River Valley

by Julie Berg-Raymond

The Lansing City Council heard from Larry Schellhammer about his interest in renovating the Old Stone School at its regular meeting Monday, September 19. Schellhammer, of rural Lansing, told the council that he was interested in hearing the direction the City wants to go with the property.

Schellhammer - who currently serves as chairman of the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors - told the council, “there’s a lot of space, a lot of potential; but it also needs a lot of work. I don’t know that without some sort of grant it would be economically feasible to make apartments.”

He told the council that he is working on a building of a similar age in Waukon. “I have a passion for old buildings,” Schellhammer said. “This one intrigues me.”

A Lansing man charged in the May 9, 2022 strangulation death of another Lansing man has pleaded not guilty to the charge of First Degree Murder, according to Allamakee County court documents. Andrew Karvel, age 66, entered a written plea of not guilty at his arraignment hearing in early September.

May 9 of this year, the Lansing/New Albin Police Department responded to a medical call of an elderly man unconscious and not breathing. When officers arrived on scene, it was determined that 83-year-old Daniel William Lundy was deceased, and a death investigation was initiated.

“Remembering Civil War Veterans Of Lansing, Iowa and How They Helped Form What Lansing Is Today” is the topic of a program being held Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library. The public is invited to attend, or to share a story of Civil War ancestors.

There are around 50 Civil War Veterans buried in Oak Hill Cemetery and at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing about which nothing was known, until now.  Through researching old newspapers on http://lansing.advantage-preservation.com/, library staff was able to put together some of their stories. The public is welcome to help celebrate the lives of these men and Lansing’s heritage.

Lansing’s farmers market had a successful summer and has added three more dates to keep the market going into the fall, including September 15 and 29 and October 13. New hours will be 4-6 p.m. each of those additional days. The market will be located in the same place, Clear Creek Park in Lansing. The five-dollar farmers market tokens that were distributed in Lansing and New Albin earlier this year - sponsored by Kerndt Brothers Bank and New Albin Savings Bank - will still be accepted as cash at the fall markets. Photo by Bob Modersohn.
 

by Julie Berg-Raymond

During its holiday-delayed regular meeting  Tuesday, September 6 due to the Labor Day holiday falling on its usual Monday meeting day, the Lansing City Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 23 - an amendment to the recently revised City Code involving the use of off-road vehicles within city limits.

Ordinance No. 203 reflects changes the State of Iowa recently made pertaining to UTVs and ATVs (utility terrain vehicles and all-terrain vehicles) and brings the City Code into agreement with what the State has mandated regarding use of these vehicles. Among the changes is the raising of the age requirement for operation from 16 to 18 years of age. The changes may be reviewed in full at the Office of the City Clerk in Lansing City Hall.

The council approved waiving of the second and third readings of the ordinance; it will go into effect the day after it is published in The Standard newspaper.

The Lansing Women in Business (LWIB) Group will host its 2nd Annual Fall Fashion Show Friday, September 16 from 6-9 p.m. at Coffee on The River in Lansing. This event will host local boutiques and salons along with other businesses.

Ticket sales are taking place through September 15, and tickets can be purchased at Coffee On The River, or online via www.Eventbrite.com (search for Lansing Iowa events and the Fall Fashion Show will list).

Each ticket holder will enjoy an evening of fun and fashion, along with hors d’oeuvres, wine and door prizes. There will not be any day-of or at-door sales.

The LWIB Group was formed by the many women in the Lansing Area that own or work in the area’s businesses with the direct goals of encouraging entrepreneurship with continued support and networking.

“Remembering Civil War Veterans Of Lansing, Iowa and How They Helped Form What Lansing Is Today” is the topic of a program being held Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library. The public is invited to attend, or to share a story of their Civil War ancestors.

There are around 50 Civil War Veterans buried in Oak Hill Cemetery and at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing about which nothing was known, until now.  Through researching old newspapers on http://lansing.advantage-preservation.com/, library staff was able to put together some of their stories. The public is welcome to help celebrate the lives of these men and Lansing’s heritage.

Saturday, September 10, family and friends of lifelong resident and local “River Rat” Pat Sandry will be honoring his memory with the Fifth Annual Pat Sandry Memorial Fishing Derby and Friends of Pool 9 Fundraiser held on the Mississippi River. Sandry passed away in November of 2017 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors, had a great passion for fishing and hunting, and he truly treasured the beauty of Lansing and the surrounding area.

Entry fee is $50 per boat with 50% payback in prize money and 50% being donated to Friends of Pool 9. There is a limit of two adults and two children per boat.

All are welcome at the Driftless Area Education & Visitors Center in Lansing Saturday, September 10 at 1 p.m. to hear local expert Raleigh Buckmaster give an illustrated presentation on how he has protected and cared for Indian mounds and burial sites on his farmland in the Lansing area. He will answer questions after his presentation and light refreshments, cookies and lemonade, will follow. Free will donation accepted.

Fall Fest is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 this year, and will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Ferryville, WI. Fall Fest involves many vendors, both seasonal and new, providing a great variety of items. This year’s event will feature Music in the Park by Tim Bohankamp and a bratwurst  fry as well.

For additional information about attending the event, or about how to become a vendor, reach out to Janelle Anderson, Market Manager by email at  Janelleanderson79@yahoo.com or by telephone at 715-216-1411.