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Volume 132 – Number 87 Thursday, April 12, 2013 75 cents Serving Northeast Iowa since 1881 Bits, Bats, Bouquets OELWEIN ed Enjoy 4700 n ua d ed by yo ell inform w r othe eaders! r Daily Register see page 3 oelweindailyregister.com oel State qualifying meet assignments SEE PAGE 6 BRIEFS 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 PART OF THE Saturday Service 8 til Noon JESUP-OELWEIN-MONONA-CASCADE-FAYETTE-INDEPENDENCE All The Great American Brands • www.birdnowTV.com