Results in Fayette County ** Unofficial winner Clermont Mayor Michael Heller 105 Rodney Wagner (I) 137** Council (3 seats) William Ashby (I) 123** Andrew Johnson 91 Bruce Lehmann 204** Everett Rowland 97 Geoffrey Schneider 163** Elgin Mayor William Pfister (I) 68** Council (4 seats) Sarah Schori (I) 66** Sara Strong (I) 61** Michael Baker (I) 67** Bob Frieden (I) 65** Fayette Mayor William ... Full Story »
Winneshiek County election results * results are unofficial Ossian Mayor Chuck Covell (write-in) 52% Council (2 seats) Mike Meyer 45% Ryan Becker (write-in) 37% Calmar Mayor Joe McCasland 87% Council (2 seats) Isaac Phillips 58% Dennis Kleve (write-in) 13% Castalia Mayor Margaret Jones 76% Council (2 seats) Joseph Moellers 49% Jamie Smith 36% Fort Atkinson Council (2 seats) Michele Elsbernd 42 ... Full Story »
FAYETTE – Although a special meeting was scheduled prior to Monday night’s council meeting to discuss a local business’ request for consideration on Main Street parking exemptions, and use of Utility Vehicles (UTVs) in city limits, the party seeking the debate failed to attend. Full Story »
(Reprinted with permission from the Waterloo Courier and writer Kelly Beaton.) Full Story »
ARLINGTON - It took 41 years and a letter to his mother, but Ron Soppe was finally awarded the Purple Heart award. Full Story »
At this moment, North Fayette 2007 graduate Nicolas Schulmeister is on the USS Nimitz somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Full Story »
Halloween was celebrated throughout the area last week. See this week's Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader and Ossian Bee for photos. Full Story »
FAYETTE- Upper iowa University CFO Don Aungst updated staff and community members on the progress of UIU’s ambitious $75 million expansion in three forums last Wednesday. Full Story »
The Fayette County Sheriff’s office, Clermont and West Union Police Departments working in a cooperative effort to solve numerous burglaries are holding a person of interest in custody, as of Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. Full Story »
DECORAH – While cemeteries are typically thought of as final resting grounds for those who have passed on, they are also archives of volumes of history. Full Story »
CLERMONT – Firefighters responded to a call to the east edge of Clermont, on Apple Road Friday night about 10:15 p.m., to find Alan Krambeer’s home completely engulfed in flames. Full Story »
WEST UNION – The Fayette County Board of Supervisors Monday heard preliminary estimates on repairing the waste lagoon at Prairie View. The initial estimate is $400,000 to repair the lagoon and bring it up to current DNR requirements versus about $800,000 to hook into the West Union sewer system. Full Story »
To decrease the spread of the influenza virus, including the H1N1 Influenza strain, Winneshiek Medical Center is limiting inpatient visitors. The decision to place restrictions on visitors is in response to the rapidly changing situation with H1N1 Influenza in the community and state. These limitations are for anyone (including family members) visiting patients in the hospital. The restrictions ... Full Story »
FAYETTE COUNTY - The Vision Iowa Board last week announced a $225,000 Vision Iowa grant for the $1.3 million construction of nearly five miles of trail between Clermont and Elgin. The Vision Iowa Board met in Dubuque. Full Story »
The Fayette County Sheriff’s office is advising area residents to lock both unattended vehicles and their homes, as a result of a rash of burglaries last week. Full Story »
When residents of Maynard go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, they’ll need to elect a mayor and three people to three council seats. Full Story »
CLERMONT – The Clermont visioning committee is preparing to make the proposed landscape projects developed during the visioning process a reality. The committee will meet at the Clermont Opera House Thursday, Nov. 12 from 7-9 p.m. Full Story »
The following is from the Fayette Lions-sponsored candidate forum Monday night in Fayette. Full Story »
When voters go to the polls Nov. 3, they will determine who will fill three council seats and the mayor’s seat in Hawkeye. Polls will be open from 12-8 p.m. at the Hawkeye Library. Full Story »
CLERMONT - Candidates for the city council and mayor’s seat had a chance to speak with their constituents Monday night, Oct. 26, to give their pitch on why they should be elected. Full Story »
In a community of just 84 people, it can sometimes be a challenge to convince a handful of people to serve in city government, but on next Tuesday’s ballot, there will be three people seeking two seats on the Randalia city council. Full Story »
When voters go to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Wadena, they will decide between two candidates running for mayor and three candidates running for two council seats. The polls will be open from 12-8 p.m. at the Wadena Public Library meeting room. Full Story »
POSTVILLE – Firefighters from as many as 12-14 departments were either dispatched or offered to assist with controlling a blaze at the center of the Postville business district Saturday, that threatened several businesses’ livelihoods. Full Story »
FAYETTE – The city council agreed to pursue funding of about $292,000 through a Community Development Block Grant following a public hearing on the matter Monday night. Full Story »
On the ballot for Clermont voters, Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the determination of who will fill three council seats and the mayor’s role. Polls will be open from 12-8 p.m. at the Clermont Fire Station. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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