3D Mammography at Veterans Memorial Hospital ... October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Early detection can prove to be lifesaving when it comes to detecting and fighting breast cancer. There are four important ways to play a crucial part in finding breast cancer early on, which could significantly increase one’s chances of recovery; including: 1. perform a monthly breast self-exam (BSE), 2. have regular exams of the breast by a physician, 3. have a screening mammogram regularly and 4. be alert for possible symptoms. Pictured above are the Mammographers at Veterans Memorial Hospital who perform mammograms using this 3D Mammography Machine, including, left to right, front row: Audry Fahey and Keisha Coon and back row: Kelly Baxter, Danielle Ferring, Amanda Leiran, Renee Stockman and Heidi Ryan. Submitted photo.
from the American Institute of Cancer Research and Veterans Memorial Hospital
Early detection can prove to be lifesaving when it comes to detecting and fighting breast cancer. There are four important ways to play a crucial part in finding breast cancer early on, which could significantly increase one’s chances of recovery should one be diagnosed with the disease.
1. Perform a monthly breast self-exam (BSE.) Because 65 to 70 percent of all breast cancers are found by women themselves, there’s no substitute for doing a BSE. Examine the breasts the week following a menstrual period for anyone age 20 and over. For women who are no longer menstruating, they should perform a BSE the first day of every month.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, October 17, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital.
This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or has a friend or loved one with diabetes. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Angie Mettille, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
Lyle and Cindy (Flage) Leikvold of Waukon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married October 12, 1974 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon.
Their children are Kerri (Chris) Gibbs of Waterville and Todd (Brianne) Leikvold of Dorchester. They have seven grandchildren including Kaylee, Kiersten and Kendra Gibbs, and Gannon, Kellen, Piper and Irelynn Leikvold.
The couple is planning to celebrate the occasion with a family trip to Florida in January.
Jim and Alyce (Gordon) May of Grundy Center, formerly of Waukon, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary October 4. They are the parents of three sons and eight grandchildren with their family including Jonathan and Nicki May of Ankeny and their sons Michael and Lukas; Joe and Jill May of Grundy Center and their sons Jake and Casey; and James May of Fairbank and his daughter Jaylin and sons James Jr. and Justice.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent by email to phoege90@yahoo.com or by postal mail to 1206 9th Street, Grundy Center, IA 50638.
Joanne Vorwald of Monona will be celebrating her 90th birthday October 17. In honor of this milestone birthday, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 22636 120th Street, Monona, IA 52159.
Members of the Waukon Senior High Class of 1965 will celebrate their 60-year reunion Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Empty Nest Winery, located at 1352 Apple Road in rural Waukon. The event will begin with a gathering at 10:30 a.m. with brunch at 11 a.m.
Those in the Waukon High School Class of 1965, as well as faculty and staff from that era, are invited to attend. For additional information or to register for the reunion, contact the reunion committee at kcmathis@msn.com.
Devin and Paige Brennan of Lansing announce the birth of their daughter, Wyatt Kathryn Brennan, born September 17, 2024 in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 19-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Rowan (4) and Callan (2).
Grandparents are Jill and Mike Mitchell of Port Aransas, TX and Karen and Marty Brennan of Lansing.
Jim and Renea Johanningmeier of rural Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Paisley Grace Johanningmeier, born September 22, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Kaia (24), James (19), Charles (18), Mary (16), Ashton (14), Edward (13), Samuel (11), Thomas (8), Claudia (5), Grace (4) and Christian (2).
Grandparents are Gary and Linda Johanningmeier of Waukon and Mary Ann Andregg of Lansing.
Brian and Amanda Streeper of Waterville announce the birth of their daughter, Greer Ardyn Streeper, born September 26, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 10 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 20-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, August (13), Ivy (11), Sutton (9), Jafe (7) and Cal (2).
Grandparents are Nick and LuAnn Rolling of Waterville and Doug and Nancy Streeper of Solon. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and Marilyn Streeper of Anamosa and Alice Rolling of Moorland.
Calvin and Emma Hochstetler of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, LuElla C. Hochstetler, born September 26, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, LeAnna (9), Lewis (7), Jacob (5), Joseph (5) and Rebekah (3).
Grandparents are Andrew and Catherine Mast of Frederic, WI and Mrs. Elizabeth Hochstetler of Waukon.
