Due to weather related electrical emergency, the Winneshiek County
Courthouse will be without power from approximately 9:00 am - 10:00 am
this morning.  The doors will be open, but most offices will be unable
to process business.

North Fayette Valley mascot contest announced

Now that the school’s name, nickname, and colors are finalized, it is time to determine what a TigerHawk really is. 

Students and community members are invited to participate in this contest to design the TigerHawk that will represent the school.

What is a TigerHawk?

School colors chosen for NFV

Becky Walz
News Editor

Public hearing held on Hawkeye closing
NF approves school name, mascot

Becky Walz
Contributing Editor

After many discussions and input by students and community members, the North Fayette school board on Monday voted unanimously to adopt the name North Fayette Valley as the name for the secondary programs involved in the whole-grade sharing agreement. Board members also adopted the TigerHawk as the official mascot, but school colors were tabled pending a work session with Valley last night (Tuesday, Feb. 19).

The purpose of Monday’s public hearing on closing the Hawkeye school building was to inform the public on how the proposed decision was reached, and comments were taken by the public.

“In comparing the size of the Hawkeye and Fayette buildings, the Facilities Committee felt Fayette was a better fit for fifth- and sixth-grade students. We would continue to use the gym there, regardless of the classrooms being used or not,” said Superintendent Duane Willhite.

Public hearing held on Hawkeye closing
NF approves school name, mascot

Becky Walz
Contributing Editor

After many discussions and input by students and community members, the North Fayette school board on Monday voted unanimously to adopt the name North Fayette Valley as the name for the secondary programs involved in the whole-grade sharing agreement. Board members also adopted the TigerHawk as the official mascot, but school colors were tabled pending a work session with Valley last night (Tuesday, Feb. 19).

The purpose of Monday’s public hearing on closing the Hawkeye school building was to inform the public on how the proposed decision was reached, and comments were taken by the public.

Fair Board approves free gate admission

By Brian Smith

Corresponding news writer

The Fayette County Fair Board voted unanimously to approve a free gate admission to the 2013 Fayette County Fair at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12. This is part of an overall effort to increase interest and attendance throughout the fair, which will be held July 23 – July 27.

It was also decided that admission to grandstand events would be sold separately each night for this year’s fair. The idea of selling a button that would admit those who purchased it to multiple grandstand events will not be used this year, but may be considered for future fairs.

KKCC fundraising heating up
'Hot Beef for Kids'
Things are heating up in preparation for the Main Street West Union-sponsored "Hot Beef for Kids" fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 13.

All proceeds from the event, which features Gus & Tony's Town House's famous hot beef sandwiches, will benefit Kaleidoscope Kids Childcare Center's (KKCC) ongoing capital campaign.

For the complete story, see the Jan. 9 issue of The Union.