Every two years Farm Credit Services of America donates to Waukon High School agriculture classes and its Little Switzerland FFA Chapter new FFA manuals and student handbooks. This year they donated 45 student handbooks and 10 FFA manuals used by students and members to explore opportunities in FFA, learn about the history of FFA, and much more. Waukon High School’s Ag One classes use these books almost daily, which causes some quick wear and tear, and these books are needed to not only help freshmen and younger students learn more about FFA and all it has to offer, but also so FFA members can keep up on new events in the program’s history and learn more about contests, SAEs and more.
Negative impact on Oelwein ... Waukon football junior Ethan O’Neill wraps up the Oelwein quarterback for a sack in the Indians’ 55-14 Homecoming victory over the Huskies Friday, October 4. O’Neill led the Indian defense with three solo tackles for loss that included this quarterback sack. He also assisted on two other tackles, including another one for a loss of yardage. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
It was a happy Homecoming for the Waukon football team Friday, October 4 as the top-rated Indian grid squad had little trouble with a visiting Oelwein Husky team still in search of its first Class 2A District 3 win in bringing a 2-3 season record to Waukon’s Homecoming venue and leaving with a 55-14 defeat.
The Huskies did boast Class 2A’s leading rusher coming into the game in junior Gage Voshell, who came into the contest averaging results of 28 carries, 176 yards and two touchdowns per game, but the Indian defense stifled the Oelwein workhorse to just 35 yards on 12 carries without a touchdown, while the Tribe bolted to a 42-0 headstart before trading late touchdowns between their reserve players.
Air service ... Waukon volleyball senior Leah Bulman fires away for a jump serve in the Indians’ home match loss to Class 4A sixth-rated Waverly-Shell Rock Tuesday, October 1. Photo courtesy of Diana Davison. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
The Waukon volleyball team had a busy book-end to a very challenging week this past week, half of this week’s opponents being ranked within the top 15 of their respective classes in five total matches. The initial part of that book-end was the gauntlet of facing the top two teams from the Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC), the NEIC undefeated pair of Class 3A sixth-rated New Hampton and Class 4A sixth-rated Waverly-Shell Rock, on back-to-back nights, the Tribe falling to both in three sets each, 20-25, 13-25 and 11-25 at the home of the Chickasaws Monday, September 30 and then at home to the visiting Go-Hawks Tuesday, October 1 by scores of 8-25, 16-25 and 14-25.
Senior service ... Kee volleyball senior Kristina Dibert takes aim at a service attempt in the Hawks’ home loss to Clayton Ridge in four sets Tuesday, October 1 in Upper Iowa Conference play. 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 was able to secure its first win in Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) play this past week in splitting a pair of UIC matches. The Lady Hawks first fell at home to Clayton Ridge Tuesday, October 1 in four sets, 25-18, 20-25, 13-25 and 21-25, before battling through a five-set marathon at South Winneshiek Thursday, October 3 to clinch their first Upper Iowa Conference win of the season.
Holding a 3-16 season record, 1-4 in Upper Iowa Conference play at this point in the season, the Hawks were next scheduled to play at Postville Tuesday, October 8 before hosting MFL/MarMac Thursday, October 10 and then playing in the Riceville Tournament Saturday, October 12. The Kee girls will then wrap up their regular season dual match schedule by hosting Turkey Valley Monday, October 14.
After coming off its first victory of the season last Friday, the Kee football team faced the unenviable task of traveling to the home of an undefeated Turkey Valley team ranked as high as second in some Eight-Player polls Friday, October 4. The highly-regarded Trojans had averaged nearly 58 points a game in playing to a 5-0 start to this season, and although the Hawks battled hard early on, their Turkey Valley hosts used some big plays and some Kee misfortune to break open the game and maintain their scoring average in dealing the Hawks a 60-0 defeat.
Ronda R. Thorstenson, 78, of Waukon died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Ronda Rae Thorstenson was born November 8, 1940 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Roy Forkner and Helen (Johnson) Bruns. She was baptized at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing and attended Elon Country School and Waukon High School in Waukon.
Gloria (Aspenson) Larson, age 91, of Cresco died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Funeral Services for Gloria Larson were held Saturday, October 5 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco with Pastor Leo Combs-Lay officiating. Burial took place at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Cresco following the service.
Gloria Ann Lee was born July 15, 1928, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Hegtvedt) Lee. She graduated from Decorah High School. Gloria taught at a one-room school house until her marriage to Don Aspenson in 1948. She resided in Cresco while raising her family with Don. Gloria was active in the life of First Lutheran Church and her community. Don died in 1986.
After being widowed for five years, Gloria married Walter Larson August 3, 1991, and they resided in Waukon. They enjoyed life together until his passing in 2011. Gloria returned to Cresco to the assisted living to be closer to her family.
The Postville Police Department and the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in regard to an apparent armed robbery that took place Thursday, October 3 around 10 a.m. within the town of Postville. An initial report indicates that the vehicle involved in the incident was a gray or silver Dodge Neon/Stratus, and the victim of the incident stated it was a two-door vehicle that had boxes in the back seat and other items filling up the back window. The driver of the vehicle was described as a black male estimated to be in his early 30s and standing approximately 5’4” to 5’6”. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident or who has seen a vehicle fitting this description is asked to contact the Postville Police Department at 563-864-3234 or the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department at 563-568-4521.
Pillow Perk and Masquerade Jewelry sales at Veterans Memorial Hospital ... Monday, October 21, the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its annual Pillow Perk from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and October 14 the annual Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories Sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Lower Level of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Parking and a direct entrance to these events will be located on the east side of the hospital, facing the golf course. Pictured above are several tables and displays from last year’s popular Masquerade sales. Submitted photo.
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its annual Pillow Perk Monday, October 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lower Level of Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Kraft Pillow Service will be on site to make old pillows look like new. Everyone is encouraged to bring in their feather pillows to the Pillow Perk to be cleaned, sanitized and given new ticking. Foam and Dacron pillows may also be renovated by this process. People are also encouraged to bring in their feather beds and have them made into new pillows.
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital and Elliott Jewelers of Waukon hosted a huge crowd for their 15th Annual Women’s Health Day Luncheon Tuesday, September 24 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Again this year, a crowd of over 200 ladies attended the salad luncheon hosted by the Auxiliary members, plus many free health and wellness tests were available. The theme for this year’s event was “Meditation and Mindfulness” to promote a healthy brain and calm anxiety and stress. Speakers included Steven Mazzafield, Speech Pathologist; Jill Fleming, Dietitian; Mike Myers, Hospital Administrator; and Brianne Leikvold, Maternity Services Supervisor.
Mary Ann Burke of Waukon was the lucky winner of the Ladies’ 14kt two-tone gold diamond fashion ring (retail price $1300), compliments of Elliott Jewelers of Waukon. Pictured above, at left, is Mary Ann Burke with Nona Sawyer, Auxiliary President, middle, and Chelsea Rhodas of Elliott Jewelers, at right.
