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  • Fayette County election results

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:43 pm ET  

    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

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:43 pm ET  

    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 parking stays same; UTV use revision review expected

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:43 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Spillville native can see again after 48 years

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:43 pm ET  

    (Reprinted with permission from the Waterloo Courier and writer Kelly Beaton.) Full Story »

  • Ron Soppe earns third Purple Heart

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:42 pm ET  

    ARLINGTON - It took 41 years and a letter to his mother, but Ron Soppe was finally awarded the Purple Heart award. Full Story »

  • NF grad Nicolas Schulmeister serving second tour with U.S. Navy

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:42 pm ET  

    At this moment, North Fayette 2007 graduate Nicolas Schulmeister is on the USS Nimitz somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Full Story »

  • No Tricks...only Treats at local Halloween events

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:42 pm ET  

    Halloween was celebrated throughout the area last week. See this week's Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader and Ossian Bee for photos. Full Story »

  • UIU updates staff, community on building progress

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:42 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Authorities take person of interest into custody as burglaries investigated

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:42 pm ET  

    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 »

  • A spirited walk through Phelps Cemetery

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Firefighters extinguish blaze on Apple Road, Friday

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Waste lagoon repair has $400,000 price tag at Prairie View

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Visitor limitations at WMC

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    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 »

  • $225,000 CAT grant assures rec trail will connect Clermont & Elgin

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Sheriff’s office continues investigation into multiple burglaries at Hawkeye

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:41 pm ET  

    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 »

  • Dan Howard throws hat in the ring for mayor

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Mon Nov 9, 5:40 pm ET  

    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, Elgin to prioritize visioning projects in meetings next week

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:58 am ET  

    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 »

  • Fayette mayor, council candidates debate

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:58 am ET  

    The following is from the Fayette Lions-sponsored candidate forum Monday night in Fayette. Full Story »

  • Kelly, Pischke seek Hawkeye mayor’s seat

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:58 am ET  

    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 »

  • Candidates face off in Clermont

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:57 am ET  

    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 »

  • Town of 84 has three seeking two council seats

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:57 am ET  

    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 »

  • Two battling for Wadena mayor; three for two council seats

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:57 am ET  

    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 »

  • Local fire departments join in Postville's effort to save business district when fire breaks out

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:56 am ET  

    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 seeks CDBG for housing rehabilitation

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:56 am ET  

    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 »

  • Two want to be Clermont mayor; five vie for three council seats

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Nov 4, 1:56 am ET  

    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 »

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