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08
Jun

Quilts distributed to veterans at Waukon Memorial Day Observance...

Seven U.S. Military Veterans with Waukon area heritage received quilts from the Waukon Patriot Quilters at the Memorial Day Observance program held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon Monday, May 30. Pictured in the photo at right, left to right, following the quilt presentations are Dale Byrnes, Gordon Kaeser, Jim Allison, Doug Haas, Stephen Regan, Brittany Clarke accepting a quilt on behalf of her father, Ralph W. Savoy, and Kenny Budzik. Submitted photo.
 

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08
Jun

Waukon City Council approves long-term lease of downtown plaza on split vote, Employee Policy Handbook for Non-Union Employees after discussion

by Joe Moses

The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, June 6 to address a full agenda of items. There was no Public Comment and the meeting moved into Department Reports with Street Superintendent Keith Burrett discussing that street maintenance continues as normal and that repair work on the street sweeper will be completed soon with the machine yet to be returned.

Wed
08
Jun

Preparation for wind, weather emergencies during RAGBRAI...

Wednesday, May 25, a tabletop exercise was hosted by Allamakee Public Health (Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care) at the Waukon Fire Station involving a presentation by John Carter of Emergency Preparedness Consulting, LLC that centered around being prepared for a wind/tornado event occurring during the July 30 final day of RAGBRAI XLIX that will make its way through Allamakee County. In addition to Public Health, entities involved in the preparedness event included Allamakee Emergency Management Agency, Allamakee County law enforcement, Allamakee County E-911, Veterans Memorial Hospital, City of Waukon, Alliant Energy, Allamakee-Clayton REC, City of Postville, area long-term care facilities, Lansing RAGBRAI Committee, Waukon Fire Department and Allamakee Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Wed
08
Jun

Jacob Smith named winner of “My American Veteran Hero” essay contest


Winner of “My American Veteran Hero” essay contest ... Jacob Smith, son of Rev. Duane and Cristina Smith of Waukon, was awarded first place in the “My American Veteran Hero” essay contest recently sponsored by the Midwest Veterans of America. Smith, who just completed his junior year at Waukon High School, is pictured in the center of the photo above with Jerry Halverson (left) of Midwest Veterans of America and Dale Sweet of the Lil’ Dale show on KNEI Radio, where the contest winners were announced. Submitted photo.

WWI Veteran Army Cpl. George Thompson... U.S. Army Corporal George K. Thompson (at left) is the subject of his great-grandson Jacob Smith’s winning entry in the “My American Veteran Hero” essay contest sponsored by Midwest Veterans of America. Submitted photo.

Waukon High School junior Jacob Smith was awarded First Place in the “My American Veteran Hero” essay contest recently sponsored by Midwest Veterans of America. The contest was open to high school students, freshmen through seniors, and the essays were judged on how well the entrant understands, develops and presents the theme, which should be a positive representation of the veteran hero being written about.

Smith, the son of Rev. Duane and Cristina Smith of Waukon, was announced as the winner Saturday, May 21 during the Lil’ Dale Show on KNEI Radio. He was award the First Place prize of $100 and a plaque commemorating his contest victory. Also announced were the second-place entry and winner of $75 written by Dekota Bechtel of Monona, and the third-place entry and winner of $50 written by Jeff Yaun of Green Bay, WI.

Wed
01
Jun

Lansing RAGBRAI Committee looking for volunteers and vendors to welcome those who “Pedal to Paradise” in July

Vendor applications due June 8; Volunteer public forum June 15

RAGBRAI is coming to northeast Iowa in late July this year, and as the final tire-dip destination for the annual bike ride, Lansing will be needing a large number of volunteers for a variety of services. The volunteer experience offers the opportunity to meet people from all over the world who have traveled 453 miles across Iowa on their “Pedal to Paradise”.

Volunteers can choose to help for a morning, an afternoon or any allotted time that works for them from July 22-30. It’s ultimately up to the volunteer and their schedule.

Wed
01
Jun

Swartz Law Firm, PLLC welcomes new attorney

Swartz Law Firm, PLLC, of Waukon has announced that Luke Meinholz has joined its staff as a new associate attorney. Meinholz graduated from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, NE in August 2021.

Meinholz hails from the Madison, WI area. He graduated from Marshall High School in 2008, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and in Zoology in 2012. Meinholz began his law studies at Creighton in August 2019, and graduated cum laude in only two years.

While in law school he received CALI awards for academic performance, was active in numerous organizations and competition teams - including serving as President of Creighton’s Military Law Society, and earned recognition for his pro bono service from the Nebraska Supreme Court. He also worked as a legal intern for Great Plains Communications in Blair, NE.

Wed
01
Jun

4-H Toppers annual Easter Egg Hunt also benefits Allamakee County Food Shelf ...

The 4-H Toppers 4-H Club hosted its Annual Waterville Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16 at the Waterville Community Center. Attendees were asked to bring non-perishable food items to participate in the annual event. Collectively, 90 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected (as pictured above with the club) and recently donated by the 4-H Toppers to the Allamakee Community Food Shelf. The 4-H Toppers were recipients of a 2021 Waterville Community Foundation Grant which helped support the Annual Easter Egg this year. For more information about the Allamakee County 4-H Program, contact the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office in Waukon at 563-568-6345. Submitted photo.
 

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25
May

Waukon High School Musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” honored by Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Program, some historic


Cast, crew, pit band and directors of award-winning Waukon High School Musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” ... Submitted photo.

Waukon High School fall musical earns “Distinguished Scene Award” from IHSMTAP

The Waukon High School Musical Theatre Department, under the direction of Sarah J. Bieber and Sarah Hagen, is a member of the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Program. This program is dedicated to the improvement and quality of high school musical theatre programs. During a performance, two to three judges from the Des Moines Performing Arts come to watch a live show, critique, and provide feedback to the cast. They comment on all aspects of a musical production such as individual singing, individual acting, individual choreography, accompaniment music, the set up of the stage, makeup/hair, lights/sound, the pit band, and on the ensemble as a whole.

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25
May

Senior Abby Wiemerslage makes school history as “Triple Threat” honoree by IHSMTAP


Abby Wiemerslage, in photo above with a trophy from the Iowa High School Musical Awards Program and in photo below in her character role as William Barfee ... Submitted photos.

For her performance as “Barfee” in the Waukon High School fall musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, Waukon High School senior Abby Wiemerslage was invited to participate in the Iowa High School Musical Theatre “Triple Threat” Awards Program, which recognizes students who are considered “triple threats” in the realm of musical theatre, demonstrating excellent acting, dancing and vocal talents. Wiemerslage was personally invited to participate in the “Triple Threat” program after receiving an “Outstanding Achievement” Award for her performance as “William Barfee” in Waukon High

School’s production this past fall of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” under the direction of Sarah J. Bieber and assistant director Sarah Hagen.

Wed
25
May

Board of Supervisors approves pair of ordinance agenda items, tables plat request based on need to study applicable case law

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, May 23 to address a full agenda of matters including the consideration of the Third Reading of the RAGBRAI Ordinance LXII, consideration of two Secondary Road Department hires and consideration of adopting Amendment #9 to Zoning Ordinance L.

During Public Comment, Executive Director Val Reinke of Allamakee County Economic Development (ACED) advised that The Standard newspaper has completed the Tri-State Area Community & Visitors’ Guide, a tourism guide being made available at locations in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, with Reinke adding that she will have this tourism guide available at the Iowa State Fair this summer. Reinke also briefly mentioned that Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator Corey Snitker has a Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) tabletop exercise scheduled covering weather-related emergency planning.

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