UIC championship Thursday was the highlight of an abbreviated week for the West Central girls’ track team.

Monday, May 4, the Devils only ran three relays at the meet in Ed-Co and the meet the next day in Tripoli was rained out.

At the UIC, the nine girls combined for 20 points, just seven behind MFL/MM and 13 ahead of Kee.

Wed
13
May

West Central girls 8th at UIC golf

 

The West Central girls’ golf team poses for one last shot on its home course at Big Rock Country Club in Fayette before going on the road for the Conference and Regional tournaments. Monday at the UIC in Luana, the girls’ placed eighth. Representing the Blue Devils were (l-) Cheridan Brickman, Mary McDonough, Kenzie Squires, and Brianne Martin. Not pictures are Mary Scott and Ann Walenceus. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

West Central girls 8th at UIC golf

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Central girls’ golf team competed as a team at the UIC Golf Tournament for the first time in over three years on Monday, May 11.

The Devils finished eighth in the 10-team field with a 487. NFV won with a 408, four strokes better than South Winn.

Wed
13
May

Forsyth leads WC boys at UIC

 

The West Central boys’ golf team placed ninth at the UIC Golf Tournament Monday in Guttenberg. Brady forsyth earend All-UIC honors after finishing in a tie for 15th. The athletes representing the Blue Devils were (l-r) Andrew Squires, Sam Hepperle, Ethan Fink, Dustin Gordon, and Brady Forsyth. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Forsyth leads WC boys at UIC

 

 

Brady Forsyth earned All-Conference honors for West Central after he finished in a seven-way tie for 15th at the boys’ UIC Golf Tournament Monday, May 11, in Guttenberg.

The Devils had to battle a talented field on the cold and windswept course in Guttenberg.

As a team, WC was ninth with an 18-hole total of 405.

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