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The Waukon boys cross country team had just one meet on its competition on its schedule this week, and the Indians were within just a couple points of making it their very best meet of the season. Those two points were enough to keep the Indians from a win over Class 3A 14th-rated Decorah, as the distance Tribe finished right on the heels of those perennial power Vikings.

The Indians were next scheduled to compete at the Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) Meet to be hosted by Decorah at Oneota Golf and Country Club Tuesday, October 12. They are then scheduled to compete in their Class 2A State Qualifying Meet Thursday, October 21 at a site to soon be officially announced.

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District 5 title on the line in battle of unbeatens as Kee hosts #3 Easton Valley this Friday

by Perry Hesse

Heading into the final week of the regular season, there are eight undefeated teams left standing in the Eight-Player class of Iowa high school football. Two of those teams will meet this Friday, October 15 in Lansing as the host Hawks will take on the River Hawks of Easton Valley with the Eight-Player District 5 title hanging in the balance. It will be the only game in the state of Iowa featuring unblemished teams in the Eight-Player division matched up against one another.

Easton Valley was ranked third in the Radio Iowa high school football poll while Kee came in with a number-10 ranking last week. Needless to say, there’s very little need to spend much time hyping that game, as it draws plenty of its own attention.

The County Drop Box outside the south entrance of the Allamakee County Courthouse will be temporarily UNAVAILABLE starting October 13, 2021 due to changes in election laws regarding returning ballots. It will be reopened for use November 3, following the November 2 City-School election.** PLEASE CALL 563-568-3522 with any questions.

Samuel D. Meyer, 26, of New Albin passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. A private family memorial service was held Friday, October 15 at St. Peter’s Christian Community Church in New Albin. Pastor Dick Wohlgemuth and Rev. William Reese officiated. Burial followed in St. Peter’s Memorial Cemetery, New Albin.

Sam was born November 12, 1994 to Wayne and Jane (Gavin) Meyer, also of New Albin. He has three surviving sisters, Katie (Alex) Berns, Jill (Cody) Mathis, and Valerie Meyer and her fiancé, Ethan Von Arx.  He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Layla, Collin and Levi Mathis, and Brooklyn and Kashton Berns.

Sam was a 2013 graduate of Kee High School and also earned an Associate’s Degree in Agriculture Business from NICC in Calmar in 2016. After he graduated, he began working with his father at Valley Ag in New Albin for two years and since has been employed at the CHS River Grain Terminal in Winona, MN.

Austin J. Onken, 22, of Waukon, formerly of New Hampton, died unexpectedly Friday, October 1, 2021. A celebration of life ceremony will be held Saturday, October 16 from 2-8 p.m. at the City Club private room in Waukon.

All gifts, cards and monetary donations to console or help in this very trying time should be forwarded to his wife, Veronica Onken, at 510 West Street SW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Austin James Onken was born July 28, 1999 in New Hampton, the son of Sara Dreckman and Shawn Howard. He graduated from New Hampton High School in 2017 and after high school went on to college for law enforcement.

In 2019, Austin met his future wife, Veronica, and they were married November 3, 2020. He loved spending time with his wife, Veronica, whether it was ice fishing trips or watching their TV shows together. He also loved spending time with his son, Aldous, teaching him all about life, love and video games. Austin always enjoyed what time they had.

Ruby Jean (Snitker) Koenig was born March 9, 1929 to August and Martha Snitker on the family farm in Allamakee County near Waukon. She died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Postville Good Samaritan Society. She was 92 years old.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Postville Ambulance Service.

Ruby was baptized and confirmed at the Salem United Church of Christ in Ludlow. She attended Allamakee County Schools of Iowa and received her Eighth Grade Diploma May 26, 1943 in Waukon.

April 10, 1947 Ruby was married to Loren William Koenig in the Salem United Church of Christ, south of Waukon. To this union four sons and one daughter were born. The couple farmed together in the Castalia area for more than 58 years. They moved to Postville in 1980.

Dave Munchoff passed away peacefully surrounded with love from his family and friends Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 14 at Proko Funeral Home in Kenosha, WI with services commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Further visitation and services will be held later at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home, Lansing and interment will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Lansing VFW Post #5981, 680 Center Street, Lansing, IA 52151 or Friends of Pool #9, P.O. Box 455 Lansing, IA 52151 or at www.friendsofpool9.org in his memory.

Peggy A. Berg, 68, of Waukon died Monday, October 4, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Friends were able to greet the family Sunday, October 10 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

Peggy Ann Berg was born January 24, 1953 in Postville, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Fox) Thornton. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Postville, graduated from Postville High School in 1971 and attended NICC in Calmar for two years.

For 15 years, Peggy worked at Northern Engraving and also worked at IOCO Convenience Store, both in Waukon. While at Northern Engraving, Peggy loved the people she worked with and the friendships she developed there were some of her most treasured relationships.

Peggy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and loved her English bulldogs: Gunner Joe, Tilli Joe, Harley and Nara.

An estimated 252,710 new invasive cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2020 and about 2,470 new cases of breast cancer are expected in men in 2020. In total, an estimated 40,610 deaths (40,170 women and 440 men) are anticipated from breast cancer in 2020.  These numbers have steadily decreased since 1990. The American Cancer Society states the decrease represents progress in both earlier detection and improved treatment.

The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) and Elliott Jewelers of Waukon hosted their 16th Annual Women’s Health Day Luncheon Tuesday, September 28 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Over 100 ladies attended the salad luncheon hosted by the Auxiliary members, plus many free health and wellness tests were available. The theme for this year’s event was “Fall for Wellness.” Speakers included Laura Sorensen, MSW, Social Worker at Veterans Memorial Hospital; Craig Lensing of Martin-Grau Funeral Home; Jessica Everman, PA-C of the Gundersen Waukon Clinic and  Michael Coyle, CEO of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Pictured in photo at center, VMH CEO Michael Coyle addresses those in attendance at this year’s event. Val Martin of Steel Cow made a special donation to the event this year of 20 fresh floral arrangements from her fresh flower cart which is located outside the Steel Cow, downtown Waukon. All sale proceeds were given to the Auxiliary.