June 2019

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Warrior SB falls to Crestwood

South Winn senior Ashley Kriener awaits the pitch during recent Warrior softball action. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warrior SB falls to Crestwood

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek softball squad was in action Tuesday, June 18, at Cresco as the Warriors and Crestwood Cadets did battle for the first time this season.

Crestwood got on the board for the first time in the third inning as it took a 1-0 lead, but the Warriors kept it close.

In the fifth inning, the Cadets broke out for a six-run inning as it gave the Warriors a tough, 7-0 loss.

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26
Jun

SW baseball picks up 9th win in last 10 games

South Winn junior Jaron Todd makes a throw to first during recent Warrior baseball action. The team had a strong week, going 3-1 and picking up a win at the Jeff Houg Memorial Tournament in Waukon. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW baseball picks up 9th win in last 10 games

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winn baseball team continued its stellar season last week as it won its ninth game in the last 10, going 3-1 on the week.

The Warriors opened the week Tuesday, June 18, at Wapsie Valley and took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. The rival Warriors retaliated in the bottom of the third as they tied it up, but then went on to score in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to win by a score of 6-2.

“We knew going in (that) we would face quality pitching and a good offensive lineup,” said coach Alex Smith following the loss. “Wapsie cape up in the clutch, scoring all of their runs with two outs in the innings. Our guys knew we did execute well in the facets of the game and look for an opportunity to see them again in the playoffs.”

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26
Jun

Patrice Trice

Patrice Trice

 

Patrice E. Trice, 80, of Dubuque, passed away on June 16, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. 

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Pat was born on July 21, 1938 in Dubuque, the daughter of Hilda (Seipp) and Edward Brom. She married Edgar “Ed” Trice on February 16, 1961. He preceded her in death on August 16, 2007. They had one son, Brian.  She was a devoted wife and mother, always putting her family first.  

She is survived by her son Brian of Chicago, Ill; her sisters, Janice Brom of Ossian, IA and Dianne Kruchek of Alden, IA; her brother and brother-in-law, M. Anthony Brom and Darrel Differing of Cathedral City, CA; sister-in-law, Sue Brom of Bremerton, WA; sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Lewis Donaghey of Trenton, TX and many nieces and nephews.  

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26
Jun

How will IHSAA rules for officiating affect SW?

 

Area wrestling referee Dwayne Lundtvedt of Decorah closely watches the action during a past South Winneshiek wrestling meet. Recent changes made by the Iowa High School Athletic Association may help increase the pool of sports referees in the area. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

How will IHSAA rules for officiating affect SW?

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

Earlier this month, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) made a rule change at its monthly board meeting to try to increase the potential pool of registered officials and better include interested students. 

The Association voted to begin allowing high school students to serve as officials for sub-varsity (junior varsity) high school contests beginning in the 2019-2020 year. Current policies allow high schoolers to officiate seventh- and eighth-grade events or sub-varsity matches. The rule change also affects only boys’ sports.

“The officials’ shortage is a nationwide issue that we’re seeing up close here in Iowa,” said Alan Beste, IHSAA executive director. “We have students trying out officiating and wanting more opportunities, and at the same time, their school’s administrators and coaches are desperate to find referees for freshmen, sophomore, or junior varsity events.”

Wed
26
Jun

Assessor updates Supervisors on land valuation increases

Assessor updates Supervisors on land valuation increases

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

Assessor updates Supervisors on land valuation increases

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The Fayette County Supervisors met with Fayette County Assessor Ali Manson for an update during their regular meeting on Monday, June 24. 

She noted that Vanguard Appraisals would be starting its fieldwork for reassessing all the residential property in Fayette County sometime around July 15. An exact date will be published in the newspaper in the coming weeks. 

It involves the Vanguard appraisers knocking on the door of every home in Fayette County. They will ask to be let into your home, so they can give a proper assessment of the property. However, homeowners can refuse to let them into their home. The homeowner can then give the necessary information to the appraiser verbally. If they don’t provide any information at all, the appraisers will then guess the approximate value. Because the appraisers will be cold calling when they knock on a person’s door, it is okay to work with the appraisers to schedule another time that is more convenient for you. 

If you don’t let the appraisers into your home and their best guess is a lot more than you think your home is worth, you can then ask the appraisers to come in and reassess the property. You won’t be just stuck with their guess.

Once a person’s new assessed value arrives in the mail, there will be informal hearings for people to attend and ask the appraisers how they determined the value of their home. 

Wed
26
Jun

American Legion to be honored at Homecoming

 

 

American Legion to be honored at Homecoming

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

When the Homecoming parade makes its way down Main Street Elgin next Saturday (June 29), it will be led by a group of familiar faces – members of the Elgin American Legion, Post 352.

“It’s a pretty big honor to be selected to serve as the Grand Marhshals for the parade,” said Robert Odegard, commander of the local legion chapter. “We hope this can also serve as a way to help get other veterans involved with the American Legion!”

The local American Legion was selected to serve as this year’s grand marshals because it is celebrating its 100th year in the community, something that the current members are quite proud of.

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26
Jun

Elgin Homecoming 2019 Small Town USA: These are My Roots

Dancing to the beat of some favorite music that will be performed during Elgin’s 2019 Music In the Park: Music Revue are (l-r) Sarah Rose, Stacy Cummings, Camille Hutchinson, and Ryan Hallberg. (Megan Molseed photo) 

 

Elgin Homecoming 2019 Small Town USA: These are My Roots

 

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

The 2019 Elgin Homecoming, Small Town USA: These are My Roots celebration is finally here!   

The event, which is celebrated every five years, is set to begin Thursday, June 27 and continue through the weekend.  

As always, the event will include something for anyone and everyone! 

On Thursday, June 27, attendees are invited to explore a local farmers market from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in downtown Elgin. Elgin visitors, natives, family, and friends are invited to test their Homecoming knowledge, as Dotzy’s Restaurant and Saloon will host Homecoming Trivia night beginning at 7 p.m.

The celebrations will continue throughout the weekend, Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30 with a ton of events and attractions for everyone to enjoy. 

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26
Jun

Molumby named West Central's next principal

West Central has a new leader at its helm, as Matthew Molumby was recently hired at the school district’s new K-12 principal. Current principal Josh Bahr is resigning to move to with his family to Arizona to be closer to his eldest daughter. (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Molumby named West Central's next principal

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

West Central will have new leadership this fall with the hiring of Matthew Molumby as the K-12 principal. 

“Of all the candidates that applied for the position, Molumby had the right mix of leadership experience,” said Fred Matelage, West Central superintendent. “He is well versed in curriculum development and implementation, which he has done a great job with in his past tenure as a teacher leader. He understands West Central in a way that someone from the outside would take time to develop. The board and myself felt he was the best person for the position.” 

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26
Jun

Free lunch offered for children at Fayette Elementary this summer

Children in Fayette have access to a free cold lunch this summer courtesy of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank and local volunteers like (l-r) Dick Graham, Shelly Blanchard, and Viane Eichelberger. It was Graham who got the ball rolling on the free meal. (Chris DeBack photo)

 

Free lunch offered for children at Fayette Elementary this summer

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

Children in Fayette have the option to receive a free cold lunch this summer. 

West Union resident Dick Graham is inviting all children, regardless of income, between the ages of 5 and 17 to enjoy a free meal from 11:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Fayette Elementary. The effort kicked off on June 10 and will run through Friday, Aug. 23. 

“I used to be involved in the mentoring program through the high school, and I recognized there was a need for kids to get fed in the summertime,” Graham said about starting this initiative. 

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26
Jun

Clara Trapp

Clara Trapp

 

Clara Anna Gross Trapp, 92, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Eldorado and Cedar Falls, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at The Stratford in Carmel.

  Services are being planned for July 27, 2019, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa, with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Cedar Falls. 

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