Community News

Tegan Dahlstrom, 10-year-old daughter of Nick and Lana Dahlstrom of New Albin, is a member of the American Quarter Horse Youth Association headquartered in Amarillo, TX. She is enrolled in the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horseback Riding Program where members log their hours of riding their American Quarter Horse.

Dahlstrom recently earned her 500-hour American Quarter Horse Riding patch and recognition from AQHA. Along with riding her horse, she is active in the Upper Iowa Saddle Club, Winneshiek Saddle Club, Bear Creek Kids 4-H Club, youth group, basketball and school. She is pictured above with her American Quarter Horse Lucky Stylish King “Dunny”. Submitted photo.

Nearly ideal weather conditions allowed the ninth annual local Fields of Faith event in Waukon to take place within its traditional setting on the football field at Waukon High School Wednesday, October 7, drawing another large crowd, as evident in the photos above and below. Messages of how faith has impacted their own lives and allowed them to assist others in faith and other aspects of life were shared by a series of five different speakers during the event. Those five are pictured in the individual photos immediately below and included (left to right) Waukon High School seniors Bailey Shafer, Ethan O’Neill, Lainey Erdmann and Joe Schwartz, along with Caledonia High School football coach Carl Fruechte. All five shared their own messages of faith derived from their variety of life experiences, those messages hitting home with the variety of age groups and life experiences represented by those in the audience.

The community is invited to participate in Chalk The Walk, a free, family-friendly sidewalk chalk event being held during October at Robey Memorial Library in Waukon. Individuals and families are welcome to add their drawings to the cement areas on the library grounds. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Chalk will be provided by the library during open hours of Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participants can chalk in designated areas only, chalk is the only medium to be used, and the art must be family-friendly.

Those participating are expected to practice social distancing. Chalk artwork may be shared on the library’s website and social media pages.

Contact the library to participate at 563-568-4424 or www.waukon.lib.ia.us, or just stop in during the library’s open hours listed above.
 

TASC clients have been busy with art projects and will once again be having their Annual Art Show at the Robey Memorial Library in Waukon. Due to COVID-19, there will not be an open house; however, the art work will be on display from October 8-17. The public is invited and encouraged to view their creations. There will be a “comment box” at the library for those who wish to leave the artists a note. Pictured above with their art work are TASC artists: Left to right - first row: Shawn Tuttle, Laurie Goltz, Bruce Jones, Colby Suddendorf, Andrew Schroeder; Back row: Jayme Loftsgard. Submitted photo.
 

by Karli Schmelzer, NEICAC Operations & Development Director

America was built on the promise that every family should have the opportunity for success. Whether our neighbors are experiencing a temporary setback or face a continuous challenge to meet their needs, too many struggle to achieve a good quality of life. On a national level, nearly 40 million people are living in poverty and even more are just one missed paycheck away from hardship.

by Joe Moses

The Waukon City Council met twice within a week this past week. A special session was held Tuesday, September 29 at the former JCPenney/Tierney’s building in downtown Waukon and the council’s regular session was held Monday, October 5 at Waukon City Hall. Coverage of both meetings is provided below.

Kee High School seniors Chris Wagner (left) and Emily Darling (right) were crowned Kee High School's 2020 Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of Kee’s Homecoming football game Friday evening, October 2. Additional photos of Kee High School's Homecoming festivities are featured on Page 35 of the October 7, 2020 issue of The Standard, along with coverage of the Hawks' Homecoming game on Page 10 inside this issue. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School Yearbook.

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TASC clients have been busy with art projects and will once again be having their Annual Art Show at the Robey Memorial Library in Waukon. Due to COVID-19, there will not be an open house; however, the art work will be on display from October 8-17. The public is invited and encouraged to view their creations. There will be a “comment box” at the library for those who wish to leave the artists a note. Pictured above with their art work are TASC artists: Left to right - first row: Shawn Tuttle, Laurie Goltz, Bruce Jones, Colby Suddendorf, Andrew Schroeder; Back row: Jayme Loftsgard. Submitted photo.
 

Friends of Yellow River State Forest is exploring the possibility of restoring Iowa’s first and only fire tower and making it accessible to the public. To that end, a volunteer with the Friends group, Vicky Peterson, is working with Jennifer Price of Price Preservation Research, a historic preservation consultant, and the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office to get the fire tower listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Friends group requests public input at either a Zoom meeting or a meeting at the fire tower itself. Both the Zoom meeting and the in-person meeting at the fire tower will provide information on the steps needed to prepare a National Register nomination of the fire tower and how the public can assist in the process. The history of the fire tower - from the year it was built in 1963 to the 1970s - will be the focus of the nomination.

Waukon Boy Scout Troop 64 will hold its Fall Omelet Breakfast Sunday, October 4 at the Waukon Banquet Center from 8 a.m.-12 noon. Meals will be carry-out only. Tickets can be purchased at the door; no advance tickets will be sold. The Omelet Breakfast is the Troop’s main fundraiser to support the purchase of new equipment, sending Scouts to summer camp and other troop activities. Submitted photo.