Fred Oelberg will be retiring from Norplex after 46 years. In honor of the occasion, a celebration is planned for Friday, February 23 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Uptown Grill, 39 West Main Street in Waukon.
Robert Van Brocklin of Lansing will be celebrating his 90th birthday February 26. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 2610 Hwy 26, Lansing, IA 52151.
Krayton Grotegut and Andrea Nolan of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Kailor Gary Grotegut, born February 11, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Craig Grotegut of Waukon and Gary and Deanna Nolan of Harmony, MN.
Clinton and McKayla Rethamel of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Jane Rethamel, born February 12, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 20-3/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Charlee Rethamel (2).
Grandparents are Kent and Rhonda Stock of Waukon and Bob and Jeri Rethamel of New Hampton. Wanda Rogers of Fredericksburg is a great-grandparent.
Kee High School in Lansing is planning to host a blood drive Wednesday, February 28 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kee High School gymnasium in Lansing. Participants can save five lives in one day with a blood donation, and earn a $20 Amazon gift card.
For an appointment to donate blood, call Allison Fitzwater at 563-538-4201, ext. 110 or visit redcrossblood.org. The event is sponsored by the Kee High School Student Council.
Those who donate at this blood drive are helping one or more graduating seniors earn a scholarship. Participants can save up to 15 minutes when they donate blood by using RapidPass. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information.
Last week I shared with you one of the important teachings from the Lutheran Reformation. The teaching of Grace Alone - that we are saved entirely by God’s grace alone, apart from works, through faith alone in Jesus. Today I want to talk to you about another fundamental teaching from the Lutheran Reformation. The teaching of Scripture Alone.
A man once asked me, “There are so many different churches, and they all teach different things. How can we know what church is right? How can we know which church follows the teachings of Jesus?”
Do you think all parents are competent educators? Would over $1550 per kid encourage you to homeschool your children? Who would know if you decided that history isn’t important, math is too hard, and kids could learn what they needed by working? Since there are no tests, no curriculum checks, or no home visits, what could go wrong?
Bill IAHF 2369 continues to divert public money away from public education. This bill pays public money to parents to homeschool their kids.
That’s right. The state would pay 20% of the regular program state costs per year per student for each homeschool kid. And parents can homeschool four non-related kids, as well. A third party will be hired to administer the program, taking more money from the state’s budget.
The funds that will support this private homeschooling bill are coming from the Department of Education’s budget, leaving less public money for public schools.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
March 15: Deadline to sign up for the ARC PLC program
Taking Second Round Applications
Although NRCS takes program applications on a continual basis, we have just announced our second round cutoff for program applications and a new way of processing applications more efficiently through ACT NOW.
Todd Michael Godden, 77, of Elkader passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. with a visitation from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, February 22 at First Congregational Church in Elkader with Pastor Linda Hauschild as the officiant. Inurnment with Military Rites will be held at Eastside Cemetery in Elkader.
He was born October 18, 1946 to Theodore “Ted” and Edith (Fairweather) Godden in Edgewood. Todd graduated from Central High School in Elkader and proudly joined and served in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany.
Cyril Hawes, 93, of Lansing died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held this Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church, Lansing. Burial will be at Wexford Cemetery.
Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. this Friday, February 23 at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing. Thornburg -Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements.
