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Apr

Karen Follett

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-04-29 15:27

Karen Follett

 

 

In honor of Karen Follett’s 80th birthday on Tuesday, May 5, family and friends are invited to shower Karen with birthday cards and best wishes.

Greetings may be sent to P.O. Box 8, Clermont, IA 52135.

Wed
29
Apr

Fayette County Fair gets makover

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-04-29 15:23

Fayette Co. Fair gets makeover

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The 2015 Fayette County Fair will have a much different look this year when it rolls around August 5 – 9.

Country superstar Eric Paslay will perform Saturday night, Aug. 8. Confederate Railroad and Matthew Kane will join him on stage as the highlighting performance of the 2015 fair.

“Hundreds of tickets have already been sold for the concert,” noted Fayette County Fair Board secretary Matt Egan.

The grandstand events will also feature the USRA Iron Man stock cars and the Corn Belt Clash late models on Friday night, Aug. 7 and the mud bog on Sunday, Aug. 9.

One of the new additions for the 2015 fair is the donkey races, which will be held Thursday night, Aug. 6, in the horse arena. This will be a first for the Fayette County Fair, and will surely provide plenty of entertainment for people of all ages.

The rides will also be back after making their long-awaited return in 2014. Merriam’s Midway Shows will provide rides, vendors, and games for the children.

Wed
29
Apr

Biosecurity measures increased at local poultry/egg farm

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-04-29 15:18

 

Valley High School grad Kim Kleve is the employee at Hillandale Egg near West Union, assigned the task of  disinfecting the tires of every vehicle that passes through the gates. One of the entries to the company has been closed off to assure every vehicle is seen, and properly sanitized as biosecurity measures are increased as long as the avian influenza continues to be a threat. (Janell Bradley photo.)

 

Biosecurity measures increased at local poultry/egg farm

 

Janell Bradley
editor@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

The threat that avian influenza could impact more Iowa poultry laying facilities than the five already identified has Hillandale Egg in West Union on red alert.

                  “We’ve always had somewhat stringent biosecurity rules,” said local Hillandale manager Duane Mangskau, explaining that access to the site is limited to employees, delivery trucks and contractors. Uniforms are required by employees, and sanitizers and foot baths are also required.

                 But in recent weeks since avian influenza was identified at commercial laying facilities in western Iowa, “we’ve taken that up a notch,” Mangskau said.

Wed
22
Apr

Warriors busy on the links

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-04-22 15:52

 

Warrior senior Tanner Kuennen shot 39 at Silver Springs Golf Club Thursday, April 16, to earn co-runner-up honors with teammate Nathan Winter. South Winn was able to beat a tough North Fayette Valley team by 20 strokes thanks to an impressive outing by all six golfers, to improve on its unblemished season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors busy on the links

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn boys’ and girls’ golf teams kicked off a busy week on Monday, April 13, at Tri-City Golf Club in Luana. The Warriors were again in action Tuesday, April 14,  afternoon in Guttenberg for a makeup meet.

The teams each got a couple of days off before hosting a meet at Silver Springs Golf and Country Club on Thursday in Ossian.

Wed
22
Apr

SW girls run well at Decorah

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-04-22 15:46

 

South Winn junior Becca Hertges hurls the discus Thursday at Decorah. The Warriors placed fifth as a team, placing exceptionally well in the field events yet again. Hertges also placed fourth in the shot put. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW girls run well at Decorah

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn girls’ track team traveled to Decorah yet again this young season. The girls competed well in all events, receiving a boost in the field events.

Amber Brincks cleared 4’08” to earn runner-up honors in the high jump. She also jumped 15’09.65” in the long jump to bring home fourth place. Teammate Lexie Warth was not far from her mark, bringing home fifth place with a  distance of 15’07.75”.

Brittany Shindelar and Becca Hertges claimed third and fourth places in shot put with distances of 37’02.75” and 35’11”, respectively.

Warth also led the Warriors in running events, recording a time of 16.70 in the 100 hurdles, good enough for third.

Wed
22
Apr

SW boys strong at Decorah

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2015-04-22 15:39

SW boys strong at Decorah

 

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The South Winn boys’ track team competed at the Decorah Relays last Monday, April 13, and found themselves fourth in a field of strong competition.

As they have been all season, the Warriors placed well in the field events, where they earned approximately one-third of their team points despite being short-handed.

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