The local Grief Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital Tuesday, February 8 at 5 p.m. in the Meditation Healing Center, located just inside the main entrance of the hospital. Masks will be required.
This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.
Feel free to attend and bring a friend, and be sure to wear a mask. All attendees will be able to physically distance during the meeting. This grief support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Memorials were received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Harold Marti by Dave and Sandy Lyons, Ron and Nancy Adam, Dennis and Julie Herman, Carol Krumme and Linda Thompson.
Additional memorials were also received in memory of Jerry Siegrist by Tom and Sandy Bloxham, Dr. Linda Carstens and Randy Petersburg, Gary and Jean Gilbertson, Robert Lyford, Jim and Mary Winters, and Jane Dietrich.
Memorials were also received in memory of Larry White by Ron and Nancy Adam; in memory of Marilyn Tote by Gladwin and Darlene Anderson; in memory of Ben Kerndt by Patsy Kerndt; in memory of Rod Bloxham by Mel and Dodie Keatley and Lillian Larson; in memory of Robert “Bob” Thompson by Betty Troendle; in memory of Dennis Hesse by Larry and Nancy Straate; and in memory of Elsa Hager by Kate Wooden.
In addition, a donation to the Foundation was received in honor of Norb Palmer’s 90th birthday by Linda Siegrist.
Ashley and Brian Schulte of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Blake Thomas Schulte, born January 11, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins two older brothers, Kole (7) and Owen (4).
Grandparents are Jeff and Amy Sommer and Ed and Janie Schulte, all of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Jerry and Judy Sommer of Waukon.
The Friday evening, January 28 announcement of the route for RAGBRAI XLIX to be held in late July this year revealed that Lansing will be the final destination for the annual event’s famous “dipping of the tire” in the Mississippi River to bring the ride to a close. That announcement was made at the RAGBRAI Announcement Party held Friday at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
The Allamakee County Dairy Promotion Board continues to make plans for the 2022 Allamakee County Dairy Banquet - the date, time and location of which will be announced at a later date. The board is still seeking nominations to honor and recognize deserving producers and contributors to the dairy industry in Allamakee County. Every year, top producers from the county are recognized by the Allamakee County Dairy Promotion Board, along with honoring contributors to the local dairy industry. The Allamakee Dairy Promotion Board and the Allamakee County Extension Office are accepting nominations through Monday, February 21 for the following awards:
Monday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
Participants must be in line or signed in by 7 p.m. in order to participate. Masks are required to be worn.
Any registered Allamakee Democrat is eligible to participate in the Democratic Caucuses. Participants may register as an Allamakee Democrat at each caucus site.
The following precincts will caucus at the Waukon Middle School cafeteria located at 1059 Third Avenue NW, Waukon:
• Precinct 1 - Hanover, Waterloo Townships
• Precinct 2 - French Creek, Jefferson, Ludlow, Makee, Union Prairie Townships
• Precinct 3 - Franklin, Post Townships and Town of Postville
• Precinct 4 - Linton, Paint Creek Townships and Town of Waterville
• Precinct 8 - Waukon Ward 1
• Precinct 9 - Waukon Ward 2
• Precinct 10 - Waukon Ward 3
Making Provisions to further serve their community ... The new Provisions community convenience store is now open on Main Street in Waterville, with a Grand Opening planned for February 14. Owners Clark White and Christopher Jordan, left to right in the above photo, stand among the multitude of items available at the new store for area residents and visitors, hoping to be of further service to their Waterville community with this new venture. Photo by Kelli Boylen.
Now open on Main Street in Waterville ... Clark White and Christopher Jordan, left to right, stand outside the location of their latest venture in Waterville, Provisions. The community convenience store is located at 56 Main Street in Waterville, the location of the former U.S. Post Office building in Waterville. Photo by Kelli Boylen.
by Kelli Boylen
Residents of Waterville now have a convenient place to pick up a few things they may need, thanks to Provisions.
Provisions is a community convenience store recently opened at 56 Main Street in Waterville by Clark White and Christopher Jordan. They describe Provisions as a mini-market serving the needs of area residents and visitors.
The store has both perishable and non-perishable items, including milk, bread, eggs and butter, along with baking supplies, cleaning supplies and canned goods.
Christopher and Clark welcome feedback from customers to improve and provide a product assortment that mirrors community members’ wants. “The reaction so far has been positive,” says Clark. “We really appreciate that, and want to learn and support what our community needs.”
The Allamakee County Veterans Museum will recognize Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice by offering a program to the public in the Program Room of its new museum in the former Vet’s Club building on Allamakee Street in Waukon.
This Saturday, February 5 at 10 a.m. Carl Johnson of Waukon will present a program about the First Cavalry Division’s engagements during the Tet Offensive in February of 1968. This unit served as a combined arms, air mobile division. During the war, the “1st Cav” suffered more casualties than any other Army division, including 5,444 KIAs (killed in action).
There is no admission or membership charge to attend the presentation. The facility is handicapped accessible. Due to COVID-19, masks are encouraged but not required. Light refreshments will be available.
