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by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) was held Monday, February 17 at Kee High School. The meeting was called to order by Heather Schulte, Board President.

After the adoption of the agenda, the board approved the February consent items, minutes of the January meeting, bills for February, Secretary’s Financial Report for January, and the Student Activity and Food Service January Reports.
In new business, the board approved a performance of the drama production “Caught in the Act” for Sunday, April 5 at 2 p.m. in the high school gym. In addition, the board approved two overnight trips for the high school baseball team scheduled for June 6 and June 27 for back-to-back days of road competition during the upcoming baseball season. The district will pay for the room of the coaches and for transportation.

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has announced that it is partnering with the Klinge family to offer an annual scholarship in memory of Gene Klinge, the winningest coach in Iowa high school girls basketball history. The value of this scholarship will be $500 and must be used to pay expenses of a college/university of the recipient’s choice. Deadline for applications for the scholarship is April 1 of each calendar year.

Klinge accumulated the greatest high school girls basketball coaching record in the state of Iowa, which also ranks 10th nationally. In 52 years of coaching high school girls basketball that included 41 years at West Central of Maynard and his final 11 years at Waukon, Klinge compiled a record of 1,009 wins against just 252 losses. His career included 16 State Tournament appearances, highlighted by a Class 3A State Championship in just his first year coaching at Waukon High School in 2004. Klinge passed away January 16, 2019 at the age of 82.

The Kee boys basketball team played to a 9-13 season record during its 2019-2020 campaign, including an even 8-8 mark in Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) play that placed the Hawks in fifth place right in the middle of the league’s final nine-team standings. The Hawks couldn’t quite get past a win streak of more than two games, reaching that mark on three occasions this season, but they also never lost more than three games in a row, falling to that fate just a couple times.

Kee’s season was brought to a close in the Class 1A District 4 quarterfinals with a 68-54 loss to Janesville, who eventually fell to Kee’s fellow UIC colleague, Turkey Valley, in the district finals. The Trojans then took their postseason road to the brink of State Tournament qualification, falling to Lake Mills in the Class 1A Substate 2 championship game.

The Waukon Park & Recreation Youth Soccer Program is for boys and girls in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Basic fundamentals of soccer will be taught along with team participation. Teams will be grouped together as follows: Kindergarten is alone, first and second graders will be together, third and fourth graders will be together, and fifth and sixth graders will be together.

Different size fields and balls will be used to accommodate the lower ages and skill levels. All players must wear shin guards and they must be covered by socks or pants. Cleats are optional for foot apparel.

The games will be played Saturday mornings starting April 18 and will run for five weeks as follows: April 18, April 25, May 2, May 9 and May 16. The make-up dates will be Monday, May 18 or Tuesday, May 19, if needed.

The Waukon wrestling team battled to a 5-15 dual meet record during its 2019-2020 campaign. That season mark included a winless result in its six Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) dual meets that placed the mat Tribe in seventh place in the final NEIC standings, the same standing the Indians finished with at this year’s NEIC Tournament as well.

This season’s results were mainly a product of a line-up that was oftentimes only half filled throughout the season. A good portion of those vacancies were the result of injuries that sometimes left only six Indians competing in a 14-weight line-up.

Elaine (Hurm) Mooney, 85, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home in La Crosse, WI. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Rev. John Moser as the Celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing.

Share memories and say final good-byes to Elaine with her family. A visitation will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Lansing. There will also be a one-hour visitation before mass at the church Wednesday.

Born September 26, 1934 in Waukon, Elaine was the daughter of the late Harold and Martha (Lier) Hurm. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James L. Mooney.

Debra K. Darling, 59, of Waukon died peacefully from complications of multiple sclerosis with her brother, Doug, and his wife, Karen, by her side Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Community Center in New Albin. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Debra Katherine Darling was born November 11, 1960 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Meyer) Darling. She grew up in New Albin and graduated from Kee High School; she then attended Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI. For many years, Deb worked at Northern Engraving in Lansing, where she met Paul Moritz and they were together for close to 30 years.

Deb loved spending time with her beloved dog, Lady. She also enjoyed being outdoors and going sightseeing. Deb liked shopping, playing bingo and the color pink. She possessed a quick wit and a great sense of humor.

Merlin H. Reinke, 92, of Eitzen, MN passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove, MN. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Wheatland, rural New Albin with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Merlin was born May 14, 1927 on the family farm in Union City Township, Iowa to Henry and Irma (Kruse) Reinke. August 19, 1953, he married Esther Gade at St. John’s U.C.C. in Wheatland. They lived the first five years of their marriage in New Albin, where Merlin hauled canned milk and farmed with his father.

Plans have been announced to hold the 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Waukon Sunday, March 15. All are invited to participate in this year’s parade with an Irish-themed entry at no cost. Further details of the annual event will be printed as they become finalized.
 

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