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Wed
05
May

New Albin fishing guide publishes his third book ...

Mississippi River Pool 9 fishing guide Capt. Ted Peck of New Albin has published his third book, entitled “More Tails, Trails & Tales with the Old Guide” (pictured at right). Peck describes the book as “selected scrawling from over 2,500 newspaper and magazine articles I’ve written dating back to 1973.” Inside its cover Peck says readers will “find more stories about the outdoor life during what may have been the pinnacle of freedom in our Grand Republic,” further describing the content of the book as “how we used to ride here along the immortal Mississippi River.”

Wed
05
May

Rummage Along the River to take place May 14-15

“Rummage Along the River” is a 70-mile garage sale extravaganza that winds along Hwy. 35, Wisconsin’s Great River Road. The garage sale event will take place Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Stoddard, Genoa, the Bad Axe, Victory,  De Soto, Ferryville and Lynxville are the river towns in Wisconsin, and participants can also swing up County Road E to Hwy. 27 and Seneca and Mt. Sterling for more shopping.

There is a website available for information on sales, www.rummagealongtheriver.com. Information can also be found on the Rummage Along the River Facebook page. The garage sale map will be placed online May 13 and may be printed off for convenience.

Wed
05
May

Waukon boys golf team swept at home in pair of NEIC meets


Chipping away ... Waukon boys golf senior Daniel Gruman chips the ball on to the green in the Indians’ 188-178 home loss to Crestwood Monday, April 26. Gruman completed the Indian varsity effort with a round of 51 strokes. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.

The Waukon boys golf team played host to a pair of Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) teams this past week, being most gracious hosts by allowing both visiting squads to take home victories from those dual meet events. The Indians first fell at home to Crestwood Monday, April 26 by a 188-178 final result and then suffered the same fate against New Hampton at home Friday, April 30 by a 176-163 tally.

The Indians were next scheduled to play at Oelwein Monday, May 3 before hosting Charles City Friday, May 7. The golf Tribe will then prepare for its Class 2A Sectional Tournament Friday, May 14 at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont beginning at 10 a.m.

For more complete coverage, pick up this week's print edition or subscribe to our e-edition by clicking here.

Wed
05
May

Waukon girls track team finishes second at own Indian Relays, edges out team title at MFL/MarMac Invitational by single point


Double champion in final home meet ... Waukon girls track senior Annika Headington launches a discus toss in the Indians’ own Indian Relays home invitational Tuesday, April 27. In the final home meet of her high school career, Headington claimed two of the Tribe’s three event wins at the meet, including a winning toss of 114’2” in the discus and a shot put effort of 41’10” that also claimed gold in that event. Headington also teamed up with the freshman pair of Kaitlyn Krambeer and Breckan Stewart, along with sophomore Maggie Criswell, in running to a third-place finish in the 4x200 relay with a clocking of 1:56.44. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.

The Waukon girls track team was able to pull off double duty this past week, hosting its own home invitational before pulling out a meet win in Monona. The Lady Indians finished fifth in the seven-team field of their own Indian Relays Tuesday, April 27 before edging out Central Elkader by a single point at the MFL/MarMac Invitational just two days later, Thursday, April 29.

The Lady Indians were next scheduled to compete Monday, May 3 at Edgewood-Colesburg but had that meet canceled due to rain. They will now compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference Meet Thursday, May 6 at Decorah. The track Tribe will then prepare for its Thursday, May 13 Class 2A State Qualifying Meet at Jesup, details of which can be found in the May 5, 2021 print edition and e-edition of The Standard.

Wed
05
May

Kee girls track team claims third at Clayton Ridge, fourth at MFL/MarMac

The Kee girls track team competed in a full schedule with a team at less than full strength this past week due to illness and injury. The result of those efforts left the Lady Hawks in third place at the Clayton Ridge Invitational Tuesday, April 27 and in fourth place at the MFL/MarMac Invitational Thursday, April 29.

The Lady Hawks were next scheduled to compete at Edgewood-Colesburg Monday, May 3 but had that meet canceled by rainy weather. They will next take part in the Upper Iowa Conference Meet this Thursday, May 6 hosted by North Fayette Valley in West Union. The Hawks will then prepare for their Class 1A State Qualifying Meet at Edgewood-Colesburg Thursday, May 13, details of which can be found in the May 5, 2021 print edition and e-edition of The Standard.

Wed
05
May

Waukon boys track team wins team title at Warrior Relays

The Waukon boys track team had just one competition on its schedule this past week, but certainly made the most of it by bringing home a win from the Warrior Relays hosted by Wapsie Valley High School at Oelwein Monday, April 26. The Indians recorded three each of event wins and runner-up finishes to tally 115 points and edge out the team victory by just two points.

The Indians were next scheduled to compete Monday, May 3 at New Hampton before preparing for their Northeast Iowa Conference Meet Thursday, May 6 at Decorah. The track Tribe will then prepare for its Thursday, May 13 Class 2A State Qualifying Meet at Jesup, details of which can be found in the May 5, 2021 print edition and e-edition of The Standard.

For more complete coverage, pick up this week's print edition or subscribe to our e-edition by clicking here.

Tue
04
May

Robert Bulman

Robert E. Bulman, 89, of Waukon, formerly of New Albin, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at the New Albin Community Center with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, rural New Albin.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the community center. Wearing of masks and social distancing are required. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope Cemetery Fund.

Robert Edward Bulman was born December 2, 1931 in Preston, MN to Alton and Helga (Sadler) Bulman. He was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church in rural New Albin, attended English Bench country school and graduated from Waukon High School in 1951, where he was active in vocal and drama productions. During high school he was honored to be selected to attend Boys State in Des Moines.

Tue
04
May

Devoine “Dee” Meiners

Devoine “Dee” Marvin Meiners, age 76, of Eitzen, MN passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester, MN. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 4 at St. Luke’s Church, Eitzen, MN with Pastor Michael McCann officiating. Burial followed in the St. Luke’s Church, North Cemetery with military honors by the Kenneth Casey VFW Post 5603 of New Albin and the United States Navy Funeral Honor Guard.

Devoine was born September 5, 1944 in Caledonia, MN to Marvin and Ella Mae (Schroeder) Meiners. Dee was a 1962 graduate of Caledonia High School. In 1962, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served three years on active duty as an electrician. April 9, 1966, Devoine married Barbara Jean Hagen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, MN, and they have shared 55 years of marriage.

Tue
04
May

Earl “Butchie” Fullmer

Earl G. “Butchie” Fullmer, age 64, of rural Lansing died suddenly at his home Thursday, April 29, 2021. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel in Prairie du Chien, WI. Military honors will be accorded by the Prairie du Chien Honor Guard. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of services.

Earl was born February 28, 1957 in California, the son of Earl and Charlene (Manwill) Fullmer. He served in the U.S. Navy.

Earl married Diana Steiber June 18, 1994 at Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor. He was a longtime care worker for Lori Knapp Inc. Butchie was a renowned string musician playing at area taverns, nursing homes, county fairs, and also for weddings and funerals. He served as a hunter’s education instructor, a Boy Scout leader and belonged to the Prairie du Chien Masonic Lodge.

Wed
28
Apr

Alice Hermeier Foundation makes generous donation to VMH Waukon Clinic ...

The new Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic received a very generous donation of $50,000 from the Alice Hermeier Foundation.  This donation will be used for telehealth technology and behavioral health services. Dr. Richard (Rick) Hermeier of Waukon established the Alice Hermeier Foundation in memory of his sister.

“This gift is a way to give back to the community that my family grew up in and that contributed immensely to my own personal success,” stated Dr. Hermeier. As a retired child psychologist, Dr. Hermeier defined the goal of this gift as to improve the mental health of the Waukon community and surrounding area. Adding behavioral health services to this clinic meets that goal.

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