Governor visits Waukon as part of 99-county tour ...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds visited Allamakee County Friday, September 18 as part of her annual 99-county tour, making a couple stops in Waukon. Gov. Reynolds began her Waukon visit at the Iron Ridge Church, the site of a food distribution event that day through the USDA’s Farms to Families Program. Reynolds next visited the S&D Café in downtown Waukon to meet with and listen to concerns from members of the public, being pictured above talking with S&D Café owner Sandy Halverson. Reynolds said that her 99-county tour is focusing on meeting with business owners to hear the challenges facing them, including the impact of COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Reynolds discussed grants available to businesses through the Iowa Economic Development Authority, which have helped to finance or bridge the gap while being shutdown. Reynolds responded to several questions from those in attendance relating to the impact of COVID-19 upon public schools, universities and businesses and the importance of mitigation efforts, using metrics in making decisions and being conscientious and responsible, especially for those with underlying health conditions. Standard photo by Joe Moses.