The Allamakee County Auditor's Office wants to remind voters of the County's new election website that has up-to-date election information and will have election results posted as they become available following the Tuesday, November 8 General Election.
The site can be reached at the following link: https://allamakeecountyelections.iowa.gov/
Frances J. Luther, 94, of Kasson, MN, formerly of Waukon, died peacefully Tuesday, November 1, 2022 with her loving son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Brenda, at her side at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson. Funeral services were held Monday, November 7 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon handled arrangements.
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Veterans Memorial Hospital staff and board members have visited each Allamakee County community during the past six weeks to present and discuss the need to convert from a city owned hospital to a county owned hospital. Just a few additional sessions now remain available for those who may have missed the previous meetings. These sessions last less than an hour and will answer any questions anyone may have about the proposed conversion of Veterans Memorial Hospital from a city-owned to a county-owned hospital.
The schedule for these final county meetings, by date, is as follows:
• Postville Tuesday, November 1: 6 p.m. NE IA Wellness Center Meeting Room • Waukon Wednesday, November 2: 7 p.m. Freedom Bank Community Room • Waukon Thursday, November 3: 7 a.m. Freedom Bank Community Room
Proposed capital improvements to include revamped ER space at VMH ... Converting Veterans Memorial Hospital to a county hospital will allow for county tax appropriations to help ensure long-term sustainability of the hospital to make some much needed capital improvements. Pictured here are five members of the hospital ER staff pictured in one of the two ER rooms at the hospital, showing the small size of the rooms which are lacking privacy and room for equipment, storage and to perform needed procedures. Pictured above, left to right, is Teresa Schaefers, RN, ER Nurse; Dylan Farning, EMT, ER Tech; Jacob Dougherty, Paramedic, EMS Supervisor; Seth Bulman, Paramedic; and Cheryl Livingston, Paramedic. Submitted photo.
The Allamakee County vote to determine if Veterans Memorial Hospital converts from a city-owned hospital to a county-owned hospital is included in the general election November 8. Converting to a county hospital will allow for County tax appropriations to help ensure long-term sustainability of the hospital to make some much needed capital improvements.
“The main goal of this conversion is to make sure Veterans Memorial is here for the community for the long term,” stated Michael Coyle, CEO of Veterans Memorial Hospital. “To do that, we need additional resources not only to retain our inpatient services, but to expand them and have the funds to keep the 70-plus year old building up to code.”
The hospital’s roofs are in great need of being replaced and will be a top priority with County tax appropriations if the vote is passed.
Christmas Fantasy November 11-14 ... Reservations are now being accepted for the Christmas Fantasy Saturday and Monday Noon Luncheons and the Saturday Wine, Cheese and Dessert event. For the first time in three years, the Christmas Fantasy returns in its entirety, with the photo at left showing a scenes from a previous event. The “Making the Future Bright” Christmas Fantasy will be held at the Allamakee Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon November 11, 12, 13 and 14. Submitted photo.
The Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation’s Christmas Fantasy 2022 will return in its entirety after three years, being held Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 11, 12, 13 and 14, at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion. The theme will be “Making the Future Bright” following COVID and the future of Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH), which is hoping to become a county hospital to ensure its future.
Over 50 decorated Christmas trees will be on display and this year’s event will again offer nearly 100 shopping opportunities on the silent auction.
Reservations are now being taken for the popular Saturday evening Wine, Cheese and Dessert Event, and the Saturday and Monday Noon luncheons.
Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Community and Home Care/Allamakee County Public Health’s annual flu shot clinics are underway. The new COVID-19 vaccine booster for the variant strains is also being offered, as well as the primary (first and second doses) of COVID vaccine.
These walk-in clinics will continue to be held the next two Wednesdays through November 9, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the ICN room located on the west side of the hospital, next to the Gundersen Clinic. Parking is available right outside that entrance, marked with orange cones.
The Allamakee County Public Health Staff has been traveling the county offering vaccination clinics at numerous locations all around Allamakee County in addition to the walk-in clinics at the hospital. One clinic remains Monday, November 7 from 1-4 p.m. at the Postville Northeast Iowa Wellness Center.
Gary and Marlene (Scheffert) Houg of Waukon are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Luana November 12, 1957.
Their family includes Wade (Barb) Houg of Plymouth, MN, Lori (Mark) Farley of Cedar Falls, Scott (Brenda) Houg of Waukon, the late Jeffrey Houg, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to: 10 3rd Avenue NE, Waukon, IA 52172
Kyah O’Neill and Dallas Sickles of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Alexander James Sickles, born October 25, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Tori and Ryan O’Neill of Waukon and James and Christina Sickles of Lansing. Great-grandparents are Marilyn and Orlean Ellefson of Waukon, Pat and Patty O’Neill of Waukon, Nancy Mueller of Osseo, WI and Floyd Sickles of Lansing.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates December 5: Last day to return COC ballots December 9: Dairy Margin Coverage Program December 15: Crop Reporting for Fall-Seeded Small Grains
Next Season starts this Fall by LuAnn Rolling, District Conservationist
Fall is the time to start implementing practices for next year’s crop. Just because temperatures are cooler and grain is harvested it is not time to just “let things sit”. In order to best prepare for the 2023 crop producers should be concerned with keeping the water, nutrient and carbon cycles functioning as long as possible.
Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices. Last year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) took steps to improve coverage, especially for small- and mid-sized dairies, including offering a new Supplemental DMC program and updating its feed cost formula to better address retroactive, current and future feed costs. These changes continue to support producers through this year’s signup, which ends Dec. 9, 2022.
