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Epic Wear of Waukon is hosting a free Easter Egg Hunt for area youth ages 12 and under. The event will take place this Saturday, April 4 at Waukon City Park, rain or shine, beginning at 10 a.m. with registration at the Thompson Shelter near the newer Project Playground area located in the lower-lying center of the park.
There will be over 3,000 eggs filled with candy, and the Easter Bunny is scheduled to be there, too. Participating children will have the chance to win a large prize, such as a bicycle, or other small prizes, such as bubbles, sidewalk chalk or jump ropes. Registered names will be drawn to win prizes following the Easter Egg Hunt. The Allamakee County 4-H County Council will be partnering with Epic Wear to fill eggs and volunteer at the event.

In recognition of County Government Week, April 6-10, Allamakee County employees invite residents to help them celebrate by participating in a Progressive Scavenger Hunt. A committee has prepared six clues that will direct participants to each of the cities in Allamakee County. Entry forms are available from any office in the Allamakee County Courthouse and at the first clue location.
By following the first clue, which is: "Your first password is located in a river city at the office that keeps our county pretty," participants will find a scrambled password and a clue leading to the next stop, where they will collect another password and clue. Unscrambling all six passwords will create a statement used to enter a drawing for $50 cash, donated by the WE CARE Committee. The winner's name will be drawn Friday, April 10.

by Bob Beach

by B.J. Tomlinson

by Brianne Eilers

Wednesday, March 25, the Waukon Police Department conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of Brenden Poole, age 18, and Kate Schroeder, age 19, both of Waukon. The pair was charged with Second Degree Criminal Mischief (class D Felony), after allegedly causing nearly $4,000 of damage to a vehicle in Waukon. Other misdemeanor charges were also filed against both.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Tuesday, March 24, the Waukon Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 9 near Radio Park Lane north of Waukon. The Allamakee County K-9 unit also responded and did indicate on the vehicle for the presence of narcotics. Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle.
The passenger in the vehicle, 38-year-old Kimberly Pearson of Waukon, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tod Frieden, age 45, of Waukon was charged with driving while suspended.
Also assisting at the scene were the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol. A criminal charge is merely an accusation and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 

The Waukon High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter took the annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) by storm March 12-14, not only coming away with top honors at the event but also setting a new Leadership Conference record in points scored by a championship chapter. The Waukon chapter recorded 17 first-place event finishes in its total of 66 placewinnings enroute to being the first chapter ever to eclipse the 300-point mark in the history of the State Leadership Conference.
"I couldn't be more proud of the students' performance at SLC," Waukon High School FBLA Advisor Joan Schwartz said. "It was a total chapter effort. Our Waukon FBLA students have always made me incredibly proud, as they are some of the most respectful and hardworking students while attending the Conference. This year was no exception, with the added bonus of bringing home the championship trophy."

by Bob Beach

Katie Kerndt (center in photo), daughter of Brad and Mary Kerndt of rural Waukon, was crowned the 2015 Allamakee County Dairy Princess at the annual Allamakee County Dairy Banquet held Saturday, March 21 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. Also selected at Saturday's annual banquet as 2015 Alternate Dairy Princesses were Emily Miller (left), daughter of Joel and Shawn Miller of rural Waukon, and Anna Weighner (right), daughter of Tom and Angela Weighner of rural Dorchester. Additional photos of award winners and other events from the 2015 Allamakee County Dairy Banquet will appear in a future issue of The Standard. Photo courtesy of Paula Enyart.