News

Tue
30
Jan

Beef royalty and producers to be recognized Saturday

Relinquishing their crowns at the Fayette County Cattlemen’s Association Banquet Saturday will be (l-r) 2023 Beef Princess Anna Egan, Queen Avari Schroeder, and Little Miss Cowgirl Khloee Cannon. (File photo)

Beef royalty and producers to be recognized Saturday

By Mike Van Sickle

      A new Fayette County Beef Princess and Little Miss Cowgirl will be crowned as part of the 69th annual Fayette County Cattlemen's Banquet Saturday, Feb. 3. In addition, reigning Fayette County Beef Queen Avari Schroeder will pass her crown to reigning Princess Anna Egan during the banquet. Khloee Cannon served as the 2023 Little Miss Cowgirl.

      This year’s princess candidates include the following.

Mon
29
Jan

Local Scouts kicking off ‘Souper Bowl’ Feb. 10

Among the North Fayette Valley-area Scouts looking forward to helping with the upcoming “Souper Bowl” Food Drive to benefit the Open Hands Food Pantry in West Union are (front, l-r) Quinn Weidemann, Noah Schissel, Lucas Schaefers, Cain Rodgers, Ryan Tendall, (back) Ethan Murray, Brock Soppe, Trent Gamm, Carter Marcks, Keegan Weidemann, Grant Soppe. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

Local Scouts kicking off ‘Souper Bowl’ Feb. 10

      Open Hands Food Pantry is partnering with North Fayette Valley-Area Cub Scout Pack 54 and Boy Scout Troop 54 in hoping the community can help them score big during a “Souper Bowl” Food Drive Saturday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 11.

Mon
29
Jan

Hooray for Hollywood’ at Williams Center Feb. 16

 

The Empire Trio, featuring (l-r) pianist David Shenton, soprano Erin Shields and baritone Adam Cannedy, will perform some of the most well-known music associated with movies as part of their “Hooray for Hollywood” performance at the Williams Center for the Arts Friday, Feb. 16. (Photo submitted)

'Hooray for Hollywood’ at Williams Center Feb. 16

      “Hooray for Hollywood”, featuring the Empire Trio, will take to the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Williams Center for the Arts in Oelwein. 

      “Hooray for Hollywood” is a musical review of some of the most well-known music associated with movies.  The trio includes a soprano, a baritone and pianist. The Oelwein High School concert choir will be the special guests.

Mon
29
Jan

TAKO ice fishing canceled

TAKO ice fishing canceled

The Fayette County Take A Kid Outdoors (TAKO) chapter has cancelled its annual ice fishing event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Buehlaland Christian Camp. 

     

 

Mon
29
Jan

Traffic cameras on Maynard horizon

 

Maynard city officials are considering placement of two speed cameras in the community. One could potentially be placed on Main Street in the downtown area and the other along County Road W25 that runs north from town toward Randalia. (Deb Kunkle photo)

Traffic cameras on Maynard horizon

By Deb Kunkle
Editor, Oelwein Daily Register

      The city of Maynard wants commuters traversing Highway 150/Main Street and county road W25/First Street North to observe the town’s speed limits and its city council is preparing to install traffic cameras to make the point.

      At the council’s first meeting of the new year on Jan. 8, a public hearing was set for the Monday, Jan. 22, meeting to go forward with an Altumint Photo Enforcement Service agreement on proposed traffic cameras for the city.

Tue
23
Jan

County can expect 5.22% insurance rate increase

County can expect 5.22% insurance rate increase

By Mike Van Sickle

      Brian Huinker of Midwest Group Benefits informed the Fayette County supervisors Monday the county can expect a 5.22% or $87,000 increase to insurance rates for 2024-25. The benefits consultant acknowledged that while this figure is below the current trend of 8-11% increases, it is still comes on top of already high prices.

Tue
23
Jan

Elgin Council receives open meeting laws training

Elgin Council receives open meeting laws training

By Brian Smith
Contributing Writer

      The Elgin City Council on Monday spent the majority of its meeting receiving training on open meeting laws. The training informed council members as well as library board members about laws regarding open meetings and public records, also known as Sunshine Laws. Sunshine Laws address the specifics involved with public meetings and public records located in chapters 21 and 22 of the Iowa Code.

Tue
23
Jan

Clermont Council raises water/sewer; opposes electrical increases

Clermont Council raises water/sewer; opposes electrical increases

By Vicki Rowland
Contributing Writer

      The Clermont City Council unanimously approved the third and final reading and passed a water/sewer rate increase Monday.

      Water rates for regular homes and businesses will be a flat rate of $17.07 for the first 1,000 gallons. Each additional 1,000 gallons or fractions thereof will be billed at $6.57 each.  An additional $6 flat rate fee per month will be added for future capital improvements. Homeowners and businesses should take all of this times two because the sewer rates are calculated in the same way. 

      Bulk water rates will be calculated at the rate of $75 for the first 1,000 gallons, and $12 for each additional 1,000 gallons. Approval must be granted by the city for bulk water users. These rates will go into effect once the publication has been made.

Tue
23
Jan

Plans for former Fayette Elementary property disclosed

Brian and Anita Vanyous of Quasqueton informed the Fayette City Council Tuesday, Jan. 16, they were in the process of purchasing the former Fayette Elementary property and planned to construct eight housing units within the building. (Mike Van Sickle photo)

Plans for former Fayette Elementary property disclosed

By Jan Bear
Contributing Writer

      Since the North Fayette Valley school board accepted the $14,000 bid for the sale of the former Fayette Elementary school to Corey Streif of Fayette in November 2023, many local residents wondered what was going to happen to the property moving forward. 

      The Tuesday, Jan 16, Fayette City Council meeting provided some answers to the question. Brian and Anita Vanyous informed the council they were in the process of purchasing the property and planned to construct eight housing units within the building.

Tue
23
Jan

Opening of ‘Pandema’s Box’ at historical center

Artist Mollie Wallace displays one of her miniature artworks housed in a ring box. Wallace will speak about her miniature exhibit “Pandema’s Box” at the Fayette County Historical Center in West Union Saturday. The exhibit will remain open through Friday, Feb. 2. (Courtesy photo)

Opening of ‘Pandema’s Box’ at historical center 

By Sharon Drahn
Contributing Writer

      The miniature creations of Mollie Wallace, a graduate of Des Moines Roosevelt High School and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, will be on display Saturday, Jan. 27-Friday, Feb. 2, at the Fayette County Historical Center in West Union. The “Pandema’s Box” exhibit will open to the public at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with Wallace speaking about her artistic process and the exhibit in general.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - News
Comment Here