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Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Ben Kerndt by Joan Bieber, Mary Ann Hager, Jim and Jill Kiesau, Ardie Kuhse, Mike and Sue McMillan, Eric and Stephanie Palmer, Norbert and Nola Palmer, Gloria Sander and Linda Thompson.

Memorials were also received in memory of Bugsy Burroughs by Ernie and Donnalee Osland.

Memorials and donations are appreciated by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation.  The Foundation is a 501C3 organization. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Memorials and donations can be sent to 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.
 

Cierra Snitker and Travis Shaw of Farmersburg announce the birth of their daughter, Shandon Linelle Shaw, born December 11, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Paul and Janelle Snitker of Waterville and Robert “Butch” and Linda Shaw of Marquette. Great-grandparents are Don and Sharyn McCormick of Harpers Ferry and Betty Johanningmeier of Waukon.
 

Walter Kurth Jr. of Waukon will be celebrating his 85th birthday January 1 with a card shower.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 402 2nd Ave. NE, Waukon, IA 52172.

Jean Huffey of Waterville will be celebrating her 90th birthday January 5 with a card shower.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 1730 Elon Dr., Waterville, IA 52170.

To the Editor:

Snow’s turned to slush, and water to ice; Santa forgot to check the list twice.

Sugars are high, and the temperature’s low; “Kids, go out and shovel the snow!”

The carolers sing out of key; The shopping lists’ end I cannot see.

The reindeer are on a break; Santa’s on a diet for his own sake.

The cookies are stale, hard as a rock; Over an open fire I must hang this big sock.

We cut down a tree and dress its corpse in lights; As we await Santa through the sleepless days and nights.

The holly is decked in the halls all askew; Santa’s retired, now they need someone new.

The elves are all sick, in bed with a cold; “Sorry, we don’t have Christmas lights, the last one’s been sold.”

It’s Christmas Eve now and I’m finally done; I’ve got the presents wrapped for everyone.

And as I lay down in bed and turn out the light; I can hear Santa yell, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

To the editor:

The height of hypocrisy is Republicans proclaiming their allegiance to the constitution and democracy but failing to embrace the most fundamental democratic principle of acceptance of election results and the peaceful transfer of power. Republicans continue to peddle the big lies of a stolen election and election fraud. They turn a blind eye to the attempted coup of our government. They have dismissed the violence of attackers of police guarding the capitol. Meanwhile, Republicans are passing voter suppression bills in Iowa and other states. How anti-democratic.

To the Editor:

I read a little of the Allamakee Republican Party letter. Not one little word was written about the attempt to overthrow a democratic government of over 200 years, in one of the fairest and honest elections in our history.

This country, for four years, had a career liar of over 25,000 lies told while in the White House who had dictatorial intentions of staying in office until he died. But he couldn’t overcome the election or the electoral college. People died during the riot at the Capitol who were told and encouraged by the ex-president and members of his congressional followers to come to Washington while he and the former party of Lincoln were holding a coup.

To the Editor:

“Birds aren’t real”. They set on power lines to recharge.

Steve Paul
Waukon

Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
Dec. 24: Office closed in observance of Christmas holiday
Dec. 31: Office closed in observance of New Year’s Day holiday
Jan. 7: Organic and Transition Education Certification Program (FY20, FY21)
Feb. 18: Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Feb. 25: Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
Mar. 15: ARCPLC Program deadline

Stay safe with these helpful tips and suggestions

Farmers and those employed in the agricultural industry should be mindful of the risks involved with internet security and what they can do to keep themselves and their companies safe.

With so much activity being done online, farmers share the same risks as those employed in other industries – sometimes even more so.

According to Doug Jacobson and Ally Frickel, electrical and computer engineering specialists at Iowa State University, the farming sector is sometimes targeted by cybercriminals because of farming’s critical function – supplying the food and fiber that humans and animals depend upon.

Farmers and the food industry cannot afford to be without their computer system for long, a fact some cybercriminals have used to their advantage.