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The Waukon Wellness Center will be holding its Fourth Annual “Turkey Trot” 5K Run/Walk and 8K Run Thanksgiving Day, November 23 at 8 a.m., beginning and ending at the Waukon Wellness Center. The Center is located directly across from Waukon High School at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

All runners and walkers are welcome to join in this traditional pre-feast workout. The event is being held in conjunction with Waukon Wellness Center’s 10-year anniversary celebration this year.

Registration forms for the 5K/8K are available at the Waukon Wellness Center or online at www.waukonwellness.com. Online registration is also available at https://waukon.recdesk.com/Community/Member/Login. For additional information, contact the Waukon Wellness Center at 563-568-0074.
 

Jeannette “Jeannie” E. Hegeman, 76, of Waukon died Monday, November 6, 2017 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 9 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

Jeannette Elizabeth Hegeman was born November 29, 1940 in Waukon, the daughter of Donald and Betty (Blake) Hegeman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church and graduated from St. Patrick High School. Jeannie received her nursing degree in 1975 and worked in Waterloo as a psychiatric nurse. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was very involved with politics. Jeannie enjoyed working in her garden, bird watching from her back porch, and collecting antiques.

Darlene H. Winkie, 81, of rural Postville died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 17 at 11 a.m. at Frankville Presbyterian Church in Frankville, with Karla Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, November 16 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Darlene Helen Winkie was born May 8, 1936 in Waukon, the daughter of Arthur E. and Edna M. (Grotegut) Flage. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon and graduated from Waukon High School in 1954.

Leon Roy Clark went home to be with the Lord peacefully from his home in Hopkins, MN Monday, November 6, 2017 at age 78 after many successive complications as a result of a fall in 2011. Memorial service will be held Thursday, November 16 at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at Fourth Baptist Church, 900 Forestview Lane North in Plymouth, MN. Lunch will follow. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 17 at Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring Valley, MN. Memorials may be given to donor's choice.

Leon was born August 27, 1939 to Ralph John Clark and Evelyn Lillian (Howe) Clark in Fillmore County in Minnesota on the farm where his parents lived at the end of the Great Depression. Leon attended country school during his early years and then graduated in 1957 from Chatfield High School in Chatfield, MN. From there he attended DeVry for two years in Chicago, IL.

Margaret Lorraine Cummings Kolsrud, 89, of Waukon died Monday, November 13, 2017 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 18 at 11 a.m. at East Paint Creek Synod Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, with Rev. Ronald Pederson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services at the church Saturday.

Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
 

The Waukon football team jumped out to a 12-0 first quarter lead and held off an early third quarter charge from defending Class 2A State Champion Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley to post a 36-19 State Semifinals victory over the Nighthawks Saturday, November 11 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. That win advances the Indians to the Class 2A State Championship game for the second time in school history, where they will face Williamsburg, another team that spent some time ranked number-one during this season and a 28-14 semifinals winner over the Indians' fellow Class 2A District 4 colleague, Union. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:06 p.m.

Ardith J. Waters, 76, of Waukon died Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home in rural Waukon. Memorial services were held Friday, November 10 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Inurnment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.

Ardith Joan Waters was born October 13, 1941 in Monona, the daughter of Raymond E. and Laura (Hamann) Gress. In May of 1960, she graduated from Waukon High School. January 10, 1962, Ardith married Donald James Waters at St. Mary’s Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon.

For 39 years, Ardith worked at Northern Engraving in Waukon, where she was the lead inspector until the factory closed. Also, she ran the concession stand for Monroe Auction Service for a time. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon and belonged to the Iowa Women’s Bowling Association.

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

Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates
• November 10: Office closed in recognition of Veteran’s Day
• December 15: Report acreages intended to be used for forage and pasture in 2018
• December 15: Sign up for, or opt out of, the 2018 Margin Protection Program

County Committee Election
During the week of November 6 producers in Ludlow, Jefferson, Post, Franklin, Linton, and Fairview Townships will receive county committee voting ballots.  The last day to return completed ballots to the FSA office is December 4. If you’re an eligible producer in one of these townships, please be on the lookout for your ballot. Committee members are a critical component of FSA operations.

November Farm-Stored Facility Loan (FSFL) Rates
New November loan rates for FSFL’s were issued and are as follows:

Cattle producers and friends of the industry are invited to attend the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting on December 7 and 8. The event will be held at the CPMI Center in Ames. Interested attendees may register online at www.iacattlemen.org or call 515-296-2266.

Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit
The leadership summit will bring together the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation to celebrate the past year’s successes and work towards improving Iowa’s beef industry into the future.The event begins on Thursday morning with registration at 9:00 and the keynote at 10:00.

by Sara Berges, Allamakee SWCD
 
Soil is often thought of as an inert growing medium rather than a living ecosystem. Therefore, we tend to focus on chemical inputs to sustain our crop production. If we shift our focus to improving the health of our soils, it is likely that we can reduce our chemical inputs.  Maximizing soil health is essential for maximizing profitability. Healthy soils are also more resilient, which is especially important in wet or dry years.