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Free sports physicals will be offered at the Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH)Clinic-Waukon in July for all junior high and high school students who need the physical for participating in school sporting events.  These physical exams will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic on the following dates and times:

• Wednesday, July 8 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 22 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

These clinics will include all necessary documentation, including a concussion screening, for participation in all school activities.  Physicals are scheduled in 1-hour segments. The clinic staff will not be administering vaccines during this time.  If those are needed for students, feel free to call the clinic at 563-568-5530 to schedule an appointment.

The Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, July 16, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital.

This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or has a friend or loved one with diabetes.  For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call  Angie Mettille, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.

A free SPOTSs testing clinic will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH) Postville Clinic Thursday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

This free clinic will screen for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis. Screenings last just 20 minutes and preliminary results are offered immediately  following the tests.

The free SPOTSs testing clinic will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Postville Clinic Thursday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  No appointment is necessary.

This free clinic will screen for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis. Screenings last just 20 minutes and preliminary results are offered immediately  following the tests.

These free screenings are hosted by Unity Point. Call or text 563-542-5421, if you cannot attend this free clinic, to set an appointment for a different day.

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory Merrill Jacobs by Kay Carter, Melvin and Idella Folkerts, William and Linda Halvorson, Jane and James Johnson, Patsy Kerndt, Brad and Erin Berns, Dave and Gail Prestemon, Adam and Julie Quandahl, Loretta Roese, Dean “Beanzy” Schellhammer, Byron and Donna Schutz, Linda Seigrest, Joe and Judy Sweeney, Thea and Don Thies, Chuck and Lois Votsmier, James and Mary Winters and Davide and Cynthia Wuebker.  

Memorials were also received in memory of Sandy Hesse by Dave and Laurie Martin and in memory of Pat Tierney by Lyle and Barbara Wilkes.

Memorials and donations are greatly appreciated by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation.  The Foundation is a 501C3 organization. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Memorials and donations can be sent to 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.

Jane Fransen of Waukon will be celebrating her 100th birthday Saturday, July 11 from 1-3 p.m. at Lid’s Bar and Grill’s Ceili House, located at 1350 9th Street SW, Waukon.

If unable to attend, cards and well wishes may be sent to 20 3rd Avenue SW, Waukon, IA 52172.

The 66th annual reunion of the Bulman, Hartley and Beardmore families is scheduled for Sunday, July 19 at the Community Center in Eitzen, MN. A potluck meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. with a meeting and social time to follow.

The five Bulman ancestors who came to America from Little Thetford, England in the 1850s were Thomas, George, William, John and their sister, Mary Bulman Sadler. All descendants of these early settlers are cordially invited to attend this reunion meal. Beverages will be provided. Those planning to attend are asked to bring food to share, their own table service, family pictures and stories. This year our story board recounts the tragic deaths of 1919 in the Upper Iowa River neighborhood. It was also the year of prohibition, so we will be serving 1919 root beer.

“All Men are Created Equal”

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These are words every United States citizen should cherish and hold dear from the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4th, 1776. These are powerful words. Yet, these ideas are nothing new in the history of the world. While they might be unique in a founding document for a nation, they are not new. These ideas are rooted in Christianity. 

Deadlines/Dates
July 13-19: Allamakee County Fair
July 15: Deadline to Report Acres
August 12: Deadline to submit an SDRP application

Grazing Field Day to be hosted by Waukon NRCS 
Local livestock producers and landowners looking to enhance their pasture management and explore cutting-edge technologies are invited to a special Grazing Field Day hosted by the Waukon NRCS office and area staff. The event will take place Friday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1352 Hawes Rd, Harpers Ferry.

Effective grazing management is a cornerstone of successful livestock operations, optimizing forage utilization and promoting healthy pastures. Rotational grazing has proven benefits for both livestock and land, improving forage quantity and quality while building soil health. This field day aims to delve deeper into these established practices and introduce exciting new advancements.

Dairy producers are growing herd size while keeping cows productive longer, a financial strategy shaped by strong beef cattle markets, fewer replacement needs and rising value per animal, according to benchmark findings by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). As the industry celebrates National Dairy Month, these insights highlight how producers are adapting and positioning their operations for long-term success. The insights are drawn from FCSAmerica’s proprietary dairy benchmarking program, which reflects detailed financial and production data across a broad portfolio of operations representing 144 dairy sites in a multi-state region from Minnesota to Texas and from Michigan to California.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, July 6 to address matters including the Quarterly Report for Planning and Zoning, the Liquor License Renewal for the Allamakee County Conservation Foundation, and the consideration of bids for full-depth concrete pavement patching. The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Tom Clark with Supervisors Dennis Keatley and Dan Byrnes present.

During the Public Comment portion of the meeting, Byrnes made note of the Firecracker 5K event hosted in Harpers Ferry Saturday, July 4 which he advised had 256 participants as part of the Fourth of July weekend festivities in the community. He also recognized the efforts of the Harpers Ferry Booster Club which organizes the annual event.