Allamakee Energy District receives funding support ...

The Allamakee Energy District received recent funding donations from a trio of local businesses in support of its mission. The District is a 501(c)3 organization committed to building community through sustainable and wise energy use; the development of clean, renewable, locally owned energy; and retention and reinvestment of energy dollars in the local community. The Allamakee Energy District is the seventh county energy district to form in the state of Iowa and is part of a growing state and regional energy conservation movement. The District is working in cooperation with energy districts in Howard, Winneshiek and Clayton counties to provide access to energy conservation efforts such as home energy audits and to educate the public on clean, local energy options.

The three donating businesses are pictured in the surrounding photos at their respective check presentations. In the top photo, Waukon State Bank donated $300 to the Allamakee Energy District, with Gail Prestemon of Waukon State Bank (center) presenting the donation check to Jack Sweeney (right) and Dave Blocker (left) of the Allamakee Energy District. In the center photo, Sweeney Real Estate donated $300 to the Allamakee Energy District, with (left to right) John Sweeney of Sweeney Real Estate presenting the donation check to Dave Blocker and Jack Sweeney of the Allamakee Energy District. In the photo below, FreedomBank donated $100 to the Energy District, with (left to right) Nancy Schoh and Michelle Donahue of FreedomBank presenting the donation check to Dave Blocker and Jack Sweeney of the Allamakee Energy District. Standard photos by Joe Moses.