In its only competition slated for this past week, the Waukon girls basketball team had very little trouble with an Oelwein team sporting just a single win in Northeast Iowa Conference play. Having stifled the Huskies to a new school record defensive total of just 11 points the last time the two teams met, the Indians were a little more generous this time, but not nearly enough to prevent another dominating victory over Oelwein, 62-23, Friday, January 19 at home.
The Waukon boys basketball team split its pair of games this past week, falling to another non-conference opponent but continuing to hold its third-place position in the Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) standings with another victory in league play. The Indians opened the week having a strong comeback effort fall short, 66-62, at Prairie du Chien, WI Tuesday, January 16 before bouncing back with a 65-47 victory at Oelwein Friday, January 19.
The Waukon Fire Department was called out to Mulligan’s Grill Pub at 610 Rossville Road in Waukon around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night, January 23 for a fire that appeared to have gotten its start in the ceiling of the structure shortly after the business closed for the evening. In addition to a full crew of Waukon volunteer firefighters, the Decorah Fire Department was also called in for use of its aerial ladder truck in order to effectively reach the fire area, cutting a hole in the roof of the building (as seen in one of the accompanying photos). Crews remained on the scene into the early morning and fire officials say the building suffered significant interior damage and is likely a total loss but that nobody was injured in the fire. The State Fire Marshal will be assessing the scene Wednesday morning to determine the cause of the fire.
Gertrude E. Tillman, age 89, of Waucoma died Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, January 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waucoma with Rev. Kyle Digmann officiating. Interment was held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waucoma with Alfredo Garcia, Bruce Kleve, Vincent Tillman, Bob Kleve, Anthony Tillman and Charlie Stammeyer serving as pallbearers.
Gertrude “Gertie” Elizabeth (Fischbach) Tillman was born on a farm near Alta Vista December 3, 1928. Gertie’s parents were Nicholas and Pauline (Elenz) Fischbach. Gertie’s father died in 1938, so Gertie, along with her siblings and mother, moved to the farm of her grandparents, Matthias and Anna Elenz. Gertie attended country school near the Elenz farm and school in North Washington. Gertie quit school in ninth grade to help out on the family farm.
The Friday, January 12 home game for the Waukon boys basketball team against New Hampton featured some additional entertainment between that night's junior varsity and varsity contests, as nearly 40 area youngsters from Brenda's School of Dance in Waukon performed a variety of dance routines, some of which are pictured in the surrounding photos. View and find out how to purchase these photos and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon is encouraging individuals in the area communities to sign up to participate in Live Healthy Iowa for the next 10 weeks, beginning January 22. Live Healthy Iowa offers many wellness advantages for its members including a 10-week long program, a flexible team size, an online option with good technical support, plus professional support and encouragement including weekly wellness tips, exercise videos and a wide array of nutritious recipes.
Registration for Live Healthy Iowa is going on now. Teams can be anywhere from two to 10 members per team. The program is web-based with a personal tracking page that allows everyone to keep their own results right in front of them at all times. The Live Healthy Iowa website also offers unlimited access to recipes, workouts and other health information at any time.
The dry air experienced during the winter months is an integral factor in creating dry skin problems. Heating systems to warm homes and offices, most commonly forced-air heat, wrings even more moisture out of the already dry air. This dry air can take moisture right out of the skin and causes the top layer, which is made up of dead skin cells, to flake.
WHAT CAN A PERSON DO?
1. Use a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier to replace the moisture in the air. Fewer static electricity shocks will be given off of light switches and clothes, especially sweaters, won’t crackle or stick to the body.
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its monthly Euchre Marathon for all individuals of the community interested Thursday, January 18. Men and women are welcome to attend, even if not an Auxiliary member. The Euchre marathons are held the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Citizens Room at the Waukon Wellness Center.
The Auxiliary’s Euchre Marathons begin at 11:30 a.m. with dinner, if chosen. Call Northland Agency on Aging at 877-838-8077 if choosing to eat dinner. Card playing will follow at 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to stay and play cards following the Senior Citizens meal is more than welcome to do so. Proceeds go towards the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Prizes will be awarded.
Anyone interested in attending but preferring to play Bridge is also welcome to join in. It is asked that they come with their own table of four players, however.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, January 18 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital.
This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or has a friend or loved one with diabetes. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Angie Mettille, RN at VMH at 563-568-3411.
Medicare recipients with limited income and assets may qualify for money-saving programs called Extra Help and Medicare Savings Program through Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEIA3). Through these programs, additional help may be available to assist with the cost of premiums, coverage gaps, co-pays and annual deductibles. Individuals may also qualify for other forms of financial assistance such as food assistance, rental assistance or a form of Medicaid.
For more information or assistance with Medicare Extra Help, Rent Rebates, or Food Assistance attend one of the enrollment events coming up in the local area or call LifeLong Links at 866-468-7887 to schedule an appointment. The enrollment events are scheduled at the following locations, dates and times:
