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06
Mar

St. Patrick Catholic Church to begin Women’s and Men’s Lenten Breakfasts this week

Lois Votsmier ...
Lois Votsmier ...

St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon will be hosting its weekly Lenten Breakfast events again this year in the basement of the church. Both a weekly Women’s Lenten Breakfast and a Men’s Lenten Breakfast are scheduled to be held near the end of each week throughout the Lenten Season, beginning this Friday and Saturday.

Lois Votsmier will be the featured speaker at the Women’s Lenten Breakfast scheduled to be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon this Friday, March 8. Coffee, rolls and fruit will be served starting at 6:30 a.m. with the program starting at 7 a.m., hopefully allowing women to attend before starting their work schedule for the day.

Wed
06
Mar

American Medical Association honors Waukon native Dr. Michael Osterholm with Government Service Award


Honored with AMA Government Service Award ... Dr. Michael Osterholm, a 1971 graduate of Waukon High School, was recently honored by the American Medical Association (AMA) with an Award for Outstanding Government Service. He is pictured above during his award acceptance speech at the AMA National Advocacy Conference held in Washington, D.C. February 12-14. Submitted photo by Ted Grudzinski.

The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Michael Osterholm, Ph.D., MPH, with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service at its National Advocacy Conference held in Washington, D.C. February 12-14. The director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, Osterholm is a renowned epidemiologist who warned for years that the United States was ill-prepared for a pandemic. He was appointed to President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 transition advisory board, and previously served as science envoy for health security on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.

Wed
06
Mar

Kee High School Speech to host Dinner Theatre event March 16

The Kee High School Speech Program will host its annual Dinner Theatre Saturday, March 16 at TJ Hunters Banquet Hall in Lansing. Students who were part of the Kee High School Large Group and Individual Speech performances this season will present their creative talents on stage for all to enjoy.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., including brisket, barbeque chicken, party potatoes, green bean casserole, and Oreo fluff, along with the famous dessert bar. Tickets are being sold through this Thursday, March 7 and can be purchased from any Kee High School Speech student or from the Kee High School office by calling 563-538-4201.
 

Wed
06
Mar

Class of 1983 donates 40-year reunion proceeds to alma mater’s welding program...

The Waukon High School Class of 1983 held its 40-year reunion during the 2023 Homecoming celebration of its alma mater this past fall, and members of that class raised $500 for the Welding Program at Waukon High School. Pictured in the photo above, Class of 1983 members (left to right in center of photo) Rita (Ronan) Pfiffner and Gregg Jones presented the $500 donation check to Waukon High School Industrial Technology instructor Caleb Ferring, with Waukon High School Principal Jen Garin (far left) and welding students from Waukon High School also pictured in the photo. Ferring said the funding will likely be designated to pay entry fees and meet other financial obligations for his students entering the welding competitions available to them through the recently expanded welding program coordinated by Waukon High School with Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC).

Wed
06
Mar

NICC Waukon Center to host Ceramic Self-Watering Flower Pot class April 9

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering a Ceramic Self-Watering Flower Pot class Tuesday, April 9. The adult class will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, 1220 3rd Avenue NW.

Historians and archaeologists believe the earliest examples of glazed ceramics appear in the world as far back as the 8th century. Class participants can learn this ancient tradition and art, how to apply glaze colors, styles and their own unique imprint on pottery through the glazing process. Participants can be creative and enjoy uncomplicated artmaking with pottery pieces and numerous glaze colors provided. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be included.

The deadline for paid registration for the class is April 2. To register online visit www.nicc.edu/waukon or call NICC Waukon Center at 844-642-2338, ext. 6700.
 

Wed
06
Mar

Allamakee County Conservation Foundation to offer scholarships to area high school seniors

The Allamakee County Conservation Foundation (ACCF) is offering scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors who will be attending a college or university pursuing a degree in natural resources or a related field. One $500 scholarship will be offered to a senior from each of the area high schools in Allamakee County, including Postville, Waukon and Kee High Schools.

Students who would like to apply for the scholarship are encouraged to visit www.allamakeecountyconservation.org, the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center in Lansing, or their school’s guidance counselor for an application. Applications will be accepted until April 1 of this year and recipients will be notified by May 8.

Wed
06
Mar

VFW Auxiliary to Post #5981 National Anthem Singing Contest open to youth

VFW Auxiliary Gustave F. Kerndt #5981 has announced the VFW Auxiliary’s National Anthem Singing Contest, “Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!” Local youth in Kindergarten through 12th grades can showcase their talent, display their patriotism and express their creativity while competing for their share of $2,000 in national awards.

Contestants must submit a recorded live unedited video of their solo vocal performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The video must be recorded between July 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. The student shall state name, age and grade level prior to the vocal performance. The student may sing acapella, with backing tracks or instruments, and in the arrangement and genre of their choice.

Wed
06
Mar

Kee girls basketball team plays to 18-6 season, runner-up UIC finish with young squad that could return all but one player

The Kee girls basketball team played to an 18-6 season record, marking the most wins for the Lady Hawks in six seasons, when they played their way to a 22-2 season record and their most recent trip to the Class 1A State Tournament during their 2017-2018 campaign. That 18-6 result included a 13-3 effort in Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) play that placed the Kee bucket brigade in a tie for second place with Central Elkader, one of the three teams the Hawks split with during this winter’s UIC campaign, with those other two league splits coming to UIC champion MFL/MarMac and third-place North Fayette Valley and Kee getting the ultimate upperhand in defeating Central in a third game to advance in regional tournament play.

Wed
06
Mar

What's Up at the USDA Office?

Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
March 15: Deadline to sign up for the ARC PLC program
May 15 - August 1: CRP Primary Nesting Season

Taking Second Round Applications
Although NRCS takes program applications on a continual basis, we are still taking applications for the second round of funding and have a new way of processing applications more efficiently through ACT NOW.

Wed
06
Mar

‘Soil Health Economics’ Workshop scheduled for March 19 in Ridgeway

How can a dollar value be put on soil health? That will be the topic of discussion during a “Soil Health Economics: Learn the Value of Low-Input, Soil-Building Farm Systems” workshop Tuesday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Ridgeway Community Center, 690 County Street.

Sign-in for this Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event begins at 8:30 a.m.; pre-registration is required and financial assistance for the workshop registration fee is available upon request, which includes lunch by Estelle’s Eatery. For details and to register, see https://bit.ly/LSPRidgeway. For more information, contact LSP’s Alex Romano at aromano@landstewardshipproject.org. The snow date has been scheduled for Thursday, March 21.

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