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COVID-19 Phase 1-A
Iowa is currently still in Phase 1-A of administering the COVID-19 vaccine and intends to finish this group within the next week. This includes healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff. If you are included in this tier group and have not yet received your vaccination, contact Allamakee County Public Health at 563-568-5660 to schedule an appointment.

COVID-19 Phase 1-B
The Iowa Department of Public Health recently shared the following guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine priority populations for Phase 1-B, based on the recommendations put forward by the Iowa Disease Advisory Council (IDAC).

Due to the current and short-term projections for vaccine allocation for Iowa, IDAC recommends the following, more narrowly defined, eligible populations for Phase 1-B:

Veterans Memorial Hospital was made aware last week that a few people in the community had received a phone call, from a hospital phone number, stating they were calling from Amazon on an order and needed to verify the account.

The hospital would like to alert the public that they are in no way involved with any type of Amazon account or making any such calls. This is a scam.  All calls made from Veterans Memorial Hospital actually show as “Unknown” on a caller ID system.

For any questions on any phone calls you may have suspiciously received from the hospital, feel free to call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411 for more information.
 

Empty Nest Winery of Waukon recently donated $500 to the Veterans Memorial Hospital Radiology Department for the Mammography Fund. This donation came from the proceeds of the “Radiant Strength” pink moscato wine sales last October at Empty Nest Winery. That wine is a favorite at Empty Nest and was sold by them as a limited edition wine in an effort to support breast cancer prevention. Pictured above, left to right, in the hospital’s mammography room is Veterans Memorial Hospital X-ray technicians Siobhan Kurth, Keisha Coon and Kelly Baxter, Pam Kruger of Empty Nest Winery, and Veterans Memorial Hospital X-ray technicians Rachel Wagner and Renee Stokman. Submitted photo.
 

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Jack Marsden by Chuck and Lois Votsmier, Frank and Patty Goltz, Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Patsy Kerndt, Dave and Laurie Martin, Les and Ada Marie Kerndt, Brad and Erin Berns and Mary Ann Hager.

Memorials were also received in memory of Dan Hansmeier by Dave and Laurie Martin, Tom and Karen Regan, and Jerry and Linda Siegrist; in memory of Lois Hermeier by James and Mary Winters, and in memory of Mavis Mitchell by David and Suzanne Hahn, DVM, Betty White and Ernest and Donnalee Osland.

Memorials were also given in memory of Doris Berns by Scott and Karen Ness, Maury Mooney, Chuck and Lois Votsmier, Ken and Rose Beardmore, Marlys Leiran and Jane Dietrich.

The family of Kenneth and Janice McCormick of Lansing is celebrating the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary with a card shower. The couple married January 23, 1971 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lansing.  

They have four children: Shannon Stone, Dustin McCormick, Colby McCormick, and Ian (Amy) McCormick, and nine grandchildren: Mason (Sarah) Stone, Brenden Krogan, Michelle Miller, Reagen McCormick, Leora Barrette, Brecken McCormick, Cael Rethwisch, Leo McCormick and Ezra McCormick.  

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 111 Gay Street, Lansing, IA 52151.

Agnes Anderson of Waukon will be celebrating a milestone birthday January 22.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at 110 12th Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Heather and Devin Berger of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Violet Rose Berger, born September 11, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a sister, Scarlett (11).

Grandparents are Brian and Terry LaRue of Decorah, the late Craig Fee, Lisa Berger of Barneveld, WI and Rusty Hagensick of Lansing. Great-grandparents are Gus and Jeanie Berger of Waukon, Ruth (Lee) Feuerhelm of Lansing, Delores Fee of New Albin, Pete Fee of Rulo, NE, Roger and Pat LaRue of La Crescent, MN and Jack and Sally Hagensick of Waukon.

Abigail Hinck of Waukon announces the birth of her son, Lincoln Tyler Hinck, born January 9, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 6 lbs. and measured 19 inches in length at the time of his birth. Ashlea Martens of Waukon is a grandparent. Great-grandparents are Shelia and Richard Martens of Lime Springs.

Katherine and Adam Moris of Prairie du Chien, WI announce the birth of their son, Carson Harvey Moris, born January 11, 2021 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. He weighed 9 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings Beckett and Vaughn.

Grandparents are Dr. Chris and Nancy Harvey and Mark and the late Amy Moris.
 

Brock and Sarah Christianson of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Colt Ryan Christianson, born January 12, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a brother, Griffin (2).

Grandparents are Robert and Carol Christianson of Waukon, Mimi (Paul) Troendle of Lansing and Kurt Steggall of Hopkinton. Great-grandparents are Larry Kelley of Savannah, IL, Dana Kelley of Monticello, Clarence and Shirley Steggall of Decorah, Hilmen and Lillian Christianson of Waukon, and Boyd and Audrey Groezinger of Waukon.