Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library will be hosting a “Conversation with Jim Rossi” Thursday, June 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and will be held inside the library.
Rossi is a resident of Lansing and one of the last remaining World War II Veterans in the local area. When he was just 18 years of age serving under General Patton’s Army leadership, his tank battalion came upon a horrific place called Buchenwald, a Nazi concentration camp located near Weimar, Germany.
One of the first and largest such camps, Buchenwald was created in 1937, and many of its first internees were Communists.
Rossi’s service helped liberate Europe during World War II. He will be sharing some of his stories from the diary he kept. For additional information, contact the library at 563-538-4693.
Season’s first start yields 13 Ks ... Waukon baseball sophomore pitcher Noah Hatlan fires a pitch in the Indians’ 11-1 home win in six innings over Clayton Ridge/Central Elkader to open the season Monday, May 24. Hatlan was one batter shy of the complete-game victory, giving up just two hits, no free passes and one run while striking out 13 batters. He also drew three walks and scored two runs in the win. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Waukon baseball team got its 2021 campaign off to a busy and initially promising start, equaling its entire win total from last season in just the first two games of this season with an 11-1 walk-off win at home in six innings Monday, May 24 over Clayton Ridge/Central Elkader followed by a 6-0 triumph at North Fayette Valley Tuesday, May 25. That hot start cooled off a bit over the latter half of the week, although still showing some promise with just a 3-2 loss to Class 1A sixth-rated South Winneshiek at home Wednesday, May 26 followed by a home doubleheader loss to Charles City Friday, May 28 that included a 14-4 loss in six innings followed by a 4-2 battle that also escaped the win column.
Two hits, eight strike-outs ... Waukon softball freshman pitcher Cameron Johnson delivers a pitch in the Indians’ 6-2 home win over Kee Friday, May 28. Johnson allowed just two hits, struck out eight batters and also drove in a pair of runs at the plate in her complete-game victory. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Waukon softball team got its 2021 season off to an undefeated start this past week, with Mother Nature the only one to post an upperhand over the softball Tribe in postponing a home doubleheader with Charles City from its Thursday, May 27 origination to a June 25 date. On either side of that postponement the Lady Indians posted a pair of non-conference wins, 14-4 in six innings at Clayton Ridge Tuesday, May 25 and 6-2 at home over Kee Friday, May 28.
The Indian diamond dwellers are next scheduled to hit the road this week, playing at New Hampton Tuesday, June 1, a doubleheader at Waverly-Shell Rock Thursday, June 3, at South Winneshiek Friday, June 4 and in the North Fayette Valley Tournament Saturday, June 5. The softball Tribe will then travel to Oelwein Monday, June 7 before hosting Decorah for a doubleheader Wednesday, June 9 and then playing in the Riceville Tournament Saturday, June 12.
Two-for-five with a run scored ... Kee baseball junior right fielder Chance Colsch smashes a pitch into the outfield in the first game of the Hawks’ season-opening doubleheader loss at Decorah Tuesday, May 25. Colsch swatted a pair of hits in five at-bats in that first game that included a double, scoring a run as well. Photo courtesy of Maggy Weymiller. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Kee baseball team book-ended its initial week of the 2021 season with results on each end of the win-loss spectrum, also having a Thursday, May 27 home doubleheader with MFL/MarMac postponed by rainy weather to a new June 11 date. On either side of that rescheduling, the Hawks got their season underway with a doubleheader loss at Decorah Tuesday, May 25 by scores of 8-4 and 11-1 in five innings before wrapping up the week with a pair of wins at home in their annual Shooky Fink Tournament Saturday, May 29, including a 6-0 victory over Northwood-Kensett followed by a 5-4 triumph over Davenport West.
Rose A. Snitker, 73, of Waukon died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 1 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Rose Ann Snitker was born November 26, 1947 in Waukon, the daughter of Edwin Thomas and Evelyn Charlotte (Glaus) Andregg. While in high school, Rose worked in the Superintendent’s office and right after graduating, she became the secretary at West Elementary School in Waukon, retiring in 2016 after 50 years of service.
Arlene Westby, age 88, of Decorah passed away peacefully Monday, May 24, 2021 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah surrounded by her family, joining her beloved husband, Roger, in Heaven on what would have been their 68th wedding anniversary. A private family service was held at Glenwood Lutheran Church, rural Decorah Saturday, May 29. Interment will be at Glenwood East Cemetery, rural Decorah at a later date.
Arlene Odella (Carlsborg) Westby was born February 5, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Skaim) Carlsborg in Allamakee County. Arlene was baptized at the home of her parents March 5, 1933. She attended country school and graduated from Waukon Senior High School May 20, 1952. After graduating from high school, Arlene worked at Central Junior High School in Winona, MN from 1952-1953.
Delores “Dee” Marie Needham Fee, 82, passed away March 4, 2021 at the hospital in Newton, KS. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Saturday, June 5 at 1 p.m. at the Allamakee Event Room, located at 108 Second Street NW in Waukon. Burial will follow at the Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon.
Condolences may be sent to Terry (Fee) LaRue, 1804 Whitetail Road, Decorah, IA 52101.
A Celebration of Life memorial service for Beverly Bartlein is scheduled to be held Sunday, June 13 at New Life Christian Church, located at 12 Seventh Avenue SE in Waukon. Born June 8, 1931, Beverly passed away April 20, 2020.
The service will begin at 1 p.m. Masks will be available at the door.
Safety Day Camp scheduled for June 10 ... This year’s Safety Camp will encompass a wide range of safety topics educational for all children Thursday, June 10 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds. A small fee per child will include lunch, snacks, a take-home goodie bag, first aid kit and a safety day camp t-shirt. Registration forms are available at the main entrance of Veterans Memorial Hospital, at the Iowa State University (ISU) Allamakee County Extension Office or online at www.veteransmemorialhospital.com. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be hosting their bi-annual Safety Day Camp for children ages 6 to 14 Thursday, June 10, at the Allamakee Fairgrounds from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. The camp is open to all children in the area. It is a afety camp that instructs many areas of safety in every child’s life.
Each year, many children are killed or injured on America’s farms and at home. This summer, safety day camps, such as the one being hosted by Veterans Memorial Hospital, are being held to teach children how to prevent injuries and reduce the risk of accidents. During the camps, children participate in interactive activities that reinforce the importance of taking responsibility for their own safety, respecting parents’ safety rules and sharing safety tips with their family and friends.
Individual topics covered at this year’s safety camp will include the following:
Donations continue to be received for the Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Medical Clinic. Recently, a donation of $5,000 was received from Kerndt Brothers Bank. Pictured above, left to right, at the new outdoor sign at the entrance to the clinic parking lot, are Dr. Dave Schwartz, Clinic Physician; Patrick Dinan, Market President for Kerndt Brothers Bank; Laura Baxter, Clinic Director; Halie Ruff, Nurse Practitioner; Cathy Buhl, Kerndt Brothers Bank Waukon Branch Manager and Sue McMillan, Nurse Practitioner. Needed renovations to the clinic building are complete and the clinic has been open since May 3. Donations are still being accepted by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Anyone with any questions about the campaign or Foundation is invited to call the hospital at 563-568-3411. Submitted photo.
