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Scootin' America visits Waukon Harley-Davidson

Adam Sandoval (right) visited Waukon Harley-Davidson Friday, September 4 as part of his tour of all 696 Harley-Davidson dealerships in the contiguous 48 United States during his “Scootin’ America” effort to raise money for a scholarship fund for children who have lost parents on active military duty. Sandoval said that he has raised approximately $110,000 so far, after visiting 438 dealerships within the last 10 months, with 100 percent of those donations going to the scholarship fund; his gas, food and other expenses are self-funded with the help of a couple of sponsors. The ride has already broken two world records: most miles in one country in a single trip and the longest charity ride. Pictured with Sandoval is his dog and riding companion, Scooter, and Waukon Harley-Davidson General Manager Randy Hover (left) presenting Sandoval with a donation from Waukon Harley-Davidson toward his cause.

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Nation of Patriots 2015 Patriot Tour makes its way through Waukon

The Nation of Patriots, a volunteer organization with a mission to provide financial support to families of wounded military veterans who have made sacrifices in service to their country, brought its 2015 Patriot Tour through Waukon last week on its way to completion of its annual three-month summer tour across the country. Tour participants display a United States flag, which is transferred between riders at each designated stop along the tour. The tour began over the Memorial Day weekend, May 23 from Madison, WI, making its way through every one of the contiguous 48 United States before finally ending up back in Madison, WI, where it arrived this past Saturday, September 5.

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Sheriff's Department responds to three calls involving firearms, several arrests made

It was a busy Labor Day weekend for the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department, as officers responded to several serious incidents, including an accidental shooting Saturday night, September 5, a motor vehicle accident Sunday, September 6 that led to two arrests, and a report of shots fired and an arrest Monday, September 7.

The Sheriff’s Department received a report at around 10 p.m. Saturday night, September 5 that a 15-year-old boy accidentally discharged a small caliber revolver at a residence on Hickory Creek Road in rural southern Allamakee County, hitting himself in the hand and leg. The child was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

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Animals not harmed in early Monday morning fire at hog confinement

The Allamakee County Dispatch Center received a report Monday morning, September 7 right around midnight of a fire at a hog confinement located at 970 Jefferson Road, just off of Highway 76 south of Waukon. Local authorities say the fire was confined to the ceiling of the building and quickly contained and that the more than 1,200 hogs inside the building were not harmed.
The metal ceiling of the structure did give way in some areas, but the confinement crates within the structure prevented the ceiling from falling on the hogs, which were later transported out of the structure. Local authorities say the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but that frequent lightning strikes that accompanied thunderstorms in the area may have sparked the blaze.
 

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Body of Dorchester man discovered in Decorah; Officials seeking answers

Sunday morning, September 6, the Decorah Police Department and the Winneshiek Medical Center Ambulance were dispatched to the bridge on Fifth Street in Decorah, just off of Ice Cave Road, for an unresponsive adult male located on the ground below the bridge. The male was found to be deceased and was identified as Jason Neuman of Dorchester, age 35.
The Decorah Police Department is asking for the public's help in gaining more information about Neuman's activities on the night of September 5 and the early morning hours of September 6. Anyone with information is asked to call the Decorah Police Department at 563-382-3667.
 

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Harpers Ferry nurse Summer Garin will depart later this month for year-long medical mission in Honduras


Summer Garin will be working with World Gospel Outreach in the capital city of Honduras for the upcoming year, offering health services ranging from basic blood pressure checks to helping people with things such as prenatal care and diabetes. Garin, a resident of Harpers Ferry, is pictured above during a week she spent doing missionary medical work earlier this summer. She says that time confirmed her decision to dedicate a year of her life to working with the less fortunate. Submitted photo.

by Kelli Boylen

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Local school boards each have three seats up for election September 8

Elections for school board members in Allamakee County and across the state of Iowa will be held Tuesday, September 8. Polls in Allamakee County will be open that day from 12 noon to 8 p.m. and in-person absentee voting is available now in the Auditor’s Office at the Allamakee County Courthouse in Waukon through 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 8.
Both the Allamakee Community School District and the Eastern Allamakee Community School District have three incumbent candidates each on their respective September 8 ballot who are running unopposed for re-election this year.
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Marketing to target audience is key to successful tourism along Scenic Byway

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

Tuesday, August 18, Main Street Lansing hosted a meeting featuring the Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. (RC&D) Executive Director Lora Friest and Scenic Byways Project Coordinator Jared Nielsen. Friest and Nielsen met with approximately 20 people from Harpers Ferry, Lansing and Waukon businesses and tourism development offices to discuss enhancing tourism and economic growth utilizing the resources of the Scenic Byways.
The RC&D is a nonprofit that serves the seven-county area of northeast Iowa to develop ideas, build partnerships and find funding for projects which will enhance community life. During their Powerpoint presentation, Friest  and Nielsen elicited comments and ideas from the audience on recommendations of how the Scenic Byways could be enhanced as a potential tourist attraction.

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