Scavenger hunt, open house to help celebrate County Government Week April 6-10

In recognition of County Government Week, April 6-10, Allamakee County employees invite residents to help them celebrate by participating in a Progressive Scavenger Hunt. A committee has prepared six clues that will direct participants to each of the cities in Allamakee County. Entry forms are available from any office in the Allamakee County Courthouse and at the first clue location.
By following the first clue, which is: "Your first password is located in a river city at the office that keeps our county pretty," participants will find a scrambled password and a clue leading to the next stop, where they will collect another password and clue. Unscrambling all six passwords will create a statement used to enter a drawing for $50 cash, donated by the WE CARE Committee. The winner's name will be drawn Friday, April 10.
County employees and families are welcome to participate in the scavenger hunt but are not eligible for the drawing. The completed entry form may be dropped off in the Treasurer’s drop box located in the north parking lot of the courthouse, in person at the Planning & Zoning Office located on the second floor of the Courthouse, or mailed to: County Government Contest, Allamakee County Courthouse, 110 Allamakee Street, Waukon, IA 52172. Entry forms must be received by Thursday, April 9.
Area residents are also invited to an open house at the Allamakee County Courthouse Thursday, April 9 in Waukon from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to learn how county government works and enjoy refreshments. Eighth graders from Waukon, Postville and Lansing public schools will also take a tour of the courthouse that day from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.