Lanette K. Burroughs, 72, formerly of Waukon, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home in Hazleton. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Reiff Family Center - Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lanette Kay Allen was born August 10, 1952 in Decorah, the daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Myren) Allen. She grew up in Frankville and was a 1970 graduate of Postville High School. Lanette was a talented singer and participated in the school and church choirs, and played guitar.
In 1985, Lanette graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon and later worked as a hospice nurse.
Allamakee County Zoning Administrator Stephanie Runkle recently met with The Standard relating to the Allamakee County Planning and Zoning Commission’s Public Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 regarding an amendment to the County’s Zoning Ordinance L. The proposed amendment will add specifics to the County’s zoning regulations relating to Utility-Scale Solar Energy Systems, Community Solar Energy Systems and an update to requirements for Personal Solar Energy Systems, among other updates.
Bleeding injuries can happen anytime, anywhere. If let uncontrolled, severe bleeding injuries could claim a person’s life in as little as five minutes.
With that in mind, Emplify Health by Gundersen will be offering a STOP THE BLEED® training event Tuesday, March 25 at Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library, located at 515 Main Street in Lansing, from 5-6 p.m. Anyone may participate in this training, which is being offered free of charge to the first 10 participants to register by the March 24 at 12 noon registration deadline.
Award nominations due by February 17, Dairy Princess applications due February 28; Dairy Banquet scheduled for March 22
The Allamakee County Dairy Promotion Board is asking for assistance from the general public in identifying worthy candidates to be recognized as this year’s top dairy producers in Allamakee County at the 2025 Allamakee County Dairy Banquet scheduled to take place March 22 this year at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. Every year, top producers and several other awards are nominated from members within the county. The Allamakee Dairy Promotion Board and the Allamakee County Extension office are accepting nominations for the following awards:
The sentencing and ruling denying a new trial handed down Monday, February 3 in Allamakee County District Court to Mindy Jones, the woman found guilty of purposely setting fire to her 9 Allamakee Street business building in Waukon, is now being appealed to a higher court.
Notice of Appeal documents filed immediately the day after Jones was sentenced to 25 years in prison on a charge of first degree arson and another two years on a charge of animal abuse for the death of a dog ruled to be caused by the February 13, 2022 fire indicate that the Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Iowa was filed by Jones’ attorney, Aaron Hawbaker of the State of Iowa Public Defender’s office in Waterloo, in regard to those February 3 orders delivered by Iowa First Judicial District Judge Laura Parrish.
Semi simulation ... Hawkeye Community College Transportation Instructor Jake Ludeking demonstrates how the driving simulator works that is used as part of the CDL Semi-Truck Driver Class being held in Waukon in conjunction with Northeast Iowa Community College and Caledonia Haulers, Inc. The driving simulator first allows students to hone their manual shifting and other big rig driving skills before they head out on the open road with instructors to gain driving experience. Submitted photo.
Hands-on learning under the hood as well ... Students in the CDL Semi-Truck Driver Class being held in Waukon through a partnership between Northeast Iowa Community College, Hawkeye Community College and Caledonia Haulers, Inc. also get to experience some time “under the hood” to learn about the machines they are operating and to be able to perform pre-trip inspections that are part of the final testing procedure for obtaining a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). In an effort to help meet the growing demand for CDL drivers, Caledonia Haulers is allowing the class to be held in its Waukon facility and also provides a semi tractor-trailer for students to learn with. Submitted photo.
by Brianne Grimstad
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) has partnered with Hawkeye Community College and Caledonia Haulers, Inc. to offer a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Semi-Truck Driver class in Waukon. There is a demand for CDL drivers around the country, with consumers opting to have good delivered to their homes instead of going out and shopping in stores or at malls. NICC Transportation Program Developer Marty Hemann also noted that there is a retiring workforce of drivers who are going to need to be replaced in the near future.
Hemann further noted that the average salary for a CDL driver in Iowa (as of February 2025) is around $68,705 per year, or $33 an hour. Salaries can vary widely, depending on many factors, such as location, type of freight and experience. While newer drivers may start out earning less than that average, after having a few years of experience under their belt, they have the potential to earn above the average.
A total of 28 area military veterans were honored during an event hosted Saturday, February 1 at AJ Bar & Grill in Waukon in honor of National Freedom Day. National Freedom Day is a United States of America observance each February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later was ratified as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment abolishing slavery February 1, 1865, although it was not ratified by the states until later.
The Waukon City Council Monday met in special session Monday, February 10 to address an agenda of matters relating to the board appointment and renewal process, the City Manager replacement process and the review of other engineering firms. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arvid Hatlan with council members Steve Wiedner, Nicholas Engrav and Dave Blocker present.
Plans have been announced to hold the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon Sunday, March 16, beginning at 1 p.m. All are invited to participate in this year’s parade with an Irish-themed entry at no cost. Any businesses, organizations, families or individuals wishing to have an entry are asked to be lined up by 12 noon that Sunday, with float entries lining up in the parking lot of WW Homestead Dairy and the former Northern Engraving plant, tractors unloading and lining up at the Sweeney Auction Service parking lot and horse units gathering at the Croell Redi-Mix plant in southeast Waukon.
For additional information about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade contact the Sweeney family at Village Farm and Home in Waukon at 563-568-4577 or the Waukon Chamber of Commerce at 563-568-4110.
The Waukon Music Department will be hosting the 16th annual Pops Concert Friday, February 28 at the Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with concert performances to begin at 7 p.m.
The Pops Concert is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Allamakee Music Boosters, and it features high energy musical numbers from the 1950s through today. Groups performing will include the high school and middle school choirs, high school and middle school jazz bands, drumline, middle school rock band, featured soloists, song and dance skits, and emcees. The local rock band Eeka Malla, consisting of five high schoolers, will be performing during the Pop’s Concert again this year. The Pops Concert continues to feature new musical talents each year and has become a must-see event for the Waukon community.
