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SW Warriors edged by Trojans

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 15:02

 

South Winn senior Tiffany Riehle leads the Warriors in the rebounding department with 35 at the midway point of the 2017-2018 season. On offense, Riehle is also second on the squad with a 5.7 ppg average. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW Warriors edged by Trojans

 
 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team played its final game ahead of the winter break, falling, 43-38, against neighboring Turkey Valley on Thursday night.

After a competitive opening quarter of play, the Warriors and Trojans were tied at 10. The second quarter belonged to South Winn, however, as the Warriors took a 21-15 lead into the locker room at the half.

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Dec

Warrior winning streak ends at 6

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 14:57

 

South Winn senior Brennan Holthaus looks to make a pass during recent Warrior basketball action. In a 16-point victory over Postville on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Holthaus tallied six points, five rebounds, and three assists. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior winning streak ends at 6

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The Warrior boys closed out the first half of their 2017-2018 season by going 1-1 last week, bringing their overall record to an impressive 7-3 and putting them in second place in Upper Iowa Conference standings.

Postville

When the Warriors and Pirates met in the season opener, the game was decided by a mere two points as it came down to the final quarter. Tuesday night, Dec. 19, South Winn traveled to Postville and made sure the game was decided long before the final quarter.

Wed
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Dec

Elgin named only 5-Star library in Iowa

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 14:45

 

 

Library director Lisa Leuck is proud of the hard work that led to Elgin Public Library’s recent 5-Star rating awarded through the Library Journal, a publication by the American Library Association.   This is the fifth consecutive year Elgin Public Library has been recognized as a Star Library and the first year the institution has received a 5-Star rating, the only one in the state of Iowa. (Megan Molseed photo)

 

Elgin named only 5-Star library in Iowa

 

 

Megan Molseed

Contributing Writer

 

 

“It is something we are very proud of! We work very hard to provide what we do for the community as a whole,” said Elgin Public Library director Lisa Leuck, of the library’s recent 5-Star rating through the Library Journal, a publication by the American Library Association.

This is the fifth consecutive year Elgin Public Library has been recognized as a Star Library and the first year the institution has received a 5-Star rating.  

“It is an honor,” said Leuck, affectionately known as “Library Lisa” to the younger patrons of the library.

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Dec

TRRC project receives Great Places grant

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 14:40

 

With construction underway on the latest TRRC Trail project, Mallory Hanson, Northeast Iowa RC&D Regional Economic Development & Tourism coordinator, and Rod Marlatt, Fayette County Conservation Board (FCCB) executive director, are excited to receive one more grant to add to the $1.4 million project of building a Turkey River Recreational Corridor Trail extension connecting Elgin to Clayton County.  (Megan Molseed photo)

 

TRRC project receives Great Places grant

 

 

Meban Molseed

Contributing Writer

 

 

The Turkey River Recreational Corridor has been awarded a $216,000 Iowa Great Places grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to continue with the $1.4 million Turkey River Recreational Corridor Trail extension project from Elgin through Gilbertson Nature Center.

“We had enough funding to ‘officially’ complete the project,” said Rod Marlatt, Fayette County Conservation Board (FCCB) executive director.  

“But that was about it. We couldn’t do it the way we wanted to without this new grant,” he continued, adding that with the Iowa Great Places grant, the crew will be able to add safety features, such as lighted rails. “This helps us not only complete the project, but to do it right, the way it should be from the start.”

Wed
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Dec

Wirtz's efforts not enough in loss

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 14:34

 

West Central’s Decker Wirtz puts up a contested shot in a 59-45 loss to the Starmont Stars on Tuesday, Dec. 19.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Wirtz's efforts not enough in loss

 

 

Wirtz’s effort not enough in loss

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The West Central boys’ basketball team fell to the Starmont Stars, 59-45, at home on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in its last game of 2017.

The Blue Devils were still in search of the team’s first victory of the year, while Starmont came into the matchup with just one victory on the season. 

With what seemed like a balanced game on paper, the Stars made it look as if they would roll past the Blue Devils after a quick start in the first quarter. The Stars scored 18 points and had as much as an 11-point lead,15-4, in the first quarter of action. West Central’s senior Collin Kime and junior Decker Wirtz combined to score the Blue Devils’ first eight points. Kime scored his points on offensive rebounds, while Wirtz used a shot fake in the low block to get the ball off the glass and into the net. 

While the Stars looked to run away with the game early, the Blue Devils had a different idea after a Tyler Buzynski 3-pointer pulled the game back to within four points, 15-11. 

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Dec

Midgame offensive struggles doom WC

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 14:30

 

West Central’s Braidyn Buhrow grabbed an offensive rebound in the first quarter of a six-point home loss to Starmont on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Her put-back attempt was good. (Chris DeBack photo) 

 

Midgame offensive struggles down WC

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

The West Central girls’ basketball team will head into 2018 still winless on the season after a six-point home loss to the Starmont Stars, 57-51, on Tuesday, Dec. 19. 

The Blue Devils certainly came out focused and ready to play on Tuesday night. They controlled the flow of the game from the opening tip through the first quarter. Senior Braidyn Buhrow grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled during the first minute of action, and her two free throws were the game’s first points. 

Wed
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Dec

Frances Ede's 95th

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 14:23

Frances Ede

 

 

The family of Frances Ede will celebrate her 95th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 31, with a card shower. Everyone is invited to join in the fun to help Frances celebrate her big day.

Birthday wishes may be sent to Frances at 915 W. 1st St., Sumner, IA 50674. 

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Dec

Meredith Granger

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 13:09

Meredith Granger

 

 

Meredith LeWayne Granger, 59, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away Dec. 17, 2017.  

He was born Dec. 18, 1957, in West Union to the late Wayne and L. Darlene (Wolfe) Granger.  

Meredith was a 1976 graduate of North High School in West Union, and he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa.  

Meredith married Toni J. Morris in 1994.

He was a radio producer and announcer for the Fine Arts Society from 1991 until 2015.  

He was a member of All Souls Unitarian Church, American Mensa and The Illustrious Clients.  

Meredith enjoyed singing in his church choir; he was a professional caroler during the holiday season.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. at All Souls Unitarian Church, 5805 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, with visitation to follow.

Meredith will be inurned in the church’s Memory Garden.

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Dec

Rev. Dale Rausch

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 13:02

Rev. Dale Rausch

 

 

Rev. Dale Rausch, 75, of West Union, Iowa, died on Tuesday morning, Dec. 19, 2017 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis.

Mass of Christian Burial:  11 A.M. Friday, Dec. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein, with Primary Celebrant Archbishop Michael Jackels, Concelebrant Pastor Ray Atwood, Deacon Jim Patera and the priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque celebrating the funeral mass.

Interment:  Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, assisted the family with arrangements.

A Memorial Fund has been established.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

Dale Joseph Rausch was born on April 30, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Clarence John “C.J.” and Florine Magdaline (Decker) Rausch.  

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Dec

Shooting woes hurt TigerHawk girls

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 12:57

 

Macy Halverson is one of the better 3-point shooters for NFV. On this play Monday, Dec. 18, against Anamosa, the TigerHawk senior was captured driving between two opponents for this off-balance shot attempt. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Shooting woes hurt TigerHawk girls

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV girls’ basketball team had trouble putting the ball through the net in losing a pair of games last week.

Monday, Dec. 18, the TigerHawks hosted Anamosa, dropping a 50-27 decision. Thursday, the TigerHawks fell at New Hampton, 68-43.

Against Anamosa, defenses ruled early as neither team could get an offensive flow going. In fact, the first bucket didn’t come until the Raiders drew blood at the 5:41 mark of the opening quarter.

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