Volume 132 – Number 87
Thursday, April 12, 2013
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Community
Bank, OCAD
host Amish
Tour May 3
OELWEIN
—
Community Bank of
Oelwein and Oelwein
Chamber
and
Area
Development are co-sponsoring an Amish Tour next
month.
The special one-day
event will be 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Friday, May 3 with a
motor coach loading at
Log Cabin Park.
Participants will learn
about their neighbors with
information obtained from
an Amish Elder, visit a
bakery and shops, a woodworking shop, a farm tour
and have an Amish lunch.
Everyone is welcome.
The cost of a ticket covers transportation, lunch
and a step-on guide.
Persons can call OCAD at
283-1105 or Community
Bank at 283-4000 to sign
up for the tour or for more
information.
Gospel/
country artist
to perform at
Williams
Center
OELWEIN
The
Williams Center for the Arts
in Oelwein, IA, is presenting the gospel/country singing sensation Guy Penrod,
Sunday, April 7, 7 p.m.
This marks the first time
that the Williams Center has
presented such a nationally
renowned gospel/country
singer such as Penrod.
Guy Penrod is in every
sense of the word a man cut
from the cloth of rugged
individualism. Never is this
more evident that in the
tracts of his first album
project, BREATH DEEP.
It’s more than a collection
of 13 new songs, it’s the
thumbprint of a man with
strong values and a positive
worldview harkens back to
deep roots in faith and family.
His
well-publicized
departure in recent months
after 14 years as a centerpiece of Bill Gather’s
“Vocal Band” was not a
move for the faint of heart
or for a man less sure that
he’s tracking on a right
course set for new horizons.
Viafield could be bringing new grain
facility to site northwest of Oelwein
By JACK SWANSON
for the project was brought up at the meeting, with
Managing Editor
Fayette County Economic Development Director
OELWEIN - Fayette County Board of Supervisors Bill Ziegler and Viafield.
have approved a recommendation from
the County Planning and Zoning board to
change Ag Land to Light Industrial at the
request of Viafield, who plan on constructing a new grain loading facility.
The location for the new facility will be
approximately two miles northwest of
Oelwein along Highway 3, just west of
International Ingredients.
The Planning and Zoning board
Fayette County Economic
approved the request last week and forDevelopment Director
Bill Ziegler
ward their recommendation to the Board
of Supervisors. The public hearing on the
zoning request was held by the Fayette
County Board of Supervisors on Monday and after
The Supervisors indicated that they are optimisthe hearing, the Supervisors approved the request.
tic that they will support this project with TIF. More
The question of Tax Incremental Funding (TIF) discussion and more details will be part of the Board
“Fayette County
Economic
Development is fully
supportive of
Viafield’s efforts,”
meeting next Monday, April 15.
According to Ziegler, once an agreement is made
on intentions, the Urban Renewal planning process
will begin, which includes public input/hearing.
Viafield anticipates building a $16 million
grain loading facility using the railroad spur
northwest of Oelwein. Ziegler said this would
result in an additional four jobs and an increase
of the property tax base. Viafield currently has
seven locations in Fayette County and employ’s
80 full-time staff and 47 seasonal part-time.
This expansion will allow them to out load
grain faster and increase their storage capacity.
“Fayette County Economic Development is
fully supportive of Viafield’s efforts. Having
an existing business planning on expanding and
helping preserve its business efforts in Fayette
County is sound economic development,” Ziegler
said.
Facebook class
offered through
Economic
Development
Pictured above, left to right: Nancy Yelden, Director of the Clayton County
VNA, and Darla Butikofer, Child Care Nurse Consultant, both from the Clayton
County Visiting Nurse Association in Elkader, and Teri Orr, Child Care
Resource and Referral Consultant and Supervisor, displaying the materials
received through the Love Our Kids Grant.
Nurses Association gets
grant to help keep kids safe
ELKADER - The Clayton County Visiting
Nurse Association (VNA) in Elkader was
recently awarded a Love Our Kids Grant from
the Iowa Department of Public Health.
The purpose of the grant is to provide funding to rural areas to develop and implement
injury prevention and education initiatives for
Iowa Children.
The Clayton County Safe and Secure
Project provides education and materials to
child care providers in Allamakee, Clayton,
Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties to
aid in making their child care environments
more safe, decreasing the likelihood of accidental poisoning from occurring.
Many children across Iowa are left in the
care of child care providers throughout the
week.
According to the American Association of
Poison Control Centers, poisoning is now the
leading cause of unintentional death in the
FAYETTE - Facebook: It’s not just for friends, it’s for businesses too! Fayette County Economic Development is helping
sponsor the class “Facebook for Business: Introduction
Course #: 21427”, Wednesday, April 17, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. , on
the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette.
“When your business enters the world of Facebook for marketing purposes and develops a strong presence, you will have
the most powerful tool available - recommendations from a
community of friends, their friends and so on,” according to
class literature.
This class will provide step-by-step instructions on how to
create a dynamic Facebook business page, post examples, link
with other social media sites, respond to others’ comments,
upload photos and videos, plus provide helpful tricks and tips
to optimize your profile. Note: Bring an e-mail address and
password to set up a Facebook account.
Fayette County Economic Development, West Union
Chamber, & Oelwein Chamber and Area Development
Members will get a discounted tuition rate.
The class will be at the Liberal Arts Building | Room 111, on
the UIU campus.
To register call 800.728.2256, ext. 399.
The instructor will be Iroc Web Design Services.
Class size is limited. Laptops will be provided. Refreshments
will be made available.
Iroc Web Design Services, located in Calmar, has been serving customers in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota since 2002.
They specialize in innovative web design, website mainte-
See GRANT page 2
See FACEBOOK, Page 2
Fair schedule set for Buchanan County
INDEPENDENCE - The following schedule was recently released for
the 2013 Buchanan County Fair in
Independence:
Saturday, June 29
- 9:30 a.m. - Dog Show (Obedience,
Grooming, Handling, Rally), Black
Pavilion
Tuesday, July 10
- 8:00 a.m. Home Garden Judging
Friday, July 12
- 9:00 a.m. Fairgrounds Set-Up
- 5:00-7:00 p.m. Club Booth
Decorating
Saturday, July 13
- 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Building
Exhibit Judging
Monday, July 15
COMPETITIVE
PRICED ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
EVERYDAY
- 8:00 a.m. Cat & Pet Shows, Black
Pavilion
- 10:00 a.m. Horse Show, Horse
Arena
- 4:00 p.m.
Dog Show
(Costume, Agility), Black
Pavilion
Tuesday, July 16
- 8:00 a.m. Broiler WeighIn & Poultry Check-In
- 11:00 a.m. Broiler &
Poultry
Shows,
Black
Pavilion
- 4:00 p.m. Swine &
Sheep Weigh-ins
- Evening, Livestock
Weigh-Ins/Check-Ins (Milking cows
must arrive by noon on Thursday)
Livestock Exhibitor Meetings
Wednesday, July 17
- 8:00 a.m. Meat & Specialty Goat
Show, Black Pavilion
- 10:30 a.m. Clover Goat &
Sheep Shows, Black Pavilion
- Noon, Sheep Show, Black
Pavilion
- 5:00 p.m. Livestock
Judging Contest, Black Pavilion
- 6:00 p.m. 4-H Family
Event
Thursday, July 18
- 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Pie
Baking
Contest,
4-H
Building
- 8:00 a.m. Swine Show, Black
Pavilion
- 2:00 p.m. Rabbit Show, Black
Pavilion
- 5:00 p.m. Pictures of Youth
County Council, Building Exhibit &
Home Garden Winners
- 6:00 p.m.Pie Auction, Black
Pavilion
Friday, July 19
- 8:00 a.m. Dairy Goat Show, Black
Pavilion
- 8:30 a.m. Dairy Bucket-Bottle
Show, Black Pavilion
- 9:00 a.m. Dairy Show, Black
Pavilion (Milking cows may leave
after show)
- Noon, Jr. Fun Day (calves), Black
See FAIR, Page 2
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