Community News

by Dwight Jones

by Brianne Eilers

The annual post-prom event has been offered for almost 30 years. Started by a group of parents who wanted to provide a safe and substance-free event for prom-goers following the dance, Waukon was one of the first communities in northeast Iowa to hold such an event.
Post-prom began as a casino night, adding carnival games to accommodate the number and interests of students. In recent years, a hypnotist has performed following the games and other activities.

More than 300 people gathered at the Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids Thursday, March 7 to attend the "Dream Big, Grow Here" pitch-off event and to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship in Iowa at the sixth annual EntreFest! Conference.
WW Homestead Dairy of Waukon was among the 10 regional finalists from across the state of Iowa competing for the $10,000 "Dream Big, Grow Here" prize to help grow their business. Unfortunately, WW Homestead Dairy was not among the top three prize-winning businesses in the competition's final results.

by Dwight Jones

The Vision Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Board awarded a $95,000 grant to the Robey Memorial Library Capital Campaign for library expansion at the CAT meeting, Wednesday, March 13 in Des Moines.

With the noted history of coffee's role in the Civil War, organizers of this summer's "Thunder in the Park" Civil War re-enactment are offering the handmade mugs pictured for sale, with all sale proceeds supporting the re-enactment event scheduled for June 7-9 at the Waukon City Park. Each mug is handmade and dated by master potter John Thomas Richards and commemorates the upcoming Allamakee County "Thunder in the Park" Civil War re-enactment. For more information and to purchase a mug, stop by the Visitor Center at 101 West Main Street in Waukon or call 563-568-4110. Submitted photo.

by Brianne Eilers

The Waukon Police Department executed a search warrant Friday, March 1 at 9 East Main Street, apartment 204, the residence of Steven Michael Kapler, age 39. Waukon Police Chief Phil Young said that a large amount of methamphetamine manufacturing equipment and waste from methamphetamine production were removed from the residence.
A second search warrant was executed Wednesday, March 6 on two vehicles registered to Kapler, and methamphetamine manufacturing items were again discovered and disposed of, Young reported. Young said the investigation is continuing.

by Dwight Jones