Deadlines/Dates
August 2: Non-Emergency Haying/Grazing of CRP Signup Opens
August 31: Deadline to complete Non-Emergency Haying of CRP; Deadline to Review Base Allocation Summary
September 15: Deadline to Update Payment Eligibility for Entities
September 30: Deadline to Complete FY26 Mid-Contract Management on CRP; Deadline to remove livestock from Non-Emergency Grazing of CRP; Office Fiscal Year Rollover
October 1: FY27 Mid-Contract Management on CRP Opens
December 31: Deadline to Apply for OCCSP
Fall CRP Tree Control and Firebreak Preparation
submitted by Janet Bratland, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
Crowned Iowa Dairy Princess ... Hannah Hagen, 18-year-old daughter of Erik and Lisa Hagen of Waterville, was crowned the Iowa Dairy Princess at the 73rd annual Iowa Dairy Princess coronation ceremony held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Wednesday, August 12. Hagen becomes the ninth Allamakee County young lady to be crowned Iowa Dairy Princess and the 19th young lady from Allamakee County to wear either the Iowa Dairy Princess or Alternate Iowa Dairy Princess crown in the history of the contest, the most of any county in the state of Iowa. Photo by Midwest Dairy.
Hannah Hagen, the 18-year-old daughter of Erik and Lisa Hagen of Waterville, was crowned the 73rd Iowa Dairy Princess during an evening ceremony at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Wednesday, August 12. Hagen is the ninth Allamakee County young lady to wear the crown of Iowa Dairy Princess, and she will spend the next year serving as a goodwill ambassador for Iowa’s dairy farmers.
Throughout her year-long reign, she will make public appearances to connect with consumers and help them understand the dedication of dairy farm families to their cows, their land and the milk they produce. Representing Allamakee County in the contest, Hagen will be a freshman at Iowa State University in Ames this fall where she will study Animal Science.
The annual Waukon Corn Days celebration was held Friday and Saturday, August 14-15, having to make some adjustments Friday evening due to weather that moved the community meal and all the inflatables, pedal tractor pull, music and other activities from downtown Waukon to the Allamakee County Fairgrounds so the meal could be held inside the Fairgrounds Pavilion (as pictured above). This year’s event also featured the return of the Corn Days Parade (pictured below), which featured a red, white and blue theme that celebrated America’s 250th birthday Saturday. Additional photos from this past weekend’s Waukon Corn Days events appear on Page 12 inside this week’s (August 19) print edition and e-edition of The Standard, and can also be found at the Photos link on The Standard’s website.
Behind the scenes, a dedicated group of local leaders who have named their group “Waukon Forward” is starting to build a new funding source meant to support the Waukon community for generations to come. The goal of the group is to jumpstart local projects, initially ones that improve health and wellness, upgrade outdoor recreation, and add amenities for families throughout the town. The effort got a major boost when Waukon resident Lee Rothchild McGovern provided a generous $400,000 lead gift, officially setting the stage for an upcoming community challenge match. While the public roll-out is still a little ways off, team members are already starting to chat with neighbors and residents to share the vision and gather feedback. More details on the challenge match and how to get involved will be shared soon.
The Waukon City Council met in regular session Monday, August 17 to address a full agenda of matters including the review of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendations for residential zoning setbacks, a presentation by the Winneshiek Energy District relating to an energy efficiency program for commercial buildings, and the consideration of approving a pay application and change order for the 4th Avenue NW Addition Project.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arvid Hatlan with council members present including Cassie Handke, Nicholas Engrav, Tim Smedsrud and Steve Wiedner. There was no Public Comment from individuals present or those joining the meeting via Zoom web-conferencing.
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, August 17 at the Meehan Memorial Lansing Public Library in Lansing as part of the board’s annual schedule of county library and off-site meeting locations. The Supervisors addressed a full agenda of matters including the discussion and consideration of approving a new employee position of County Court Security Officer, the consideration of the Resolution designating voting representatives for the Iowa State Association of Counties, and the consideration of setting the date and time for the Fiscal-Year 2027 County Budget Amendment Public Hearing.
The Works, located on Main Street in Lansing, announces a program with Alene Keenan entitled “One Extraordinary Day: What 9/11 Revealed About Humanity.” The program will take place Thursday, August 27 at 6 p.m. at The Works location at 274 Main Street, Lansing.
Keenan is a Lansing native, and a Wine and Hospitality Educator who has been around the globe, serving as yacht chief stewardess for multiple lines. Her crew was docking in Manhattan September 11, 2001 when the unthinkable occurred, and many events she witnessed left her with a strong desire to share them with others. On the 25th anniversary of that fateful 9/11 this year, these memories continue to burn bright. Beyond the headlines and heartbreak, 9/11 revealed something extraordinary about people to Keenan. She’ll provide an inspiring presentation exploring courage, servant leadership, and the quiet acts of humanity that emerged when the world needed them most.
The Lansing Municipal Swimming Pool was the recipient of a $500 gift from organizers of the Driftless Half Marathon in early August. The gift was put to immediate good use with the purchase of a new, state of the art stabilization backboard (as pictured in the above photo), adult and child size bag valve masks for use in resuscitation, and a new stabilization strap for the accessibility chair lift that is available for use at the swimming pool.
Barb Trammell, former Lansing resident who founded the concept of Granny Basketball in 2005 (as proclaimed on the Lansing welcome sign in the submitted photo below) and who now lives in California, returned to the state of Iowa in mid-July for the Granny Basketball National Tournament played in Ankeny July 17-19. A former member of the original Lansing Great Dames Granny Basketball team, Trammell brought her current Granny Basketball team, the California Poppies, to this year’s National Tournament in Iowa, with fellow former Lansing Great Dames players Sharol Zweibohmer of Lansing and Denise Tinker of Elgin joining the Poppies in playing in this year’s National Tournament. Trammell is pictured in the middle of the three ladies in the front row of the submitted team photo at right below.
The annual Couples Golf Tournament for 2026 was held Sunday, August 9 at the Waukon Golf and Country Club. There were 27 couples that participated in this year’s event. Mother Nature tried to dampen the golfers’ spirits, but allowed the event to happen with just a bit of delay in the start.
Once again the winner of the tournament was the mother/son team of Brenda and Logan Houg, who shot a 68 to win their fifth consecutive tournament title. Other flight winners were Nancy and Beaver Weis, and Alyce and Jeff Schaller. Other top flight results are listed in this week's edition of The Standard. Pick up the Wednesday, August 19, 2026 print edition of The Standard or subscribe to our e-edition or print edition by clicking here.
