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With an education in agronomy and experience in horticulture, it is clear new Allamakee Extension Director Teresa Wiemerslage of rural Dorchester will prove over time to be a valuable county resource.
And providing a needed resource, according to Wiemerslsage, remains at the heart of the state-wide extension mission. "We are a local resource," says Wiemerslage, "for people of the county to access information for use."

For years, historians and archeologists have studied the corners of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota in an effort to uncover and document significant events that have led to the development of this area as we know it today. A number of sites scattered throughout this region offer insights as to the very earliest exploration and settlement of this area, first by Native Americans and later by pioneer settlers.

The Waukon Indian baseball team traveled a tough road this past week, dropping all five of its games enroute to a 3-22 record at this point of the season, 2-10 in Northeast Iowa Conference play. Offensive struggles left the Tribe on the short end of an 11-1 decision in six innings at home against Class 3A top-rated Oelwein Monday, June 26, and also put them in a 6-0 hole at Charles City Tuesday, June 27. The Tribe then fell to Central Elkader at home Wednesday, June 28 by a 16-10 final, and dropped both games of a doubleheader at Decorah Thursday, June 28 by 10-0 and 1-0 finals.

The Waukon Indian softball team took several more steps toward a Northeast Iowa Conference championship season this past week, downing all four NEIC foes it faced in competition, three of them at home. The Indians opened the week with a 6-0 home win over Oelwein Monday, June 26 before downing Charles City on the road Tuesday, June 27 by a 6-2 final. The Tribe then took care of their home field in wrapping up the week with back-to-back NEIC home wins over Crestwood of Cresco, 10-1 Thursday, June 29, and New Hampton, 4-1 Friday, June 30.

Esther M. Bechtel was born August 23, 1919, in Ludlow Township near Waukon to parents Albert and Martha (Kiesau) Snitker. She was baptized and confirmed at Zalmona Presbyterian Church. She attended rural school and upon graduation from Waukon High school in 1937, continued her education at the University of Iowa, graduating in 1940 with a nursing degree.

Ila F. Schiltz, 80, of Caledonia, MN, died June 21, 2000, at the Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI.
She was born December 22, 1919, in Davison County, SD, to Guy and Wilma (Growcock) Besse. On November 23, 1938, she married Harold Schiltz at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Caledonia. Together they farmed west of Caledonia until Harold's death on December 15, 1980. Ila continued to live on the farm for the remainder of her life.

A panel of prospective petit jurors has been selected for the third quarter - July, August and September.
Jurors need not report until directed to do so by the office of the Clerk of District Court.
Questionnaires have been sent to jurors to aid in the jury selection process.
Names of possible petit jurors are taken from lists of registered voters, licensed drivers and utility company listings. The potential jurors are:

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Get ready to coach kids from too much cotton candy, steer Dad past the pie booth without seconds, and watch Grandma's expert eyes examine countless jars of jam. This year's 147th annual Allamakee County Fair is planned July 19-23 and promises to be what coordinators call "A Family Affair."
According to Chad Oldenburger, Fair Board president, this year's midway will feature for the second consecutive year American Beauty Shows. As has been the case in past summers, a variety of carnival rides and games will be on site for people of all ages.

Let's cut straight to the quick. With numerous local businesses sadly ringing out their last customers, then locking doors, why would Matt Teslow, in his present position as Veterans Memorial Hospital Human Resources Director, risk all to open a men's clothing store this August smack in the center of downtown Waukon?
The answers to such a question are surprisingly simple. Because he's always dreamed of doing such. And, more importantly, as Teslow puts it, "I believe in the strength of this community."

They've had youngsters swinging pigtails and bouncing small knees in county schools. And they can make the Allamakee elderly dance, if only down the corridors of memory, where a lifetime can slip inside a few bars of wistful Celtic tunes.
Then, there's Dar's Place. When Switchback's Brian Fitzgerald and Marty McCormack bring their blend of oh-so original music and traditional Irish jigs through the swinging screen door, the result is nothing short of a boot-stomping, Budweiser-banging good time.