West Union News

The oldest surviving member of the Springville High School Class of 1927, she attended her 80th class reunion in 2009.

Fayette County Sheriff Marty Fisher reported Monday that Ryan Jones of West Union and Shawn Kraft, formerly of West Union, face various charges ranging from reckless use of fire to arson in the second degree.

Born in West Union on Sept. 25, 1943, to Leonard and Marcella Fencl, Jack had been a local resident for 25 years.

Area dog owners cotinue to fetch ideas from the public in an ongoing effort to bring a dog park to West Union.

The stage is set for the return of the Missoula Children's Theatre in West Union during summer 2013.

By Sarah Strandbeg Carole Dowe lectured the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Monday on the importance of preserving the county's historic buildings and keeping the public informed.

The West Union City Council continued to discuss its options with state and local officials, downtown business owners, and local residents in regard to leasing the community's downtown geothermal system during a work session at City Hall on Wednesday, April 24.

Memorial Day will soon be here. Memorial Day is not a day of mourning - it's a day of celebration.

A former North Fayette High School teacher and basketball coach has been charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee.

The Kaleidoscope Kids Childcare Center Capital Campaign has now raised over $1.2 million in gifts, pledges, and grants, according to campaign volunteers.

Police arrested a former North Fayette High School teacher and girl's basketball coach on charges of sexual exploitation, officials said.

Funeral services for Beverly B. "Bev" Crowe, 91, of West Union were held Friday, April 19, at United Methodist Church in West Union with the Rev.

Dave Hoth of A&D Computer Ranch of Postville was present at Monday's meeting of the Clermont City Council to explain the new computer system being proposed for the City offices.

West Union Parks and Recreation Director Kathy Guyer was recently named to the Iowa Park and Recreation Foundation Board of Directors at the Spring Conference in Des Moines.

That was the message stressed by Fayette County Fair Board president Lucinda Schmitz following the Saturday evening fire that destroyed the beef barn on the fairgrounds in West Union.

It didn't take little Tommy Neal Stahr long to make the front page of The Union.