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Wed
22
Apr

No new cases of CWD, but DNR encourages public to continue reporting road kill and sickly deer within expanded focus area


The DNR has expanded the area within which they are asking the public to report roadkill deer so they can be tested for CWD. The area (outlined in red in the above map) includes Pleasant Ridge Road near Marquette headed west to Holly Avenue to Dry Hollow to Highway 76 to Waterville Road to Elon Road to Lafayette Ridge Road, the Harpers Ferry blacktop, south on Highway 76 to Marquette. Submitted image.

by Kelli Boylen
freelance writer

Wed
15
Apr

Allamakee County Public Safety Center Committee to host town hall meetings next week

The Allamakee County Public Safety Center Committee will be conducting a series of town hall meeting sessions throughout this next week, April 20-24, in various communities throughout the county. Information regarding the proposed Public Safety Center Project and the May 5 bond referendum vote supporting the project will be presented to the public, and time will also be allotted for members of the general public to ask questions about the project.
All Allamakee County residents are encouraged to attend one of the five scheduled meetings listed below to learn more about the project and to ask any questions they may have about it:
• Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. - Northeast Iowa YMCA Community Room, 313 West Post Street in Postville;
• Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. - Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Community Room, 201 West Main Street in Waukon;
• Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. - Kee High School, 569 Center Street in Lansing;

Wed
15
Apr

DNR to host public meeting this Thursday to discuss results, future plans for CWD surveillance efforts

Following the collection of more than 100 deer as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) surveillance effort looking for chronic wasting disease (CWD) near Harpers Ferry in late February and early March, the DNR has now scheduled a public meeting to discuss the results of that harvest and testing effort, as well as to solicit input and begin planning for continued surveillance this summer and fall. The DNR has scheduled that public meeting for Thursday, April 16 in Harpers Ferry's Ethel Robinson Meehan Community Center, located at 238 North Fourth Street, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Tissue samples from 85 of the adult deer collected during that intensified late winter harvest were sent to the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames for testing and all 85 samples came back as not detected. All collectors have been notified of those results.

Wed
15
Apr

ACCF endowment funds to pay out more than $65,000 to area recipients at 10th Anniversary and Grant Awards event April 21

The Allamakee County Community Foundation (ACCF) recently authorized $66,510 in agency and donor-advised endowment payouts for fiscal year 2015. This year's recipients of those grant payouts will be recognized at the ACCF 10th Anniversary and Grant Awards Celebration being planned for Tuesday, April 21 at the Waukon Banquet Center. The event will take place from 4-5:30 p.m., with the program commencing at 4:30 p.m. to recognize this year's grant recipients.
Community foundations are charitable organizations that administer funds to benefit their communities and improve the lives of people in their geographic region. Non-profit organizations and community members can create endowment funds through ACCF to benefit charitable causes. These funds are invested and pay out five percent annually to the designated non-profits, providing a reliable source of income to sustain organizations’ operations forever. Any earnings beyond the five percent are reinvested.

Wed
08
Apr

General public invited to submit questions in regard to Public Safety Center project or May 5 bond referendum vote

In anticipation of the planned May 5 bond referendum vote for the proposed new Allamakee County Public Safety Center to be built on the current Makee Manor property, The Standard would like to field questions from the general public of Allamakee County in regard to the project and/or upcoming vote. Those questions will then be presented to members of the Public Safety Center Committee or other officials to be answered in a future article in this newspaper. All questions submitted will be considered and those appearing with the most frequency will likely be prioritized for inclusion as issues of greatest importance/concern.

Wed
08
Apr

No new cases of CWD detected from recent intensified harvest in Allamakee County

More than 100 deer were collected as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) surveillance effort looking for chronic wasting disease (CWD) near Harpers Ferry in late February and early March.
Tissue samples from 85 of the adult deer collected were sent to the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames for testing and all 85 samples came back as not detected. All collectors have been notified of the results.
“Landowners and local residents were outstanding with cooperation to help secure deer samples in this intensive surveillance effort,” reported Terry Haindfield, Iowa DNR wildlife biologist in northeast Iowa. “Weather extremes went from 25 below zero to 65 degrees above, affecting collecting success. The DNR greatly appreciates the public’s interest and the effort they put into helping collect deer for the additional samples.”

Wed
08
Apr

Open house Thursday to help celebrate County Government Week April 6-10

An open house will be held at the Allamakee County Courthouse Thursday, April 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in recognition of County Government Week, being observed April 6-10. The event will feature informational displays and refreshments will be served. Eighth graders from all three school districts in the county will tour courthouse offices from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
In addition, Allamakee County Sheriff Clark Mellick has announced that prisoners in the Allamakee County Jail will be housed elsewhere for the day in order to open the facility for public tours.
The WE CARE Committee is also sponsoring a county-wide scavenger hunt. Entry forms are available at all courthouse offices and must be returned by Thursday, April 9 to be eligible for the $50 cash prize. The winner's name will be drawn Friday, April 10.
 

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