River Bluff Daze in Ferryville is scheduled to take place in Ferryville, WI Saturday, July 22. All events are free, including the Antique Tractor Pull, a hike, browsing the farmers market and fireworks. The schedule for this year’s event is as follows:
8:30 a.m. - Join Joanne White for a nature hike on the Sugar Creek Bluff Natural Area. Meet at the Ferryville Boat Landing at 8:30 a.m. and carpool to the trailhead. Hikers will see birds, wildlife and wild flowers on the gradual 1.5-mile round trip to the scenic overlook. This hike is sponsored by Ferryville Tourism Council.
The Waukon High School football coaching staff is hosting its 2023 Waukon Indian Football Camp Monday through Friday, July 31-August 4. The camp, run by the Waukon coaching staff, is a non-contact camp aimed at teaching fundamental instruction in offensive/defensive techniques necessary for the execution of Waukon’s system of play.
Participants should plan to attend camp in shorts and a t-shirt, and should bring football cleats as well as shoes appropriate for the gym. Camp will take place behind Waukon High School on the practice football fields. In the event of lightning or inclement weather, the camp will be held indoors.
The high school camp is for students entering grades 9 through 12 this fall and will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. each evening. Friday, August 4 will last later because it will involve equipment check-out for the season.
There will be a cross country camp Monday through Thursday, July 31-August 3 for boys and girls entering grades 7-12 in the Allamakee Community School District this fall. As always, there is no fee for the camp, which will start at 4 p.m. each day for girls and at 6 p.m. each day for boys. Both the girls and boys camps will be held at the cross country course behind Waukon High School.
Boys and girls entering seventh grade will need to have their completed athletic physical form turned in to the middle school office, or they must bring them to camp, before they will be allowed to participate. All other grades can use their physical exam from the last school year for camp. Participants should bring a completed registration form to the first day of camp, July 31.
Emily and Brad Streicher of Edgewood announce the birth of their daughter, Daphne Delores Streicher, born May 19, 2023 at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. She weighed 8 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 21-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Dave and Gail Prestemon of Waukon, Vicky and Dennis Salow of Colesburg and Darrel and Lisa Streicher of Edgewood. Great-grandparents are Dick and Marian Geving of Cody, WY.
Edwin (Ed) and Lou Ann (Schulte) Wikan are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married July 21, 1973 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dorchester.
Their family includes Chad Wikan of Waukon, Cory Wikan of Shreveport, LA, Colin and Jennifer Wikan and their sons Connley and Creighton Wikan of Bettendorf, and Courtney Wikan of Waukon. Ed and Lou Ann reside in Waukon.
Ed has retired from Northgate Care Center after 38 years of employment, and Lou Ann is still the Administrator at Northgate Care Center. She will have her 52-year anniversary January 5, 2024 of working for ABCM Corporation, which owns and operates Northgate Care Center.
In honor of their wedding anniversary, congratulate them if you see them in the community.
The Waukon High School Class of 1963 held its 60-year class reunion Saturday, July 8 at 1909 Bluebell Road, Lansing. The event was hosted by Robert and Carolyn Metcalf and Ray Saewert. Submitted photo.
Free health tests to be offered at the Allamakee County Fair ... Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) in Waukon will be offering a variety of free health tests and education each day at the 2023 Allamakee County Fair. New this year, “Be the Match’ stem cell sampling will be offered for all those ages 18-40. Free blood sugar and diabetes tests will be offered each day at the fair, as well as free blood pressure checks. Because the national guidelines continue to change lowering the blood sugar’s normal range, it is very important to offer these screenings to try to catch anyone with a borderline or high blood sugar as early as possible. The symptoms of diabetes include a lack of energy, increased hunger, frequent urination and excessive thirst, blurred vision, loss of feelings in hands and toes, frequent, slow-healing infections and weight loss. For more information on diabetes and diabetes management, call Angie Mettille, RN/CDE, Diabetes Educator, at VMH at 563-568-3411. Submitted photo.
New this year at the Allamakee County Fair, Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) will be offering “Be the Match” stem cell sampling for everyone ages 18-40. The “Be the Match” stem cell sampling is quick, easy, painless and can truly save a life. This is the same program that Robyn Roberts from Good Morning America endorses following her own successful bone marrow transplant match 10 years ago. A blood stem cell donation can be a cure for blood cancer, sickle cell, and other deadly diseases. Many patients and their families are counting on drives like this to find their match. The process is simple and painless and will be available for all visitors to the fair.
Dr. Efrain M. Cancel, MD ... Veterans Memorial Hospital welcomes Gundersen Ophthalmologist Dr. Efrain M. Cancel, MD, as a new Ophthalmologist performing cataract surgeries at the hospital. Dr. Cancel consults with patients at the Gundersen Eye Clinic-Waukon and if they are a candidate for cataract surgery, the procedure is performed close to home at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) welcomes Gundersen Ophthalmologist Dr. Efrain M. Cancel, MD, as a new Ophthalmologist performing cataract surgeries at the hospital. Dr. Cancel consults with patients at the Gundersen Eye Clinic-Waukon and if they are a candidate for cataract surgery, the procedure is performed close to home at VMH.
Currently, Dr. Cancel visits Waukon once per month for consultations and cataract surgeries. Dr. Cancel began his career in Marshfield, WI in the early 1990s. There, he raised two daughters and enjoyed the kindness and hospitality of Midwesterners, which led him to want to remain in the tri-state area when considering new professional challenges.
Free wellness tests offered at Postville Farmer’s Market ... Staff and providers from the Veterans Memorial Hospital Postville Medical Clinic are visiting the Postville Farmers Market each and every Thursday evening to offer free blood pressure and free blood sugar tests to all visitors of any age. Additional clinic and medical information is also available as well as a different activity offered each week at each of the markets. Pictured above is a scene from the first Farmers Market of the season showing a booth celebrating the Postville Medical Clinic’s one-year anniversary. Submitted photo.
Staff from the Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Postville Medical Clinic are visiting the Postville Farmers Market each and every Thursday evening to offer free blood pressure and free blood sugar tests to all visitors of any age. Additional clinic and medical information is also available as well as a different activity offered each week at each of the markets.
Some of these educational activities will include Stop the Bleed training, Behavioral Health services, Hands-Only CPR training, Be the Match stem cell sampling, the Operation Game, proper hand washing technique, nutrition and eating a rainbow of colors, a photo booth, foot health and podiatry, Maternity Services, and a bean bag toss plus prizes and giveaways will always be available.
As many prepare for summer and other upcoming holiday travel, Allamakee County Public Health and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services remind Iowans to make sure they are up to date on routine vaccinations, as well as any other recommended or required vaccines for specific international travel destinations.
“While going on vacation is exciting, taking the right steps to protect your health before you take off should be a priority,” said Sheryl Darling-Mooney, RN, Public Health Supervisor. “This includes making an appointment to visit with your healthcare provider prior to leaving, especially when plans call for travel outside of the United States, which increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that do not routinely occur in the U.S.”
