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Beginning Wednesday, March 18, all visitors to Veterans Memorial hospital will be restricted. This is in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus within the hospital.
In the event of a special circumstance, such as a terminal patient, family members may call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411 and speak with the charge nurse about the situation.
Anyone with flu-like symptoms that is requesting to be tested for COVID-19 must meet all criteria to qualify for a test. Screenings will be performed over the phone by calling the hospital at
563- 568-3411 and asking for the COVID-19 phone line.
Other restrictions have also been put into effect immediately at Veterans Memorial Hospital. All outpatients and visitors with special circumstances should enter through the hospital’s main entrance where they will be screened at the door.

Effective immediately and until further notice, Allamakee County has elected to close their offices to the public to limit the spread of COVID-19. The goal is to protect the citizens and employees of Allamakee County from further spread of this virus. Our employees will continue to work to perform essential county services. Please contact the appropriate Department by phone if you have questions regarding services. County Departments and phone numbers are listed below and can also be found on the county website, www.allamakee.us, allowing with additional information.
Board of Supervisors: 563.568.3522
Auditor: 563.568.3522
*No Passport services
*Filing deadlines remain in effect for elections – contact Auditor’s office to discuss options for you to meet the required deadline **ORIGINAL papers MUST BE RECEIVED** Someone else may drop papers off for you IF THE AFFIDAVIT IS ALREADY NOTARIZED

OFFICE CLOSED TEMPORARILY BUT STILL CONDUCTING BUSINESS
In the interest of helping prevent further spread of COVID-19 for the health of our customers, staff and the general public, The Standard office is STILL CONDUCTING BUSINESS but currently closed to the general public until further notice.
We are happy to continue to conduct business with you OVER THE TELEPHONE OR VIA EMAIL:
563-568-3431
news@waukonstandard.com
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We also have a drop box and drop slot at our office door in which subscription renewals or other items can be dropped off.
Or please tap on our office window or knock on the office door during office hours if you require further assistance.

Due to increasing flu and flu-like symptoms in the region, Veterans Memorial Hospital has implemented visitation restrictions effective immediately.

- Visitors are now limited to immediate family members only.

- Visitors must be older than 18 years of age.

- People experiencing flu-like symptoms or colds should not visit any patients.

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon has been scheduled for this Sunday, March 15 and will begin at 1 p.m. with many of the same festivities taking place as in years past throughout the community.

The parade route will be the same as in past years, beginning from the southeast edge of town and heading up Rossville Road and Spring Avenue to the stoplight intersection with Main Street. Turning left on to West Main Street at the stoplights, the parade will venture up to Second Street SW, where the entries will turn left at the Post Office intersection, travel one block south to First Avenue SW, and then east back to Spring Avenue, turning right at Kwik Star to head back south to its point of origin.

Person of the Year - Dr. Rick Hermeier ...  Nomination information for Dr. Hermeier centered around not only the funding endowments he has established in support of causes such as Waukon High School athletics, vulnerable youth in the local community and mental health matters within Allamakee County, but also in the care and compassion he exhibits by attending area events, meeting with local leaders and supporting individuals, organizations and causes with words of encouragement or thoughtful acts. Noted in letters supporting his nomination was his ample but quiet generosity in sharing his good fortune, directly benefiting many local and area entities.

by Lissa Blake

When University of Iowa senior Kristin Mathis landed an internship with the Kansas City Chiefs last fall, she had no idea they would actually end up winning the Super Bowl.

“Last year they had a really good season, but after losing some games at home, it was not looking good,” said Mathis of the Chiefs’ outlook late in this past National Football League (NFL) season.

Mathis, a 2016 graduate of South Hardin High School in Eldora, is the daughter of Jay and Maria (Welsh) Mathis of Waukon, both 1982 graduates of Waukon High School. Jay, the son of Bob and Jean Mathis of Waterville, returned to his alma mater as Superintendent of the Allamakee Community School District prior to the start of the 2018-2019 school year, bringing the family back to its parental roots in northeast Iowa where Maria was also raised by her parents, Dan and Sarah Welsh.

Due to increasing flu and flu-like symptoms in the region, Veterans Memorial Hospital has implemented visitation restrictions effective immediately.

- Visitors are now limited to immediate family members only.

- Visitors must be older than 18 years of age.

- People experiencing flu-like symptoms or colds should not visit any patients.

Iowa Representative Anne Osmundson of Volga filed her nomination petitions with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday, February 26 to seek re-election to District 56 in the Iowa House of Representatives this fall. Rep. Osmundson is pictured above filing her petitions with staff from the Secretary of State’s Office. She was first elected to her current position in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2018. Submitted photo.

Andy Kelleher, a New Albin resident, has announced his candidacy for the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors. One seat on the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors will be up for election in November of this year.

“My primary motivation to run is mental health,” said Kelleher. “Since Dennis Koenig is not seeking re-election to the Board of Supervisors, his seat on the County Social Services Board will also be open. I would like to pick up that torch and continue to advocate for the people of Allamakee County who may be suffering mental health issues or disabilities. It would also be an honor to be involved with the secondary roads system. Our secondary roads are vital to every aspect of life in Allamakee County, from agriculture to manufacturing to emergency services. I would love to maintain the history of excellent oversight the supervisors have provided for the secondary roads.”