HAWKEYE – The city council Monday discussed hiring a part-time police officer on an as needed basis. Council person Angie Weidemann said she agrees with the purchase of a used police car for $1,400. “We’ve got a car, now what are we doing?” she asked. Full Story »
ELGIN – MSA city planners told the city council Monday, Community Development Block Grant funds have yet to be released so work on the project can begin. Full Story »
RANDALIA- After a week of investigation four residents of a rural Randalia farm home were arrested on drug charges. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a farm home on M Avenue. They discovered a methamphetamine production lab, with assistance from the Oelwein Police Department and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), four people were taken into custody. Full Story »
WEST UNION –After 35 years spent in conservation, Jerry Muff, District Conservationist for the NRCS will be retiring Jan. 2, 2010. Full Story »
Nearly everyone is on Facebook. Young or old, you are there. Businesses, fan clubs, even cities now have their own Facebook pages. Full Story »
OSSIAN – The council Monday dropped ordinance #47 which states no U-turns at South Mary Street and Main Street in Ossian. Full Story »
Christmas events were held throughout the area last weekend. See this week's Fayette Leader, Elgin Echo and Ossian Bee for photos from the events. Full Story »
LACROSSE, WIS. – Growing up in West Union, 24-year-old Jordan Villont said he wasn’t around trains that much as a kid, but remembers always having an interest in them. Full Story »
Fayette County Sheriff Marty Fisher believes more communities in Fayette County should follow Iowa Code and either hire a police officer or contract with another law enforcement agency for public safety. Full Story »
OSSIAN - Pioneers, starry nights, log cabins and railroad tracks. Full Story »
The Fayette County Landfill’s construction of a new transfer station is well underway. Full Story »
The Maynard Presbyterian Church is to present the “The Path to Bethlehem,” Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maynard Community Hall. Full Story »
(Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts, continued from last week.) Full Story »
The Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative learned Nov. 16 it will continue to be funded. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to be used over three years. This announcement came nearly seven months after it was expected in April. Full Story »
WEST UNION - A group of poultry farmers have decided not to locate a processing plant in West Union. Full Story »
FAYETTE – After extensive discussion and suggesting several modifications to the ordinance as proposed Monday, Nov. 16, the council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance regulating UTV use in city limits. Full Story »
FAYETTE –Upper Iowa University will provide additional university financial support to cover any shortfall in the ITG for approx. 900 of its students receiving the grant for the 2009-10 academic year, or 14% of the university population. Full Story »
For Decorah resident Bob Hunt, it was never a question of if he would write a book. It was a matter of when. Full Story »
Growing hops, barley, weed seed free hay, planting oak savannahs, and providing a public garden, these are just some of the ideas six Iowa State students from the landscape architecture program presented as potential improvements to the landscape of eastern Fayette and western Clayton counties. An open house was held at the Gilbertson Conservation Center, Sunday, Nov. 15. The students set up ... Full Story »
ELGIN – Jim Holz from MSA Professional Services summed up proposals for funding for several Elgin Street and water projects when the council met Monday, Nov. 16. Full Story »
CLERMONT – A Dec. 1 deadline had council members discussing whether to approve the Clermont Visioning Committee’s request to apply for the Iowa Living Roadway Grant for next year. Full Story »
Christmas in Ossian was held last weekend at the Columbus Hall in Ossian. See photos in this week's Ossian Bee. Full Story »
FAYETTE – Temperatures hovering near 50 and 60 degrees in November has meant optimal weather for construction in Northeast Iowa. While October’s rains delayed some projects, the 42-site modern campground being built at the Volga River Recreation Area is taking shape with electrical lines buried and water hydrants now in place. Full Story »
ELGIN –When he was in fourth grade, Matt Dummermuth’s dream was to quarterback the Green Bay Packers. But unlike Brett Favre, now best known as the guy who can’t make a decision – Dummermuth’s career direction has been clear. The 1991 Valley High School grad earned a juris doctor from Harvard Law School and in January 2007, was sworn in as acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Full Story »
WEST UNION- North Fayette students, faculty and community members were reminded to serve their country in any way possible when they honored veterans during their Veteran’s Day program Tuesday, Nov. 11. Fayette High School graduate Sergeant Major Dennis (Jack) Wenthe was the guest speaker. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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