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The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon is taking place this Sunday, March 17. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with many of the same festivities taking place as in years past throughout the community.
Differences noted for this year's parade, however, deal with activity taking place within the parade itself. Waukon Police Chief Phil Young explains that due to insurance purposes and an overall safer focus for the parade, the following guidelines must be followed for parade entries:
• All motorized vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver

The American Red Cross of the Tri-States, along with corporate sponsors Dupaco Community Credit Union, KWWL, and Radio Dubuque stations (KAT-FM, KDTH, 97.3 The Rock, and The River), recently announced the winners of their 10th Annual Everyday Heroes of the Tri-States honoring. A total of 16 Everyday Heroes will be recognized for 10 different acts of heroism and include people from Allamakee, Dubuque, Howard and Winneshiek counties in Iowa.

The National Park Service (NPS) has released the Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Effigy Mounds National Monument. This plan will set the tone for the management of the park for the next 15 to 20 years.

This spring, students attending school in Waukon will have the opportunity to jump on board a Walking School Bus for a safe, active way to get to school.

by Lissa Blake

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon has been scheduled for Sunday, March 17. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with many of the same festivities taking place as in years past throughout the community.
Differences noted for this year's parade, however, deal with activity taking place within the parade itself. Waukon Police Chief Phil Young explains that due to insurance purposes and an overall safer focus for the parade, the following guidelines must be followed for parade entries:
• All motorized vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver

by Bob Beach

February 1, Northgate Care Center and ABCM Healthy Living Home Care of Waukon, owned and operated by ABCM Corporation of Hampton, kicked off its own Acts of Kindness program in an effort to promote good will and inspire/encourage acts of kindness to pass on throughout the community. Buttons were handed out to individuals as well as dropped off at various locations during a two-week time period.

Last year, more than 225 small business owners from across Iowa uploaded their business dreams to www.DreamBigGrowHere.com in 10 regional $5,000 contests. More than 100,000 Iowans voted and posted support for their favorite small business online.
Ten regional contest winners will now appear before a panel of judges to pitch their dreams in person this Thursday, March 7 in Cedar Falls. One Iowa small business owner will be named the 2013 winner and will receive a cash award of $10,000 from the Iowa Bankers Association.

Allamakee County Attorney Jill Kistler has filed a civil petition in the Allamakee County District Court alleging two open meetings violations by the Lansing City Council.