Fayette County Newspapers

07/23/2025

The Fayette County Fair is currently underway in West Union with one day and night already wrapped up, but the good news is there are still four more days jam-packed with events – including four more Grandstand shows! The final night of the 2025 fair on Saturday will feature a mixture of musical talents, including headliner Chris Janson and special guests Jackson Dean and Steve Schroeder.

Read more about it with an online subscription or in this week's edition of The Union!

The Fayette County Fair is currently underway in West Union with one day and night already wrapped up, but the good news is there are still four more days jam-packed

07/19/2025

INDEPENDENCE – A delegation of officials from Nigeria visited Iowa this past week and spend time at the Buchanan County Fair.

07/16/2025

The city of Calmar is all set to celebrate its 175th anniversary this weekend with a full schedule of fun and entertainment slated for Saturday and Sunday. The weekend will include a pancake breakfast, the crowning of Little Miss Calmar, a parade, and live music by Angus Kahn (AC/DC tribute band).

Read more about it online or in this week's edition of The Union!

The city of Calmar is all set to celebrate its 175th anniversary this weekend with a full schedule of fun and entertainment slated for Saturday and Sunday.

07/10/2025

Well guys it’s still raining here. And I have nothing to cover equipment. If the game is still on West Delaware has a radio station. I’m heading back

07/10/2025

Softball at West Delaware new time starting at 6:30 pm

07/10/2025

TigerHawks Sportscast playoffs today!

The Lady TigerHawks swoop into Manchester to battle the Lady Hawks in Class 3A Region 1 Quarterfinal softball action!

NFV at West Delaware

Pregame brought to you by Nexus Cooperative at 6:45pm with 1st pitch at 7 pm
Coach T on the call

Photo: North Fayette Valley High School freshman Kadee Batterson.

Sponsors:
Anytime Fitness - West Union, Iowa, Barrel Drive In - West Union, IA, Elwood, O'Donohoe, Braun & White Law Offices, Emplify Health by Gundersen West Union Area, EXIT Realty Driftless Group, Imperial Roof Systems, Kerndt Brothers Bank, Nexus Cooperative, West Union Dental Associates & West Union Motors!!!

07/10/2025

Upcoming July blood drives include the following.
Thursday, July 10
Oelwein Community Blood Drive, 12:30-5 p.m., American Legion Ross Reid Post #9, located at 108 1st St. SW.
Wednesday, July 23
Hawkeye Community Bood Drive, 1:30-5 p.m., Hawkeye Community Center.
To schedule a donation appointment, visit lifeserve.info or call 800-287-4903.

07/10/2025

Wichita band member Darwin “Lefty” Schrage (left), West Union Fire Chief Rory Starks and Hawkeye Fire Chief Darren Schultz (not pictured) recently shared their appreciation to all area community members who helped fill the boots in support of the two local fire departments at the June 29 dance party fundraiser held at the West Union Event Center. Approximately $4,040 was raised during this year’s event.

07/09/2025

The newly organized Fayette County Seniors will officially meet for the first time as part of a soft opening from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday in the activities room at Copper Creek Senior Living in West Union. For additional information, pick up a copy of today's Union.

07/08/2025

TigerHawks Sportscast playoffs today!

The TigerHawks and the Cougars claw into Grundy Center to battle in Class 2A District 6 Semifinal baseball action live from George Wilhem Sports Complex!

NFV vs Sumner-Fred

Pregame brought to you by Kerndt Brothers Bank at 4:45pm with 1st pitch at 5 pm
Coach T on the call

Photo: North Fayette Valley High School sophomore Blake Everitt.

Sponsors:
Anytime Fitness - West Union, Iowa, Barrel Drive In - West Union, IA, Elwood, O'Donohoe, Braun & White Law Offices, Emplify Health by Gundersen West Union Area, EXIT Realty Driftless Group, Imperial Roof Systems, Kerndt Brothers Bank, Nexus Cooperative, Torkelson Motors Inc., West Union Dental Associates & West Union Motors!!!

07/08/2025

The 2025 Winneshiek County Fair is officially underway in Decorah as Monday night’s (July 7) free “Not Quite Brothers” concert got the week underway. For full details on the local fair, see the Wednesday, July 9, Union.

07/07/2025

Will give it another try today.
Class 2A District 6 Quarterfinal

NFV at Starmont

Pregame at 4:45 with 1st pitch at 5 pm.

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