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by Kelli Boylen
freelance writer

by Bob Beach

In light of a proposed sand mining operation to be located on land in Allamakee County owned by Dave Mitchell about five miles southwest of New Albin, an educational meeting to discuss the issues surrounding this new land use has been scheduled for Sunday, October 14. The meeting will be held at the New Albin Community Center, beginning at 1 p.m., and the public is invited to attend.
Two individuals who have extensive experience with frac sand mining in Wisconsin will give presentations, followed by a question and answer period and time for discussion.

An informational meeting discussing the sand mining operation being proposed for location on property owned by Dave Mitchell about five miles southwest of New Albin in Allamakee County has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 16 at 6 p.m. at the New Albin Community Center. Representatives of Minnesota Sand Company, LLC, including project engineer Geoff Griffin, will be on hand to explain what the operation will entail and answer questions from the public.

Healing Hearts Infant Loss Support Group will be hosting its Third Annual Walk to Remember Saturday, October 13 at Waukon City Park. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and is being held to honor the memory of babies who have passed from this life.

by Lissa Blake

by Lissa Blake

EDITOR'S NOTE: The ribbon-cutting and other celebration events highlighting Waukon City Park enhancements featured in the story below have been postponed until Saturday, October 27 due to the impending severe weather forecast for this area Saturday, October 13. Further details of that postponed event will be shared as they become available.

by Bob Beach

by Bob Beach

Kee High School in Lansing recently announced that it has received national certification for its Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program that has been offered since 2010. PLTW, a non-profit organization and the nation’s leading provider of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs, offers a rigorous world-class curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science class to real-life engineering and technology projects.