Construction of new USFWS facility at former Luster Heights location is scheduled to begin this summerby Kelli Boylen Luster Heights, located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River south of Harpers Ferry, was a minimum security prison camp from 1962 until the Iowa Department of Corrections closed the facility in 2017. Soon, this land will... + continue reading
Allamakee County Dairy Royalty for 2024 crowned Saturday ...Mallory Mohn, daughter of Clint and Noelle Mohn of Lansing, was crowned the 2024 Allamakee County Dairy Princess at the annual Allamakee County Dairy Banquet held Saturday, March 23 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon. Additional... + continue reading
Allamakee County taking part in Statewide Tornado Drill WednesdayIowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the National Weather Service have designated March 25-29 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in the state of Iowa. Spring weather brings warmer temperatures and the threat... + continue reading
Midwest Veterans of America to honor area veterans of the Vietnam War at Saturday eventMidwest Veterans of America will be hosting an event honoring Vietnam era veterans this Saturday, March 30 at AJ Bar & Grill (previously called AJ Steakhouse) in Waukon, beginning at 1 p.m. Midwest Veterans of America will be honoring more than... + continue reading
Final phase of AC Skyways fiber optic internet deployment starts this springAll of Waukon will have fiber internet by the end of 2024Due in part to the unseasonable winter weather, the final phase in a planned deployment of fiber optic internet in Waukon is set to begin early this spring, according to representatives from... + continue reading
Waukon Cub Scout Pack 64 holds annual Pack Pinewood DerbyWaukon Cub Scout Pack 64 held its annual Pack Pinewood Derby Saturday, March 9 at the East Elementary School large gymnasium in Waukon. A total of 29 Scouts brought their hand painted and best designed cars to race for Leader of the Pack honors.... + continue reading
Community & Visitors' Guide 2023
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