Community News

Convoy of Hope, the international relief organization, and Culligan, the industry leader in water treatment, will join forces again to deliver much needed drinking water to the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.

The doctors and staff of Waukon Dental, Family Dentistry Associates of Monona, Dental Associates of Decorah and Dental Associates of Prairie du Chien are proud to announce that they will be holding “Have a Heart” day again this year.

by Dwight Jones
 
The Waukon City Council met in regular session the evening of Monday, February 1. Mayor Loren Beneke was absent, so Mayor Pro-tem Trent Mitchell filled in. Councilman Joe Cunningham was also absent.
Under the Departmental Reports, Water and Sewer Superintendent Robert Campbell explained that his department had dealt with two broken water mains in the past week, but repairs had been made. Such breaks seem to be common during stretches of colder than normal winter weather.

by Brianne Eilers

Dwight Jones of Waukon is scheduled to be a contestant on the nationally televised game show “The Singing Bee” this Friday, February 5 at 8 p.m. Contestants compete using their knowledge of song lyrics to score points, following the motto “You don’t have to sing it well, you just have to sing it right”.  The show airs on the CMT television network.
Jones auditioned for the show in Chicago, IL in mid-October and visited Hollywood, CA for the taping of his show in early November.

The Waukon Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Annual Banquet Friday, February 26 at the Waukon Banquet Center. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., with the meal (including fish on the menu this year) scheduled for 7 p.m. and the banquet program to get underway at 8 p.m., including announcement of this year's “Person of the Year” and performances by members of the Waukon High School Vocal Music Department, in lieu of a featured speaker.

Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, and Trees Forever announced that they will award $134,198.70 to 49 Iowa communities and/or organizations through their Branching Out program this spring. Among those awarded funds is a $2,000 grant distributed to the City of Waukon.

Custom Car Credit opened for business November 1 on Main Street in Waukon. Owned by Custom Car Credit Corp. and operated by Rory Schlitter and Jeremy Klendworth, Custom Car Credit offers in-house financing to almost anyone looking to purchase a vehicle.
“Right now our economy is going through some trying times and more and more, people are needing our services,” Schlitter said. “Buy here, pay here in-house financing at a low A.P.R 9.9% can be a real benefit to the community - giving people transportation when they otherwise would have none.”

Despite single digit temperatures, over 30 people participated and completed the annual snowmobile safety class conducted by the Allamakee County Conservation Board in Harpers Ferry January 9. During the class students experienced a combination of class room presentations and outdoor hands-on instruction. Topics included snowmobile maintenance and mechanical operation, laws and regulations, first aid, and safe operation procedures when on the trail.

by Dwight Jones
 
The Waukon City Council met in regular session the evening of Monday, January 18 with the full Council in attendance.