Intimate Strangers: The Amazing Hidden World of Microorganisms is the July program at Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Steve Knabel worked 10 years at the Dubuque packing plant as their microbiologist and went on to get his masters and PHD from Iowa State in food science and microbiology. Steve spent 30 years at Penn State as a professor working in the area of food born pathogens. He also has knowledge of viruses, like COVID-19 and hospital acquired infections. He is an expert in safe food handing and home food preservation. Bring your questions and ask the expert. Contact the library at 563-538-4693 for further information.
Aerial view of what is new ... Aerial view above the southeast portion of the Allamakee County Fairgrounds shows the new all-species livestock show barn (center of above photo) being constructed in time for use at the upcoming Allamakee County Fair scheduled for July 19-24 this year. The new facility is designed to be more centrally located than the original show barn, which is pictured at far left in the above photo, as well as being more spacious, as the new 80’ x 180’ structure houses a show ring measuring 56’ x 118’. Photo courtesy of the Allamakee County Fair Board.
Bird’s-eye view ... View from high above the eastern portion of the Allamakee County Fairgrounds shows the new, larger all-species livestock show barn that has been constructed during this past year in anticipation of usage at the 2022 Allamakee County Fair. The newly-constructed facility sits in the same area where the building most commonly known as the beef cattle barn once stood, with that beef barn having been picked up and moved to its new location just to the north (just below in the above photo) of the new show barn to now serve as the new home for sheep and goats. The former dairy cattle barn (which would have been located just to the right where the beef barn is now located in the above photo) was dismantled and eliminated due to its aging structure and need of extensive repairs, with dairy cattle now being housed in the former show barn immediately to the left of the new show barn and all beef cattle being housed in the barn in the bottom left corner of the above photo. Photo courtesy of the Allamakee County Fair Board.
More room to show, and grow ... A view from the elevated spectator balcony above the office area on the north end of the new all-species livestock show barn being constructed at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds in time for this year’s fair shows the larger show ring area, along with some of the accompanying bleacher seating and access points to the building and the show ring. The new building is a product of the “Building New Traditions” campaign implemented by the Allamakee County Fair Board within the past year to accommodate the growth trend within several livestock showing areas by local 4-H and FFA youth. Photo by Abigail Waters.
Office space ... One of the amenities of the new livestock show barn at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds is the office area located within the new facility that allows for more room to conduct the 4-H, FFA and other business during the Allamakee County Fair. The new show barn was constructed through the “Building New Traditions” fundraising campaign conducted by the Allamakee County Fair Board throughout this past year. Photo by Abigail Waters.
by Abigail Waters
Over the last few years, a trend of increasing participation in goat, swine and dairy showing exhibits has made the Allamakee County Fair Board take a good look at the facilities at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds and think about what improvements the board could make for the future.
That assessment has resulted in the construction of a new, larger all-species livestock show barn through a “Building New Traditions” campaign that has taken place throughout this past year. That new show barn is currently being completed in time for use during this year’s Allamakee County Fair in just a couple weeks.
The Allamakee County 4-H Council is sponsoring a school supply drive to benefit the Allamakee County Relief Office at the 2022 Allamakee County Fair. The council encourages all 4-H clubs and community members to participate by purchasing school supplies and donating them to this drive.
There will be a special community service booth in the 4-H exhibit building to display the donations during the Fair. Donations can be made anytime throughout the Fair, which is scheduled for July 20-24.
For further information about the Allamakee County 4-H Program, contact Marissa Foels, Allamakee County Youth Coordinator at the Allamakee County Extension and Outreach office in Waukon at 563-568-6345.
The Lansing City Council has agreed to write a letter of support for Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission’s (UERPC) proposal to complete a Highway 9/Main Street Vision Plan for the City of Lansing, and to allow UERPC to be fiscal agent for the project.
The project/vision plan will be funded with a $20,000 grant, for which the City Council approved a $5,000 match earlier this year. The estimated total project cost is $25,325. The City of Lansing will not be billed over the maximum local match of $5,000.
New officer joins Waukon PD ... Officer Kole Northland, pictured above at left, is sworn in by Waukonk Mayor Pat Stone, pictured at right, at the Tuesday, July 5 Waukon City Council meeting. Northland, a certified officer with eight years of experience, started with the Waukon Police Department the week prior to the July 5 City Council meeting. Submitted photo.
by Joe Moses
The Waukon City Council met in regular session Tuesday, July 5, 2022 following the closure of City Hall in observance of the Independence Day holiday Monday, July 4.
Patrick O’Shannon Stone, age 42 and currently serving as Mayor of Waukon, was taken into custody and booked into Winneshiek County Jail late Friday afternoon, July 1 on an arrest warrant for two counts of Felony Child Endangerment (Physical Abuse Causing Bodily Injury) involving two of his minor children on two separate occasions in March and May of this year. The warrant was issued by First Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Bitter that day following an investigation that has been going on since March of this year.
The University of Iowa Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) team is headed across the state of Iowa in advance of RAGBRAI XLIX. The simulation truck is making stops in towns along the RABGRAI route - including in Lansing Monday, July 25 from 1-5 p.m., hosting simulated education sessions for first responders, EMTs, paramedics, nurses and physicians. Clinical scenarios will focus on traumas and medical conditions that may occur during the RAGBRAI ride.
“Hands Only” CPR training ... Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering free health tests and training each day of the Allamakee County Fair in their booth located in the Pavilion. Sunday, July 24, “Hands Only” CPR training will be offered. “Hands Only” CPR is a simple technique for performing CPR that is intended for non-trained bystanders to use easily and effectively on any adult or teen needing CPR. A mannequin will be available that day for children and adults alike to practice this simple form of CPR. Pictured is a scene from a previous Veterans Memorial Hospital Family Wellness Fair where “Hands Only” CPR instruction was also offered. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering “Hands Only” CPR training Sunday, July 24, at their booth in the Pavilion at the Allamakee County Fair. “Hands Only” CPR is a simple technique for performing CPR that is intended for non-trained bystanders to use easily and effectively on any adult or teen needing CPR.
“Hands Only” CPR is a simple two step process. Whenever a teen or adult suddenly collapse, the bystander should first send someone to call 911 or call 911 themselves. Then place the heel of one hand in the center of the patient’s chest, with the other hand on top, and press hard and fast until help arrives.
The chest compressions should be performed at a rate of 100 beats per minute, or to the beat of the song “Staying Alive.” There is no need to perform any mouth to mouth breathing. It has been proven that it is most important that the circulation be maintained through the chest compressions.
VMH Postville Medical Clinic staff ... The Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic in Postville opened Tuesday, July 5, with provider, Michelle Crary, NP, providing care full-time and Dr. Thomas McMullan seeing patients two days per week. Pictured is some of the Postville Clinic staff opening day July 5. Pictured above, left to right, is Michelle Crary, NP; full-time provider; Laura Baxter, RN, Postville and Waukon Clinic Manager; Casey Fisk, Certified Medical Assistant; and Tatum Wagner, Receptionist and Billing Specialist. The clinic is open Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made by calling 563-864-7221. Submitted photo.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic in Postville opened Tuesday, July 5, at 124 West Green Street in the same location of the former Postville Medical Clinic in downtown Postville. The clinic will follow a consistent schedule Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The clinic will remain open over the lunch hour, then close from 1-2 p.m. each afternoon.
The Postville Clinic has one full-time provider, Michelle Crary, Nurse Practitioner, and Dr. Thomas McMullan, who will continue to see patients in the clinic on a part-time basis.
Michelle Crary, Nurse Practitioner, is working four days a week in the clinic. She has over 10 years of nursing experience at both Gundersen Health and Mayo Clinic in La Crosse, WI as well as Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. She has been seeing patients at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic in Waukon for the last two months.
As of Friday, July 8, Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) is temporarily closing its Urgent Care department, which has been available evenings and weekends for walk-in, non-emergent cases. The hospital does plan to reopen the Urgent Care Area again in the fall. During this time, patients seeking immediate or emergency care should visit the VMH Emergency Department (ER).
For all other needs, patients should utilize either of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinics located in Waukon at 105 E. Main Street, or in Postville at 124 W. Green Street.
The Waukon Medical Clinic is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, Mondays, this clinic offers early access hours beginning at 7 a.m., and evening appointments are available Thursdays until 7 p.m. Starting July 5, the Postville Medical Clinic will be open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
