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Mar

Doug Wolfe announces candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives District 64

Doug Wolfe ...
Doug Wolfe ...

Doug Wolfe of Elkader announces he is seeking the Republican nomination for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 currently held by Anne Osmundson of Volga. District 64 encompasses all of Allamakee County and Clayton County, and a portion of Dubuque County which includes the town of Holy Cross.

Wolfe was born and raised in Cedar Rapids where he graduated from George Washington High School. He then attended Kirkwood Community College and later received a bachelor’s degree from Life Christian University.

Wolfe is a real estate broker/businessman and co-founder of Marriage Minded Ministries. Wolfe has been owner/operator of dental studios, cafes and sporting goods stores. In more recent years, Wolfe has served as a campaign advisor and manager for Arizona Congressional candidates focusing on the constitution and important issues for the people.

Wed
20
Mar

Free water taxi service between Lansing and Crawford County, WI now underway at no cost while bridge undergoes repair

by Julie Berg-Raymond

Free water taxi service between Lansing and Crawford County, WI was initiated Monday, March 18. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), this service is expected to be in place until late April, when repairs to the existing bridge connecting the two states are anticipated to be complete.

The water taxi will travel between the Lansing Marina and Big Slough Landing on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River and will be available seven days a week during the following hours: 7 to 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and 3 to 6 p.m. A one-way trip is estimated to take about 30 minutes. All riders will be required to get off the water taxi at each stop. The water taxi leaves the Iowa side on the hour, and leaves the Wisconsin side on the half hour during those time frames listed above.

Wed
20
Mar

Main Street Lansing Annual Meeting March 26

Main Street Lansing will be hosting its Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at Shep’s Riverside Bar and Grill in Lansing. All are invited to attend and hear about Main Street Lansing’s efforts over the past year and plans for the future. For a meeting agenda or any questions, email Main Street Lansing Executive Director Andrew Boddicker at director@lansingmatters.com.
 

Wed
20
Mar

DNR seeking public input on latest draft of Impaired Waters List; Some Allamakee County waterways continue to be included on the list

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the newly released draft impaired waters list (303(d) list). Data recently released by the Iowa DNR shows a reduction in 96 impairments relative to the 2022 303(d) impairment list, once the 2024 list is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Iowa’s 2024 303(d) list includes waterbody segments that are not meeting all applicable state water quality standards for their designated uses. A water on the 303(d) list is referred to as an impaired water. Once the DNR creates a water quality improvement plan for the segment (called Total Maximum Daily Loads, or TMDLs), the segment does not need to be included on future 303(d) lists.

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20
Mar

Upper Iowa Audubon Society to host program on Bluebirds April 6 at Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center

Join Upper Iowa Audubon Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. for a program on Bluebirds. The program will be held at the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center, Lansing. Brian Preston, director of Dubuque County Conservation, will be the presenter.

The program will include life history, house placement, management and general information about Bluebirds. Everyone is invited to come and learn how to bring Bluebirds to their own backyard. There will also be Bluebird house kits available.
 

Wed
20
Mar

Waukon High School hosts Signing Day event; Five senior student-athletes commit their talents to the next level, each with different sports and schools


Waukon High School seniors sign talents on with college programs ... The five seniors from Waukon High School pictured above each signed their letter of commitment to compete with their respective college programs they have chosen to share their athletic talents with once they graduate high school later this spring. Left to right are Kaitlyn Krambeer, who will be playing softball at Luther College in Decorah; Gabe Weighner, who will play baseball at Marshalltown Community College; Cameron Johnson, who will be competing for the Minnesota State University-Mankato women’s track and field team; Isaac Ericson, who will be wrestling for Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo; and Breckan Stewart, who will be playing basketball for Clarke University in Dubuque.

The Waukon High School gymnasium was filled with family, friends, coaches and administrators Wednesday, March 13 to witness and be part of the commitments made by five of the school’s senior student-athletes to the respective colleges and universities they have chosen to share their athletic talents with while furthering their education. Ranging from the ball diamond, to the court, to the mat and the track and field, three young ladies and a pair of young men each signed letters of commitment to their respective next-level programs during that early Wednesday morning ceremony.
Kaitlyn Krambeer, daughter of Brad and Becky Krambeer, will be playing softball at Luther College in Decorah. “I knew as soon as I stepped on campus that (Luther) was the right place,” Krambeer said. “I really like the team environment, and their coaching staff is awesome. Head coach Renae Hartl is incredible.”

Wed
20
Mar

Kee Individual Speech advances eight performances to State; Senior Cadan Evanson nominated for All-State ...

The Kee High School Speech Program had seven individual speech members (pictured in group photo below) take nine events to the District Contest February 24 at West Delaware High School in Manchester, where eight of the events advanced on to the State competition held at Hampton-Dumont High School Saturday, March 9. Kee Speech students attending the District Contest, pictured left to right, included: Front row - Payton Becker, Riley Troendle and Ashlyn Henkes; Back row - Isabelle Mettille, Cadan Evanson, Izzy Hammell and Brendan Jones.

At the State Contest, the Kee participants received the following ratings: Cadan Evanson - Radio News (1) and Prose (1); Riley Troendle - Prose (2) and Expository Address (1); Brendan Jones - Spontaneous (1); Izzy Hammell - Poetry (1); Payton Becker - After Dinner (2); Isabelle Mettille - Music Theatre (1).

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20
Mar

ACSD Board of Directors approves variety of personnel matters for next school year, hears a number of updates as school year heads toward its final months

by Brianne Grimstad

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 18. Board members Erik Helgerson and Kelly Deeney were absent. The board approved the revised agenda.

Under the consent agenda, the board approved the hiring of the following personnel (pending a satisfactory background check): Josh and Nate  Keenan, Summer Custodial Help; Ann Hagensick, Elementary Education Teacher, Strat I; Tim Bulman, Middle School Football Coach; Alison Sherman, Middle School Math Teacher; and Kids Club Staff. The board also approved two staff transfers: Stacy Miner from Middle School Special Education to Middle School Math and Allison Rottink from Elementary Special Education Strat I to Elementary Special Education, Strat II-ID.

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20
Mar

Spring registration period for $1,000 scholarship soon coming to a close

Iowa high school and college students, as well as their parents or guardians, have a chance at one of 45 scholarship awards deposited into a College Savings Iowa account. Registration for the Iowa Student Loan (ISL) Education Lending Scholarship is open now through March 29. Registration is available online at www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Savings and scholarship recipients will be determined by a random drawing in April.

“After a very successful fall registration period, we are happy to offer a second chance for Iowa families to receive funds for their education,” said Steve McCullough, president and CEO, Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation (ISLLC), which sponsors the scholarship and provides educational funding under the name ISL Education Lending. “And the valuable information all registrants receive as part of the program can help make their existing college funding go further.”

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20
Mar

Waukon boys track and field team returns 11 letterwinners for one of smallest squads in recent memory during 2024 campaign


Waukon 2024 boys track team ... Left to right - Front row: Trevor Block, Isaac Reisinger, Brandon Leppert, Ethan Gibbs, Caleb Helgerson, Skyler Dugan, Wyatt Gulla, Jack O’Neill, Colton O’Neill, Kelby Cahalan, Conner Stilwell; Second row: Cody Dunham, Ethan Kelly, Keagan Palmer, Joey Courtney, Dajian Mitchell, Jared Snitker, Brayden Engrav, Zach Perkins, Jacob Jones; Third row: Jeremiah Howe, Tryston Johnson, Issiah Moudy, Sam Stock, Brandon Teslow, Jaxon Brinkman, McKinley Rostvold, Noah Evans, Draemon Berger; Fourth row: Trystin Crawford, Jaxon Regan, Trent Schullo, Tade McCormick, Graine Curtin, Judah Johnson, Carson Hager, Micheal Duncklee; Back row: Parker Yohe, McKyan Egan, Ethan Baker, Garrison Byrnes, Kaeden Sullivan, Preston Dietrich. Not pictured: Damon Berger and Pryson Rasmussen.

Waukon boys track 2024 returning letterwinners ... Left to right - Front row: Isaac Reisinger, Ethan Gibbs, Skyler Dugan, Wyatt Gulla, Jack O’Neill, Colton O’Neill. Back row: Garrison Byrnes, Judah Johnson, Graine Curtin, Jaxon Brinkman. Not pictured; Pryson Rasmussen.

The 2024 Waukon boys track and field team will experience the spectrum of participation perspective this spring. On the high side of that spectrum is the fact that one-fourth of this season’s participants will bring back letterwinning experience from previous seasons, but on the opposite end of that spectrum is the fact that the experienced one-fourth is part of only 44 total participants, the smallest participation numbers veteran head coach Ted Snitker has seen in his tenure - down considerably from his highest participation numbers ever of 71 team members just two seasons ago.

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