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The Waukon High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter continued to prove itself as one of the top chapters in the state of Iowa with a second-place finish at the FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Coralville March 28-30. The Waukon chapter claimed more than 60 award-winning finishes by its members within the top six of a variety of project and testing competitions, including 13 event championships.

The annual State Leadership Conference is an opportunity for students to compete against other students from around the state of Iowa in various business-related tests, presentations and speeches. Many projects were done throughout the past couple of months and then presented to judges at the Conference. Events also included case studies and written tests.

by Waukon High School Publications students Olivia Opat, Madelyn Helgerson and Janett Farning

Throughout the Allamakee Community School District (ACSD), both students and staff have been celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6-10. Students across the school district commented on the topic of why they appreciate their teachers.

Two children from elementary school shared why they appreciate teachers, including a student named Cole. He stated, “Teachers are like water. You need them to survive. They have traits that make them unique. They teach their passion and that passion may be one of yours.”

Another elementary student, Leah, stated, “I appreciate my teachers because they know more than we do and they are trying to teach us some of the knowledge.”

The Allamakee County Master Gardeners and the Waukon High School FFA chapter have combined their efforts this year to host a plant sale scheduled for this Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds in Waukon. The Master Gardeners have been busy planting herbs and vegetables, while the FFA members have been busy with the flowers.

Since the closure of Luster Heights in Allamakee County, the Master Gardeners have been able to start seeds in the Waukon High School greenhouse. Prior to that closure, residents of Luster Heights started the plants in their own greenhouse. The Allamakee County Master Gardeners appreciate the Waukon FFA chapter sharing its greenhouse with the Master Gardeners for this venture.

In its only competition of this past week, the Waukon boys golf team hosted Oelwein Friday, May 3. The meet had been postponed from Tuesday, April 30 due to rainy weather, and the Indians made the most of that delay, winning the meet by a 172-203 result. The Tribe laid claim to the meet medals, with junior Tanner Mitchell besting all players with a round of 41 and fellow junior Logan Houg sharing runner-up medalist honors with Oelwein’s top golfer, each turning in a round of 42 strokes.

The Waukon boys were next scheduled to play at Charles City Monday, May 6 before hosting both Sumner-Fredericksburg and Caledonia, MN Tuesday, May 7 to wrap up their regular season, Caledonia being added to that May 7 date after not making their original date at Waukon April 16. The Indians will open postseason play Friday, May 10 at Charles City, details of which can be found elsewhere on the same Sports pages in the May 8, 2019 print and e-edition The Standard.

Sophomore Annika Headington is Tribe’s lone NEIC Champ with personal-best shot put launch

The Waukon girls track team brought its regular season to a close with two final meets prior to State Qualifying. The Lady Indians finished ninth in their final invitational meet at Edgewood-Colesburg Monday, April 29 before coming in fifth among the seven Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) teams at the annual NEIC Meet hosted by Crestwood High School Thursday, May 2.
The track Tribe was next scheduled to compete in its Class 2A State Qualifying Meet at Monticello Thursday, May 9. Details of that postseason journey appear elsewhere on these same Sports pages in the May 8, 2019 print and e-edition of The Standard.

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The Kee boys track team brought its regular season to a close prior to this week’s State Qualifying Meet, competing in a pair of events this past week. The Hawk boys finished ninth minus their senior leaders at the MFL/MarMac Invitational Monday, April 29 before claiming sixth place as a team at the Upper Iowa Conference Meet hosted by Clayton Ridge Thursday, May 2.

The Hawks are next scheduled to compete in their Class 1A State Qualifying Meet at Edgewood-Colesburg Thursday, May 9. Details of that postseason quest can be found in a shaded box elsewhere on the same Sports pages in the May 8, 2019 print and e-edition of The Standard.

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Seniors Brennan and Walleser combine for five of seven Kee UIC crowns

The Kee girls track team finished up its regular season schedule with a final week of two meets that included the successful defense of the Lady Hawks’ first-ever Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) track and field championships. The Kee girls first finished tied for fifth place with a somewhat depleted squad at the Edgewood-Colesburg Invitational Monday, April 29 but came roaring back full force to defend their UIC crown Thursday, May 2 at Clayton Ridge.

The Lady Hawks are next scheduled to compete in their Class 1A State Qualifying Meet that will be held at Edgewood-Colesburg Thursday, May 9. Details of those season-extending possibilities are printed elsewhere on the same Sports pages in the May 8, 2019 print and e-edition of The Standard.

Gary Lee Dundee was born February 18, 1951 in Waukon to Eva (Walters) Dundee and Curtis Dundee. May 2, 2019, at the age of 68, Gary, while surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters, went home to his Father at Covenant Medical in Waterloo.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville. There will also be a one-hour visitation before Mass at the church Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville with Rev. Nils de Jesus Hernandez as the Celebrant. Interment with Military Rites will follow at Postville Cemetery, Postville.

Glenn Beckman passed away from neuroendocrine cancer April 30, 2019, less than two weeks before his 85th birthday. A graveside service for Glenn will be held at noon Saturday, May 11 at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.

Glenn was born in Brimson, MN May 12, 1934 and was raised by his parents, Ted and Irja Beckman. Glenn attended Two Harbors High School and the University of Minnesota, where he studied electrical engineering. He served in the Army before joining the Federal Aviation Agency, and he retired from the FAA in 1994 after serving 34 years. His FAA career included stints in Waterloo; Hibbing, MN; Fargo, ND; Green Bay, WI; Chicago, IL; and, for the last 16 years he was the Airway Facilities Sector Manager at the FAA in Minneapolis, MN.

Donald James Smerud, 88, of Waukon passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eitzen, MN. Rev. Todd Krueger will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Caledonia, MN. A visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Caledonia, MN and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the church.

Donald was born February 27, 1931 in New Albin to Oscar and Clara (Wild) Smerud. He attended school in New Albin and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean War. February 14, 1956, he married Alys Heaney in Houston County, MN and she preceded him in death in 1988. Donald was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Riehm Construction in Waukon. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.