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When one thinks of summer in Allamakee County, one may envision farmers tending their alfalfa crops amidst acres of deep green stalks growing tall in their fields; the crack of a softball as it meets with the swing of a Louisville Slugger and the enthusiasm of a small-town crowd in the bleachers; the unmistakable smell of a barbecue; or carnival rides and cotton candy.

Randy Murphy and Bob Campbell have been appointed as interim superintendents of their respective departments for the City of Waukon. Murphy will temporarily take over the duties of street superintendent, while Campbell will do likewise for the sewer/water department. The two will serve in those respective roles from the June 30 retirement date of former street superintendent DuWayne Snitker and sewer/water superintendent Francis Kessel until the hiring of their replacements.

Erin Daley was crowned queen of the 147th Allamakee County Fair at a pageant Wednesday, July 19 to kick-off this year's events. The title was passed to Daley by former queen Laura Palmer at the grandstand performance of The Whitesidewalls that evening.
Daley is the daughter of Neal and Nancy Daley of Waukon and will begin her junior year at Waukon Senior High School this fall. She is active in basketball, track and Key Club, and is also an honor roll student.

Erin Daley was crowned queen of the 147th Allamakee County Fair at a pageant Wednesday, July 19 to kick-off this year's events. The title was passed to Daley by former queen Laura Palmer at the grandstand performance of The Whitesidewalls that evening.
Daley is the daughter of Neal and Nancy Daley of Waukon and will begin her junior year at Waukon Senior High School this fall. She is active in basketball, track and Key Club, and is also an honor roll student.

The Waukon Swim Club had a very successful early July, going undefeated by winning three dual meets and also claiming the team title at its own Waukon Invitational. The Waukon club outswam West Union at home Thursday, July 6 by a 374-355 final result before topping the seven-team field at its own Waukon Invitational meet by more than 50 points Saturday, July 8. Waukon then left Cresco in its wake by a 546-188 final at home Tuesday, July 11 before topping a combined Monona/Postville squad on the road Thursday, July 13 by a 472-232 end result.

The 2000 season for the Waukon Indian baseball team came to an end Tuesday, July 18, as the baseball Tribe dropped a 5-2 decision to the New Hampton Chickasaws in Class 3A District Championship play in Decorah. Despite a valiant effort, the Indian diamond dwellers could not quite overcome a 5-0 headstart they gave the Chickasaws in the first two innings of play.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Waukon Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing in the Council Room, City Hall, 101 Allamakee Street, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, on a variance request. The variance in question has been requested by Ann M. Fossurn who seeks to construct a 12 ft by 10 ft. porch on the front of the residence at 612 West Street SW within the required front yard setback. The variance application is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours.

Kathie Robinson, a 1981 Waukon High School graduate and daughter of Charles and Lois Rolfs of Waukon, recently accepted a position as assistant principal at Valley View Elementary School with McHenry School District 15 in McHenry, IL.
After fifteen years of teaching, she will begin her new position in administration this fall.

As I sit here now in the dark, writing solely by the light of this screen as my little ones lay sleeping close by, I can only be thankful for how fulfilling these past seven weeks have been for me.

It seems the whole nation is caught up in the "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" craze. Even our kids are into it. Family trips in the car don't even reach the edge of town that our kids aren't asking if we'd like to play "Millionaire."
However, you won't find us asking how far it is from the earth to the sun. An example of the Jones version might be - "Oscar the Grouch lives in an A. Tent, B. Box, C. Garbage Can, or D. House." Sometimes we need to phone an imaginary friend or do the "50/50," but we can normally generate a millionaire before we reach our destination.