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by Jill Fleming, RD/LD, Dietitian, Veterans Memorial Hospital

During influenza season, and especially now with the COVID-19 virus emerging so strongly, the following steps are highly recommended by dietitian Jill Fleming of Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon for staying healthy:

• Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
• Stay hydrated with water                                                                                            
• Limit intake of sugar, sweets and soda
• Supplement with vitamin D (2,000-5,000 iu/day)
• Swab inside of nostrils with sesame seed oil (non-toasted)
• Wash hands often and keep hands away from your face.
 

Memorials were received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Brent Johnson by Pat and Kathy McMillan, Dave and Sandy Lyons, Craig and Barb Lensing, James Moritz, Jim and Jill Kiesau, Ardie Kuhse, Wendy Bucheit, Jim and Helen Johnson, Ann Fossum, Jerry and Linda Siegrist and Ernie and Donnalee Osland.

Memorials were also received in memory of Richard Marti by Dan and Traci Byrnes, Patsy Kerndt and Annabelle Marti, and in memory of Marion Clifford “Ole” Olson by Leslie and Donna Lauritsen.

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

In light of increasing concerns around the spread and transmission of COVID-19, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) wants to ensure the safety of employees, riders and the general public. Effective as of March 18, all Region 1 EARL Public Transit services, with the exception of those that are essential, were suspended. This includes the entire service area of Region 1 (Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties). Those essential services that will continue will only include rider dialysis appointments. Further updates can be found at www.neicac.org.

Nyles Herman of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday Tuesday, April 7. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to: 603 Third Avenue SE, Waukon, IA 52172.

David and Heather Bartling of Nevada, IA announce the birth of their son, Seth Alan Bartling, born March 2, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. He weighed 7 lbs. 6.5 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Randy and Kathy Van Ruler of Waukon and Tom and Julie Bartling of Waterville. Great-grandparents are Dale and Joann Meiners of Eitzen, MN, Howard and Dorothy Van Ruler of Waukon, Hank and Sue Heine of Janesville and Ed and Terri Sanger of Clermont.
 

Darnell Burroughs and Lauryn Fogt announce the birth of their son, JD Allen Burroughs, born March 8, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Al and Shelle Fogt of Waukon and Jackie Willie of Volga. Great-grandparents are Sandy Hesse and Sue and Dean Burroughs.
 

Mackay and Brooke Mathis of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their daughter, Wava Ray Mathis, born March 15, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Dave and Karen Mathis and Randy and Louise Wild, all of Lansing.
 

Frankly, my wife is the better parent.

Julie is far more attentive than I when it comes to holding our three children to task for things like homework, household chores, getting enough sleep, eating their vegetables, and taking their vitamins.

Me? Well, while I sometimes parent with the speed and efficiency of a well-oiled machine, I’m more inclined to be the let’s-have-chocolate-cake-for-breakfast-and-binge-watch-some-Netflix kind of dad.

But then came last week Monday, the first day of what looks to be four weeks of no school here in Waukon. With Julie out the door and off to work, I was flying solo – alone on the front-lines of parenting for our two high-school-age sons and our college daughter home on spring break.

To the Editor:

John Ellingson, shame on you and the rest of the City Council. Your explanation in the March 18 edition of The Standard sounded like a bunch of naughty juveniles who had skipped school.

Do you really care about how many people you upset by your decision to cancel the parade? First of all, many people worked hard to get ready for this. Then all the people  that were going to be there to watch a parade, not a gathering in a building. There was a large bake sale to raise money for the Waukon High School Prom. And I mean a large amount of great baked goods. I know because I stopped in after church.

I also have watched all the talk from the Governor and many others on the coronavirus.

We didn’t see any reason for the council to take this action and to do it right before parade time. This has upset a lot of Waukon citizens and we will remember this.

Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
June 30: 2020 ARCPLC Election
July 15: Crop Certification
September 30: PLC Yield Update

USDA Launches New Conservation Pilot Program for Prairie Pothole Producers to Plant Cover Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced a new pilot program that enables farmers in Prairie Pothole states to receive payments for planting cover crops on their land for three to five years. The new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) pilot is available to producers in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The signup for this pilot starts March 30, 2020 and ends August 21.