More than 30 students completed the recent Veterans Memorial Hospital Babysitting classes Saturday, April 9. The classes were instructed by Corinne Cook, RN, and consisted of teaching the qualities of being a good babysitter including basic child care, accident prevention, fire prevention, and first aid.
These new babysitters also learned CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and the Heimlach Maneuver in the case of a choking child.
Kristen Fravel and Austin Leiran of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Laycii Leiran, born April 10, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a brother, Luke Fravel (4).
Grandparents are Diane Fravel of Clarksville, Jenny Behn of Dorchester and James Leiran of New Albin. Gary Leiran of Frankville is a great-grandparent.
Wyatt Kiley and Ainsly Lydon of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Oliver John Kiley, born April 11, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 18 inches in length at his birth.
Grandparents are John and Shelly Lydon of Waukon, Shawn Kiley of Harpers Ferry and the late Dan Kiley. Great-grandparents are Darlyne and the late Irv Peterson of Harpers Ferry, Deb and Steve Kiley of Harpers Ferry, Sandy and the late Neil Bresnahan of Waterville, and the late Tom and Jean Lydon of Waukon.
Brian and Amanda Streeper of Waterville announce the birth of their son, Calum John Streeper, born April 13, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, August (11), Ivy (8), Sutton (7) and Jafe (5).
Grandparents are Nick and LuAnn Rolling of Waterville and Doug and Nancy Streeper of Solon. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and Marilyn Streeper of Monticello and Alice Rolling of Moorland.
The City of Waukon will be holding a Town Hall Meeting Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held at City Hall within the City Council Chambers. Those choosing to not attend in person can also join the meeting online via Zoom web-conferencing by going to zoom.us; clicking “Join a Meeting”; then entering Meeting ID: 5635683491.
Questions and comments from the public will be welcome during this meeting with topics to be discussed including the City’s financial position, future development planning for the City and Waukon City Park, annexation agreements and capital improvement planning, among other topics. Presentations will be made relating to childcare and housing development needs.
The 2022 Waukon High School Prom is scheduled to be held this Saturday, April 23 at the Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open to the public at 7:30 p.m. for the Grand March, which is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Parents and community members may view the Grand March either seated in the auditorium or standing in the gym.
The 2022 Kee High School Prom is scheduled for this Saturday, April 23. Pictured above are the senior class Queen and King candidates for the annual event. Left to right - Front row: Queen candidates Lydia Corwin and Cheyanne Troendle; Middle row: Queen candidates Faith Boland, Ashton Kolsrud and Kylie Troendle; Back row: King candidates Landon Reams, Whalen Hill, Tyson Cota and Damon Weber. Not pictured: King candidate Daniel Wagner.
Just as in past years, the annual banquet will be held at TJ Hunter’s Banquet Hall on Main Street in Lansing at 5:30 p.m. The Prom dance will also take place in the banquet hall this year from 8-11:30 p.m., following the Grand March and coronation of this year’s King and Queen.
Early efforts ... Friends of Pool 9 volunteers gather on the shoreline below the Lansing VFW for a group photo before deploying to all parts of the 31-mile long Pool 9 during the 2007 Mississippi River Clean-Up. Since its inception, the Friends of Pool 9 effort has resulted in more than 9,300 volunteer hours removing nearly 82 tons of debris from the river, and Friends of Pool 9 volunteers intend to add to those totals this Saturday, April 23 with this year’s clean-up event. Submitted photo.
by Julie Berg-Raymond
People who grew up on the lower Mississippi River - south of St. Louis, MO - tend to express astonishment and delight when they visit the upper part of the river. They notice the natural beauty of the landscape; but they notice something else, as well: People actually recreate - water-ski; jet-ski; fish; camp; boat for pleasure; even, sometimes, swim - on the river, up here.
Additionally, the upper river is home to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge - described on its website as “a haven for migratory birds, fish, wildlife and people...”
A northeast Iowa man said he’s thinking about a vacation with his grandchildren after he scratched off a $50,000 lottery prize. Robert Woodbeck, 60, of Lansing won the 70th top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$50,000 Super Crossword” scratch game. He bought his winning ticket at Kwik Star, 101 Rossville Road in Waukon.
Woodbeck, a self-employed electrician, said after he left the store, he realized he’d forgotten to buy a cup of coffee, so he stopped by another store. That’s where he scratched his ticket and realized he was a big winner. He asked an employee to check the ticket on the store’s lottery terminal, which confirmed his win. Then he called his wife, Peggy, to tell her the news. “I met up with her and she took a picture,” he said. “I’m sure she has it posted on Facebook by now.”
More volunteers needed in Allamakee County ... The Northeast Iowa RSVP 55+ Initiative provides an abundance of opportunities for volunteering in Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek Counties. With a need for more volunteers in Allamakee County, RSVP is hosting three meetings over the next couple weeks to learn more about volunteering opportunities in Allamakee County. Those meetings are slated for April 26 in Postville, April 28 in Lansing and May 4 in Waukon. Submitted photo.
Hundreds of people volunteer each year through the Northeast Iowa RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) 55+ Initiative. Along the way, they may help fill a need in their communities, find meaning and enjoyment, widen their circle of friends and pay forward the benefits of their own lives.
RSVP is part of the federal agency AmeriCorps Seniors and is sponsored locally by the Decorah Public Library. Currently, RSVP is working with about 75 community organizations in Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek counties. However, RSVP Director Deana Hageman sees a need for more volunteers in Allamakee County.
