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Our Town: William Montoya finds home in West Union with Krona Leather (opens the original)
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WEST UNION, Iowa (KCRG) - William Montoya grew up in an orphanage in Colombia, was raised with support from Swedish sponsors, graduated high school in Norway and earned a college degree in Iowa. Now he calls West Union home — and has built a leather goods brand to reflect the journey. Montoya named his brand Krona, a nod to the Swedish word for “crown” and a tribute to the sponsors who supported him from childhood. “Krona stands for a Swedish word and it means ‘crown,’” Montoya said. “I grew up
Our Town West Union: heated and cooled by underground geothermal system for more than 20 years (opens the original)
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WEST UNION, Iowa (KCRG) - A geothermal district energy system has been quietly heating and cooling downtown businesses in West Union for more than two decades, with most residents unaware it exists. The system, operated by West Union District Energy LLC, runs underground and provides heating and cooling to 11 private businesses and the local public library — without furnaces or air conditioning units in the buildings it serves. The geothermal network was part of a $10.2 million downtown street r
Our Town West Union: Fire Department marks 150 years with volunteers, tax dollars and pancakes (opens the original)
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WEST UNION, Iowa (KCRG) - The West Union Fire Department is marking its 150th anniversary this year, sustained by 24 volunteers, multiple public funding sources and a decades-old pancake supper tradition. The department, one of the oldest in Iowa, has operated as an all-volunteer force throughout its history. Officials say the department’s longevity is tied to regional support. In addition to the town of West Union, the department serves four nearby townships, which also provide funding. Fayette
Our Town West Union diner carries on a father’s legacy of food and hospitality (opens the original)
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WEST UNION, Iowa (KCRG) - At the corner of Vine and Plum in West Union, Gus and Tony’s Town House Cafe has been a gathering place for regulars and travelers alike. For owner Vicky Kirkestue, the diner is more than a business — it’s home. “As soon as someone comes from the door, they might not realize it, but they’re coming into my house,” Kirkestue said. The cafe’s roots go back a generation to Kirkestue’s father, Gus Kapnisis, who came to the United States from Greece, started a family, and ran
Our Town: The Barrel Drive-In in West Union hasn’t changed much in 55 years (opens the original)
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WEST UNION, Iowa (KCRG) - Most things in West Union have changed over the past 55 years. The Barrel Drive-In is not one of them. The prep area is small. The staff move quickly. And owner Bev Kelck keeps a close eye on all of it. “We sell a lot of onion rings, because they’re homemade,” Kelck said. “We cut upwards of 50 pounds of onions a day.” When I asked if she froze the onions first to avoid crying, this was her reply: “No, once you’re done crying for the day you’re done.” A family business,
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