Winneshiek County Dairy Royalty There was a lot of royalty at the 2021 Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet. Pictured (l-r) are 2021 Alternate Princess Ashley Elsbernd, 2020 Dairy Princess Ashley Neirling, 2021 Dairy Princess Emily Carolan, 2021 Little Miss Squirt Kalyse Waterman and Iowa...

Winneshiek County Dairy Royalty
Winneshiek County Dairy Royalty There was a lot of royalty at the 2021 Winneshiek County Dairy Banquet. Pictured (l-r) are 2021 Alternate Princess Ashley Elsbernd, 2020 Dairy Princess Ashley Neirling, 2021 Dairy Princess Emily Carolan, 2021 Little Miss Squirt Kalyse Waterman and Iowa...

Felicity Taylor (right), a South Winneshiek alum and current wrestler for the McKendree women’s wrestling team, goes head-to-head with a competitor at the USA Wrestling Olympic Team Trials recently. (photo by Jim Thrall)   Continuing her mission to grow female wrestling...

Continuing her mission to grow female wrestling
Felicity Taylor (right), a South Winneshiek alum and current wrestler for the McKendree women’s wrestling team, goes head-to-head with a competitor at the USA Wrestling Olympic Team Trials recently. (photo by Jim Thrall) Continuing her mission to grow female wrestling...

The 2021 Fayette County Beef Royalty were crowned recently. The new Beef Queen is Kasydi Meyer (second from right). The new Beef Princess is Isabelle Steinbronn (second from left). Little Miss Cowgirls are Sam Steinbronn and Autumn Miller. The 2021 Beef Banquet will be held sometime in June...

'21 Beef Royalty
The 2021 Fayette County Beef Royalty were crowned recently. The new Beef Queen is Kasydi Meyer (second from right). The new Beef Princess is Isabelle Steinbronn (second from left). Little Miss Cowgirls are Sam Steinbronn and Autumn Miller. The 2021 Beef Banquet will be held sometime in June...

Where you find farm toys you’ll usually find discussions about the merits of the actual equipment pieces when they were being used. Many of those discussions will be taking place, like the one here, at the Northeast Iowa Diecast Toy Show this Saturday at the West Union Event Center....

West Union's 1st Farm Toy Show
Where you find farm toys you’ll usually find discussions about the merits of the actual equipment pieces when they were being used. Many of those discussions will be taking place, like the one here, at the Northeast Iowa Diecast Toy Show this Saturday at the West Union Event Center....

When Jill Heins was growing up, one of her favorite things to do was admire the sparkling jewelry at her grandfather Mark’s St. Lucas jewelry store.  Now, 75 years later, Heins is running the show while her own daughter, six-year-old Lynston, finds the same joy in admiring the...

75 years of sparkling service
When Jill Heins was growing up, one of her favorite things to do was admire the sparkling jewelry at her grandfather Mark’s St. Lucas jewelry store. Now, 75 years later, Heins is running the show while her own daughter, six-year-old Lynston, finds the same joy in admiring the...

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Ossian Citywide Garage sales April 23-24

Wednesday, 14/04/21

Ossian citywide garage sales April 23-24 Mark your calendars! Ossian’s annual spring citywide garage sales will be held Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. Get your family, neighborhood, service organization, church, or school/community group organized for the upcoming... + continue reading

Be a part of the Warrior wall!

Wednesday, 07/04/21

Be a part of the Warrior wall! Zakary Kriener News Writer zkriener@fayettepublishing.com The South Winneshiek Education Foundation announced its newest fundraising effort as it will sell personalized blocks to be placed near the gymnasium/auditorium entrance on the... + continue reading

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Waucoma Fire Department upgrades extrication equipment

Wednesday, 07/04/21 - 0 comment(s)

The Waucoma volunteer fire department recently upgraded its rescue equipment as it acquired two new battery-powered spreaders and a battery-powered cutter. Members of the local fire department were able to practice with the new equipment for the first time at a recent training session. (Zakary... + continue reading

NFV offers dual credits allowing students no-cost college courses

Wednesday, 07/04/21 - 0 comment(s)

North Fayette Valley instructor Kelli Kovarik holds a conference with NFV senior Kailee Ginger. Kovarik and other instructors at the local high school help their students achieve the most that they can, including providing dual-credit courses that will count as college credits upon graduation... + continue reading

Public Health Week: a time to reflect on a year like no other

Wednesday, 07/04/21 - 0 comment(s)

Fayette County Public Health Coordinator Jes Wagner (center) along with fellow Public Health personnel Julie Creery (left) and Jamie Hoey, all helped with the first Covid – 19 vaccination clinic held at the University of Upper Iowa campus in Fayette. There have several of the clinics there... + continue reading

Winneshiek County Cattlemen Royalty

Wednesday, 31/03/21 - 0 comment(s)

The Winneshiek County Cattlemen’s Association announced its 2021 royalty on Tuesday evening, March 23. Pictured are (l-r) Mylee Hageman (Little Miss Cowgirl), Natalie Holthaus (Little Miss Cowgirl), Brooks Courtney (Little Mr. Cowhand), Allysen Smith (Little Miss Cowgirl), and Shayla Smith (... + continue reading

A unique first year

Wednesday, 31/03/21 - 0 comment(s)

When Carina Crookston, M.D. joined the Gundersen Palmer Lutheran team in January, 2020, she had no idea how much the world was about to change as the COVID19 global pandemic was just around the corner. Working tirelessly with Gundersen staff such as Laurie Miller (right) the local doctor... + continue reading

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SW boys nip Waukon

Wednesday, 14/04/21 - 0 comment(s)

South Winn’s Shaun Klimesh tees off during the Warriors’ first golf meet of the season. Klimesh carded a 49 to help lead the team to a tie-breaker win over Waukon on Monday evening (April... + continue reading