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Final Walk-In Clinic date for annual flu and COVID shots at VMH Community and Home Care-Allamakee Public Health

The final walk-in clinic day for flu and COVID shots at the Veterans Memorial Hospital main entrance will be held Wednesday, October 29. This clinic will be held from 9-11:30 a.m., but appointments ...
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ON TO STATE!!!! Kee boys cross country senior Justin Wagner earns fourth straight State Meet qualification with championship finish at Class 1A Qualifier at Starmont

The bittersweetness of each year’s State Qualifying Meet that could mean the abrupt end or joyful extension of the high school cross country season resulted in the Kee boys cross country team ...
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October 20 closure marks the end of an era ...

The Monday, October 20 permanent closure of the Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing marks the end of the iconic structure’s service to those who crossed the Mississippi River between Lansing and Wisconsin ...
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Kee boys cross country team finishes in seventh place at Upper Iowa Conference Meet as Justin Wagner claims fourth All-Conference finish

Four-time All-Conference performer ... Kee boys cross country senior Justin Wagner maintains an early lead at the Upper Iowa Conference Meet at Elkader Thursday, October 16. Wagner ran to a ...
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Waukon boys cross country team runs to Upper Iowa Conference championship behind All-Conference runner-up Brandon Leppert

UIC Runner-Up is three-time honoree ... Waukon boys cross country senior Brandon Leppert takes an early lead at the Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) Meet at Elkader Thursday, October 16. Leppert ran to ...
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Frank Sivesind

Frank L. Sivesind, 83, of Waukon passed away peacefully at his lifelong home Friday, October 24, 2025. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 27 at 1 p.m. at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in ...
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Waukon football team completes regular season home schedule, improves State Play-Off picture with 36-7 win over New Hampton

Waukon football junior Tristyn Crawford drags a pair of New Hampton defenders with him on one of his rushing attempts in the Indians’ 36-7 home win over the Chickasaws Friday, October 10. Crawford led ...
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Dean Barber

Dean J. Barber, 59, of Lansing died surrounded with love Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.
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Black Hawk Bridge to be closed permanently Monday morning, October 20; Car ferry to begin operation a couple weeks later

The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation (DOT) announced Tuesday, October 7 that they will be permanently closing the Black Hawk Bridge between Lansing and Crawford County, WI Monday, ...
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Waukon City Council approves employment agreement with new city manager, continues discussion with Kwik Trip, Inc. regarding purchase of city parking lot

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arvid Hatlan with council members present including Steve Wiedner, Nicholas Engrav, Tim Smedsrud and John Lydon. Council member Dave Blocker attended the ...
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Kee football team wraps up District 4 and regular season home schedule with 52-36 victory over Central City fueled by Hawks’ strong second half

Seniors win final home game of their careers ... The eight Kee football senior players on this year’s team charge across the field where they helped defeat Central City by a 52-36 final result Friday, ...
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Trick-or-Treat times set for Halloween Night in Waukon

The Waukon Police Department has confirmed that the official trick-or-treat times within the Waukon community will be from 4-8 p.m. Halloween evening, Friday, October 31. Area residents are asked to ...