River Bluff Daze is being planned for Saturday, July 27 in Ferryville, WI featuring such free events as an antique tractor pull, a hike, a farmer’s market, food and fireworks. For more details, visit the community’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ferryvillewi or its website at www.visitferryville.com.
At 8:30 a.m. Joanne White will lead a nature hike on the Sugar Creek Bluff Natural Area. Participants should meet at the Ferryville Boat Landing at 8:30 a.m. and carpool to the trailhead. Hikers will see birds, wildlife, and wild flowers on the gradual 1.5-mile round trip to the scenic overlook. This hike is sponsored by the Ferryville Tourism Council.
Flying toward a fly-out ... Waukon softball senior right fielder Ava Bossom reaches out to haul in this fly ball on the run for an out in the Indians’ 11-1 loss at New Hampton in the opening round of Class 3A regional tournament play Thursday, July 11. In the final game of her high school career for Waukon, Bossom recorded three such fly-outs and also reached base one time on an error in the fourth inning. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Waukon softball team had both its regular season and overall season brought to completion this past week with two final losses that wrapped up the diamond Tribe’s 2024 campaign. The Lady Indians first ended their Northeast Iowa Conference and regular season schedule with a 6-2 loss at home Monday, July 8 to Crestwood before starting and finishing their overall season with an opening-round loss in Class 3A Regional Tournament play, 11-1, in a mercy-rule six innings at New Hampton Thursday, July 11.
That regional loss brings the Tribe’s 2024 diamond campaign to an end with an overall record of 8-20 that includes a 2-13 mark in Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) play that placed the Indians sixth in the final NEIC team standings. With that regional win over the Indians, New Hampton advanced to the regional semifinals Saturday, July 13 where they also had their season brought to a close with a 6-1 loss at home to Independence.
Two-hit shut-out with eight strikeouts ... Waukon baseball sophomore pitcher Colton O’Neill rears back to fire a pitch in the Indians’ 5-0 win over Starmont at Monona in the semifinal round of Class 2A District Tournament play Tuesday, July 9. O’Neill limited the Stars to just two hits and two walks while recording eight strikeouts in the shut-out victory, and he reached base three times with a bunt single, a walk and being hit by a pitch to score one run. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Waukon baseball team had its 2024 season brought to an unfortunate close by two forces of nature - one in name only - in its furthest advancement in postseason tournament play since 2021.
One hit, 7 K’s in five shut-out innings ... Kee baseball senior pitcher Cam Lind delivers a pitch in the Hawks’ 10-0 home win over Turkey Valley in the Class 1A District 8 semifinal round of tournament play Tuesday, July 9. Lind allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out seven batters in five innings of scoreless mound work in the victory, also collecting a pair of singles in three at-bats to both drive in and score a run. Photo by Danielle Potter. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Kee baseball team had its 2024 season brought to a close this past week, both by an all too common foe in recent years yet in a very rare and unfortunate manner. After playing its way to the Class 1A District Championship game for a third time in the past four seasons with a 10-0 mercy-rule win in six innings at home over Turkey Valley Tuesday, July 9 in the district semifinals, the baseball Hawks were matched up for the fifth time in the past six seasons with fellow Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) top contender South Winneshiek in a postseason battle that has also turned out to be a stepping stone for eventual State Tournament qualification for one of the two squads in each of the four postseason match-ups prior to this season.
Hammers a homer, records all her outs on strikes ... Kee softball sophomore pitcher Addison Winters steps on home plate as she’s greeted by her teammates after blasting a solo homerun in the Hawks’ 10-0 home mercy-rule win in five innings over Central Elkader in the opening round of Class 1A Region 7 Tournament play Monday, July 8. Winters went three-for-four at the plate in the win, crushing this round-tripper and two singles while also recording the rare pitching feat of recording all of her outs by strikeout, as she posted 12 strikeouts in her four innings in the circle while allowing just one Central Elkader hit. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The 2024 Kee softball season was brought to a close this past week, but not before the softball Hawks took a strong initial step down their postseason path and then battled to the end in their season-halting loss. The Kee girls opened their Class 1A District 7 Regional Tournament with a 10-0 home triumph in a mercy-rule five innings over fellow Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) squad Central Elkader Monday, July 8 before having this summer’s campaign brought to a close with a 5-0 loss at Central City Wednesday, July 10 in the regional quarterfinals, but not before battling the host Wildcats to just a 1-0 deficit until the bottom of the sixth inning.
Eric G. Palmer, 50, passed away after a long battle with brain cancer, at home surrounded by his family, July 15, 2024. A private burial will be held with Pastor William Odermann and Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, July 26 from 3-7 p.m. at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Waukon.
Memories are made to be shared. Please take a moment to write down your favorite memory made with Eric and share it with us. Notecards will be available for those who need them at the Celebration of Life. Memorials can be made to Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospice, The Hope Lodge, Veterans Memorial Hospital, or St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon.
Robert “Bob” Van Brocklin, 90, of Lansing passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Thornton Manor in Lansing surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. A visitation will take place prior to the service beginning at 9 a.m. Following graveside services with military honors, a luncheon will take place at the New Albin Community Center.
Robert Keith Van Brocklin was born February 26, 1934, to Dwight and Bessie (Darnell) Van Brocklin in Allamakee County. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1951. A master of quick wit even at an early age, Bob was voted “class clown” by his high school classmates. His uncanny ability to wiggle his ears on command likely contributed to this well-deserved title.
Nicole M. McGeough, of Prescott Valley, AZ, age 28, formerly of Waukon, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home in Arizona. A prayer service will be held Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery in rural Harpers Ferry at a later date. Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church Saturday. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
Nicole was born May 9, 1996, at Winneshiek Memorial Hospital in Decorah to Laurie Gjere and Michael McGeough. She was baptized at St. Pius Cherry Mound Catholic Church, rural Harpers Ferry. Renewing her faith, Nicole was confirmed at St. Ann’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry.
Bonnie L. Iseli, 71, of New Albin died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home in New Albin. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with a celebration of life to follow at Lid’s in Waukon from 1-3 p.m.
Bonnie Lou Iseli was born August 7, 1952, in Waukon, the daughter of Lynn and Virginia (Winters) Halverson. She graduated from Postville High School in 1970. While at the Waukon bowling alley one day, Bonnie met a handsome gentleman who would later become the love of her life, Kenneth Iseli. The two were married at Bethlehem Church in Ludlow Township October 17, 1970.
Richard (Dickie) Wilkins, age 84, of Germany, and formerly of Decorah, died June 29, 2024 at his home. A private military service will take place in Germany Wednesday, July 17.
Dickie was born August 26, 1939 to Wilbur and Nina (Cahoon) Wilkins at home near Rossville. April 3, 1962 Dickie married Wilma (Susie) Rebmann in Germany.
Dickie enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1960, and he retired March 1, 1980. He continued to make his home in Germany, working for a German construction company, building roads and bridges.
