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Wed
09
Mar

City Council postpones Third Avenue SW project for this year; May 6 is spring clean-up date

The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday evening, March 7, hosting a full council room for yet another session consisting mainly of residents along Third Avenue SW, as four different scheduled agenda items dealt with that proposed street project. Those residents ultimately listened to the Council make a decision to not pursue the project for this year, citing a need to further research the project and all the factors it entails.
Prior to that decision on the Third Avenue SW project, a public hearing originally scheduled to take place at the meeting in regard to the Fiscal Year 2017 City Budget had to be rescheduled to Monday, March 14 due to corrections needing to be made in the original published budget and timeframe requirements with publication of such a document. The Council later officially set that public hearing date for next Monday.

Wed
09
Mar

IPTV brings new library resources to Robey Memorial Library; "Peg & Cat" to visit rescheduled event March 12


Robey Memorial Library in Waukon will soon be featuring a new Iowa Public Television Ready for School Library Corner, including identifying items such as the rug, banner and "Peg & Cat" display pictured above. With inclement winter weather forcing postponement of the original February 2 opening date of the Corner, the new corner will now open Saturday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m. with "Peg & Cat" characters in attendance for storytime and a special counting activity. Submitted photo.

Kids spending time at Robey Memorial Library in Waukon will have new resources available to help promote the connections between public media and early literacy and math skills, thanks to a new Library Corner placed at the library by Iowa Public Television. Families are invited to attend the event.
The new IPTV Ready for School Library Corner will open Saturday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m. with "Peg & Cat" characters in attendance for storytime and a special counting activity. The opening was originally scheduled for February 2 but had to be postponed due to winter weather.

Wed
02
Mar

Allamakee County Republicans to hold County Convention March 12

The Allamakee County Republican Convention will be held Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Building located at 14 First Avenue NE in Waukon. The County Convention will conduct the following business:
A. Elect thirteen (13) Delegates and thirteen (13) Alternate Delegates to the District Convention and State Convention.
B. Adopt a County Platform.
C. Elect District Convention Committee Members for the 1st District Republican Convention, including:
a. One (1) person to Platform Committee
b. Two (2) persons to Rules Committee
c. Two (2) persons to Credentials Committee
d. Two (2) persons to Organization Committee.

Wed
02
Mar

St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for March 13

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon has been scheduled for Sunday, March 13 and will begin at 1 p.m. with many of the same festivities taking place as in years past throughout the community.
The parade route will be the same as in past years, beginning from the southeast edge of town and heading up Rossville Road and Spring Avenue to the stoplight intersection with Main Street. Turning left on to West Main Street, the parade will venture up to Second Street SW, where the entries will turn left at the Post Office intersection, travel one block south to First Avenue SW, and then east back to Spring Avenue, turning right at Kwik Star to head back south to its point of origin.

Wed
02
Mar

Northeast Iowa CASA celebrates Social Work Month during March

This year's theme is "Forging Solutions out of Challenges"

Wed
02
Mar

2016 Sweethearts for 90 Years

Southcrest Manor II in Waukon is managed by Allamakee Housing, and health services are provided by staff from Northgate Care Center, who recognized all the tenants 90 or more years young at a Valentine's Day celebration held at Southcrest Manor II. Pictured left to right are those Sweethearts for 90 Years: Front row - Esther Ward and Kay Mettille; Back row: Jean O'Hare and Norma Svendson. Submitted photo.
 

Wed
02
Mar

Effigy Mounds Winter Film Festival March schedule

Effigy Mounds National Monument continues to celebrate the 53rd Annual Winter Film Festival with free movies through the month of March. Show times for the film are 10 and 11 a.m., 12 noon, and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. There will also be a 1 p.m. showing Mondays.
 Admission to the festival is free. The film schedule for the month of March is as follows:

Wed
24
Feb

Pair of Waukon City Council meetings focus on proposed Third Avenue SW street improvement

Special Monday meeting not official as Council doesn't field quorum

Wed
24
Feb

Queen and King of Hearts at Northgate Care Center

Pictured left to right, are Sarah Welsh and Ron Goeke, who were crowned Queen and King of Hearts at the Valentine’s Day Party hosted by Northgate Care Center in Waukon Friday, February 12. The celebration is an annual event in which the residents have the opportunity to vote for one another, the winners receiving the honor of royalty.  Valentine’s Day cards, some of which were made by local youth and sent to the residents, were distributed during the party. This event also served as the stage for the christening of the facility’s new piano. Pianist Susan Sanderson entertained the residents and their guests, donors to the piano, and the public. Refreshments were served. Submitted photo.
 

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