The 2018 Waukon High School Prom is scheduled for this Saturday, April 21 at the current Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. to the public for the 8 p.m. Grand March, with seating available in the Waukon High School auditorium. Following the Grand March will be the... + continue reading
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Sharing her family’s experience ... Joan Becker, mother of Mark Becker, convicted murderer of legendary Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas, addressed a crowd of nearly 200 people at the Waukon High School Auditorium Friday, April 6. Becker told of her family’s experience and struggles with getting her son the assistance he needed with his mental health issues and offered resources to help others who may be facing the same struggles. Photo by Lissa Blake.
Bringing her here to share her message ... Veterans Memorial Hospital and its Nursing Council was responsible for bringing Joan Becker to Waukon to address area residents on her family’s experience and struggles with her son’s mental health issues that ultimately led to the fatal shooting of legendary Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas. Pictured above, left to right, are Veterans Memorial Hospital Public Relations Director Erin Berns, Veterans Memorial Hospital Nursing Council members Corinne Cook, R.N. and Bailey Benson, R.N. and featured speaker Joan Becker. Photo by Lissa Blake.
