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Feb

Waukon girls basketball team has season ended with 56-43 second-round Class 3A Region 7 loss at 10th-rated Osage


Pair of long distance dialings ... Waukon girls basketball senior Jayden Knox launches a three-point missile in the Indians’ 56-43 loss at 10th-rated Osage in Class 3A Regional Tournament play Wednesday, February 15. Knox buried a couple of these distance daggers in the second quarter to help the Tribe build as much as a 30-17 lead, and she ended the game with six points. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.

For the first half of play in its Wednesday, February 15 Class 3A Region 7 semifinals match-up at 10th-rated Osage, the Waukon girls basketball team provided a sense of deja vu for the Green Devils stemming back to two seasons ago when the Lady Indians shocked then sixth-rated Osage with a 60-37 upset to make their way to the State Tournament. The second half of play, however, saw the Green Devils snap themselves back to reality and pour in a 33-13 outscoring of the bucket Tribe - including a 17-4 fourth quarter runaway - to pay back that season-ending result with a 56-43 Waukon defeat.

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Feb

Waukon boys basketball team has season ended by 65-56 first-round District loss in overtime at NFV


Soaring and scoring ... Waukon boys basketball senior Noah Hatlan drives to the hoop in the Indians’ 65-56 loss at North Fayette Valley Monday, February 13 in the opening round of Class 2A District Tournament play. Hatlan scored two points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists in his final game in a Waukon basketball uniform. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.

The Waukon boys basketball team had its 2022-2023 campaign brought to a close in heart-breaking fashion in the opening round of the Class 2A District Tournament play Monday, February 13 at North Fayette Valley (NFV). Having fallen to the TigerHawks just a couple weeks earlier in regular season play, 60-51, in a January 31 home game, another fourth-quarter comeback by the bucket Tribe seemed to be on its way to a successful result in this postseason rematch, but a couple NFV three-point daggers forced an overtime period that did not go the Indians’ way at all in ending their season with a 65-56 loss.

The loss completes the Indians’ regular season with a 3-18 overall record that includes a mark of 0-10 in Northeast Iowa Conference play. The win advanced North Fayette Valley to a Thursday, February 16 District 7 semifinals match-up at Osage, where the TigerHawks had their season ended by a 50-37 loss to the Green Devils.

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Feb

Kee boys basketball team gets off to strong start but has season ended with 83-63 loss at Wapsie Valley in second round of Class 1A District play


Senior drive ... Kee boys basketball’s lone senior Jacob Rolfs drives to the hoop in the Hawks’ 83-63 loss at Wapsie Valley in the second round of Class 1A District Tournament play Monday, February 13. Rolfs fired in a three-pointer and converted a free throw for four points before being sidelined by an injury in the game’s second quarter. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School Yearbook. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.

The 2022-2023 season was brought to a close for the Kee boys basketball team in the second round of Class 1A District 6 Tournament play, but not before the Hawks served early notice that they were going to try their best to extend this season’s campaign deeper into postseason tournament play. Playing Monday, February 13 at the home of a Wapsie Valley squad that boasted a 16-4 season record coming into the contest but had just squeaked by them at home by a 64-61 count just before the holiday break in December, the bucket Hawks sprinted out of the gate to a double-digit lead right away in the first quarter of their District 6 rematch with the Warriors, but had those tables turned on them over the next three quarters to suffer an 83-63 season-ending loss.

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Feb

James "Jim" O'Neill

Jim O’Neill, 73, of Waukon passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 21 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Wexford Cemetery in rural Lansing.

James Francis “Jim” O’Neill was born August 21, 1949 in Decorah, the son of Steve and Eleanor (Mullarkey) O’Neill. He was baptized and confirmed at Wexford Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in rural Lansing and graduated from St. George Catholic School in Lansing in 1967.

December 5, 1970, he married Susan Marti at Wexford Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wexford. Jim retired from his lifelong career at J.F. Brennan Company in 2011. Retirement years led to development of Wexford Valley Campground.

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Feb

James Gruber Sr.

James N. Gruber Sr., 101, of Lansing died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Thursday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Lansing with Pastor James “Buck” Buckhahn officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.

James Norbert Gruber Sr. was born April 16, 1921 in Lafayette Township, rural Lansing, the son of Leslie and Salome (Hacklander) Gruber. He attended Prairie Lafayette School in rural Lansing. September 28, 1952, he married Catherine Hancock at Waterville Lutheran Church in Waterville.

Wed
15
Feb

Final week to make nominations for 2023 Allamakee County Dairy Awards

Award nominations due by February 20; Dairy Banquet scheduled for March 25

The Allamakee County Dairy Promotion Board is asking for assistance from the general public in identifying worthy candidates to be recognized as this year’s top producers in Allamakee County at the2023 Allamakee County Dairy Banquet scheduled for Saturday, March 25. Every year, top producers and several other awards are nominated from members within the county. The Allamakee Dairy Promotion Board and the Allamakee County Extension office are accepting nominations for the following awards:

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15
Feb

Waukon High School senior Alaina Gebel named candidate in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Alaina Gebel ...
Alaina Gebel ...

Alaina Gebel, a graduating senior at Waukon High School and the daughter of Nate and Tami Gebel of rural Lansing, has been named a Career and Technical Education candidate as part of the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The Career and Technical Education candidates were nominated by their Chief State School Officers based on their accomplishments in career and technical education fields.

Gebel was chosen as one of 67 high school senior candidates from all nominations across the state of Iowa. She was one of five state of Iowa nominations selected within the Career and Technical Education Department.

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15
Feb

A Conversation with filmmaker Frode Fimland, director of “John - The Last Cowboy” being screened in Waukon Sunday as part of Oneota Film Festival

Film director Frode Fimland ...
Film director Frode Fimland ...

“John - The Last Cowboy” to be in Waukon ... John Hoiland, a rancher from Montana in his 90s, does not know a word of Norwegian, but he can extract several Norwegian 20th century songs from his father’s old accordion. The son of a Norwegian immigrant, Hoiland is the subject of a documentary film, “John - The Last Cowboy,” which is being screened at Town Theatre in Waukon this Sunday, February 19, beginning at 2:30 p.m., as part of the annual Oneota Film Festival. Image courtesy of FIMfilm.

Best friends for as long as they can remember ... John Hoiland and Jim Larkin have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Hoiland is the subject of a documentary film, “John - The Last Cowboy,” which is being screened at Town Theatre in Waukon this Sunday, February 19 as part of the annual Oneota Film Festival. Image courtesy of FIMfilm.

by Lynsey D. Moritz

From the day-to-day life of a Montana rancher, to the story of emigrating from Norway and holding onto those traditions, to generations of passionate and talented musicians, to a genuine and heartfelt lifelong friendship… Frode Fimland takes viewers on a journey of getting to know John Hoiland, the last cowboy, through the changing seasons in this beautiful country. This story is sure to resonate and move those who view it, and perhaps even make them reflect on their own life, too.

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Feb

Allamakee County Veterans Museum to host “Harley Davidson Goes to War” presentation February 23

The Allamakee County Veterans Museum in Waukon will be offering another program to the public in the meeting room of its new museum in the former Vet’s Club building at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon. Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m., area native Craig Timmerman will give a public presentation titled “Harley Davidson Goes to War” where he will detail his efforts to locate and restore an authentic World War II Harley Davidson U.S. Army motorcycle, model WLA (which he is pictured with in the photo above).

Timmerman is an experienced WWII collector who will explain the training, experiences and contributions of this modern “cavalry” to the war effort. He will also introduce a documentary from the U.S. Army Quartermaster School where the motorcycle troops trained. His restored Harley Davidson WLA with maintenance tools and manuals will be on display.

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Feb

St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for March 19

Plans have been announced to hold the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon Sunday, March 19 at 1 p.m. All are invited to participate in this year’s parade with an Irish-themed entry at no cost. The parade route will be the same as it has been in the past.

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