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Megan Budde and Nick Lund of Monona announce the birth of their daughter, Renee Ann Lund, born November 6, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 19 inches in length at the time of her birth. Grandparents are Paul Budde of Monona, and Shauntelle Ray and Ryan Lund of Wauzeka, WI.
 

To the Editor:

Tonight just a few short days after Halloween, a sinister plant took hold in Waukon High spreading laughter, finger snapping doo wop, and outrageous stories to a lively crowd.

Gabe Goettel played the clueless conflicted plant grower Seymore spot on.  His commerce crazy boss, Mr. Mushnik, was well handled by Dekota Bechtel. Audrey came to life in Molly Peake’s squeaky sweet-understanding. Dentistry took a hit by the snarly, leather-jackety acting of Ryan Kolsrud.

Special props go to Annie Ellingson and Eireann Goettel singing the story with class, swing, and punch. Cameron Berges voiced the diabolical plant Audrey II that raised hairs all over the auditorium.

The director-Sarahs, Bieber and Hagen, are to be commended for pulling together a production that put together puppetry, dance, wide ranging vocals, and gritty scenery. A lively pit band under JoAnn Sherman kept the tempos and melodies moving and fun.

To the Editor:

I read Deb Kiley’s letter. The slogan, MAGA, which means Make America Great Again, came from a campaign slogan. Make America Great Again consisted of thousands of members of the GOP, or the MAGA bunch, who stormed the U.S. Capitol causing death and destruction, even defecated in the Capitol during the destruction in an attempt to overthrow this United States of America’s government and a fair election, led by a wanna-be dictator or wanna-be king.

I believe she has failed to understand the true meaning of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It’s a good thing she believes in God but, to me, it does not mean that just because she believes in God that she’s right. I did fight for this country, see men die, wounded and lost fellow Marines, fighting the Communists so she could worship God.

To the Editor:

After receiving my three months water bill a few days ago, my calculator came from its hiding place, and if I used it correctly, it told me that my water bill multiplied by approximately three equals my sewer bill. Yes, I know we need to pay for our new sewer plant.

This water plus sewer costs about 2.7 cents per gallon. When we flush a toilet at 1.6 gallons per flush, we realize that each flush costs about four and one-third cents, rounded up to about a nickel per flush. Some older toilets take three times this amount of water.  Anyone with an older toilet had best talk to a plumber, and certainly (as we have seen in the minutes of city council meetings) no one can afford a toilet that is constantly running.

Following the graduation of a large class of nearly two dozen seniors from last season and returning one of its smallest collections of both returning letterwinners and seniors in recent memory this past fall, the Waukon football team pushed through those challenges and nearly everyone’s expectations for this 2023 season to return to a very familiar place. While those expectations saw speculation throughout the spectrum of results, the football Tribe played its way to a 5-4 season record that included a 4-1 record in Class 2A District 3 play that lifted the Indians to their sixth consecutive Class 2A district championship and their 10th Class 2A State Play-Off qualification in the past 12 seasons since joining those 2A ranks.

The Waukon volleyball team played to a season record of 8-19 during its 2023 campaign under first-year head coach Carley Sweeney. Included in that overall season mark was a step forward for the net Tribe in its Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) result, as a late September home victory over Decorah in a five-set marathon marked the first NEIC dual match victory for the Indians in just over two years’ time. That lone NEIC dual match victory tied the net Tribe with those same Vikings with a single league win each, but gave the Indians the head-to-head advantage for fifth place in this season’s final six-team standings.

The 2023 Kee football team played its way to every team’s desired destination, riding a series of ups and downs to a State Play-Off berth and ultimately a winning record for this past fall’s campaign at 5-4. Included in that overall winning mark was an even more successful 4-2 result in Eight-Player District 3 play that placed the grid Hawks in third place in District 3 and earned them automatic qualification for postseason play.

James “Jim” B. Ward, 92, of Waukon died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Winn Med Hospital in Decorah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. John Moser officiating, and burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in Waukon.

Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church Thursday. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic School.

James Bernard Ward was born May 26, 1931 in Waukon, the son of George S. and Gertrude E. (Riley) Ward. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Catholic Church. Jim attended French Creek #5 through the eighth grade and graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1949.

Daryl Cooper, 75, of Waukon was called home to the Lord November 8, 2023 at Garden View Place in Monona while surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon Saturday, November 25 from 3-7 p.m.  There will be a meal provided.

Daryl James Cooper was born January 1, 1948 in Monona, the son of Harmon and Marion (Henderson) Cooper. He attended country schools and graduated from Waukon High School. November 21, 1970, he married Inez Normann at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon. He worked for the State Highway Commission (DOT) for 33 years, serving as Supervisor for three counties during his last 16 years.

Cory A. Conway, 40, of Des Moines, formerly of Lansing, died Monday, November 6, 2023 at his home in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 18 at 12 p.m. at Thornburg - Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Rusty Phillips and Fr. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial with military honors will be held at Wexford Cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

Cory Adam Conway was born July 4, 1983 to John Conway and Hattie (Jones) Nemmers in Prairie du Chien, WI. He grew up in the Lansing area and was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Wexford Catholic Church. He attended Kee High School in Lansing, graduating in 2001.

Following high school, Cory enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 2001 until 2008. During his time spent in the Marines, he worked as a vehicle mechanic while serving a tour in Iraq.