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New recyclable bins to be delivered within next two weeks for May change

Town & Country Sanitation, contracted collector of garbage and recyclables with the City of Waukon, will be introducing the new One-Pass Automated Collection process to the community of Waukon starting in May of this year. Pick-up of recyclables will experience the greatest change, although pick-up scheduling for both garbage and recyclables will see a change for most all residents, with further details to be publicized as they become available.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, April 10 to address a full agenda of items, including the discussion of amendments to the ATV/UTV ordinance, multiple Public Safety Center items and setting a public hearing date for vacating a dead end road off of Timber Road. There were no public comments.

Allamakee County Auditor Denise Beyer presented the Quarterly Reports for Planning and Zoning, and the Auditor and Recorder offices, which were all accepted and place on file by the Supervisors. Transfers to the Secondary Roads Department for $528,347.82 from Rural Services and $44,616.89 from the General Fund were approved. A manure management plan update from Red Ink Ranch was accepted and placed on file.

Each time they recite the 4-H pledge, 4-H members promise to use their "hands to larger service." Now, Iowa 4-H members are taking that pledge to a new level as they use citizenship to improve the communities in which they live.

Citizenship Regional Focus is a 4-H citizenship program for middle school and high school youth. A selection of 4-H delegates from Allamakee and Winneshiek Counties committed and participated in a two-year program, as well as attended a seven-day trip to Springfield, IL, Gettysburg, PA and Washington, D.C. during the final week of March into early April. The program is aimed at enriching young people’s lives by expanding their appreciation and respect for themselves and others in the world. They learn and practice skills that will make them better citizens and more successful individuals.

The annual P.E.O. reception for girls from the graduating class at Waukon High School was held Monday, April 3 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, marking the 54th anniversary of the event. The evening began with refreshments served. After a welcome by Chapter President DiAnne Haler, introductions by members and guests were made. Karen Carlton then presented the program on "Diversity in Today's World." The graduating young ladies from Waukon High School's Class of 2017 then shared memories from their high school years. Submitted photo.
 

Breelyn Dahlstrom, third grade student at St. Patrick School in Waukon, was selected as the Youth of the Month by the St. Mathew’s Council #1570 of Knights of Columbus. The award is given to a student “for setting a good example of Catholic values.” Submitted photo.
 

The Ferryville Tourism Council and the Mississippi Valley Conservancy are hosting the annual International Spring Migration Day Hike at Sugar Creek Bluff Natural Area Saturday, May 13. Hikers are invited to gather at the Ferryville Village Hall, along the Great River Road, Hwy. 35, at the south end of the Village of Ferryville between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Treats, handouts and a sign-in will be available at the village hall, and then the group will carpool to the trailhead for the 8 a.m. hike.

Kee High School's Post Prom has been scheduled for April 23 from midnight until 4 a.m. for Kee High School juniors and seniors and their guests following the school's April 22 Prom. This event is a substance free celebration providing table games, raffles and silent auctions, snacks and drinks, and door prizes.

Hypnotist Blake Powers from Wand Enterprises has been booked and all guests will be entertained by his show. The committee is also providing a photo booth from Absolute Music Photo Booths at Prom so all guests will have souvenir pictures of their night.

The Post Prom Committee has been hosting Sunday Bingo events and has worked the brat stand at Lansing Fish Days to raise funds for Post Prom. The Committee is very appreciative to all area businesses and individuals for their continued support.  Adult volunteers are needed to help with games and activities, serve food and general supervision.

The Waukon boys golf team was able to begin its 2017 season, but only able to get in one of two scheduled meets this past week. That one meet was a home date with Charles City Tuesday, April 4, where the Indians fell by a 199-168 final result to the visiting Comets. The golf Tribe also had a Monday, April 3 home date scheduled with South Winneshiek postponed to April 21.

Against Charles City, the Indians were led by sophomore Michael Headington and his round of 44, with freshman Logan Houg next in line for the Tribe with his round of 48. Senior Logan Sullivan turned in a round of 50 and junior Jess Kloke wrapped up the Indian team scoring with his round of 57.

Ernie Palas of Waukon displays his winning bracket and prizewinnings of $50 in Standard Bucks for topping this year’s field of 285 entries in The Standard’s NCAA Basketball Bracket Challenge. Palas actually tied with Gregg Jones of Waukon with 136 points each at the end of the contest, but Palas’ choice of 161 points in the tie-breaker of total points scored in the championship game was closer to this year’s NCAA Basketball Championship game total of 136 points than Jones’ guess of 184 points, awarding this year’s contest championship to Palas. Palas and Jones were the only entries in the contest to choose North Carolina to beat Gonzaga in this year’s title game. The Standard appreciates all of this year’s entries and sponsors making this year’s contest possible.
 

The Waukon boys track team finally saw its first outdoor competition of the season, being able to get both of its scheduled meets in this past week, despite a one-day delay of one of those. That Tuesday, April 4 Decorah Early Bird Meet was postponed from Monday, April 3 but saw the Indians finish third in the final five-team standings before a more short-handed track Tribe worked its way to a second-place team finish out of 11 nearly all Upper Iowa Conference squads at the Postville Invitational Thursday, April 6.

The Indians were next scheduled to return to Decorah on back-to-back Monday evenings, including April 10 and April 17, with a co-ed invitational at New Hampton scheduled in between, Thursday, April 13. The track Tribe is then scheduled to host five other teams at its own Indian Relays Friday, April 21, beginning at 4:30 p.m.