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View All »Darrellene Kay Sivertsen, 68
September 1, 2010 Darrellene Kay Sivertsen Lane, 68, died peacefully August 28, 2010 at her Vinton home after a courageous 13 year battle with cancer. » Full Story
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View All »March of Dimes Event- “Thomas the Brave”
April 1, 2010 Thomas was born 16 weeks early at 24 weeks gestation. He weighed 1 lb 3oz, that’s little more than a stick of butter. At only 10 inches long he was one of the smallest surviving micro-preemies that year. He was not expected to live long. Shortly after his birth he suffered multiple bouts of pneumonia, multiple collapses in his right lung, an internal chest cavity infection, amongst other things. His weight dropped to about 1/2 a poun. » Full Story
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View All »The Union Knights won on the road at Decorah in a battle of non-district 3A teams
September 1, 2010 Union fell behind 13-0 and benefiting from a blocked PAT. Decorah erupted for two quick scores in the first quarter with a two yard run and a 68 yd run. » Full Story




