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Sep

A Labor (Day) of Love ...

Bright, sunny skies and ideal temperatures made for a busy Labor Day holiday weekend for river lovers on the Mississippi River at Lansing this past Saturday through Monday. The sand bars and river channels were full of activity, as evident in this photo by Julie Berg-Raymond.
 

Wed
04
Sep

Public invited to take part in Iowa Bible Reading Marathon this Saturday

The annual Iowa Bible Reading Marathon will be held locally this Saturday, September 7 at the Hope Center, located at 395 Main Street in Lansing (beside the Post Office). A portion of the Bible will be read out loud from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All are welcome to come help read and/or sit and listen (chairs and refreshments provided). To sign up for a reading time slot, contact Sarah Majewski at 563-568-7015 or sarahmajewski@gmail.com.
 

Wed
28
Aug

Housing development with potential of bringing 72 apartment units to Waukon near City Park receives $1 million in tax credits from IEDA


Apartment complex project near City Park awarded $1 million in workforce housing tax credits ... The open area in the center of the photo above taken by Standard Assistant Editor Joe Moses just north of the Waukon City Park and west of the Waukon Mobile Home Community will be the location for residential development by Dexter Quandahl of Q4 Construction through a development agreement with the City of Waukon. The project, which has the potential to eventually include the construction of four apartment complex buildings with each housing 18 rental units, received a significant boost this past week when Quandahl was awarded $1 million in workforce housing tax credits through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the first phase of the project.

by Joe Moses

Waukon City Manager Gary Boden and Executive Director Val Reinke of Allamakee County Economic Development (ACED) recently provided an update to The Standard relating to the development of new housing options within Waukon, following a recent announcement made by the State of Iowa.
Boden and Reinke began the discussion by noting the recent announcement by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) relating to the Workforce Housing Tax Credit Program, a competitive grant program separated between large and small cities.

Wed
28
Aug

Waukon Middle School eighth graders embark on historical, educational journey to nation’s capital, other meaningful sites


Laying of the Wreath part of historic trip for Waukon Middle School eight graders ... Eighth grade students from Waukon Middle School were able to take part in the traditional Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during their Grand 8 Day Tour of America’s Heritage they participated in through Legacy Student Travel in late July into early August. The ceremony and cemetery visit were part of the many historical and educational aspects of the trip, with Waukon Middle School eighth graders Allia Ericson, Alexus Rowan, Cole Smedsrud and Kevin Troester being selected to participate in the laying of the wreath based on essays the students had to write and submit for the honor. Submitted photo.

Waukon Middle School eighth graders at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Monument ... Waukon Middle School eighth grade students stand on the steps of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Monument in Washington, D.C. during the chaperoned trip they took during late July into early August. The visit to the monument was just one of the many historical and educational venues the group visited during the Grand 8 Day Tour of America’s Heritage they participated in through Legacy Student Travel with some parents and Waukon Middle School teachers Payton Dietzenbach and Shaylie Hammel serving as chaperones. Submitted photo.

by Brianne Grimstad

In late July into early August a group of 42 travelers, comprised of Waukon Middle School students, parents and chaperones, journeyed east to experience the “Grand 8 Day Tour of America’s Heritage.” The tour was taken through Legacy Student Travel.
Bright and early at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, the travelers boarded a Hawkeye Stages motor coach to begin their journey into the history of the United States of America. During the trip, the group visited downtown Chicago, IL, Gettysburg, PA, Charlottesville, VA, Mount Vernon, VA and Washington, D.C.

Wed
28
Aug

Robey Memorial Library to host QPR Suicide Prevention Program this Thursday

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - the three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. With a record number of deaths by suicide in the United States in 2022 (the last year data is available) and a disproportionate number of deaths by suicide in rural states, this skill is more important now than ever.

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans are saying “yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, family member, or neighbor by participating in this training.

Wed
21
Aug

Final week to fill out candidacy paperwork for anyone wishing to seek seat on Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees

Allamakee County voters will be asked to fill all seven seats on the Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees in upcoming November General Election

Allamakee County voters will have a unique opportunity in the coming November 5 General Election.

After voter approval in November 2022, Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) was transferred from City of Waukon ownership to ownership by Allamakee County. Per Iowa Code 347, a new board of trustees is required to be voted in and all trustee seats are up for election. The VMH Board of Trustees consists of seven members. Membership is open to any eligible resident of Allamakee County.

Wed
21
Aug

Trial date in Kasemeier First Degree Murder case now scheduled for January 29, 2025

Brandon Kasemeier ...
Brandon Kasemeier ...

A brief administrative hearing was held via video conference in Allamakee County District Court Monday, August 19 for the sole purpose of setting a jury trial date in the First Degree Murder case of Brandon Kasemeier, the 40-year-old man from Waukon charged in the January 21 death of his estranged wife, Jami Kasemeier. After about a 10-minute hearing held via Zoom web-conferencing software, that trial date has now been scheduled for January 29, 2025.

Wed
21
Aug

New non-profit organization, Driftless Water Defenders, advocates for clean water

by Lissa Blake

Citizens have the right to demand clean water.

And a newly formed non-profit organization is helping rally the state’s population around that cause.

About 30 interested citizens attended a Monday, August 5 presentation at Robey Memorial Library in Waukon, hosted by the Driftless Water Defenders (DWD), Iowa’s newest clean water advocacy organization.

The northeast Iowa-based membership organization began just six months ago and has already grown to more than 100 members. Its focus is teaching Iowa communities about the sources of water pollution, adverse health effects of drinking polluted water and how Iowa communities can advocate for cleaner water.

Wed
14
Aug

National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado blows through Patterson Creek area south of Hanover late August 5


Path of August 5 tornado in Allamakee County ... The map image above created by the National Weather Service shows the path the EF1 tornado traveled when it blew through western Allamakee County Monday, August 5 around 10:30 p.m. Starting just to the east of Patterson Creek Drive’s intersection with Liddiard Bottoms Road south of the Hanover area and about five miles north of Waukon, the tornado’s path was determined to have initially followed Patterson Creek and Patterson Creek Drive before continuing due east across State Highway 76 about a half-mile south of its intersection with Mulberry Drive and also crossing Silver Creek Road before finally coming to an end nearly four miles from its point of origin. With a maximum wind speed determined at 105 mph, the tornado caused some minor to moderate damage to several building structures, but no injuries were reported from the late Monday evening storm.

Some of the structural damage ... The two photos pictured above and below taken the morning of Tuesday, August 6 show some of the most significant damage to structures the August 5 EF1 tornado inflicted in the Patterson Creek area just south of Hanover and about five miles north of Waukon in Allamakee County. The farm building pictured in the photo at left taken by Lissa Blake is located on Sandpiper Road just south of the Hanover area, and the home pictured in the photo at right provided by the National Weather Service shows remnants of a garage that had been torn away from the house by the storm, along with other roof and siding damage to the home that is located along Patterson Creek Drive near the point of origin of the tornadic activity defined by the National Weather Service, close to Patterson Creek Drive’s intersection with Liddiard Bottoms Road.

Minor to moderate structure damage but no injuries reported from county’s first-ever August tornado

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado did indeed blow through Allamakee County later in the evening of Monday, August 5. Reports from the National Weather Service indicate that an EF1 tornado (characterized by wind speeds between 86-110 mph on the Enhanced Fujita [EF] Scale) made its way through the Patterson Creek area in west central Allamakee County and across State Highway 76 just south of St. Mary’s Church at Hanover, about five miles north of Waukon.

Wed
14
Aug

End of Watch mobile memorial honors fallen Allamakee County Sheriff’s Deputy ...

Family, friends and co-workers of fallen Allamakee County Sheriff’s Deputy John Grampovnik (inset photo at right below) surround his photo displayed on the End of Watch: Ride to Remember mobile memorial that made a stop at the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office north of Waukon Friday, August 9 as part of the memorial’s 73-day tour across the United States this summer. The memorial display was created by Beyond the Call of Duty, an organization out of Spokane, WA whose purpose is to “ensure that no officer is forgotten; that their families know their loved one has not been forgotten; and that there is recognition, support and understanding to help them heal.” The group also supports department safety and training to help lower the number of fallen officers experienced each year. Deputy Grampovnik experienced his End of Watch January 27, 2022 when he passed away due to complications of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

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