Kambrea Mahr of Dorchester and Tyler Fink of New Albin exchanged vows October 7, 2017 at the Wally Mahr Jr. Barn. A reception followed the ceremony at the New Albin Community Center.
The bride’s parents are Mark and Julie Mahr of Dorchester, and grandparents are Wally and Marianne Mahr of Dorchester, Leroy and Rose Stadtler of Caledonia, MN and the late Audrey Stadtler of Spring Grove, MN. The bride is a 2011 graduate of Waukon High School and a 2014 graduate of Total Look Cosmetology in Cresco. She is the owner of the Hair Depot in New Albin since 2014.
The groom’s parents are Mike and Shirley Fink of New Albin and Sally Schneider of McGregor, and grandparents are Kay DeMunk of Marquette, and the late William Schneider, Velma Mack and Freeman Fink. The groom is a 2005 graduate of Kee High School in Lansing and is employed as an insurance agent with Washington National.
Wayne and Janice (Beisker) Howe are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married November 18, 1967 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.
Family and friends are invited to help celebrate the occasion at a mass in their honor November 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Waukon, followed by an open house from 1-4 p.m. at the Waukon City Club Party Room. The couple requests no gifts.
The celebration is being hosted by their family: Angie and Ron Cooper, Jordan, Danen, Courtney and Kendra; Matt and Shelly Howe, Will and Grace; Becky and Brad Decker, Bronte, Desmond and Denzel; John Howe; Dan and Linsey Howe, Hunter, Hailie and Easton; Tom Howe and Callie Mescher and Ruby; and Zach Howe and Katie Kotz.
Jim and Connie Mettille of Lansing are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary November 25. The couple was married November 25, 1967 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.
They are the parents of eight children, including Becky of Lansing, Barbara (deceased), Matt (Julie Monroe) of Decorah, Mark (Lori Wilson) of Lantana, TX, Ben (Erin Lansing) of Lansing, Bob (Angie Gibbs) of Waterville, Brian (Stephanie Bohlen) of Dubuque, and Melissa of Decorah. The couple has 19 grandchildren.
Everyone is invited to celebrate the occasion November 25 with mass at 5 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Lansing and an open house from 6-10 p.m. at T.J. Hunter’s Reception Hall in Lansing.
Ann-Elise Bakkum of Waukon will be celebrating her 85th birthday November 20. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to: 100 Second Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.
Harlen Koenig of Postville will be celebrating his 100th birthday Saturday, November 25 with an open house from 9-11 a.m. at the Frankville Fire Station. Everyone is welcome to attend. Harlen was born November 29, 1917.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 686 Frankville Road, Postville, IA 52162.
Evan and Danielle Schulte of Tiffin announce the birth of their daughter, June Marie Schulte, born October 26, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She weighed 9 lbs. 14 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a big sister, Violet (2-1/2).
Grandparents are Jenette and Keith Schulte of Dorchester and Laura and Mike Pitlick of Iowa City. Great-grandparents are Bill and Franny Byrnes of Waukon and Marilyn and Morrie Pitlick of Iowa City.
Ethan and “Auny” Andrea Pole of Decorah announce the birth of their daughter, Ingrid Doris Pole, born November 5, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 9 lbs. 10 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Stella (9), Gus (7), Eloise (4) and Oletta (2).
Grandparents are John Jr. and Karen Kerndt of Decorah and Brad and Rhonda Pole of Des Moines. Great-grandparents are John Sr. and Lorna Kerndt of Waukon.
The City Elections held throughout Allamakee County Tuesday, November 7 produced a variety of scenarios for having just three actual contested races throughout the entire county. Those results produced one new mayor, replaced an incumbent city council member, elected two write-in candidates and, in the most contested race on this year's ballots within the county, saw none of five candidates receive enough votes to be declared a winner, forcing a run-off election early next month.
A public forum was held Monday evening, November 13 in the Waukon High School Auditorium to give the public a chance to ask questions and voice their opinions and concerns regarding the future of Waterville Elementary School with the Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) Board of Directors and administrative staff fielding those questions. Copies of the informational newsletter that was mailed to constituents of the ACSD in October were made available for attendees, as well as the questions and answers that have been posted on the ACSD website.
