Carolyn “Kay” Adam celebrated her 80th birthday June 11. In honor of the occasion, a celebration and open house is scheduled for Saturday, July 15 from 1-4 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building at 14 First Avenue NE in Waukon.
Join Kay for cake and coffee and to wish her well during her birthday celebration. For those not able to attend, cards and well wishes may be sent to 923 Second Street NW, Waukon IA 52172.
The Colsch Family Reunion and History Day is scheduled for this Saturday, July 8 from Noon-5 p.m. at the New Albin Community Center. Descendants of Nicholas and Charlotte (Theobald) Colsch are invited.
Sloppy Joes, buns, silverware, plates, napkins, coffee and bottled water will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a salad, vegetables, dessert, chips or beverages to share.
Old family photos and scrapbooks will be available for viewing. A slideshow presentation of family history will also be shown during the reunion.
For more information and to RSVP, contact Jay Colsch on Facebook or email hcolsch@outlook.com.
The 62nd annual reunion of the Bulman, Hartley, Sadler and Beardmore families is scheduled for Sunday, July 16 at the Community Center in Eitzen, MN. A potluck meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. with a meeting to follow.
The five Bulman ancestors who came to America from Little Thetford, England in the 1850s were Thomas, George, William, John and their sister, Mary Bulman Sadler. All descendants of these early settlers are cordially invited to attend this reunion meal. Beverages will be provided. Those planning to attend are asked to bring their own table service, family pictures and stories to share.
A Sunday morning church service will be held at the “home church,” Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, rural New Albin at 9 a.m.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates May 15 - August 1: Primary Nesting Season July 15: Spring Crop Reporting July 14: ERP Phase 2 July 14: PARP
CRP Reminders
The primary nesting season runs from May 15 – August 1. Be sure to contact the FSA office if you need to perform spot maintenance activities on your CRP acres during this time. Cosmetic mowing of your CRP acres is always prohibited, but you can spot treat areas that are threatened by undesirable vegetation throughout the year. A written request must be made before the County Committee grants approval to conduct maintenance during the nesting season. As a reminder, volunteer trees and woody vegetation must be controlled and removed from CRP acres. Failure to control undesirable vegetation on CRP can result in financial penalties.
Iowa State University researchers are leading a quest to develop a farming system that integrates cash crops with a cover crop that would only need to be planted once every five to 15 years. It’s a tall order, but one the research team thinks can soon be realized.
The project goes by the name, RegenPGC, short for Regenerating America’s Working Landscapes to Enhance Natural Resources and Public Goods through Perennial Groundcover. The large team of scientists and engineers all share a vision of seeing year-round cover on cropland in the Midwest become the norm rather than the exception.
On the 4th of July, we celebrate our nation’s freedom and independence. Freedom is a bedrock value for nearly every Iowan and American. We all want the freedom to make our own choices and be in control of our lives and our long-term pursuits.
Freedom allows us to make decisions that benefit our families and future generations, to think for ourselves, and to stand up for what we believe. We want the freedom that an education provides: to pursue a meaningful life, and to have the opportunity to thrive, and to retire with dignity. But how free are we?
Sharon K. Ryan, 77, of Tiffin, formerly of Waukon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 6 at 12 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waukon, with Fr. John Moser officiating.
Sharon Ryan was born January 13, 1946 in Waukon, the daughter of Forrest James and Gladys Joann (Woolstrum) Ryan. She graduated from St. Patrick High School in Waukon in 1964. She married Bill Wright at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon in 1966. They had two children together and were later divorced.
Nancy E. Wonderlich, 72, of Waterville died June 28, 2023 with her family by her side after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 14 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.
Her family requests that those in attendance wear bright colors so the church and funeral home resemble her flower gardens. The family wishes to start a scholarship in Nancy’s name; memorials may be made to the Allamakee Scholarship Fund Inc., P.O. Box 144, Waukon, IA 52172.
Bernard “Junior/JR” Kolsrud, 93, of Waukon died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 1 at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating.
Bernard Hunstad Kolsrud was born November 28, 1929 in rural Waterville, the son of Ben and Hulda (Hunstad) Kolsrud. He was baptized and confirmed at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School. Bernard was born on a farm near Waterville before moving to the family farm in the Cherry Mound area when he was young. He farmed with his parents for several years before taking over the farm and running it on his own.
