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Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering the next recertification course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers (those working in health related fields such as physicians, nurses, EMS, etc.) Thursday, September 30, beginning at 5 p.m. This “Health Care Professional” CPR class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of the hospital.

There is a small fee to attend and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask, if they have one. Upon successful completion of the class, the participant will receive an electronic card certifying them as a BLS Healthcare Provider for a two year period.

Pre-registration plus a minimum of three participants is required for the class to be held. All participants will be required to physically distance during the class and wear a mask. They will also be screened at the hospital main entrance when they enter the building.

Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg of Lansing will be the guest of honor at a Sunday, October 3 open house event being held in honor of his 95th birthday and celebrating 70 years since his ordination into the priesthood. That open house event will take place from 1-4 p.m. October 3 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon.

The Toe Tappers will be providing the musical entertainment. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

Those unable to attend may send cards and well wishes to P.O. Box 104, Lansing, IA 52151.

Perry and Karen Norton of Waukon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Karen Delaney and  Perry Norton were married October 2, 1971 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.

The couple’s children are Brian of Traer and Nicole (Luke) Greazel of Solon. Their grandchildren are Anna Schenkel, and Rylie and Tyler Greazel.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to P.O. Box 338, Waukon, IA 52172. No gifts are requested.

A family photo with five generations of the Lester and Betty Stahl family including, left to right: Front row - mother Erica Flores holding baby Arianna Mincks; Middle row - great-great-grandparents Lester and Betty Stahl; Back row - grandmother Sarah Flores and great-grandfather Brian Stahl. Submitted photo.

The Kee High School Class of 1971 held its 50-Year Class Reunion Saturday, July 24 at Milty’s in Lansing. Class members in attendance are pictured above. Left to right - Front row: Linda Luttchens-Tanner, Terry Schellsmidt-Nierling, Vicki Jacobson-Bauers, Jan Leppert-Ellis, Pat Thorsten, Marla Bechtel-Haerer, Laurie Magnusson; Back row: Dennis Strub, Karla Johnson-Drees, Mike Goze, Al Meyer, Richard Protsman, Elmer Schobert, Jake Zeimet. Spouses/friends in attendance include Ted Haerer, Becky and Ahnika Goze, Kent Tanner, Mary Meehan-Strub, Melody Protsman, Jim Bauers, Randy Ellis, Linda and Lori. Class members not in attendance were Jack Capper, Butch (Ray) Ellefson, Bob Fink, Leonita Mohn, Kyle Moore, RoseAnn Nelson, Art Schobert, Jan Thorson-Klug, Judy Weymiller-Peterson and Mike Zeimet. Submitted photo.

Dakota Hawes and Molly Johnson of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Lennyn Denise Hawes, born September 18, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and measured 22-1/4 inches in length at the time of her birth.

Grandparents are Wayne Johnson and Jeff and Becky Hawes, all of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Gary Ward of Waukon and Jim Fahey and Cheryl Thompson of Decorah.

Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
October 1: Start of Fiscal Year 2022
October 12: Coronavirus Food Assistance 2 (CFAP2)
October 15: Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers

USDA Offers Farmers.gov Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new features on the farmers.gov website designed to help facilitate the employment of H-2A workers.

USDA’s goal is to help farmers navigate the complex H-2A program that is administered by Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, and the State Department so hiring a farm worker is an easier process.

The primary new H-2A features on Farmers.gov include:

Farmers who want to increase the productivity and economic performance of their farmed potholes should consider more flood-tolerant crops, such as miscanthus.  

Recent research by Iowa State University scientists found expected increases in weather variability, especially more intense, frequent rainfall in the spring, are likely to adversely impact crop yields in areas susceptible to flooding and ponding. Their modeling, based on observed and predicted data, shows miscanthus, a grass species known for its high biomass production, is likely to have better survival and yields and could be more profitable.

“We wanted to look at this because what we’re doing with potholes is not working in many cases. This study gives more evidence that things are only going to get more difficult,” said Andy VanLoocke, associate professor of agronomy and one of the lead authors on the study published recently in the peer-reviewed journal GCB Bioenergy.

Allamakee County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Denise Beyer has released a certified list of candidates for the upcoming School Board and City Government elections scheduled for November 2 of this year. This year’s ballot will include only races for school board seats or city governmental offices, as there are no public measures up for consideration at this time.

CITY GOVERNMENT
All mayor seats up for re-election this year within Allamakee County have just a single unopposed candidate listed on the November 2 ballot. All are currently incumbent mayors, with the exception of the City of Postville, where current mayor Leigh Rekow is not seeking re-election but Dennis Koenig, former Allamakee County Supervisor, is seeking that office.

Kee High School seniors Dalton Dibert (left) and Reagan Mudderman (right) were crowned Kee High School's 2021 Homecoming King and Queen at the annual pep rally held Friday, September 24 in the Kee High School gymnasium. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School Yearbook. Additional photos of Kee High School's Homecoming events are featured on Page 2 of the Wednesday, September 29 issue of the Standard, as well as coverage of the Kee football team's Homecoming victory over Central Elkader featured on Page 16. Even more photos from this year’s Homecoming festivities can also be found at the Photo Galleries link on The Standard’s website.

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