Wraps up the scoring ... Waukon wrestling junior Michael Hagen gets his hand raised in victory in the final match in the Indians’ 66-10 home loss to the Cadets in Northeast Iowa Conference competition Thursday, December 13. Hagen received a forfeit at 182 pounds to finalize the team scoring in the dual. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
Battles to the end ... Waukon wrestling 138-pound junior Tyler Block fights off this attack in the Indians’ 66-10 home loss to the Cadets Thursday, December 13. Block waged war through all three periods of the match before finally surrendering a 7-4 loss by decision. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this website.
The Waukon wrestling team wrapped up another busy latter portion of the week this past week, wrestling a home dual late in the week before competing in a weekend tournament just two days later. The mat Indians fell in that home dual in Northeast Iowa Conference action to Crestwood, 66-10, Thursday, December 13 before finishing in a tie for fifth-place out of 11 teams competing at the Starmont Tournament Saturday, December 15.
The wrestling Tribe was next scheduled to host both South Winneshiek and Fillmore Central out of Minnesota Tuesday, December 18 to wrap up the pre-holiday portion of this season’s schedule before the end of the year. The Indians will return to action following the holiday break Saturday, January 5 by competing in the Crestwood Tournament.
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The Kee girls basketball team kept its Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) season rolling perfectly, using some final-second dramatics to help pull off another sweep of a pair of conference games this past week to improve to 6-1 on the season, 5-0 in UIC play. The Lady Hawks dropped in four points in the final one second to pull off a 38-37 home win over Turkey Valley Tuesday, December 11 before having little problem with Central Elkader at home in a 56-30 triumph Friday, December 14.
The Kee girls will finish off the 2018 portion of their schedule with a very busy final week on the road before the holiday break, playing at North Fayette Valley Tuesday, December 18, at De Soto, WI Thursday, December 20 and at MFL/MarMac Friday, December 21. The Lady Hawks will then return to action after the holidays with a weekend double-dip, playing at West Central Friday, January 4 and then at Mabel-Canton in Minnesota Saturday, January 5.
The Waukon boys basketball team remained in search of its first Northeast Iowa Conference win of the season, coming close to accomplishing that feat on two occasions this past week but coming up just a couple baskets shy of doing so in the closing minutes. The Indians first had a comeback effort come up five points shy in a 56-51 home loss to an undefeated Crestwood team Tuesday, December 11 before having a late lead slip away at home in a 58-54 home loss to Waverly-Shell Rock Friday, December 14.
The Indians were next scheduled to finish off the 2018 portion of their schedule with a road game at Decorah Friday, December 21 prior to the holiday break. The hardcourt Tribe will return from the break with a January 4 home game against Charles City before playing at Wartburg College Saturday, January 5.
The Kee boys basketball team secured its first win of the 2018-2019 season, using the free throw line and an overtime period to do so in earning a split of its two games this past week. The Hawks first fell hard at home, 65-22, to Turkey Valley Tuesday, December 11 before getting to the free throw line 41 times to help pull out a 66-61 home triumph in overtime over Central Elkader Friday, December 14.
The Hawks were next scheduled to wrap up the 2018 portion of their schedule with a pair of road games, playing at North Fayette Valley Tuesday, December 18 and then at MFL/MarMac Friday, December 21 prior to the holiday break. The Kee boys will then return to the court following the holidays for a Friday, January 4 road date at West Central.
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The Waukon bowling teams came out on opposite ends of fairly close battles when they traveled to Decorah Friday, December 14 for their final competition prior to the holiday break. The Waukon boys edged out a 2692-2619 victory over the host Vikings, with the Waukon girls falling short in a similarly close end result, 2020-2148.
The Indians will now have a break from competition through the holiday season. They will return to competition after the holiday break with a January 4 home date against North Fayette Valley.
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Ross Feuerhelm, 62, of Decorah died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 18 at 6 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Friends may call from 3 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Ross Alan Feuerhelm was born December 23, 1955 in McGregor, the son of Glenn and Agnes (Juvik) Feuerhelm. He was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon and attended Waukon schools and a community college in Denver, CO. January 16, 1977, he married Regina Beisker at Lookout Mountain in Golden, CO.
James “Jim” J. Wachter, 88, of Harpers Ferry died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home in rural Harpers Ferry. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 18 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial was at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery, rural Harpers Ferry.
James Joseph Wachter was born April 13, 1930 in Waukon, the son of Joseph and Leona (Livingston) Wachter. He graduated from Waukon High School in 1948. June 13, 1953, he married Mary Moody at St. Pius Cherry Mound Catholic Church in rural Harpers Ferry. Jim took over the family farm at the age of 18 when his father passed away and helped raise his four younger sisters along with his growing family. Later on he began driving Redi-Mix trucks and managing the Redi-Mix cement plant in Monona, until he retired in 1992.
John “Jack” McNally, 82, of Waukon passed away at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
John was born December 12, 1935 in Allamakee County to Richard J. and Lulana B. (Bray) McNally. He attended Country School. He worked as a hired hand for various farmers throughout his working years. He moved into an apartment at Northgate Care Center in 1981 where he continued volunteering to do handyman services.
John enjoyed the outdoors, driving his John Deere tractor, watching old movies and dressing up as Santa Claus for Northgate’s Annual Resident Christmas Party.
John is survived by his family and friends at Northgate Care Center; his three sisters: Flora (John) Engelhardt of Clermont, Beulah (Richard) Fadness of Cresco and Marlene Adams of Decorah; and many nieces and nephews.
Dr. Alden F. Wiley, 91, of Waukon died Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating. Burial with military rites was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Alden Francis Wiley was born October 24, 1927 in West Union, the son of Frank and Alta (Palmer) Wiley. He graduated from West Union High School in 1945; while he was in high school he wrote a cartoon column for the West Union Newspaper. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a weatherman until he was honorably discharged in 1947.
