Community News

Cub Scout Pack 64 of Waukon will be hosting a "Scouting for Food" event this Saturday, April 2 at the Fareway and Quillin's grocery stores in Waukon. Members of Pack 64, along with adult leaders, will be present at the two grocery store locations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accept donations of food items which will then be distributed to the Allamakee County Food Shelf and the Allamakee County Relief Office.

by Brianne Eilers

by Dwight Jones

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are one of Iowa’s most common hazards. That is why it is important to prepare for these types of emergencies. Do all local residents know what to do when severe weather affects their area? How do they know when it is time to seek shelter and where to go?

The Substance Free Allamakee group organized through Helping Services for Northeast Iowa will be hosting a pair of "Talking Matters" sessions focused on the idea that "conversations with youth can stop underage drinking". The first of those sessions is scheduled for Monday, April 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the New Albin Community Center, with another session planned for Thursday, April 14 from 6-8 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Community Room in Waukon.

With Memorial Day approaching, the Allamakee County Veterans Memorial Committee would like to remind those interested that orders for individual memorial bricks are still being taken.
This year, those interested in ordering a memorial brick should place their order no later than April 21. Every effort will be made to have the bricks ordered by that date in place by Memorial Day this year. If possible, orders received after April 21 will be placed prior to Memorial Day, but most likely will be put in place at a later date.

by Dwight Jones

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.
Waukon native Kristi Hager will be the featured speaker for the Women’s Lenten Breakfast at St. Patrick Church in Waukon this Thursday, March 24. Hager will be sharing her faith journey surrounding the Living Stone, a transitional living home located west of Waukon.

Tuesday, March 22, the Waukon Police Department executed a search warrant at 209 Allamakee Street, Apartment 101, in Waukon. According to a Waukon Police Department report, drug-related items were located and seized during execution of the warrant. Ashley Green, age 27, and Tony Bremer, age 31, were arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
The Waukon Police Department was assisted by the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office and the Postville Police Department K-9 unit.

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