People can make a difference by making a life-saving blood donation at the next Waukon Community Blood Drive. The next blood drive will take place Thursday, March 1 from 12-5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon.
Donating blood is safe, simple and it saves lives. Blood donors have a unique opportunity to contribute to their community by making a life-saving blood donation. Everyone who registers to donate blood goes through four simple steps during the donation process: registration, donor history and mini-physical, blood donation and snacks.
New blood donors who are not familiar with the blood donation process are encouraged to ask questions before, during and after their blood donation. Below are a few tips for ensuring a successful donation:
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers (those working in health related fields such as physicians, nurses, EMTs, etc.) Monday, March 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This “Health Care Professional” CPR class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of the hospital.
The cost of the class, for certification or recertification, is the same, and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask. The card received with the course does certify attendants in CPR for two years.
Pre-registration plus a minimum of three participants is required. For more information and to register for the “Health Care Provider” CPR Course, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
The local Grief Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon Tuesday, March 13 at 5 p.m. in the Education Conference Room.
This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.
Feel free to attend and bring a friend. This grief support group now meets the second Tuesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Shirleen “Sam” Rosendahl by Pat Pettingill and Dave and Laurie Martin, in memory of Francis Bollman by Jim and Jill Kiesau, in memory of Mary Blake by Chuck and Lois Votsmier and in memory of Pat Sandry by Jane Dietrich, Nyles and Ruby Herman, Gayle Larkin, Dave and Rita Newton, Chuck and Lois Votsmier and Brad and Erin Berns.
Memorials were also received in memory of Calvin Shindoll by the Calvin Shindoll family, in memory of Alice Miller by Dave and Gail Prestemon and an additional memorial was received for Abigail Osterholm by Dr. Steve and Judy Kurth.
Business of the Year - Reel Core ... Pictured above receiving the 2018 Business of the Year award are, left to right, Erika Murillo, Lenny Bulman and Dave Mulholland of Reel Core. Standard photo by Joe Moses.
Person of the Year - Al Rissman ... Pictured above, left to right, following the award presentation are Nick, Olivia, Lori and Carter Rissman, Al and Fern Rissman, and Amber Rissman. Standard photo by Joe Moses.
Five-year increment anniversary award - The Standard Newspaper - 160 years ... Left to right: Sara Aleckson-Melcher, Joe Moses and Robin Johnson.
Business of the Year - Reel Core ...
Reel Core of Waukon was named 2018 Business of the Year at the Waukon Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet held Friday, February 23 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Nomination information for Reel Core in its selection as this year's recipient of the award focused on the fact that this past year saw Reel Core add 40,000 square feet to its working space facility, which allowed the business to expand its workforce from 70 employees to 85 and also gives the business the ability to "expand into new markets that will add to the continued growth and stability of the company and Waukon's economic base." In its more than two decades of existence in Waukon, Reel Core has grown from an original 10,000 square foot facility with just 10 employees to its current 125,000 square foot facility employing 85 individuals.
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, February 26 to address a full agenda of items, including a Public Hearing for the E-Cigarette Ordinance, the consideration of motor grader quotes and discussion of the Allamakee County Housing Study. Chairperson Larry Schellhammer called the meeting to order with approval of the current agenda and meeting minutes of February 19. There was no public comment.
The Supervisors moved into the Public Hearing for the E-Cigarette Ordinance, which prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices in public places. The hearing was opened and closed without any written or verbal comment. The first reading of the ordinance was approved with the second and third readings to be added to the March 5 Supervisors meeting agenda.
A presentation on "Crisis in EMS" is scheduled to be held Tuesday, March 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Keystone Area Education Agency (AEA) Building D, located at 1400 North Second Street in Elkader. Entitled “Where you live should not determine IF you live in a medical emergency," the presentation will be facilitated by Bremer County Emergency Management Coordinator and EMT Kip Ladage and Bremer County EMS Association President Jim Schutte with a focus on the crisis in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that is occurring all over Iowa.
State Representative Kristi Hager (R-Waukon) has announced that she will not seek re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018. First elected in 2016, she represents House District 56, which includes Allamakee County and most of Clayton County. She plans, instead, to run for Allamakee County Supervisor after serving out the remainder of her existing legislative term, which ends January 2019.
On display this Saturday ... Mike Billington of the University of Minnesota Raptor Resource Center is pictured with Maxim, an American Bald Eagle. They will be in attendance at the Ferryville Eagle Watching Day this Saturday, March 3. Submitted photo.
Plan now to attend the 10th Annual Bald Eagle Watching Day this Saturday, March 3 in Ferryville, WI at the Village Community Center located on State Highway 35, the "Great River Road. ”This program is sponsored by the Ferryville Tourism Council, co-sponsored by Friends of Pool 9 and is free to the public.
Event activities are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with doors opening at 8:45 a.m. Returning to the program is the Decorah Raptor Research Project Decorah Eagle Cam organization presenting at 12 p.m. on “What we learned from an Eagle’s Nest”. John Howe and Amy Reis of the Raptor Resource Project and their team will be in attendance for the second time.
The Allamakee County Conservation Board will be hosting Captain Ted Peck Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center in Lansing. Captain Ted Peck will be speaking on walleye fishing techniques and presentations throughout the year on the Upper Mississippi River.
Peck has been fishing the Mississippi River for over 50 years and has been guiding for over 30 years. This has earned him sponsorships from numerous manufacturers including Evinrude Outboards, Lund Boats, Johnson Fishing and Northland Tackle. When not on the river, Peck writes outdoors stories for a number of national, regional and local outlets.
