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Wed
27
Feb

Allie Bieber crowned 2019 Iowa Angus Princess


Crowned Iowa Angus Princess ... Allie Bieber, daughter of Ed and Amy Bieber of Waukon, was crowned the 2019 Iowa Angus Princess at the Iowa Angus Association Annual Banquet held during the Iowa Beef Expo February 13. Bieber will now spend the next year promoting the Angus beef industry across the state of Iowa and will also represent Iowa at the National Junior Angus Show to be held in Louisville, KY in July of this year. Submitted photo.

Allie Bieber, daughter of Ed and Amy Bieber of Waukon and a sophomore at Waukon High School, was crowned the 2019 Iowa Angus Princess at the Iowa Angus Association Annual Banquet held during the Iowa Beef Expo in Des Moines Wednesday, February 13. As a fifth generation Angus producer, Bieber said she is honored to be able to represent the breed and the industry in this capacity.

The application process through the Iowa Angus Association involved filling out an application form and writing an essay describing her involvement in the Angus industry, both as an individual and within a family capacity, as well as how she would intend to further promote the Angus breed. She was then contacted for a telephone interview and later received another call congratulating her and asking her to attend the Iowa Beef Expo.

Wed
27
Feb

Nominated for Best Actor in a Musical ...

Waukon resident Cameron Berges was recently nominated for a “Best Actor in a Musical” award from the Iowa Community Theatre Association for his role in the Elkader Opera House Players Fall 2018 production of “Mary Poppins.” Performing in his first Opera House Players production, Berges played the role of chimney sweep, Bert (pictured above). The Opera House Players were nominated for 13 awards this year for two productions, “Mary Poppins” and “A Comedy of Tenors”, the most nominations for a single theatre group for 2018. The 2018 Outstanding Awards of Excellence winners will be announced March 30 at the Iowa Community Theatre Association (ICTA) Gala held during the ICTA Festival scheduled for March 28-31 in Newton. Submitted photo.
 

Wed
27
Feb

Supervisors approve letter to Iowa Legislature in opposition to House File 487 regarding bypassing local control over siting communications towers

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, February 25. There was no Public Comment during that scheduled portion of the meeting.

The first agenda item involved the consideration of signing a letter to the Iowa Legislature regarding HSB 155, now known as House File 487. Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator Corey Snitker indicated that the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) and Emergency Management are opposed to the legislation affecting 47 Iowa counties with populations below 15,000.

Tue
19
Feb

Youth Mentoring Bowl-A-Thon seeking bowlers for March 16 event in Waukon

Youth Mentoring at Helping Services for Youth & Families is hosting its annual bowl-a-thon Saturday, March 16 at Arrowhead  Lanes in Waukon. This event aims to raise $7,000 to connect youth in Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek Counties with a mentor. Currently, 103 people are involved in Youth Mentoring at Helping Services.

Now is the time to strike up a conversation with friends, neighbors, club members and co-workers to form a team to bowl. Proceeds support those youth and adults being friends in mentoring. Those interested can be involved in two important ways: register to bowl and/or donate to the cause.

Tue
19
Feb

Waukon City Council holds public hearings on sewer plant financing, addresses some Police Department personnel items, snow removal, water bills among other matters

by Joe Moses

The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, February 18 to address a full agenda of items. The Public Hearing on a proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement was opened and closed. City Clerk Lana Snitker indicated that no verbal or written comments were received regarding the matter.

The Public Hearing on a proposal to enter into a General Obligation Sewer Improvement Loan and Disbursement was also opened and closed without any verbal or written comments.

During Public Comment, Brooke Troendle of the Walk-On Waukon group discussed the status of a grant for sidewalks and matching funds committed by the City. Mayor Pat Stone advised Troendle to follow-up on the matter at a future meeting with budget work having recently concluded. Council member John Ellingson provided feedback on capital project budget planning to include approximately 20% for engineering and 10-15% for contingency.

Tue
19
Feb

Annual Pops Concert scheduled for this Saturday ...

The Waukon High School Music Department will be hosting its ninth annual Pops Concert Saturday, February 23 at the Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with concert time at 7:30 p.m. Musical groups include the Waukon Middle School and High School Jazz Bands, Middle School Choir, JV Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, a select group of sixth grade singers, as well as the Barbershop and Sweet Adeline Quartets. The Pops Concert is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Allamakee Music Boosters. It replaced the Spaghetti Supper nine years ago and has proven to be a very popular change by all involved and all who attend the event.

Wed
13
Feb

Nominated for participation in AEI Youth Art Month Show ...

A pair of art students under the direction of Carlyn Lechtenberg in the Allamakee Community School District had their artwork nominated for participation in the Youth Art Month Show sponsored by the Art Educators of Iowa (AEI). The artwork was juried at the AEI Winter Council Meeting held February 2.

Pictured above is a marker drawing by Waukon Middle School sixth grader Ava Hooten entitled “Marvel Heroes: Green Lantern.” Pictured below is a monochromatic oil pastel drawing by Waukon High School freshman Kiara Ahlstrom entitled “Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic)”.

Wed
13
Feb

Robey Memorial Library hosting year-long Adult Reading Challenge with “A Universe of Stories” theme; Other programs, events also taking place


Robey Memorial Library announces 2018 Adult Reading Challenge winners ... “Libraries Rock” was the theme of Robey Memorial Library’s 2018 Adult Reading Challenge. Readers were challenged to read books from 13 categories throughout the year, with each category read earning an entry in the Challenge’s prize drawing. Prize winners for the 2018 Adult Reading Challenge included Cameron Berges - Waukon Bucks (pictured above); Colleen Gragg - MP3 player (pictured below); Ann Ewing - eReader (not pictured); and Anita Petersen - gift certificates to local businesses (not pictured). The 2018 Robey Memorial Library Adult Reading Challenge prize sponsors included Bieber Insurance and Real Estate, Empty Nest Winery, Epic Wear, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Gundersen Lutheran, Hacker, Nelson, & Co., P.C., James Garrett Law Office, Martin Funeral Home, Shafer & Shafer Law Office, Shopko, TASC, Inc., Torkelson-Waukon, Upper Iowa Insurance Services Corporation, Veterans Memorial Hospital and Waukon Greenhouse. The 2019 Adult Reading Challenge is already underway. Contact Robey Memorial Library to participate at 563-568-4424, www.waukon.lib.ia.us or robeymemorial@waukon.lib.ia.us. Submitted photos.

“A Universe of Stories” is the theme of Robey Memorial Library’s 2019 Adult Reading Challenge that began January 1 and ends December 31. Patrons are invited to explore the wonders of the universe and learn about the solar system, perhaps trying something new, such as learn new facts about space, read a new book, try a new craft, meet new people, and much more.

Those participating can receive a prize drawing entry for reading from one of each of 12 categories: biography; short stories or essays; cross-cultural theme; science fiction or space theme; history fiction or non-fiction; autobiography; poetry; mystery fiction or non-fiction; second book in a series; travel fiction or non-fiction; story of courage fiction or non-fiction; and story of friendship fiction or non-fiction.

Wed
13
Feb

Joins Kerndt Brothers Bank staff

Kerndt Brothers Bank has announced that Rich Werner has joined the bank as a Business Banker responsible for providing lending and deposit services to agricultural businesses and commercial customers throughout northeast Iowa. His responsibilities also include business development and enhancing relationships with existing customers.

Werner joins Kerndt Brothers Bank from AgXplore headquartered in Parma, MO, where he served as an Ag Agronomist. He brings significant experience in farming, agricultural sales and manufacturing with significant experience in sales management and customer experience. In total, his experience covers over 30 years in various business positions, with progressive responsibilities related to business management and building new customer relationships through a dedicated focus on customer needs.

Wed
06
Feb

Plenty to cheer about ...

The Friday, February 1 home game for the Waukon girls basketball team allowed the crowd to witness more than just basketball at the Waukon High School gymnasium, as youth ranging from Pre-Kindergarten on up through eighth grade performed as part of the Little Indian Cheerleading Camp that took place nearly two weeks earlier, Monday, January 21 during a scheduled day off in the Allamakee Community School District. More than 70 youngsters in Pre-Kindergarten through second grade participated in the January 21 camp and then performed during halftime of the February 1 junior varsity game, with nearly 40 more third through eighth graders taking part in the January 21 camp and then performing at halftime of the February 1 varsity game, those performances having been originally scheduled for January 22 but being postponed twice due to winter weather.

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