Waukon News

Please provide some background information about yourself. Grampovnik: I was born in Waukon May 24, 1970 to Jack and Judy Grampovnik.

Please provide some background information about yourself. Benjegerdes: I was born and raised in Waukon and am a lifelong resident of Allamakee County.

The Iowa State Patrol said Melody Simmonds, 16, was headed south on Highway 52 near Postville, when she went off the road just after 10:00 p.m. Troopers said the SUV went into the ditch and rolled several times, before coming to rest on the driver's side, pinning Simmonds under the vehicle.

Tom Harkin, to present Memorial Day address in Waukon May 28 Overdue service medals to be presented to families of two World War II veterans Linda Lucy, Staff Assistant to Senator Tom Harkin, will serve as featured speaker at the 2012 Memorial Day Observance Program being held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon Monday, May 28.

Family members of East Elementary fourth grader Sophie Halverson were in attendance at the Wednesday, May 16 school assembly held to honor her as Grand National Champion in the annual Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest.

Blake said that while there may be some opposition to the request, the Board of Adjustment may grant the variance if safety concerns can be adequately addressed.

Allamakee County had one of the Challenge's highest participation percentages in the entire state, ranking third in Iowa with 12.8% of the Allamakee County population taking part in the 100-day event.

This week marks the beginning of the second annual Senior Corps Week, celebrating the commitment and contribution made by volunteers age 55 and older who are filling critical community needs and providing a model for lifelong leadership.

Northeast Iowa Community College will hold spring commencement Calmar campus graduates at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah.