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The Lansing Lions Club Playground Project took a giant step forward this past weekend as more than 35 volunteers assisted with the installation of the facsimile of a Mississippi River Steamboat playground structure (pictured in progress below). The balance of the equipment is expected to arrive this Friday morning and by noon this Saturday the equipment, itself, should be installed. Further completion activity will include the need to place the 12-inch layer of wood chip base, benches, bicycle rack, sidewalks and a base for the handicap accessible picnic table under the playground shelter, and then the playground will reopen. Residents and visitors are asked to be patient and not cross the orange barrier fencing around the project which is in place for protection until the installation is complete.

Volunteers and community leaders are taking an active role in saving energy and adding beauty to Lansing by planting new trees. The local effort is part of the Branching Out program offered by Trees Forever and Alliant Energy.

"We're looking forward to working with tree experts at Trees Forever and the energy experts at Alliant Energy to make our community healthier, more vibrant and more energy efficient," said local project volunteer Stephanie Runkle.

Planting trees can reduce energy use by creating shade that cools the air and buildings, and by blocking cold winds. Trees also provide long-term health, economic, social and environmental benefits to the community.

In recognition of National Advanced Manufacturing Month in October, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) sponsored advanced manufacturing tours in Allamakee County Thursday, September 14. The goal of the tours is to expose high school students, teachers and community members to high-demand, high-skill jobs that are found locally.

The 35-member group toured Norplex-Micarta in Postville, and Benjegerdes Machine, Inc. and G&S Machine, both of Waukon. Students from Waukon High School, Kee High School and MFL/MarMac High School attended, as well as members of Allamakee County's Business and Community Board.

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering the class “Kids and Canvas - It’s Elementary!” Thursday, October 12 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, located at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

Let children explore the world of painting in this fun class designed for elementary school-aged kids. In class, the kids are provided the paint and artist’s canvas, an age-appropriate subject and step-by-step guidance to release each child’s inherent creativity.

To register online for “Kids and Canvas - It’s Elementary!” (#57895) or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions or call NICC Business and Community Solutions at 800-728-2256, ext. 399 (Calmar campus) or 563-568-3060 (NICC Waukon Center).
 

Waukon State Bank has made its annual donations in support of Waukon school organizations through the bank’s Scoreboard Program. Waukon State Bank donates $10 for each football touchdown, $3 for each volleyball ace, $5 for each basketball three-point shot, $5 for each wrestling pin and $5 for each baseball and softball home run. From the 2016-2017 Waukon High School athletic seasons, donation checks totaling $1,525 were recently presented to the Allamakee Athletic Boosters, Allamakee Music Boosters, Waukon High School Drama Department, Waukon Wrestling Club and St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Waukon, all of which are represented in the surrounding photos at their respective donation presentations. Submitted photos.
 

Thursday, September 14, the Allamakee County Democrats monthly meeting welcomed Corey Snitker, Emergency Management Coordinator for Allamakee County. Snitker began by talking about the three levels of emergency management, from FEMA at the national level, to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department, and finally, the Allamakee County Emergency Management Agency. The county agency and its duties and responsibilities are part of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 29C and Iowa Administrative Code, Section 605.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, September 25 to address a full agenda of items, including the Second Reading of the Social Host and Civil Cost Recovery Ordinance, consideration of several appointments and reappointments to County Boards and Commissions, and the revision of speed zones on County Roads X42, X52 and Columbus Road near Lansing. There was no Public Comment during that portion of the meeting.

The Waukon girls cross country team played host to seven other teams for the annual Waukon Invitational Tuesday, September 19, finishing in fifth place in the eight-team field. Fueled by a pair of top-20 individual finishes, the Lady Indians tallied 121 points to garner that team finish in the middle of the pack.

The Indians were scheduled to next compete Saturday, September 30 at Cresco. Waukon will then prepare for the South Winneshiek Invitational to be held Tuesday, October 3 near Calmar.

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The Waukon boys cross country team hosted its annual Waukon Invitational Tuesday, September 19, finishing fourth in the nine-team field. Behind a pair of top-20 individual finishes, the Indians tallied 109 team points. Class 3A third-rated Decorah ran to a nearly perfect team score of just 18 points, claiming five of the meet’s top six individual finishes.

The Indians were scheduled to next compete Saturday, September 30 at Cresco. Waukon will then prepare for the South Winneshiek Invitational Tuesday, October 3 near Calmar.

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The Kee volleyball team won two of its three matches this week, falling at Upper Iowa Conference-leading and Class 1A fourth-rated Starmont Thursday, September 21 by scores of 11-25, 8-25 and 9-25 to wrap up the week. Prior to that loss, the Lady Hawks won a pair of matches at home Tuesday, September 19, sweeping De Soto, WI, 25-8 and 25-12, and also defeating Seneca, WI, 16-25, 25-21 and 15-13.

Holding a 9-9 match record so far this season, including a 3-2 start to their Upper Iowa Conference campaign, the volleyball Hawks are next scheduled to host MFL/MarMac Tuesday, September 26 and will then have more than a week to prepare for a Thursday, October 5 match at Postville.

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