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The Kee volleyball team continued its trend of Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) match splits for another week, adding another UIC victory to its season record before having that fate reversed in a busy week of competition. The Lady Hawks first picked up that UIC win in four sets at Postville Tuesday, October 8 before falling at home to MFL/MarMac Thursday, October 10 in three sets. The Kee netters then traveled to Riceville Saturday, October 12 for their final weekend tournament of the season, winning three of four matches on the day to sweep their way into the championship bracket round of play before having their tournament day ended in the opening round of that bracket round.

The Friday, October 11 Class 2A District 4 match-up at Waterloo between the Waukon Indians and Waterloo Columbus Sailors held “special” meaning within its defense-dominated result.

It was a late-season match-up between two undefeated and top-five ranked teams that held considerable meaning in the final District 4 standings and, thus, automatic qualification for the Class 2A State Play-Offs. But it was special teams that proved to hold the most meaning in finally getting both teams on the scoreboard in what turned out to be a 20-7 Indian victory that put them in the driver’s seat for the District 4 season championship and automatic play-off qualification as the district’s lone remaining undefeated team.

For the second consecutive week, the Kee football team was matched up against an undefeated and top-10 ranked opponent on the road, making the three-hour trip to Preston Friday, October 11 to take on an Easton Valley squad that currently shares the Eight-Player District 3 unblemished lead with Kee’s opponent from the previous week, Turkey Valley. Also for the second consecutive week, unfortunately, a valiant early effort for the Hawks was overshadowed and overtaken by a high-powered Easton Valley offense that was further helped along by five Kee turnovers in ballooning just a 14-6 Kee early deficit into an eventual 67-14 Hawk defeat.

The Hawks will next wrap up the home portion of their schedule for this 2019 season, hosting a Central Elkader team that is still in search of its first victory of the season this Friday, October 18. The Warriors come off a 51-26 home loss to Central City this past Friday in what turned out to be its closest final margin so far this season.

Tony Vick, age 51, of Ridgeway passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI after a long battle with cancer. A Celebration of the Life and Memory of Tony Vick was held Thursday, October 3 at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. James Glesne officiating.

Tony Allen Vick was born January 20, 1968, the son of Darrell Vick and Rose (Rasmussen) Beardmore, in Decorah. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1987. Tony attended Iowa State University for one year before leaving school to start his career. He worked for Foremost Farms in Decorah until their closing and for the last ten years has worked for Homeland Energy Solutions where he was most recently a training coordinator.

Sheilah K. Nelson, 76, of Dorchester died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home in Dorchester. She was cremated and the family held a private family graveside service in St. Mary’s Dorchester Cemetery in Dorchester. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.

Survivors include her children, James Nelson, Judy Nelson, Joyce Nelson, Jane Johns and Jennifer Hingst; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merlin, who died in 2009; a son, John Nelson; and a grandson, Billy Johns.
 

Robert Strub, 79, of Lansing died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Mass was held Monday, October 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Rev. John Moser as the celebrant.

Robert Vincent Strub was born February 13, 1940 to Vincent and Edna (Halverson) Strub in Lansing. He proudly joined and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959.

Robert was united in marriage with Janice Boesen in 1961, they later divorced. Robert was united in marriage with Joan Theobald in 1998. Throughout the years, Bob farmed, did construction, was owner of Strub Blacktopping and Trucking for many years and worked maintenance for the City of Lansing. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Bob enjoyed restoring vehicles, farming and going on car cruises with his 1934 Chevy Coupe. Bob also enjoyed the deer hunting parties with his family and friends.

We mourn the loss of Arliss Willyard, who died October 9, 2019 at age 86 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at the Oelwein Care Center in Oelwein. A funeral service was held Monday, October 14 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein.

Arliss Fern (Aldrich) Willyard was born in August 7, 1933 in Longview Township near Carrington, ND to Claude and Anna (Vollmers) Aldrich. Despite humble beginnings, Arliss’ fierce determination enabled her to fulfill her dreams and become a beloved wife, mother, parishioner and business woman.

She married the love of her life, Howard (Jerry) Willyard, in 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington. They made their homes in Carrington, ND, Rushford, MN, and Waverly, New Hampton, Waukon and Oelwein in Iowa as they followed Jerry’s career in LP gas. Arliss worked for several years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 18 years in banking and 11 years as the owner of her own bookkeeping and secretarial business.

by Alexis Johnson

The Lansing City Council met in regular session Monday, October 7. The discussion centered around the consent agenda, citizen actions and a report from the City’s Parks and Recreation Board.

The consent agenda consisted of council meeting minutes from September 30, payment of claims, Marina Board meeting minutes from September 30, Parks and Recreation Board minutes from August 20 and September 17, Library Board minutes from August 20, liquor licenses for Coffee on the River and Red Barn Resort and Campground, Treasurer’s report for August, and utility receipts report for August. A motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda.

A variance request for caged chickens at 659 Wall Street was approved by the council.

October 11-13, over 200 quilted items will adorn the New Albin Community Center, located at 137 Railroad Avenue SW in New Albin. Hours for the show will be Friday, October 11 from 4-7 p.m.; Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, October 13 from 12-4 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the New Albin Public Library. For more information, see the advertisement on Page 9A of this week’s issue of The Standard or contact Lisa Fruechte at 563-544-4325.
 

The Kee High School Post Prom Committee will host Bingo Sunday, October 13 in the Kee High School cafeteria in Lansing. Games will start at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3:30 p.m.

Participants can bring a non-perishable food item or $1 donation and play an extra Bingo card free. All donations will be given to LIFT (Lansing Iowa Food Trust). All players will be eligible for a door prize drawing at intermission. Proceeds will be used to fund 2020 Post Prom prizes and entertainment.