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Pauline Ann Dundee, 79, of Marquette died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen, WI surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 12 at St. Mary Catholic Church, McGregor with Rev. Nils de Jesus Hernandez as the Celebrant. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.

Pauline Ann was born February 16, 1938 to Cyril and Lucille (Mauss) Byrnes in Waukon. She was baptized at Hanover Catholic Church.

Pauline was united in marriage with Milo L. Dundee October 18, 1955 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. To this union eight children were born. Pauline was a homemaker and loving mother. She worked as a Nurse’s Assistant for 32 years at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital and was also an EMT for the Mar-Mac and Prairie du Chien Rescue squads. Pauline enjoyed gardening and her greatest joy was her family. She was a caregiver to all.

William E. Schneeberger, 89, of Waukon died Friday, February 16, 2018 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 24 at 2 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be held at a later date.

Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, February 24 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Robey Memorial Library, Waukon Good Samaritan Center or Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation, all in Waukon.

William Edwin Schneeberger was born August 10, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the son of William Conrad and Lorna (Brandt) Schneeberger. He graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a BSEE in Terre Haute, IN in 1949. Bill served in the United States Army, Signal Corps in White Sands, NM from 1951 until 1953.

The Monday, February 19 Class 1A regional championship game for the Kee girls basketball team vs. West Hancock has been postponed to Tuesday, February 20, still with a 7 p.m. start, at New Hampton High School. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union said it will continue to monitor the weather situation and may further postpone that and many other games to Wednesday, February 21 should the forecasted icy weather come to reality.

Waukon wrestling 170-pound senior Tristan Hansmeier (42-5) had his championship hopes at the 2018 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament brought to a close by top-ranked senior Kolton Bartow (44-3) of Dubuque Wahlert, falling to Bartow by fall in 4:39. Bartow will now advance to the Class 2A 170-pound championship match and Hansmeier will next wrestle again in the Class 2A consolation semifinals Saturday morning, beginning at 10 a.m. Hansmeier's consolation semifinals opponent will actually be his first-round opponent, New Hampton senior Noah Glaser, who Hansmeier beat, 8-6, in that Thursday morning opening-round match. The winner of that consolation semifinal match will then wrestle for third or fourth place later during that same Saturday session, with the loser of that semifinal match then wrestling for fifth and sixth place later that same Saturday as well.

FIRST UPDATE:

by Jeremy Leitz, Allamakee County Executive Director (563) 568-2148

Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates
• February 19: Office closed in observance of George Washington’s Birthday

Transitioning Expiring CRP Land to Beginning, Veteran or Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
Retired or retiring landowners or operators are encouraged to transition their Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres to beginning, veteran or underserved farmers or ranchers through the Transition Incentives Program (TIP). TIP provides annual rental payments to the retiring farmer for up to two additional years after the CRP contract expires, provided the transition is not to a family member.

Applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2018 to be recognized at Iowa State Fair

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today encouraged eligible farm owners to apply for the 2018 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms.

“Century and Heritage Farm recognitions at the Iowa State Fair are a great celebration of Iowa agriculture and the families that care for the land and produce our food,” Northey said. “I hope eligible families will take the time to apply and then come to the State Fair to be recognized.”

Applications are available on the Department’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov by clicking on the Century Farm or Heritage Farm link under “Hot Topics.”

In January, 89 of 99 Iowa counties notified the DNR that they plan to evaluate construction permit applications and proposed locations for animal confinements by using the master matrix.

With 10 exceptions, all counties will use the matrix during the next 12 months. The following counties will not use the matrix in 2018: Davis, Des Moines, Keokuk, Lee, Mahaska, Osceola, Plymouth, Wapello, Warren and Washington.

Animal producers in these counties must meet more requirements than other confinement producers who need a construction permit. Producers qualify by choosing a site and using practices that reduce impacts on air, water and the community.

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... in life, they say, sometimes timing is everything.

I was thinking about starting this column when I noticed that the classic movie channel was going to show an hour long documentary featuring Robert Frost. The poet. I have been a fan of his poetry since college days, when I used to sneak up to a remote area of the university library and listen to recordings of Frost reading his own poetry.

That would have been in the mid-1950s. He was well into his 80s when he died in 1963, and his voice was old and raspy on the recordings. But his words were powerful then and remain so today to anyone who listens closely. For someone who has made his life writing words, it is humbling to be aware that there are writers, and then there are WRITERS!

With that as prelude, I begin this column, which I intended to be mostly about the Super Bowl.

Valentine’s Day is upon us again. We all knew it was coming and yet many of us will be rushing to buy cards and flowers at the last minute. This is a day for those who are married (or hope to soon be married) to express their undying love for their significant other. While this is a good thing, many people feel the obligation of the holiday can take away from the sincerity of the expression of love. I believe husbands and wives need to communicate their love for one another and if it takes a holiday to make them consider how to express it, well, at least they are doing it!

To the Editor:

Right now we have a Republican President and Congress and it’s time that they show some gumption and take this bull by the horns. Put the Bible and 10 Commandments back in our schools. Defund Planned Parenthood.

Put a stop to all the huge benefits they have voted for themselves. I would not deny all the perks if our country was in a sound financial situation. American companies don’t give big bonuses if the company is losing money, they fire the manager. Republicans, please quit sitting on your hands and pass a bill that would eliminate all perks and benefits you voted for yourselves, or are you just a part of the good old boys group?

Now is the time to get it done. It would show good leadership and concern for our country.

Kindest Regards & God Bless,
Osmond (Ozzy) Quandahl
Waukon