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Wed
18
Jan

Mentoring 'so gratifying' for Mollie Franzen

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:54

 

North Fayette Valley Community Coalition mentor Mollie Franzen (left) enjoys spending quality time with her mentee, Valley Elementary third-grader Haley Voshell. Here, Haley explains her strategy to Franzen while the two play a board game together.

 

Mentoring 'so gratifying' for Mollie Franzen

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

It didn’t take Mollie Franzen long to realize she had made a rewarding decision when becoming a mentor with the North Fayette Valley Community Coalition Mentoring Program.

Franzen’s mentee, Haley Voshell, has learned a lot from the 26-year-old Valley Elementary paraeducator, but one thing Franzen might not have expected was what Voshell has been able to show her.

Wed
18
Jan

Blue Devils fall in nail-biter, 53-52

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:48

 

West Central junior Collin Kime hits a bucket in the low post over a South Winneshiek defender in a loss to the Warriors on Friday, Jan. 13. (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Blue Devils fall in nail-biter, 53-52

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Cedar Valley Christian defeated the West Central boys’ basketball team, 53-52, on Thursday, Jan. 12, in one of the more thrilling ends to a basketball game this season.

A sloppy end to the first half by the Blue Devils saw Cedar Valley Christian take quite an advantage into the locker room. Cedar Valley Christian ended the first half on a 24-8 run, according to West Central head coach Darrin Lockard.

Wed
18
Jan

Lady Blue Devils notch third win

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:41

 

West Central senior Cherokee Noggle (10) comes away from the scramble with the rebound in a loss to the South Winneshiek Warriors on Friday, Jan. 13. Chris DeBack photo

 

Lady Blue Devils notch third win

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The West Central girls’ basketball team continues to head in a positive direction under first-year head coach Erin Buehler.

The team has tripled its win total from a season ago with a 55-48 home victory over Cedar Valley Christian on Thursday, Jan. 12. This season’s three victories equals the number of victories the girls had over the last two seasons. It’s the first time since the Blue Devils were 3-19 during the 2012-2013 school year that the program has won more than two games in a season.

Wed
18
Jan

Susan Nagle

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:34

Susan Nagle

 

 

Susan K. Nagle, 65, of Wadena, died Saturday evening, January 14, 2017, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Volga with Rev. John Haugen officiating.

Interment will follow at Wadena Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18th at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour preceding services at the church on Thursday. A Rosary will be recited at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Wadena Public Library.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

Susan Kay, daughter of Roy and Donna Hultman Green, was born July 19, 1951, at Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Wed
18
Jan

Wenthe co-founds new energy coalition

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:30

 

 

Wenthe co-founds new energy coalition

 

Andrew Wenthe, mayor of Fayette, and a other Iowa-based leaders have joined together to form Iowans for a Reliable Energy Future, a new coalition that will help drive an ongoing discussion and debate around the energy issues that will impact families and businesses across the state in the years to come.

Wed
18
Jan

Decorah 7th

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:25

Decorah 7th

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

With points awarded to 15th-place, NFV swimmers Matt Appler and Justin Kueker were able to score in each of the six events in which the duo competed in Saturday at the Rusty Garst Invitational in Fort Dodge.

 As a team, Decorah was seventh with 170 points. Host Fort Dodge won with 389 points.

Wed
18
Jan

Boys edge Central, 38-36

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:23

 

NFV senior Chase Hollinrake really had to elevate to grab this rebound over a taller Oelwein defender during the first half of Saturday’s game in West Union. NFV held a 33-28 halftime lead but ended up losing, 63-60. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Boys edge Central, 38-36

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team sandwiched a conference win between two nonconference losses last week.

The TigerHawks beat Central/Elkader, 38-36 Friday in Elkader. Monday, Jan. 9, they lost to Waukon, 74-65, and Saturday they lost to Oelwein, 63-60; both of those games were in West Union.

Wed
18
Jan

Daughton, Hanson set records

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:18

 

Macy Halverson shoots over an Oelwein defender Saturday to score two points for NFV. The TigerHawks won, 43-36, to move to 7-5 on the season. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Daughton, Hanson set records

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

While the NFV girls’ basketball team lost on Monday, Jan. 9, to Waukon, it was a good week overall as the TigerHawks trounced Central/Elkader, 39-18, on Friday and beat Oelwein, 43-36, at home on Saturday.

Wed
18
Jan

NFV wrestlers sweep in UIC

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:09

 

Gunner Rodgers is about to notch six more points for the TigerHawk wrestling team as he gets Clayton Ridge’s Luis Acuna’s shoulders ready for the pin. The end came at 1:52. It was the first of Rodgers’ two throws Thursday at home. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

 

NFV wrestlers sweep in UIC

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

North Fayette Valley wrestlers added a pair of conference wins Thursday in West Union, beating Clayton Ridge, 48-24, and Postville, 55-9.

Wed
18
Jan

Luella "Tudy" Meyer

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2017-01-18 17:01

Luella "Tudy" Meyer

 

 

Luella "Tudy" Meyer is turning 90 years old.  Tudy and her family are looking forward to seeing family and friends as they celebrate her 90th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado. 

If you are unable to attend, birthday greetings can be sent to Tudy at 1064  202nd  Ave., Fort Atkinson, IA 52144. 

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