Persons of the Year - Cathy and Rick Larson of Waukon are pictured above displaying the award they received for being named Waukon’s 2017 “Persons of the Year” at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet held Friday, February 24 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Nomination information for the couple included numerous mentions of caring and compassion for others in every aspect of their lives, including in the healthcare profession where Cathy served as a nurse and Rick as an EMT for many years. In addition to those professional accolades, their involvement with their church, local youth and other volunteer leadership roles was duly noted, as was their unselfish willingness to reach out and help others, especially in times of need. Standard photo by Joe Moses.