The Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library will be hosting a presentation Thursday, January 12 at 4 p.m. regarding the historical and archaeological work that continues to take place regarding the Black Hawk Bridge replacement project. Brennan Dolan from the Iowa Department of Transportation and Ray Werner from Tallgrass Archaeology, LLC will make the presentation.
The Iowa DOT is working through the final considerations of the National Historic Preservation Act as the bridge project prepares for letting. The bridge architectural retention schedule and other mitigation efforts will also be discussed.
Join the Allamakee County Conservation Board (ACCB) for a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike Thursday, January 5 at 6:30 p.m. The hike will take place on County Road 527, south of the Lansing power plant. Participants should park at the rural recycling drop-off location on Powerplant Drive approximately 1.5 miles south of the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center.
The Full Moon Snowshoe will be a guided trail hike taking place after dark to enable the participants to see the stars and full moon like they have never seen before. The event requires preregistration for those wishing to use snowshoes provided by the ACCB and is open to all ages. However, anyone under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
It is asked that no pets be brought to the event. In the case of inclement weather or poor snow conditions, the Full Moon Snowshoe may be postponed or canceled and will be announced via the ACCB’s Facebook page.
This is the 18th year for the alumni scholarship instituted by the Allamakee Scholarship Fund (ASF), Inc. Board of Directors. The award is made to a Waukon High School graduate who participated in ASF, Inc. while in high school and received an award as a graduating senior. The scholarship is available to college sophomores through graduate level students.
The ASF, Inc. Board feels it is important to continue the encouragement to ACSD graduates as they continue their education, not just as they start their post-high school program. The group wishes to encourage participation in community service and college activities that are part of their educational growth and preparation for career and community life.
The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced applications are now available for its 4-H scholarship program. Over 130 scholarship opportunities valued at over $120,000 will be awarded.
Former and current Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply for 4-H scholarships if they meet individual scholarship requirements, as determined by the scholarship donors. Applicants must enroll as a full-time student to receive scholarship awards.
The various scholarship awards range in amounts from $500 to $5,000. Some scholarships are open to students pursuing any field of study, while others are open to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food and nutrition, ag business, animal science, and journalism, as well as veterinary medicine and more.
Information and applications for the 4-H scholarships are now available through the Iowa 4-H Foundation atiowa4hfoundation.org.scholarships.
Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) has announced Urgent Care clinics will be returning during weekends, beginning Saturday, January 7. Urgent Care will be offered from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
Urgent Care is designed for treating injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care, but not serious enough to require an emergency department visit. Patients may enter through the main entrance of the hospital and ask for Urgent Care. A registered nurse will assess each patient and decide if Urgent Care or ER is the level of care needed.
Vaccination now can still provide protection for the remainder of the flu season, which can last as late as May. Flu Shots are still available at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Public Health Office. Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine and will be effective throughout the rest of the flu season.
Flu shots are available with an appointment each Wednesday afternoon during the weekly immunization clinic in the Community and Home Care Department located on the upper level of Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon. Appointments can be made by calling them at 563-568-5660.
Memorials were received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Marian Smedsrud by Gladwin and Darlene Anderson, Kay Carter, Carl and Betty Christianson, Don and DiAnne Haler, JoAnn Peake, Danny and Sue Schlitter and Pat Pettingill; in memory of Donald McCormick by Mary Ann Hager, Ron and Nancy Adam, and Dan and Traci Byrnes; in memory of Betty Hahn by Dr. David and Suzanne Hahn; in memory of Helen Knuppe by Chuck and Lois Votsmier and Betty Troendle and in memory of Karen Bresnahan by Marilyn Anderson and Grau Funeral Home.
Five generations of the Lester and Betty Stahl family were present in Waukon during the weekend of Christmas 2022. These photos were taken during the family’s Christmas celebration that weekend. Pictured in the photo above, left to right - front row: father Cyrek Nelson holding daughter Rikka Nelson-Borseth, grandmother Lisa Nelson, all of Decorah. Back row: great-great-grandfather Lester Stahl and great-grandfather Randy Stahl, both of Lansing. Pictured in the photo below: great-great-grandmother Betty Stahl of Waukon holding Rikka Nelson-Borseth. Submitted photos.
Stephen and Susanna Gentz of Dunkerton announce the birth of their son, Sterling James Gentz, born December 25, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Dennis and Gayle Gentz of Waterloo and Robert and Cara Phillippe of Berryville, AR.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
January 16: Office Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
March 15: ARCPLC Signup
Farm Loan Presence in Allamakee County
The USDA/FSA Farm Loan team will have a Loan Officer in our office every Tuesday during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). If you would like to visit with the loan officer, feel free to call or stop in.
Enrollment Open for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2023
Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year. The signup period opened in October and runs through March 15, 2023. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops. Enrollment for the 2023 crop year closes March 15, 2023.
