Taylor and Michelle Wood of Lansing announce the birth of their daughter, Clara Jane Wood, born November 3, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measured 19-3/4 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins a brother, Hudson (3).
Grandparents are Brad and Linda Winkie and Jim and Michele Wood, all of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Larry and JoAnn Gelo, Julie Wood, and John and Sharon Wood, all of Waukon.
Shmuel and Chaya Raices of Postville announce the birth of their daughter, Sara Raices, born October 31, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 ozs. at the time of her birth.
Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
November 28: Office closed in observance of Thanksgiving
November 29: Deadline to apply for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP)
December 2: Deadline to return COC ballots to FSA Office
December 15: Deadline to certify fall-seeded crops - Note: Although cover crops can be reported at any time, we encourage you to do it this fall (2024)
Tuesday, November 19, from noon to 1 p.m. the Winneshiek Energy District will host a webinar about solar grazing in Ames. This free program will feature details on solar grazing in the city of Ames, addressing topics such as how this project started, what its benefits and challenges are, what kind of infrastructure is needed for a solar grazing program, why it is important, and the potential for solar grazing outside the city of Ames and across the country. There will be 15 minutes at the end of the webinar for questions from the audience.
Register at energydistrict.org/events/ by Monday, November 18 to receive the Zoom link for the webinar. Anyone with further questions about the webinar may contact the Winneshiek Energy District at contact@energydistrict.org or 563-382-4207.
Generosity is powerful. Whether in the form of a large donation, time spent volunteering, or an everyday act of kindness, generosity changes lives and improves communities - and it inspires others to do the same.
At the Allamakee County Community Foundation, our mission is to ignite the generous spirit that is at the heart of our community and encourage our neighbors to spread and instill it in others across our county. We have a front row seat to our community at its best, because we see the ways that generosity is making our region a thriving, welcoming place for everyone.
This National Community Foundation Week - November 12 through 18 - is a time to recognize the power in community philanthropy and celebrate the ways, big and small, that our neighbors make a positive impact by giving back.
Words cannot express all my love and gratitude for my classmates from the Waukon High School Class of 1969. Our class recently gathered for our 55th class reunion. My husband and I live near Maggie Valley, NC in western North Carolina.
Our county and adjacent counties experienced catastrophic effects from Hurricane Helene. Because of this, we were unable to get to the airport to fly up for the reunion. The reunion attendees were notified that I would not be there and a dear friend from the class, Karen Watts Gibson, gathered a good-will offering to be sent to me to give to hurricane relief efforts in our area.
These 63 wonderful “Iowa nice” classmates donated $1,473.00!! Their kindness has overwhelmed me.
Veterans Day has been known as a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. It’s a day also known as Armistice Day, marking the end of The Great War. Wouldn’t it be great to say that there was no more war, and that peace prevailed?
The fact that there have been multiple wars and conflicts, and that we still have many active-duty service personnel means that we will continue to have many veterans. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are over 18 million veterans in the United States. There are over 200,000 veterans here in Iowa. Veterans are here in every part of our community, as business owners, teachers, firefighters, medical personnel, volunteers and more.
As I read the report of the Waukon City Council in the November 6 edition of The Standard on page seven, I realized that the city is getting an opinion on the cost of a 4th Avenue NW Addition, as well as a 7th Street NW Extension. This is all related to the development in the Bresnahan Property.
For as long as the city has owned it, there has been no development except for the flood control. It seems that the council approves whatever the planner suggests. True, it may be the time to develop that property.
A few years ago, there were ads in The Standard indicating that three lots had been sold and three more were available. What happened? Now there is talk again about concrete streets with curb and gutter. How many other streets and alleys in this town need upkeep with concrete curb and gutter?
As our country honors all those who have served in the defense of the United States, the Auxiliary of Lawrence D. Anderson, VFW Post 4117 is grateful to the citizens and businesses who contributed to our recent canvas for poppy donations. These funds go toward support of veterans’ needs and services.
Kenneth Karl Budzik, known affectionately as Ken to his friends and family, passed away November 1, 2024, at the age of 81 in La Crosse, WI, due to complications from COVID-19. A Celebration of Life is scheduled to be held Wednesday, November 20 from 3-5 p.m. at Jet’s Cafe in Waukon.
Born in Chicago, IL July 20, 1943, to Steve and Marie Budzik, Ken was a man whose life was marked by a deep love for his family, a passion for the outdoors, and a commitment to his community.
