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Stanton “Stan” Paus, 75, of Waukon, formerly of Eitzen, MN, passed away February 26, 2026, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private service will be held at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Eitzen to honor his life and service. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Stanton L. Paus was born March 14, 1950, and grew up in northeast Iowa, graduating from Waukon High School. He was then drafted into the United States Army, serving his country from 1969 to 1971. March 25, 1969, Stan married Betty Kohnen and together they welcomed two children. The two later divorced, but their shared years and the family they created remained an important part of his life story.

Members of the Kee girls basketball team celebrate with their student body fans what the scoreboard on the wall confirms, as the 15th-rated Lady Hawks (with their 16-7 record) established themselves early over fourth-rated Springville (with a 23-1 record) to win their Class 1A Region 4 Championship game, 55-43, Wednesday, February 25 at West Delaware High School in Manchester. Bolting to a 17-5 lead after one quarter of play and maintaining that same scoreboard margin, 26-14, at the halftime break, Kee’s bucket brigade widened its lead to as much as 20 points in the third frame before having it trimmed to as few as nine points late in the fourth quarter but ultimately holding on for the double-digit victory to earn just the third State Tournament qualification in the history of the Kee girls basketball program, following earlier qualifications for the season grand finale in 2016 and 2018.

(Editor’s Note: With the passing of legendary Kee High School baseball coach Gene Schultz Monday, February 23, the following article is being reprinted in his honor and memory. The article was first printed in the August 27, 2014 edition of The Standard following the retirement of Coach Schultz from his 45-year tenure at the helm of the Kee baseball program.

by Joe Moses

The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, March 2 to address a full agenda of matters including the consideration of the Weight Embargo Resolution on County Roads, discussion of the Alliant Energy Battery Energy Storage System Project at the former Lansing Power Plant site, and the discussion and consideration of a request relating to speed feedback signs on the Great River Road within Harpers Ferry city limits.

The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Tom Clark with Supervisors Dennis Keatley and Dan Byrnes present. There was no comment during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.

The Allamakee County Historical Society recently had a pair of new signs installed near the entrance of the Allamakee County Veterans Museum to help direct visitors or passers-by to the Veterans Museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon, as well as to the Genealogy Research Center that is housed in the lower level of that same museum building. The signs, pictured at right, were created and installed by Brennan Welsh of Lucky 7 Design Company in New Albin. Welsh said the creation and installation of the signs offered an opportunity for him to honor his many relatives who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including Staff Sergeant Lavern Fink, who was killed in 1944 while serving in World War II. On behalf of the Allamakee County Historical Society, President George Beardmore expresses his appreciation to Welsh for the creation and installation of the signs. Submitted photo.
 

Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m., the Allamakee County Veterans Museum will present another program from its Veterans History Project honoring Vietnam veterans at its museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon. The public is invited to attend.

A video interview by Chuck Bloxham with U.S. Army veteran Ralph Mohwinkle will be played. Mohwinkle will also be present to share comments and answer questions. He served in Vietnam as a military policeman and also served at home in the U.S. with the military police.

There is no admission or membership charge to attend or tour the museum. The facility is handicapped accessible.
 

Deadlines/Dates
April 30: Deadline to apply for SDRP Stage 1, SDRP Stage 1 Quality Loss, and SDRP Stage 2

Get Ready For Spring Prescribed Burns In Allamakee County
Excerpts pulled from Bailey Yotter, NRCS State Forester
Winter and early spring provide some of the best opportunities for Allamakee County landowners to prepare their grasslands and timber stands for prescribed burning. With the county’s rugged topography and extensive woodland acres, advance preparation is especially important to ensure burns can be carried out safely and efficiently once favorable weather conditions arrive. Constructing firebreaks well ahead of the spring burn window not only improves safety, but also helps landowners follow their written burn plans with confidence.

Iowa Learning Farms virtual field day is scheduled for March 12 at 1 p.m. CT; Discussion of manure application and cover crop planting time to maximize water quality benefits in corn

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Central time. The event, which is available at no cost, will feature a live discussion with Dan Andersen, associate professor and extension agriculture engineering specialist at Iowa State University, Raj Raman, Morrill Professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering and Philip Rockson, agricultural and biosystems engineering graduate research assistant at Iowa State.

The virtual field day aims to provide valuable insights into the impacts of different cover crop systems and manure application methods on water quality and corn yield.

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) Board of Directors met for its regular meeting Monday, February 9 at Kee High School in Lansing. Board members in attendance included Board President Arla Wagner, Vice President Heather Lutz, Joe Manning, Tommy Martin and Glen Delaney. District administrators present at the meeting included Superintendent Jay Mathis, Board Secretary and Financial Clerk Michele Martin, PK-12 Principal Donna Thomas, and Special Education Director and Associate Principal Liz Hill.

The board approved amended minutes from its January 12, 2026, meeting. Those meeting minutes were amended as follows:

by Beth Shafer, Growth and Development Coordinator, Veterans Memorial Hospital and Clinics

Over the past eight months, the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation has been touched by the generosity of the Quandahl family, through gifts given in memory of Ozzie and Phyllis Quandahl and the Osmund Quandahl Charitable Unitrust. Phyllis passed away July 1, 2025, followed by Ozzie December 7, 2025. The outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, and even those living far away was truly overwhelming.

When Phyllis passed, Ozzie matched the memorial gifts already received in her honor and even treated hospital staff to a pizza party to show his gratitude for the exceptional care he and Phyllis had received. Ozzie didn’t just send the pizza - he, his daughter, Julie and granddaughter, Jill, joined the staff in the lunchroom, sharing stories, smiles, and a genuine sense of community.