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*Monday, April 1, 2019 Waukon City Council Meeting: Ordinance – Amending the code of ordinances of the City of Waukon, Iowa, 1998, by increasing wastewater utility service charges.

In the April 3 edition of The Standard, the headline and article text indicate that the above ordinance was approved. As clarification, the first reading of the ordinance was approved. A second reading of this ordinance will take place at the April 15 Waukon City Council meeting with a third reading to take place or to be potentially waived prior to final approval of the ordinance.

by Joe Moses

The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, April 1 to address a full agenda of items including a quote for an assessment of the City Hall computer network, property nuisance abatement and an increase to wastewater utility service charges.

The three students pictured above from Waukon High School participated in the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) All-State Individual Speech Festival held Monday, March 25 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Left to right: Senior Michaela Dehli performed in the Prose category, freshman Vivian Khan performed in the Original Oratory category and freshman Abby Wiemerslage performed in the Improvisational Acting category. Submitted photo.
 

Monday, April 8, the Waukon High School Choir will be performing in concert with the Elmhurst College Women’s Chorus (pictured above) from the metropolitan Chicago, IL area, an auditioned, select group of vocalists under Director Donna Peterson Tallman that has performed as the featured collegiate ensemble at the IL ACDA Treble Chorus Sing and Share Festival, at the North Central College Women’s Chorus Invitational Concert, Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, and at schools and churches throughout the Midwest. As part of the Elmhurst College Women’s Chorus 2019 Spring Tour, the concert will begin at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 8 Fifth Street SW in Waukon. There is no admission charge for the concert but a freewill offering will be taken.

Waukon High School Prom 2019 is scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Parents of high school students are again hosting the annual substance-free Post Prom event at the Waukon High School gym immediately following Prom, from 11 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. the next morning.

Very strong past support from parents of Waukon High School students, as well as from local businesses and civic organizations, has resulted in the continued success of providing Prom-goers a safe alternative for celebrating the annual event. That support has provided these young adults with games, food, entertainment and prizes at the Post Prom event each year.

Assistance is needed for the event in two main areas:

Kee Middle School eighth grader Alyssa Darling, daughter of Mark and Kris Darling of Lansing, was awarded second place by the Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in the annual VFW Patriot’s Pen student essay contest. Sponsored by Lansing VFW Post 5981, Darling placed first in both the local Post and VFW 9th District levels of the essay competition, advancing to the State level of competition to earn her second-place finish. She was presented a certificate and a check for her award-winning essay by Lansing VFW Commander Dan Hanson at Kee Middle School Wednesday, March 27. Pictured above at that presentation event with Darling are members of Lansing VFW Post 5981. Left to right: John O’Hara, Glen Reed, Tim O’Malley, Dan Hanson, Jon Baker, Steve Morarend and Don Peters. Submitted photo.
 

At the 2019 Main Street Lansing annual meeting held Sunday, March 23 at T.J. Hunter’s Banquet Hall, Judy Schild of the Eagle’s Nest Gallery in Lansing was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award, as well as the Main Street Iowa Leadership Award. For 20 years, Judy and her husband, John, operated a custom framing shop on Main Street in Lansing. But Judy had more to offer than just frames and glass; she wanted Main Street to thrive, so she became an active Chamber of Commerce board member. As the Chamber faded, she helped found the Main Street program in Lansing, serving on the board of directors and becoming the first chair of the Promotions Committee. She has been a generous supporter of all things community. Pictured above, Judy Schild (left) receives her Volunteer of the Year Award from Main Street Lansing representative Mary Palmborg (right). Submitted photo.
 

by Macie Hill

The Lansing City Council held its regular meeting Monday, April 1. Discussion centered around the adoption of the consent agenda, raising pool pass rates, information regarding the Main Street Iowa visit, the Allamakee County E-911 Board letter of commitment, county hazard mitigation plan and annual review, and citywide clean-up information.

Summer pool passes will be raised to $25 per child and $75 per family pass, which is for families with three or more children.

Ten representatives from the Lansing community will be traveling to Elkader as part of the District exchange for Main Street Iowa. The volunteers will be traveling around the town observing the businesses, the entrance to the community, directional signage and the overall environment and then will take a survey relating to their experience. In return, ten representatives will also be traveling from Elkader to Lansing to do the same.

Richard Nathan Snitker, 61, of Monona died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 after a hard battle with cancer. A Celebration of His Life will be held Tuesday, April 2 from 4-7 p.m. at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona.

Rick was born September 15, 1957 in Postville to Nathan and Joann (Andregg) Snitker. He attended school over the years in Postville and Waukon, ultimately graduating from MFL in 1975.

June 24, 1978 Rick married Janette Brown of Monona. To this union, two children were born; Jessica and Michael. Over the years, the family lived in many different places, eventually making their way back to Monona.

Doris Westerholm, 81, of Cedar Rapids passed away January 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial dinner will take place at the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank (now Freedom Bank) Community Room, located at 201 West Main Street in Waukon, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 14.

Survivors include her husband, Harlen; her son, David, of Cedar Rapids; her daughter, Julie, of Denver, CO,  her granddaughter, Kirsten, and her husband, Erik, and their daughter, Ellie, of Dallas, TX; three sisters-in-law: Janice Westerholm of Farmington, NM and Lillian Schmieden and Betty Schwamman of Waukon; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
 

Paul R. Hager, 80, of Montpelier, VT died Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. Calling hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home in Montpelier, VT. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Paul was born October 3, 1938 in Waukon, the son of Robert and F. Marian (Raisty) Hager. He attended elementary school in Waukon and later graduated as the class valedictorian from Waukon High School’s Class of 1957. He then attended the University of Iowa, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1961. It was there that he was a member of the National Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. He also graduated with Highest Distinction. He then received his Master’s degree in Psychology from Yale University in 1965.