Community News

The Allamakee County Veterans Museum will participate in Waukon Corn Days 2024 with a video program showing both Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3. There will also be a photo display from Corn Days celebrations from past years (such as those pictured in the surrounding photos).

The movie filmed in downtown Waukon in the 1940s by the Cote family for the Town Theatre (top photo at right) will be played both of those days. See what Waukon was like in the 1940s, and identify relatives shown in the films while enjoying a nostalgic look back at period vehicles and dress with local scenes and businesses from that era.

The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to assist with the serving of the meal associated with the annual Waukon Corn Days celebration scheduled for August 2-3 this year. The meal portion of the event is scheduled for Friday, August 2 from 4-8 p.m., and volunteers are being sought to help with serving the meal or handing out drinks during any of a trio of hour-and-a-half time-slot shifts of approximately 3:45-5:15 p.m., 5:10-6:45 p.m. or 6:40-8:10 p.m., with volunteers also needed for a clean-up shift following the street dance, from 11:15-11:45 p.m.

Those wishing to volunteer their time can either call the Waukon Chamber of Commerce office at 563-568-4110 or email waukonchamber@gmail.com.

Sister Suzanne (Theresa) Gallagher recently observed 60 years of religious life during a celebration July 17 at the Sisters of the Presentation (Mount Loretto). She entered the Sisters of the Presentation in 1964.
Raised in a devout Catholic family, Sister Suzanne (Theresa) Gallagher’s upbringing instilled in her a deep sense of compassion and a commitment to serving others. From Cedar Falls to Dubuque, from Epworth to Guttenberg, Sister Suzanne’s passion for teaching and her visionary leadership have transformed the lives of countless students and families in the communities she has served.

As a teacher and principal in Catholic elementary schools, Sister Suzanne’s innovative approach to education emphasized the importance of art, music and hands-on learning. Under Sister Suzanne’s leadership, new programs were added including poetry and art appreciation, art and Spanish, guided reading, intensive phonics and content reading, along with an expanded music program.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, July 29 at the Postville Public Library as part of the board’s annual schedule of alternate meeting locations. The Supervisors addressed a full agenda of matters including a personnel matter relating to the County Treasurer’s office, consideration of signing the Northeast Iowa Response Group 28E Agreement and consideration of LP quotes. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Byrnes with Supervisors Dennis Keatley and Mark Reiser present.

The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to assist with the serving of the meal associated with the annual Waukon Corn Days celebration scheduled for August 2-3 this year. The meal portion of the event is scheduled for Friday, August 2 from 4-8 p.m., and volunteers are being sought to help with serving the meal or handing out drinks during any of a trio of hour-and-a-half time-slot shifts of approximately 3:45-5:15 p.m., 5:10-6:45 p.m. or 6:40-8:10 p.m., with volunteers also needed for a clean-up shift following the street dance, from 11:15-11:45 p.m.

Those wishing to volunteer their time can either call the Waukon Chamber of Commerce office at 563-568-4110 or email waukonchamber@gmail.com.

The Allamakee County Engineer’s Office is replacing a large box culvert on Lansing Harpers Road (County Road X42) approximately 0.8 miles north of its intersection with Lafayette Ridge Drive, about four miles south of Lansing. The project will involve a full road closure (as outlined in orange in the map at right) at the project location (between Columbus Road/Doehler Drive to the north and Lafayette Ridge Drive to the south). The project began Monday, July 22 and is anticipated to end August 23 of this year at 5 p.m., depending upon weather. There is a signed detour in place (as highlighted in red in the map image) that will include the use of Lafayette Ridge Drive and Great River Road (County Road X52). Map image courtesy of the Allamakee County Engineer’s Office.
 

The Waukon Quarry location for Bruening Rock Products, Inc. and all the operations that stem from that location throughout Allamakee County are now under new management following a recent leadership transition. Brandon Mahr, a 2005 graduate of Waukon High School, brings his 19 years of experience with Bruening Rock to that management role.

Mahr said he began construction work right out of high school with Fred Carlson Co. out of Decorah, working with that company for about one year before he got a call from Bruening’s Decorah headquarters offering him a job. It was shortly after his employment began with Bruening Rock that he was then transfered to his home county of Allamakee, working out of the Waukon Quarry location.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, July 22 to address a full agenda of matters including the consideration of the Resolution establishing a County Compensation Board, discussion and consideration of the deposit of returned Allamakee County Extension Office funds, and the opening and consideration of bids for the CAT6 and camera project for the Allamakee County Courthouse. The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Dan Byrnes with Supervisors Mark Reiser and Dennis Keatley present.

Robey Memorial Library’s next installment of its ongoing Live & Learn series will be In Case of Emergency. This engaging and informative session, designed to enrich lives through monthly learning opportunities, takes place Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level Community Room of the library in Waukon.

Preparedness for emergencies, evacuations, and disasters is paramount in safeguarding local communities. To address this vital need, the library is pleased to host Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator Corey Snitker. With his expertise and experience, Snitker will lead an informative discussion and Q&A session aimed at equipping attendees with essential knowledge and practical tips to navigate various emergency situations confidently.

The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department has been called upon by the communities of Lansing and New Albin to assist in providing temporary law enforcement coverage in those two communities following the recent resignation of Chief of Police Conrad Rosendahl, and more recently, the resignations of the two remaining officers in the department, Darby Stone and Troy Riehm. Chief Rosendahl’s resignation became effective June 26, as he began a new job as Chief of Police for the City of New Hampton July 1.