The Warrior defense pitched a shutout Friday night at Starmont, winning 43-0 over the Stars. Leading the way on defense was senior Seth Greve (54) and sophomore Logan Hageman (22), who team up to take down a Star ball carrier. (Zakary Kriener photo)

South Winn topples Starmont, 43-0

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek Warriors improved to 3-1 on the season after a 43-0 rout of Starmont on Friday night in Arlington.

The Warriors started fast and furious in the first quarter with a pair of short touchdown runs by Zach Taylor (3 and 4 yards), as well as a 37-yard touchdown pass from Jake Herold to Carter Wenthold.

“We had a real nice rhythm going on offense in the first quarter,” said coach Jason Ohrt after the win.

In the second quarter, Herold again found Wenthold for a 20-yard touchdown pass, putting the Warriors up 28-0. The touchdown was number seven for Wenthold so far this season, the second-most in Class A.

Visitors both young and old will have the opportunity to learn about Fort Atikinson at this year’s 43^rd Annual Fort Atkinson Rendezvous this weekend. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Check out Rendezvous Days in Fort Atkinson

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

Fort Atkinson will be the place to be this weekend as the 43rd Annual Fort Atkinson Rendezvous will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28–29, at the historic grounds in town.

On Saturday, day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 4:30 p.m., while on Sunday, the entertainment will be held between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

There is no admission charge, and parking is free. 

Wanda White

Wanda White, 73, of Palo, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, under hospice care at The Bird House in Iowa City, Iowa, following a ten-year battle with cancer. A Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will follow from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Private family entombment will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements.

North Fayette Valley middle school science teacher, Carol Reierson helps some students work through a hands on experiment in her classroom.  Reierson was recently named a finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, an honor she was nominated for last year.  Reierson was recognized for her unique classroom approach using a heuristic approach in her classroom, creating increased student involvement. (submitted photo)  

Reierson nominated for nation's top teaching award

By Meagan Molseed
mmolseed@thefayettecountyunion.com

“It was a life-changer, and an absolute honor,” beamed North Fayette Valley middle school science teacher Carol Reierson of her recent Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching nomination.  “I truly love every second of what I do, and to be recognized like this is beyond anything I could have imagined!” 

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the nation’s highest honors for kindergarten through 12th grade educators of math and science.

More than 5.000 teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions have been recognized since Congress created the program in 1983. 

Reierson, a 36-year teaching veteran has always had a passion for science, as well as teaching.

“I knew very early on that this is what I wanted to do,” she said with a smile.  “I went to college for teaching middle school science.  Once I was done, I learned very quickly that those jobs were hard to find.”