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May

"Family Wellness Fair" set for May 10 at Veterans Memorial Hospital celebrating its 20th anniversary


The Veterans Memorial Hospital Family Wellness Fair will be held Wednesday, May 10 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the hospital. Free health tests, family activities, entertainment and complimentary refreshments will all be included in the evening plus many door prizes will be given away. Veterans Memorial Hospital will also be awarding prizes at the Wellness Fair to all those in Allamakee and northern Clayton counties that participated in the Live Healthy Iowa 10 week wellness challenge in 2017. “Greenie” the balloon artist (pictured above), “Klyde Thinger the Clown,” the Waukon Fire Department, as well face painting and child car seat checks will be available again this year. In addition, a photo booth and dunk tank will offered. Everyone in the area communities is welcome to attend this free event. Submitted photo.

New events and activities available to help mark this year's milestone; former U of I quarterback Chuck Long attending

The 20th annual “Family Wellness Fair” will be held Wednesday, May 10 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Health testing, exhibits and activities will all be providing a complete evening of entertainment and education for families of all ages.

This is the 20th annual event sponsored by Veterans Memorial Hospital and will include some special added attractions to celebrate this milestone. Everyone in the area communities is welcome to attend this free event which is offered in conjunction with the end of the annual Live Healthy Iowa Community Wellness Challenge.

Wed
03
May

2017 Waukon High School Prom royalty ...

Waukon High School seniors Tyler O'Neill and Mason Hermeier were selected as the 2017 Waukon High School Prom King and Queen at the annual event held Saturday, April 29. Hermeier was selected from a Queen court that also involved fellow seniors Heidi Dougherty, Deana Schlitter and Regan Wasson. O'Neill was chosen from a King court that also included fellow seniors Nathan Benzing, Kyle Jones and Blain Swenson. Photo by Krystal Johnson.
 

Wed
03
May

Clean-up of Big Slough flood debris now complete ...

At the Monday, April 24 meeting of the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors, Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator Corey Snitker reported that the large debris field within the Big Slough in the Mississippi River from last year’s flooding has been cleaned up following the coordination and efforts of several organizations. Following the record flooding of the Upper Iowa River last year in August, an unexpected result of that flooding was the large amount of man-made and woody debris collected by that river’s rising floodwaters which, in turn, flowed downriver and finally settled in and clogged the Big Slough of the Mississippi River south of New Albin (as evident in the photo above taken during the recent clean-up effort). Upon notification of the existence of this debris field by members of the Friends of Pool 9, efforts began with several agencies to determine a plan of action to clean up this large debris field.

Thu
27
Apr

Waukon garbage collection schedule change in May

Starting the first week of May, Waukon's residential garbage collection schedule changes to Tuesdays for south of Main Street and Thursdays for north of Main Street. The second week of May will include recyclables and begin the alternate week recycle pick-up schedule. There are no changes for commercial garbage pick-up.

New Garbage Collection Schedule begins:

Tuesday, May 2 - South of Main Street

Thursday, May 4 - North of Main Street

Alternate Week Recycle Pick-up (in addition to garbage collection) begins:

Tuesday, May 9 - South of Main Street

Thursday, May 11 - North of Main Street

 

Wed
26
Apr

RAGBRAI® in Allamakee County

Waukon RAGBRAI reveals town logo, theme and July 28 entertainment

Wed
26
Apr

Waukon High School 2017 Prom Queen and King candidates ...

The 2017 Waukon High School Prom is scheduled for this Saturday, April 29 at the current Waukon Middle School gymnasium. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. to the public for the 8 p.m. Grand March, with seating available in the Waukon High School Auditorium. Following the Grand March will be the coronation of this year’s Prom King and Queen. Visitors are asked to exit the building after the coronation in order for students to start the dance. This year students will need to either attend the dance or participate in alternative activities in the Middle School/High School Library in order to attend the Post Prom event in the Waukon High School gymnasium. The Post Prom doors will open at 10:45 p.m., with activities, including games and the hypnotist, taking place from 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Pictured at right are the senior class Queen and King candidates for the 2017 Waukon High School Prom.

Wed
26
Apr

Waukon teen takes part in new Coulee Region Sled Hockey League


Sixteen-year-old Addison Schnuelle of Waukon in his Coulee Region Frost uniform. Submitted photo.

Addison Schnuelle (#17 in above photo), 16-year-old son of Adam and Tanya Schnuelle of Waukon, gets in on the action in a Coulee Region Sled Hockey League game this past winter. Despite being from northeast Iowa, where ice hockey is not readily available to watch in person or participate in, Schnuelle gave the new sled hockey league a try during its inaugural season this past winter and developed an excited interest in the game. Submitted photo.

by Amber Gericke

For a sport that isn't readily available in the immediate local area of his hometown or county of residence, ice hockey has recently provided 16-year-old Addison Schnuelle of Waukon a unique opportunity to be active and enjoy competition and camaraderie with his peers.

Addison is the son of Adam and Tanya Schnuelle of Waukon, and he can often be seen navigating the halls of Waukon High School in his wheelchair, as he is living his life with Spina Bifida. According to the Spina Bifida Association, Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States. Although a specific cause is still being researched, Spina Bifida occurs when a baby is in the womb and the spinal column does not close all of the way due to genetic and environmental factors that act together to cause the condition that can result in mobility and other body function difficulties, depending upon the severity of the condition.

Wed
26
Apr

2017 Kee High School Prom royalty ...

Kee High School seniors Courtney Cooper and Spencer Colsch were selected as the 2017 Kee High School Prom Queen and King at the annual event held Saturday, April 22. Cooper was selected from a Queen court that also consisted of fellow seniors Jordyn Burroughs, Madelyn Gruber, Rachel Richards and Sierra Schobert. Colsch was chosen from a King court that included fellow seniors Danny Brennan, Logan Burroughs, Marshal Johnson and Johnathan Mooney. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School Yearbook.
 

Wed
19
Apr

Kee High School 2017 Prom Queen and King candidates ...

The 2017 Kee High School Prom is scheduled for this Saturday, April 22. Pictured above are the senior class Queen and King candidates for the annual event. Left to right - Front row: Courtney Cooper, Sierra Schobert, Madelyn Gruber. Second row: Logan Burroughs, Jordyn Burroughs, Danny Brennan. Back row: Johnathon Mooney, Spencer Colsch, Marshal Johnson. Not pictured: Rachel Richards. The annual banquet will be held at TJ Hunter’s Banquet Hall on Main Street in Lansing, with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. The dance will be taking place from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight in the banquet hall as well. The public is invited to attend the Grand March, which is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., with doors opening to the public at 7:45 p.m. and a free-will donation being taken. Following the Grand March, this year’s Prom King and Queen will be crowned. Post Prom festivities will follow the dance until 4 a.m. at the former Lansing Middle School gymnasium.

Wed
19
Apr

Senator Joni Ernst makes Mosaic visit, meeting with staff part of 99-county tour


Senator Joni Ernst tours Mosaic, meets with staff ... U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (seated in bottom right corner) listens to John Howe (center in foreground) of Mosaic during her visit and tour of the Mosaic office and a home in Waukon Tuesday, April 11. Also seated around the table with Ernst during an initial meeting at the main Mosaic office in Waukon are (clockwise from left) Sammi Scholtes, Community Relations Manager for Mosaic; Sarah Rogness-Waters, Human Resource Generalist for Mosaic; Naomi Bothe, Direct Support Manager for Mosaic; Shannon Roberts, Direct Support Associate for Mosaic; Angela Mincks, Associate Director for Mosaic; Sam Pritchard, Regional Director for Senator Ernst; Ardie Kuhse, Waukon Economic Development Coordinator; and Brent Aberg, Executive Director for Mosaic. Standard photo by Joe Moses.

by Joe Moses

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst visited Mosaic's Waukon office Tuesday, April 11 as part of her 99-county tour following a town hall meeting in Elkader April 10. Ernst met with the administration and staff at Mosaic, an organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities, to discuss the organization's positive impact, advocacy, current needs and concerns relating to legislation.

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