Lorraine Janice Harrington, 82, of Postville passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Funeral Service was held Monday, April 11 at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville with Pastor Steve Oden as the officiant. Burial followed at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, rural Ossian.
Dr. Jay Strittholt joins VMH ... Veterans Memorial Hospital welcomes Dr. Jay Strittholt as a new Orthopedic Surgeon at the hospital beginning in early April. Dr. Strittholt is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon that practices all aspects of general orthopedics, including total joint replacement. He joins Dr. Val Lyons as an additional choice for orthopedic services close to home. Self-referrals are welcome when making appointments with Dr. Strittholt and can be made by calling Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital is announcing that Dr. Jay Strittholt will be a new Orthopedic Surgeon at the hospital beginning in early April. Dr. Strittholt is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon that practices all aspects of general orthopedics, including total joint replacement. He joins Dr. Val Lyons as an additional choice for orthopedic services close to home.
Originally from a small town in Ohio, he has worked 20-plus years of his career in Iowa and has a special connection to this state. He feels at home in smaller towns, and enjoys the kinship of the people. This is one of the main reasons that he is very pleased to be practicing in Waukon now.
Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee County Public Health will be offering all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, plus the additional booster dose, at their weekly immunization clinics each Wednesday throughout the month of April. These vaccinations are by appointment only and are held each Wednesday afternoon, with extended hours available the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
These vaccinations will be available at the main entrance of the hospital in the Meditation Healing Center. To make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, in April and beyond, call Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care at 563-568-5660.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, April 21, 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. Face masks will be required to be worn.
This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or who has a friend or loved one with diabetes. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Angie Mettille, RN, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
The local Grief Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon Tuesday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in the Meditation Healing Center, located just inside the main entrance of the hospital. Face masks will be required.
This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.
Feel free to attend and bring a friend, and be sure to wear a mask. All attendees will be able to physically distance during the meeting. This grief support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Veterans Memorial Hospital recently upgraded their phone system to allow for the Veterans Memorial Hospital name to appear on a land-line phone caller ID whenever someone from the hospital is calling a patient or family member. The hospital’s main number, 563-568-3411, will show on the screen.
The hospital encourages the public to enter that number into their cell phones as Veterans Memorial Hospital, or VMH, so the name will show correctly whenever a call from the hospital is coming through.
The hospital would like to warn everyone of the possibility of phone scams. Calls have been reported recently of a caller ID showing EMS EMERGENCY with the hospital number of 563-568-3411. This is a scam. Only calls from a live person will be physically made from this number and they will always leave a voice mail to return a call.
For any questions, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
JoAnn Peake of Waukon will be celebrating her 90th birthday Saturday, April 9 with an open house from 2-4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 204 West Main Street in Waukon. There will be a short program at 3 p.m.
Cards and well wishes may be sent to 428 4th Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.
Carl Mullarkey of Lansing will be celebrating his 94th birthday Tuesday, April 12. Cards and well wishes may be sent to him at Thornton Manor, 1329 Main Street, Lansing, IA 52151.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
April 15: Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
May 15 – August 1: Primary Nesting Season
July 15: Spring Crop Reporting
Manure is a Valuable Resource by LuAnn Rolling, District Conservationist
We know what a busy time Spring can be. The window for field work can be short, and spring rainfall can keep soils wet, leading to concerns of compaction. There can be some clear economic and environmental advantages to applying manure in the spring, however. As input costs rise, producers using manure for crop production should consider how they can integrate more spring application into their production systems.
Winner receives use of new John Deere 6E utility tractor for one year
Nominations are now being sought to recognize the 2022 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year. Now in its 70th year, this prestigious honor has been awarded to celebrate conservation progress and Iowa farmers who are committed to exceptional environmental stewardship and conservation efforts.
The statewide and regional awards, co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honor Iowa farmers who have distinguished track records of commitment to soil conservation and water quality improvement efforts. The grand prize winner will receive the use of a new John Deere 6E utility tractor for one year.
