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Wes and Suzie Johnson of Postville announce the birth of their son, Axton Payne Johnson, born August 9, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured 19-1/4 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Bradley and Hannah Henry of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Aurora Jane Henry, born August 11, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Darren and Trista Buege of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Ryker Wilford Buege, born August 10, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 11 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins two brothers, Oliver (4) and Sterling (2).

Grandparents are Chris Svaling of Bagley, WI and Signe and Dan Buege of Waukon. Don Aldrich of Waukon is a great-grandparent.
 

Lucas and Casey Treangen of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Nash Odell Treangen, born August 12, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Lorie Brydon of Marion, Chris and Mary Kay Detweiler of Central City, Dan and Lori Treangen of Waukon and Deb Kuhn of Monticello. Great-grandparents are Helen and Fred Williams of Mabel, MN, Bill and Elaine Detweiler of Cedar Rapids and Dorothy Treangen of Waukon.

Timothy and Lindsey Lund of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Renee Lund, born August 11, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 5 lbs. 9 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Mark and Deb Palmer of Waukon and Don and Patricia Lund of Waterville. Great-grandparents are Wayne and Sandra Fish of Waukon and Ann Gerlach of Fennimore, WI.

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

.. that I had occasion to visit the recently opened Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center at Columbus just downstream from Lansing. To say I was impressed would be putting it mildly.

I liked the idea of doing something with that piece of county owned land ever since the county was forced to clear the area of human habitation. The reasons why that was necessary were debated way back when I still covered the meetings of the Board of Supervisors, and I won’t go into that here.

When architect’s drawings of the proposed building’s exterior appeared, they seemed to very much fit the locale. When brochures tried to give an idea of what the inside would look like, I could not imagine much of it.

For our most recent church newsletter, I wrote on the subject of ‘supporting the ministry of the church through the giving of money, time, and talents.’ It’s a common topic, talking about stewardship. And it’s a broader topic than church giving. It should affect our entire lives.

As I thought about what to write for this space, I came across an article reminding me of a way we are called by God, right now, to give of ourselves. There is presently a massive humanitarian crisis in Africa. A staggering 20 million people are threatened with starvation. Children, men, women - our sisters and brothers are facing this threat.

To the Editor:

The new playground equipment, the new benches, the bicycle rack, and the handicap picnic table are all ordered for the new Lansing Lions playground to be constructed in the Sports Complex park. The Lansing Lions sincerely appreciate all who have supported this project financially and with “in-kind” services.

Although we are about $10,000 short of our goal, the installation of equipment will take place September 22-23. The Lansing Lions Club is a small group, so we are seeking support from the area community for the installation. We are in need of 25 to 30 volunteers each day.  We need people who can help with construction, people who can help with making snacks and beverages available, and people who can be of assistance with first aid and safety both days.

To the Editor:

Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike.

Research shows that being a student-athlete is about a lot more than fun and games.  Student-athletes learn important life lessons, too. In fact, high school athletes not only have higher grade point averages and fewer school absences than non-athletes, they also develop the kind of work habits and self-discipline skills that help them become more responsible and productive community members.

Attending high school sporting events teaches important life lessons, too.  High school sports teach that we can live in different communities, come from different backgrounds, faiths and cultures, cheer for different teams, and still have a common bond. The joy of watching students participate.

To the Editor:

Over nearly a quarter century of riding RAGBRAI® my friends and I have encountered a lot of great Iowans. Waukon is home to one of them.

Over the years, several of our gang have become dependent on electricity and pills (prescription only) to make it across Iowa.

When our RV driver was suddenly called home for an emergency, we had an RV stranded in Cresco. So, after riding into Waukon I started riding back to Cresco to get the stranded RV. About a mile west of town I saw a guy sitting in his pick-up watchingthe bikes go by.

So, remembering the Iowa nice thing, I pulledup to his truck, told him my situationand minutes later we were off to Cresco having a nice chat about farming, Iowa, people, and his military service.

After a very enjoyable trip, I was shocked that he would take no payment for that trip. I thanked him profusely as he drove off, but that still doesn’t seem like enough!