Imojean Ingles, 86, of Waukon passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private inurnment will be held at Mays Prairie Cemetery in Lansing. Memorials may be sent to 16564 145th Street, Luana, IA 52156.
A full obituary will appear in the November 19 edition of The Standard. You can subscribe to The Standard's print edition or e-edition by clicking here.
Michael “Mike” J. Foley, 72, of Harpers Ferry died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the homestead farm in rural Harpers Ferry. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 12 at St. Ann’s - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the funeral mass to follow at 11 a.m. Mike and Cindy will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry. Lunch will be provided after the services. Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
Michael James Foley was born December 15, 1952, in Waukon, the son of Leo and Rose (Cota) Foley. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. Mike graduated from St. George Catholic School in Lansing in 1970, and also attended Western Wisconsin Technical College as well as Loras College in Dubuque.
After a long and fulfilling life, Amber Ruth Magnusson, 102, of Lansing passed away November 3, 2025 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. According to Amber’s wishes, she will be cremated, and at a later date, her ashes buried at Utica Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Ferryville, WI, in a private graveside service.
Please join us at the Kerndt Brothers Community Center at 395 Main Street in Lansing Friday, November 14 for a memorial service. Pastor Laura Gentry will officiate the service at 1 p.m. with fellowship to follow until 3 p.m. Condolences and memorials can be sent to the Amber Magnusson Family at 1470 Westgate Drive, Lansing, IA 52151 with a memorial to be established later.
The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, November 3 to address a full agenda of matters including the Resolution approving the road closure for the Waukon Lighted Holiday Parade, discussion of concerns relating to garbage and recycling services for residential properties, and discussion of a request for proposal for City Hall ceiling repairs.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arvid Hatlan with council members present including Steve Wiedner, Nicholas Engrav, Dave Blocker, Tim Smedsrud and John Lydon. Hatlan noted that the agenda item relating to the consideration of hiring an assistant police chief has been removed from the meeting agenda.
Allamakee County Veterans Museum Wall of Honor ...
For those with no Wall of Honor photo ... Those who have no photo of themselves on the Wall of Honor at the Allamakee County Veterans Museum in Waukon are still commemorated on the wall with images and identifying information pertaining to their service such as what is pictured above. The image above is one of those no-photo honorings that is 5”x7” in size inside a black frame, just like all the images on the Wall of Honor. Anyone who can provide a photo of any of the 17 Allamakee County Veterans still in need of a photo on the Wall of Honor, or a better quality photo for any of the 18 Veterans indicated as such in the accompanying Wall of Honor list is encouraged to email johnbauercamper@gmail.com. Submitted image.
Photos still being sought for some Veterans from Allamakee County
The Allamakee County Veterans Museum, located on Allamakee Street in Waukon, proudly displays a Wall of Honor (pictured at right) that memorializes Allamakee County Veterans who were Killed in Action (KIA) or held as Prisoners of War (POW) during their military service. The wall currently features 95 such soldiers of Allamakee County origin who include 17 Prisoners of War and 78 who were Killed in Action.
Area residents and entities are invited to participate by changing at least one light bulb to green
Allamakee County has announced that several county buildings are being illuminated green during the next week as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
From November 4-11, county buildings and landmarks will be illuminated green to show support for veterans and raise awareness around the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families. As of press time for this week’s edition of The Standard, those Allamakee County buildings include certain offices in the Allamakee County Courthouse in Waukon and the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center in Lansing.
Monday morning, November 3, the Cassville Car Ferry began transporting vehicles and people back and forth across the main channel of the Mississippi River at Lansing, allowing motorists to avoid the long detours to the north or south since the permanent closing of the Black Hawk Bridge Monday, October 20. Pictured above is the unloading of vehicles from the ferry at the landing on the Iowa side of the river, located at the Lansing City Marina.
This November and December bundle up and take a stroll through downtown Waukon while enjoying a heartwarming story. Robey Memorial Library, in collaboration with The Oneota Valley Literary Foundation (OVLS), is hosting the Main Street Story Walk during the months of November and December.
This year’s featured story is the beloved classic The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, a timeless tale of winter wonder and childhood adventures. Families are invited to follow the story as it unfolds in the windows of four local businesses. The Story Walk offers a perfect opportunity for families to enjoy some fresh air, read together, and explore downtown Waukon.
Proboscis Theatre Company announces the regional premiere of Prospero’s Black Box, which will take place at the Three Dolphins Theatre in Waukon Saturday, November 8 at 3 p.m. Three Dolphins Theatre is owned and operated by Katie O’Regan of Waukon and is located at 501 3rd Street SW in Waukon.
Prospero’s Black Box is created and performed by Proboscis co-artistic director Jeff Mills, who is an alumnus of the (now closed) National Theatre Conservatory at the Denver Center Theatre Company, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree. Now based in Chicago, IL, Mills is returning to Denver, CO after performing Prospero’s Black Box at festivals in Hydra in Greece, Prague in Czech Republic, Verona in Italy, Santa Barbara CA, and Chicago, IL.
Midwest Veterans of America will be honoring area Veterans at an event this Saturday, November 8 at the new Fiesta Vallarta location (formerly AJ Bar & Grill) on Main Street in Waukon in celebration of Veterans Day, which is observed November 11 of each year. The free event will include an awards presentation that will begin at 1 p.m. honoring approximately 40 area Veterans.
