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St. Patrick School to host 5K Family Fun Run & Walk March 30; Registrations, sponsorships being accepted

St. Patrick School in Waukon will be hosting its annual 5K Family Fun Run & Walk Saturday, March 30 in Waukon. The event is open to all ages and the 5K walk/run will begin at 8 a.m.

Registration for the event can be accomplished by filling out a registration form and returning it, along with the appropriate payment, to: St. Patrick School, c/o Katie Fahey, 200 2nd Street SW, Waukon, IA 52172. The registration fee, which guarantees a long-sleeved t-shirt, is $20 ($15 for youth participants) if paid by March 18. Registration will also be held the day of the event from 7-7:45 a.m. at the St. Patrick School Upper Building gymnasium, but registration after the March 18 date will not guarantee receipt of a long-sleeved t-shirt and will be charged an additional $5 fee.

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Supervisors set April 1 as public hearing date for establishing LOSST following special election, discuss use of courthouse parking lot during upcoming project

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, March 11 to address a full agenda of matters including the Canvass of the March 5 LOSST Special Election, discussion of the use of the Allamakee County Courthouse parking lot during the resurfacing of the municipal parking lot in Waukon and an overview of the County’s insurance policy renewal.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisors Chairperson Dan Byrnes with Supervisor Mark Reiser present. Supervisor Dennis Keatley was not present at the meeting due to a scheduled absence.

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Easter Egg Hunt set for March 30 in Waukon City Park; Volunteers needed

The Waukon Easter Egg Hunt has been scheduled for Saturday, March 30 and will be held at a new location than in the past several years. This year’s event is being held at the Waukon City Park, with registration at 10 a.m. and the Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Those attending will register as they drive into the park and then be directed to their appropriate age locations. Those age groupings will include 5 and under, 6-8 years old, and 9-11 years old. There will be bicycles, cash and other prizes available to win through registering for the event. In case of inclement weather, a make-up date has been scheduled for the following Saturday, April 6.

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Mar

Lansing City Council sets public hearing for FY 2024-2025 property tax levy, and approves grant application for Platt Street water/sewer project

by Julie Berg-Raymond

During the regular meeting of the Lansing City Council Monday, March 4, the council set a public hearing for Monday, April 1 in regard to the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 property tax levy. The proposed levy rate is $18.20, down from last year’s rate of $18.86.

PUBLIC HEARING: CDBG GRANT APPLICATION
After a public hearing on Resolution #1003 authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) water/sewer improvement project application held during the regular meeting of the Lansing City Council Monday, March 4, the council approved the resolution. The project for which funding is being sought involves replacement/upgrade of existing water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities along Platt Street, North Street and 4th Street.

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A day of art and fun scheduled at Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library for March 29

Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library will host a day of art and fun Friday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This is a drop-in event with stations for make-and-take art such as watercolor painting, make a bookmark, collage-making and crafts from old books. Additional on-site activities include Lego building, puzzle table and STEM station.

Children ages 3-8 are welcome with their caregivers and older youth can come on their own. Teens are also welcome. There will be light snacks served all day. Check the “Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library” Facebook page for any further updates.
 

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Mar

Share Black Hawk Bridge stories and memories

With construction underway of the new bridge replacing the historic Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing, The Standard invites anyone to share their stories, sentiments and memories of the Black Hawk Bridge for printing. Email those items to news@waukonstandard.com or mail them to The Standard, P.O. Box 286, Waukon, IA 52172 to be considered for publication. Include name and town of current residence for publication, and telephone number for possible further contact.
 

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Waukon girls wrestling program continues its growth as Lady Indians qualify three wrestlers for State Tournament for second straight year

The 2023-2024 Waukon girls wrestling season marked another year of growth for the young program, and that growth came in a variety of ways for the Lady Indians as the team fielded its highest participation numbers so far. It is that growth, in so many aspects, that the coaching staff of Danielle and Wade Bucknell sees as this season’s greatest accomplishment.

“Our greatest accomplishment this year was expanding our team, coaching staff, and having most weight classes filled,” the Bucknell tandem shared. “We added Miles Howe as a coach this season and his knowledge in wrestling and personality really contributed to the positive atmosphere in the wrestling room. Also, in a few short seasons we’ve gone from a majority of weight classes unfilled to only two open weight classes. Our middle school program is really thriving with good numbers, which we are looking forward to continually growing as well.”

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Waukon boys wrestling team battles to 14-6 dual record, qualifies three wrestlers for State Tournament for second consecutive year

The 2023-2024 Waukon boys wrestling season proved to be another step forward in a continuing trend of growth and improvement for the program that once yielded as many forfeits as it did wrestlers in its line-up. Proof of this season’s advancement lies in the mat Tribe’s 14-6 dual meet record, a second consecutive season of sending three wrestlers to the State Tournament and being able to consistently fill the entire 14 weight classes in its varsity line-up.

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Mar

Waukon track teams see first competition of their 2024 seasons at Dickinson Relays, bring home trio of top-10 event finishes

Several members of the Waukon girls and boys track teams got their first competition of the 2024 season under their belts early last week when they competed in their respective Dickinson Relays events at the UNI-Dome on the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The Waukon girls had more than a dozen team members competing in a variety of individual and relay events in their Tuesday, March 5 competition, and the Indian boys participated in just one event Monday, March 4, with each squad bringing home finishes within the top 10 in their respective events.

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week: Pulmonary rehab helps with better function day to day


Pulmonary rehabilitation at VMH ... Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week is March 10-16. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program offered locally at Veterans Memorial Hospital that teaches a person to live and breathe better with chronic lung disease. Pictured is pulmonary rehabilitation patient Zippy Zimmerman of Postville with Amy Rolfs, RN, during a pulmonary rehabilitation session at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Submitted photo.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program offered at Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) in Waukon that teaches a person to live and breathe better with chronic lung disease. Conditions such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, restrictive lung disease and cystic fibrosis can make doing everyday activities difficult due to shortness of breath and low activity tolerance. Participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program can help increase strength, manage shortness of breath, decrease anxiety and depression, and implement a consistent at-home exercise program.

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