Help Allamakee County 4-H reach its fundraising goal so the program can continue to support local county youth. The Allamakee County 4-H Endowment Fund is a non-profit organization that provides financial resources to develop, deliver and enhance quality 4-H youth programs throughout Allamakee County.
These opportunities help young people enhance their ability to use critical thinking, leadership, communication and social skills - tools that will give them a competitive edge in their future endeavors. This money will be used to supply materials, offer innovative programs, provide scholarships and financial support.
Allamakee County 4-H and its programs empower youth to reach their full potential through caring youth-adult partnerships; hands on, skill building projects and meaningful leadership opportunities. ISU Extension and Outreach - Allamakee County offers research-based youth development programs aimed at preparing young people for the future.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) was held at Kee High School in Lansing Monday, September 21. After the agenda was adopted, the usual authorizations were approved for the September consent items, minutes of the regular August meeting, bills for September, Secretary’s Financial Report for August, Student Activity and Food Service August Reports.
The board approved the FY20 Annual Transportation Report, the FY20 Special Education Supplement and the Resolution to Request from the State School Budget Review Committee for Modified Supplemental Amount and Supplemental Aid for the 2019-2020 Special Education program money to cover the deficit for additional allowable growth. This money, as calculated by the Iowa Department of Management, totaled $52,226.81.
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering High School Drivers Education for Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) and Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) students starting Monday, October 19 and continuing through November 19. The course will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, located at 1220 Third Avenue NW.
To satisfy the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, students must attend 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of Behind the Wheel (BTW) driving experience. Attendance is required at all sessions. Students must have an Iowa driver’s permit before the first class. Free and reduced lunch students should contact their school office for the actual cost of the class.
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering “Connecting Virtually with Zoom” Thursday, October 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, 1220 Third Avenue NW.
In this new age of social distancing, Zoom has emerged as one of the easiest tools to help connect virtually with loved ones, friends and co-workers. Whether using a computer, tablet or smart phone, learn how communicating with this free video conferencing app can help connect with anyone, anywhere.
To register online for “Connecting Virtually with Zoom” (#77400) or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions/77400, or call NICC Waukon Center at 844-642-2338, ext. 6700. Registration deadline is October 9.
Paces the Indian effort ... Waukon boys cross country sophomore Nathan O’Neill maintains a lead and his pace at the Indians’ own Waukon Invitational Tuesday, September 22. O’Neill led the Indian effort with his 14th-place finish in 18:42.1. 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 cross country team hosted its own home invitational Tuesday, September 22, welcoming 10 other teams. Just eight of the meet’s 11 teams were able to compile team scores, the Indians finishing in the middle of that eight-team pack with 106 team points.
The Indians are next scheduled to compete Saturday, October 3 at the Crestwood Invitational. They will then wrap up their regular season at South Winneshiek Tuesday, October 6 before competing at the Northeast Iowa Conference Meet in Cresco October 13.
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Top-25 finish ... Waukon girls cross country senior Maddy Waters heads toward the finish line at the Indians’ own Waukon Invitational Tuesday, September 22. Waters ran to a 25th-place finish in a time of 23:42.4. 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 cross country team hosted nine other teams for its home invitational Tuesday, September 22, with nine out of those 10 teams scoring points at the meet. The Lady Indians were fairly generous hosts, running to a seventh-place finish in that nine-team field with 135 team points, just one point behind a fellow Allamakee County distance squad, Kee.
The Indians are next scheduled to compete Saturday, October 3 at the Crestwood Invitational. The distance Tribe will then wrap up its invitational season at South Winneshiek Thursday, October 6 before the Northeast Iowa Conference Meet Tuesday, October 13.
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Back row bumpin’ ... Kee volleyball senior Jenessa Stussy bumps up a pass in the Hawks’ three-set loss at home to Central Elkader Tuesday, September 22. Stussy was one of seven Kee seniors honored by their hometown Hawk fans during the Senior Night match. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School Yearbook. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
The Kee volleyball team finally got to open its 2020 home schedule, hosting Central Elkader Tuesday, September 22 in an Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) battle. That match-up ended up full in favor of the visiting Warriors in three straight sets, the Hawks falling by scores of 16-25, 22-25 and 18-25 to slip to a 1-2 record in Upper Iowa Conference play as part of an overall 2-4 season mark.
The match statistics were nearly as close as the final match scores, with those statistics also falling mostly in favor of Central Elkader. The Hawks pounded out nearly a match worth of points at the net with 22 kills, with the Warriors managing eight more net winners but also giving up 15 points on misfires in comparison to just 11 hitting errors by the Hawks.
Anyone who saw the first 30 seconds of the Kee football team’s Friday, September 25 road game at North Iowa in Buffalo Center would likely not have guessed it would go down to the final 30 seconds before being decided in the Hawks’ favor. North Iowa fans may still not believe it.
“Wow! That was quite the high school football game,” Kee football coach Chad Winters said. “It wasn’t the cleanest played game, but the fans sure got their money’s worth. We couldn’t have had a worse start than we did. We were down 12-0 just 23 seconds into the game after two big plays by them and a turnover by us. To the boys’ credit, they battled back.”
Pictured above are a few members of the Veterans Memorial Hospital patient care staff, who ask that any patient coming into the hospital be sure to bring all medications from home along with them. Having the actual bottles in hand with the correct name and dose of each medication helps the medical staff to more quickly assess the needs of the patient. “We want to give the best care to all of our patients quickly, so we can get them back on their feet as soon as possible,” states Ruth Hageman, RN, Nursing Supervisor. “It can be hard to remember the exact medications and doses you are taking when you are not feeling well. Having the actual medications in hand helps us walk through the admission process much more smoothly and precisely. This also helps at discharge making for accurate new prescriptions and refills before patients go home.” Submitted photo.
The world of health supplements can be daunting. This is especially true of omega-3 supplements and fish oil. We’ve all heard that we need an omega-3 supplement for our health, but determining which to choose can be overwhelming with too many options.
Why take an omega-3 fatty acid supplement?
Omega-3 fatty acids are important for reducing inflammation throughout the body. This is why they are believed to help prevent heart attack, stroke and joint pain. Omega 3s prevent blood from clotting excessively; maintain cell membranes; lower the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides circulating in the bloodstream; reduce the risk of obesity and improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels.
