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02
Jan

Allamakee County Community Foundation accepting applications for 2019 grant funding

The Allamakee County Community Foundation (ACCF) is now accepting 2019 grant applications. The application is now available online at www.dbqfoundation.org/accf. Applications are due February 1, 2019 by midnight.

Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants from the ACCF for projects or programs that address significant community issues and benefit a broad spectrum of the community. Projects must be taking place within Allamakee County.

The ACCF awards grants in the areas of Health and Human Services, Education, Neighborhoods and Community Development, Environment; Children, Youth and Families; and Arts and Culture, including historic preservation.

Preference is given to projects that:

Wed
02
Jan

VMH chooses to close Monona Clinic due to low patient volume, experiences overall positive trends for the month of November

by Brianne Eilers

The month of November ended on a fairly positive note for Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) in Waukon. VMH Administrator Mike Myers noted that the hospital will show a $52 loss for the month of November. He also noted that the revenue areas for the hospital have been changing.

“Seventy percent of our revenue is not outpatient,” Myers said. “I think when I came here twenty years ago, outpatient was forty percent at the most, maybe mid-thirties.”

Inpatient revenue was down 15% percent, while outpatient was up seven percent. Gross patient revenue was up 1.1% and total expenses were down 2.6%. Myers also noted that all outpatient areas, other than Emergency Room (ER) visits, were up, and MRIs were down slightly. Deliveries are down. Myers noted that budgeting for the upcoming year will be a challenge due to the fact that there are changes in the physicians and providers.

Wed
02
Jan

Robey Memorial Library Resumé Rescue and Chess Club programs put on hold

Robey Memorial Library in Waukon is temporarily suspending its Resumé Rescue and Chess Club programs for the near future. Contact Robey Memorial Library at 563-568-4424 or www.waukon.lib.ia.us for further information about those programs that had been held regularly at the library.

Resumé Rescue is not meeting during the month of December. This program is scheduled to resume Tuesdays, from 1-2 p.m., beginning January 8.

Chess Club is not meeting December through March. This program is scheduled to resume Mondays, from 4-6 p.m., beginning April 1.
 

Wed
26
Dec

Black Hills Energy offers safety message regarding gas meters and winter weather

Snow and ice buildup on natural gas meters can create a safety hazard and even cut off the flow of natural gas to heating equipment and other appliances. To avoid trouble, one can gently remove snow and ice from on and around the meter with their hands or a broom. Gas meters and regulators are durable and designed with the weather in mind, but a coating of ice or snow could cause a loss of service and become a critical safety issue. If at all possible, remove the snow before it has a chance to freeze.

Wed
26
Dec

Waukon native presented her book to Bush...

The recent passing of George H.W. Bush prompted Waukon resident Joanne Liddiard to share this photo (at left) from when her sister-in-law, Waukon native Suzanne Hart O’Regan, met then Vice President Bush when he was campaigning for the U.S. presidency in 1986 in Neenah, WI. The host of one of Bush’s campaign stops had asked O’Regan to present Bush with a copy of her book “Family Letters: A personal selection from Theda Clark’s life”, which was written by O’Regan and featured the life of Theda Clark Peters, daughter of Kimberly-Clark Corporation co-founder Charles B. Clark who helped fund the building of a hospital in Neenah, WI with money designated for a community project in her will after she died from complications three days after giving birth when no hospital was available to her.

Wed
26
Dec

Pharmacist Neal Daley plans to retire after 38 year career of service

Neal Daley ...
Neal Daley ...

The Hartig Drug Company wishes to announce the retirement of Neal Daley, PharmD and congratulate him on 38 years of dedication, service and professionalism. “On behalf of Hartig Drug, I want to thank and congratulate Neal for the many years of quality service he has provided for Hartig Drug and the entire Waukon-area community. We wish him nothing but the best in his well-deserved retirement.” said Aaron Vandermillen, Director of Pharmacy.

Daley grew up in Charles City. After graduating from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 1980, he worked in a pharmacy in Northwood before settling in Waukon taking a job at Regan’s Pharmacy in Waukon in 1984. Daley continued to serve as pharmacist-in-charge as Hartig Drug acquired Regan’s Pharmacy in October of 2000.

Wed
26
Dec

Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike at Yellow River State Forest January 1

Join the park staff and the newly formed organization Friends of Yellow River State Forest on a free, guided hike New Year’s Day, January 1, 2019. Hikers can meet at 9:30 a.m. at the cabin in the park for a two-mile moderate hike led by park staff. The hike will begin at 10 a.m. and will travel through hardwood and coniferous stands of timber.

“We hope people will join us for a couple hours and explore the Driftless area,” says Park Ranger Rylan Retallick. “Hot chocolate, coffee and a warm fire inside the cabin are free.” Those attending are encouraged to bring adequate clothing and good footwear for traction to best enjoy the hike.

Those who have any questions may call the park office at 563-586-2254. In the case of inclement weather, cancellation information will be made available on the Friends online presence or on a message at that phone number.

Wed
19
Dec

Dr. Krista Kukarans joins Midwest Dental office in Waukon

Dr. Krista Kukarans...
Dr. Krista Kukarans...

Midwest Dental is introducing Dr. Krista Kukarans to the Waukon community. Dr. Kukarans joined the Midwest Dental office located at 22 East Main Street in September of this year.

Dr. Kukarans was born and raised in DeWitt. At a young age, Dr. Kukarans discovered her love for baking. After high school, she decided to take courses in Marketing and Management to help her learn about business and then decided to start her own bakery called Krista’s Creations, where she baked and created wedding cakes.

She decided to make a career switch and took a part-time job as a Dental Assistant at a local dentist office. The dental assisting position gave her the opportunity to help people as well as work with small details and her new objective began to form.

“I was that person who asked a million questions about what the doctor did and why. It was intriguing to me and I really liked the interactions with patients,” she said.

Wed
19
Dec

Holiday voice recital being held this Sunday to help fund music scholarship in memory of local musician/accompanist Faith Ericson

Several Waukon High School alumni among the many talented performers

A holiday voice recital featuring area musicians, some of whom have graced this area in the past with their talents and others who continue to do so, will be held this Sunday afternoon, December 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Zalmona Presbyterian Church, located at 371 State Highway 9, Waukon.

The performance is being held in an effort to raise money to fund a music scholarship in memory of Faith Ericson, a local pianist/musician who passed away this past fall. Ericson was well known for her musical accompaniment and other performances throughout the area, and she provided accompaniment for more than half of those who are performing at this Sunday’s event.

Those participating include the following:

Wed
19
Dec

Slippery conditions lead to minor manure spill ...

Tuesday, December 11 at 11:37 a.m., the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a liquid manure tanker that had overturned on Highway 9 approximately three miles north of Waukon. A report from the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office indicates that Jason Michael Sweeney, age 22, of rural Waukon was traveling southbound on the shoulder of State Highway 9 driving a tractor/tanker combination when the tanker began to slide on the icy shoulder and entered the ditch. The tanker overturned in the ditch spilling approximately 1,500 gallons of liquid manure in the ditch (as seen in the left foreground of the photo). The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of the spill and efforts were made to recover spillage. No injuries were reported. Standard photo by Joe Moses.
 

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