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Plans have been announced to hold the 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon Sunday, March 15, beginning at 1 p.m. All are invited to participate in this year’s parade with an Irish-themed entry at no cost. Any businesses, organizations, families or individuals wishing to have an entry are asked to be lined up by 12 noon that Sunday, with float entries lining up in the parking lot of WW Homestead Dairy and the former Northern Engraving plant, tractors unloading and lining up at the Sweeney Auction Service parking lot and horse units gathering at the Croell Redi-Mix plant in southeast Waukon.

For additional information about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade contact the Sweeney family at Village Farm and Home in Waukon at 563-568-4577 or the Waukon Chamber of Commerce at 563-568-4110.
 

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, March 2 to address a full agenda of matters including the consideration of the Weight Embargo Resolution on County Roads, discussion of the Alliant Energy Battery Energy Storage System Project at the former Lansing Power Plant site, and the discussion and consideration of a request relating to speed feedback signs on the Great River Road within Harpers Ferry city limits.

The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Tom Clark with Supervisors Dennis Keatley and Dan Byrnes present. There was no comment during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.

The Allamakee County Historical Society recently had a pair of new signs installed near the entrance of the Allamakee County Veterans Museum to help direct visitors or passers-by to the Veterans Museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon, as well as to the Genealogy Research Center that is housed in the lower level of that same museum building. The signs, pictured at right, were created and installed by Brennan Welsh of Lucky 7 Design Company in New Albin. Welsh said the creation and installation of the signs offered an opportunity for him to honor his many relatives who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including Staff Sergeant Lavern Fink, who was killed in 1944 while serving in World War II. On behalf of the Allamakee County Historical Society, President George Beardmore expresses his appreciation to Welsh for the creation and installation of the signs. Submitted photo.
 

Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m., the Allamakee County Veterans Museum will present another program from its Veterans History Project honoring Vietnam veterans at its museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon. The public is invited to attend.

A video interview by Chuck Bloxham with U.S. Army veteran Ralph Mohwinkle will be played. Mohwinkle will also be present to share comments and answer questions. He served in Vietnam as a military policeman and also served at home in the U.S. with the military police.

There is no admission or membership charge to attend or tour the museum. The facility is handicapped accessible.
 

Allamakee County Treasurer Nicki Smedsrud would like to remind property owners the second installment of property taxes is due by March 31, 2026. Those tax payments can be made in person at the Allamakee County Treasurer’s office in the Allamakee County Courthouse at 110 Allamakee Street in Waukon between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Property owners are reminded to bring their tax stubs with their payment to ensure proper credit. To avoid penalty on the second installment, payment must be received in the Treasurer’s Office by Tuesday, March 31. Penalty will begin to apply April 1.

E-check and credit card payments are also accepted online at www.iowatreasurers.org. Property owners will need their receipt number to pay by e-check, and this can be found on their tax statement.

The Allamakee County Veterans Museum, located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon, has announced that it has started a new picture wall at the museum to include photographs of all Allamakee County Veterans of service in all branches of the Armed Forces from all eras. This wall is separate from the museum’s Wall of Honor for those commemorated as Killed in Action (KIA) and Prisoners of War (POW).

The Music Department in the Allamakee Community School District will be hosting its 17th annual Pops Concert this Friday, February 27 at the Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with concert time scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Pops Concert is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Allamakee Music Boosters and the Music Department in the Allamakee Community School District in an effort to support all music programs in the district. Groups performing will include the high school and middle school choirs, high school and middle school jazz bands, the drumline, featured soloists, song and dance skits, and emcees.

Every year, a handful of soloists are chosen to perform their pieces at the concert. These performances include singing, playing instruments, or a combination of both.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, February 23 to address a short agenda of matters including the consideration of approving Allamakee County as a fiscal sponsor for a grant application, the consideration of several plat requests and the consideration of the resolution to support, authorize and to submit an application to Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s Community Project Fund on behalf of Veterans Memorial Hospital with a change of project.

The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson ProTem Dan Byrnes with Supervisor Dennis Keatley present. Board of Supervisors Chairperson Tom Clark was not present due to a scheduled absence.

Plans have been announced to hold the 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon Sunday, March 15, beginning at 1 p.m. All are invited to participate in this year’s parade with an Irish-themed entry at no cost. Any businesses, organizations, families or individuals wishing to have an entry are asked to be lined up by 12 noon that Sunday, with float entries lining up in the parking lot of WW Homestead Dairy and the former Northern Engraving plant, tractors unloading and lining up at the Sweeney Auction Service parking lot and horse units gathering at the Croell Redi-Mix plant in southeast Waukon.

For additional information about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade contact the Sweeney family at Village Farm and Home in Waukon at 563-568-4577 or the Waukon Chamber of Commerce at 563-568-4110.
 

The Music Department in the Allamakee Community School District will be hosting its 17th annual Pops Concert Friday, February 27 at the Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with concert time scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Pops Concert is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Allamakee Music Boosters, and it features high energy musical numbers from the 1950s through today. Groups performing will include the high school and middle school choirs, high school and middle school jazz bands, drumline, featured soloists, song and dance skits, and emcees. Every year, music students enjoy getting ready for and performing in the Pops Concert, which allows them to play some of their personal favorite songs, present solos, or perform other pieces that they would otherwise not be able to play.