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by Julie Berg-Raymond

Allamakee County residents who use, or are planning to use, childcare - specifically in Lansing and New Albin - are being asked to complete a survey aimed at investigating childcare needs in the county.

By request of Allamakee Economic Development Executive Director Val Reinke, notes containing a link to the online survey will be sent out with residential water bills this month, Lansing City Clerk Katie Becker announced Monday evening, October 4 during the regular meeting of the Lansing City Council.

Martha Dunlevy Peters, a native of Lansing, has recently published a book, “Extracting Wisdom”. This book is about supporting a culture of excellence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is infused with wisdom from young, seasoned and retired surgeons. All dental and medical teams will benefit from the messages of compassionate patient care and leadership. The author also shares her own story as an oral surgery patient and as a seasoned surgical assistant, providing a unique perspective from both sides of the dental chair. Her surgical journey as an oral surgery patient many years ago was followed throughout her native surrounding communities. Her book can be found on Amazon. Submitted photo.
 

by Perry Hesse

It’s a good thing Waukon Indian football coach Chad Beermann does not award game balls to deserving players as there would not have been enough for everyone Friday, October 1 after his team beat visiting Dubuque Wahlert, 64-21. The Indians amassed over 700 yards of offense including 406 yards on the ground and 296 yards in the passing game. Those 64 points were the most scored by the grid Tribe since a 66-0 victory over Anamosa in 2019 as Waukon improved to 5-1 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in District play.

“The offensive line did a great job of blocking,” said the Indian head coach. “And then Wahlert really struggled in tackling our backs in the open field. Pat (Hennessy) and Lincoln (Snitker) really carried the load with each accounting for over 240 yards of offense apiece.”

by Perry Hesse

Lopsided wins are always welcome for a coach but can also leave them wondering how their team will react in a tight game that might come down to the final possession. Having outscored five previous opponents by a 280-47 result so far this season, Kee football head coach Chad Winters found out a lot about his team Friday night, October 1 after a wild 46-38 victory at Edgwood-Colesburg (Ed-Co), keeping the Hawks undefeated with a 6-0 record.

“For the fans, it was a heck of a football game to watch as there were some great athletes on both teams that made some big-time plays,” said Coach Winters. “It was a nightmare start as we fumbled on our first play from scrimmage and it was returned for a touchdown. We also fumbled the exchange on our next possession and were trailing, 12-0, before we knew what hit us. Give credit to our kids as they kept their cool and battled back.”

The Waukon boys cross country team competed in one meet this past week, but it was one of the largest meets the distance Tribe will compete in all season with 28 scored teams hitting the course. Being ranked 10th in Class 2A themselves, the Indians battled their way among the other top-10 rated teams from a variety of class sizes also competing at the meet, finishing fifth with 158 team points.

The Indians were next scheduled to compete at the South Winneshiek Invitational Tuesday, October 5 and then compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) Meet scheduled for Tuesday, October 12 at Decorah. They are then scheduled to compete in their Class 2A State Qualifying Meet Thursday, October 21.

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The Waukon volleyball team played through one of its busiest weeks of the season, with that busyness both starting and ending the week. The net Tribe hosted a pair of matches on back-to-back nights to start the week, recording outcomes on differing ends of the spectrum with a home sweep of MFL/MarMac in three sets, 27-25, 25-9 and 25-14, Monday, September 27 before battling Class 4A 14th-rated Decorah to the very brink of an upset Tuesday, September 28, taking the first two sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-21 before having the final three get away from them, 18-25, 19-25 and 11-15.

Darlene Leas, 95, of Waukon died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Private family funeral services will be held Thursday, October 7. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in rural Waukon. Social distancing and masks are encouraged. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Martin-Grau Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Lyndall Darlene Leas was born November 13, 1925 in rural Monona, the daughter of Ray and Hazel (Frink) Rush. She went by her middle name, Darlene. She was baptized and confirmed at Rossville Presbyterian Church in Rossville. Darlene attended Jefferson #7 country school and graduated from Waukon High School in 1945, taking normal training. She taught for six years in rural country schools in the area. When she was younger, she helped her father with many of the chores on the farm, milking cows by hand, planting the crops and helping with the harvest.

Walter A. Engrav, 86, of Waukon died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 6 at 1 p.m. at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home Wednesday.

Walter Alfred Engrav was born November 26, 1934 in Neosho, MO, the son of Walter and Mildred (Dahly) Engrav. He and his family moved to Minnesota when he was a toddler. Walter attended school in Preston, MN and Harmony, MN, where he enjoyed playing football, lettering his freshman year. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 until 1955, serving during the Korean War as an Airman 1st class aviation ordinance, and he earned his GED.

September 20, 2021, in His infinite wisdom, God our Father mercifully chose the souls of His two servants, Walter William and Mary Ellen Drew, to be welcomed into His kingdom. A lifetime together on Earth and now eternally united in Heaven. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, September 25 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with burial immediately following at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Mom and Dad were born June 14, 1934 and June 16, 1935, respectively, in Waukon to John and Mildred Kilpatrick and James and Luella Drew. They grew up there, each in large Scotch Irish families. Knowing each other their whole lives, they eventually moved to Cedar Rapids with their families. In 1957 they were bonded by God in Marriage at St Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, and their lives together began there, and now eternal life will be blessed there.

Eleanor M. (Morris) Reth, 99, past resident of the Delhi and Arlington areas in Iowa, passed away at The Great River Care Center, McGregor September 27, 2021, after a lengthy illness. The St. Croix Hospice Center, Strawberry Point also assisted in her health care.

Graveside Services were held Thursday, September 30 at Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington with Reverend Keith Pitts officiating. The Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester was in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Morris of Delhi; her former husband, William Reth of Delhi; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Reth of Arlington; three sisters and their spouses, Berdina (Ray) Ward of Strawberry Point, Rosella (Otto) Hinder of Cedar Rapids and Verla Belle (Donald) LeGassick of Manchester; one brother, Cletus (Helen) Morris of Delhi; and one nephew, Russell Ward.