Levi and Meagan Hammell of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Oliver Ryne Hammell, born March 28, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Arabella (7) and Gabriel (3-1/2).
Grandparents are Michael and Christine Bee of Monona and Mark and Renee Hammell of Dorchester. Great-grandparents are Norma Fruechte of New Albin and Marge Halverson of Lansing.
... that this column is going to test my typing ability, which is already suspect. I think I was the only one in my high school typing class not to earn the 40 wpm pin. And in my long career at the newspaper, several of the young women with whom I worked found occasion to giggle or snicker at my “hunt and peck” approach.
It is sort of the same reason why I could never master the guitar. My fingers do not obey my mind quickly enough. That is also why I depend on a mouse and can’t use the touchpad on the computer.
The problem?
The Iowa women lost their NIT basketball game to Washington State over the weekend. Washington State is the name of the school, but the team roster read more like a United Nations all-star lineup.
This is not sour grapes. They played better than Iowa did that day, and deserved the win.
Several weeks ago Karen Pratte had a letter referencing my involvement in closing Luster Heights. After several inquiries from community members, here’s the “Rest of the Story.”
Anyone who works in a public system or private business understands the role of delegated authority. For example, superintendents delegate to principles, supervisors/city councils, CEO’s to department managers. This normal flow is no different for Legislators.
I anticipated my initial letter would cause a reaction from the community at large. I visited home recently and many people stopped me to talk about my previous letter. I thank you all for the feedback.
I initially drafted a much different letter in response to Mr. Quandahl. It was riddled with negativity and personal attacks toward our president and those who voted for him. I was advised by people much better and smarter than myself not to publish it. I am grateful they had the courage to voice their concerns by calling me out. If I were to attack Mr. Quandahl, as well as others like him, we could never have an actual conversation. I stand by everything I said in the letter that was published, as well as the manner in which it was conveyed.
Katie Fahey, principal of St. Patrick’s School in Waukon, has seen the impact of endowments firsthand. By securing a permanent endowment fund with the Allamakee County Community Foundation (ACCF), St. Patrick’s School could ensure long term financial security.
Fahey has said that the St. Patrick’s endowment has allowed the school to expand its programming to offer 21st century learning to keep its children and teachers going at the same pace so they can learn real-world skills and survive in the real world after they leave St. Pat’s. That endowment has also allowed St. Pat’s to offer retirement plans for teachers.
More than 20 Allamakee County nonprofits like the St. Pat’s have established endowment funds through the ACCF. Nonprofit leaders look to these funds as a reliable and recurring source of funding that helps them meet emerging needs and continue the good work they do.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees at its March 28 monthly meeting approved the purchase of the Family Dental Associates of Monona dental clinic building (pictured above) located at the intersection of Franklin Street and South Main Street in Monona for the purpose of establishing a family medical clinic through Veterans Memorial Hospital. Family Dental Associates of Monona has moved to a new building on Tower Street in Monona this spring and the hospital is putting plans in place, including negotiating with health care providers, to have the clinic opened in August of this year and staffed five days a week. Standard photo by Joe Moses.
Move hopes to address provider shortage; August is goal date
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon has announced that at its Tuesday, March 28 meeting the hospital's Board of Trustees approved the purchase of the former dental clinic building in Monona with intent to begin the process of contracting providers to establish a family medical clinic in Monona. Family Dentistry Associates of Monona, formerly located at 101 Franklin Street at its intersection with South Main Street in Monona, has completed its move to its new office location on Tower Street in Monona and opened for business there April 3, providing the opportunity for Veterans Memorial Hospital.
The Allamakee County Fair Board has announced that this year’s Allamakee County Fair grandstand musical attraction will be country music sensation Easton Corbin. His performance is slated for Friday, July 21, beginning at 7 p.m.
Corbin’s self-titled debut album was released in 2010 and resulted in back-to-back chart-topping hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It,” making him the first country music male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1.
He’s also known for top-five hits “Lovin’ You Is Fun” and “All Over The Road,” as well as recent hits “Baby, Be My Love Song” and “Are You With Me?”. Further details will be released when they become available.
Extreme northeast Iowa, especially Allamakee County, is famous for its deep valleys and high ridges. Meandering streams working their way into the smaller rivers that cross the county into the “Mother of all waters,” the Mississippi, add that essence and aura of a land as it might have been decades and centuries ago. Deer, raccoon, eagles and wild turkey are among the abundance of wildlife that crisscrosses the deep country and are now joined by black bear and the straying cougar or mountain lion.
The airing of a recent television show suggests that a legendary creature that has stirred the imagination of many may have also established roots in local timber tracts and hills that have made Allamakee County famous. The legendary Bigfoot has corralled a following of a group of individuals who believe the creature is real and is making its presence known here in the county.
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, April 3 to address a full agenda of items, including a zoning change request, manure management plan updates and the consideration of motor grader quotes. Board chairperson Larry Schellhammer called the meeting to order with the current agenda and the minutes of March 27, 2017 being approved.
The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, April 3 to address a full agenda of items, including an update on the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI®), setting a date for spring clean-up and a review of City insurance rates. There were no public comments and the Council moved into Departmental Reports.
Water and Sewer Superintendent Bob Campbell discussed equipment expenses and working through recent power outages. Park, Recreation and Wellness Director Jeremy Strub discussed that park employees started back to work Monday with their focus on the soccer field in anticipation of Youth Soccer starting this Saturday, then their focus shifting to park clean-up projects.
