Community News

by Dwight Jones

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.

Underage drinking in the local community might have more of an impact than most people realize, according to Helping Services for Northeast Iowa.
The Iowa Youth Survey reveals that 23% of Allamakee County eighth graders reported having at least one drink of alcohol in the past 30 days. Even if parents know that statistic does not involve their child, it may involve someone they sit next to in school, play ball with at the park or hang out with on the weekend.

by Dwight Jones

The Waukon Police Department reports that a Tuesday afternoon, March 29 accident resulted in injuries to a Waukon man. A report issued by Waukon Police indicates that Jay Runice, age 44, of Waukon was crossing First Avenue SW by the Kwik Star store when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Jeffery Haas, age 19, of rural Waukon.
The report indicates that Haas had been traveling north on Spring Avenue and made a left turn on to First Avenue SW and did not see Runice as he emerged from behind a vehicle that was stopped at the intersection stop sign of the two roadways.

The Men's Ecumenical Lenten Supper will be held Sunday, April 17 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. All men in the community are invited to attend. A presentation by Waukon High School Principal Dan Diercks will take place at 7 p.m. A meal with a free-will offering will follow.

The next Women’s Lenten Ecumenical Breakfast will be held Thursday, April 7 at 6:45 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. All women in the area are invited to attend.
Karen Burke of Waukon will be sharing her experiences and involvement with the Children’s Health Fund as a registered nurse serving the Allamakee Community School District.

The Waukon Lions Club 22nd  Annual Variety Show will be held Saturday, April 2 at the Waukon High School Auditorium. Doors for the event open at 6 p.m., with performances beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Waukon State Bank, Fidelity Bank, Hartig Drug, Elliott Jewelers, Krambeer’s Barber Shop, or from any Waukon Lions Club member.

Helen Ludeking is the new Coordinator at the NorthLand Agency on Aging Senior Dining Center in Waukon. The noontime meal program is held Monday through Friday each week at the Senior Center in the Waukon Wellness Center at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

The Women’s Lenten Ecumenical Breakfast events are being held each Thursday morning during Lent at Waukon area churches, beginning at 6:45 a.m. All women in the area are invited to attend.
Betty Mueller of Postville will be presenting the Ecumenical Lenten breakfast program Thursday, March 31 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon. Betty and her husband, Bruce Mueller, own and operate several construction-related businesses. Mueller will share how her faith has transformed her life and reshaped the health of many who know her.