In light of increasing concerns around the spread and transmission of COVID-19, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC) wants to ensure the safety of employees, riders and the general public. Effective as of March 18, all Region 1 EARL Public Transit services, with the exception of those that are essential, were suspended. This includes the entire service area of Region 1 (Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties). Those essential services that will continue will only include rider dialysis appointments. Further updates can be found at www.neicac.org.
Nyles Herman of Waukon will be celebrating his 90th birthday Tuesday, April 7. In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to: 603 Third Avenue SE, Waukon, IA 52172.
David and Heather Bartling of Nevada, IA announce the birth of their son, Seth Alan Bartling, born March 2, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. He weighed 7 lbs. 6.5 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Randy and Kathy Van Ruler of Waukon and Tom and Julie Bartling of Waterville. Great-grandparents are Dale and Joann Meiners of Eitzen, MN, Howard and Dorothy Van Ruler of Waukon, Hank and Sue Heine of Janesville and Ed and Terri Sanger of Clermont.
Darnell Burroughs and Lauryn Fogt announce the birth of their son, JD Allen Burroughs, born March 8, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth.
Grandparents are Al and Shelle Fogt of Waukon and Jackie Willie of Volga. Great-grandparents are Sandy Hesse and Sue and Dean Burroughs.
Mackay and Brooke Mathis of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their daughter, Wava Ray Mathis, born March 15, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 8 lbs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Dave and Karen Mathis and Randy and Louise Wild, all of Lansing.
Julie is far more attentive than I when it comes to holding our three children to task for things like homework, household chores, getting enough sleep, eating their vegetables, and taking their vitamins.
Me? Well, while I sometimes parent with the speed and efficiency of a well-oiled machine, I’m more inclined to be the let’s-have-chocolate-cake-for-breakfast-and-binge-watch-some-Netflix kind of dad.
But then came last week Monday, the first day of what looks to be four weeks of no school here in Waukon. With Julie out the door and off to work, I was flying solo – alone on the front-lines of parenting for our two high-school-age sons and our college daughter home on spring break.
John Ellingson, shame on you and the rest of the City Council. Your explanation in the March 18 edition of The Standard sounded like a bunch of naughty juveniles who had skipped school.
Do you really care about how many people you upset by your decision to cancel the parade? First of all, many people worked hard to get ready for this. Then all the people that were going to be there to watch a parade, not a gathering in a building. There was a large bake sale to raise money for the Waukon High School Prom. And I mean a large amount of great baked goods. I know because I stopped in after church.
I also have watched all the talk from the Governor and many others on the coronavirus.
We didn’t see any reason for the council to take this action and to do it right before parade time. This has upset a lot of Waukon citizens and we will remember this.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
June 30: 2020 ARCPLC Election
July 15: Crop Certification
September 30: PLC Yield Update
USDA Launches New Conservation Pilot Program for Prairie Pothole Producers to Plant Cover Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced a new pilot program that enables farmers in Prairie Pothole states to receive payments for planting cover crops on their land for three to five years. The new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) pilot is available to producers in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. The signup for this pilot starts March 30, 2020 and ends August 21.
Sandra Pauline Schlitter, 71, of McGregor died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Due to the recent suggestion by the Centers for Disease Control with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Private Family Funeral Service will be held at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Giard with Rev. Deb Parkison as the officiant. A celebration of life will be held for Sandra Schlitter at a later date.
A Private Family Visitation will be held at the Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona. Burial will be at Giard Cemetery, Giard.
Sandra Pauline was born November 20, 1948 to Harvey and Carlotta (Moen) Standorf in McGregor. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then attended Mar-Mac Community School.
Jean Lenore Wiedenmann, 88, of Monona died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A Private Memorial Graveside Service will be at a later date.
Jean was born November 1, 1931 on the family farm near Waterville to Ben and Hulda Kolsrud. She was baptized and confirmed at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in Waterville. Jean was a member of Faith Lutheran N.A.L.C. Church in Monona.
June 3, 1950, Jean was united in marriage with Charles L. Wiedenmann at the Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waterville. They made their home on the family farm south of Monona, where they farmed for 35 years before moving to Monona. Three children were born to this union, Garry, Kent and Lori.
