Community News Stories

All You Can Eat Pancake Fundraiser Breakfast
to benefit the North Fayette Valley Community Coalition

Sunday, September 25^th

9 am to 1 pm

Dance Pavilion, Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union

Come join the community of Fort Atkinson on September 23, 24, and 25 for Rendezvous Days. Kolaches and pies will be for sale at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. Breakfast will be served on September 25 from 8:00am-12:00pm at the Community Center. The meal includes scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, other toppings, and cinnamon rolls. The St. John’s Parish will have a raffle at 12:00 with a 130 prizes consisting of a Handcrafted quilt, cash prizes and many other wonderful donations.

St. John’s Parish – Fort Atkinson

Rendezvous Days

September 23, 24 & 25, 2022

Kolaches and Homemade Pies for sale

at the Fort Atkinson Community Center

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Serving 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

at Fort Atkinson Community Center

Breakfast

Scrambled eggs & toppings, ham, sausage,

breakfast potatoes, fruit, cinnamon rolls, toast,

juice, milk and coffee

Raffle

Drawing at 12:00 noon

Handcrafted quilt, cash prizes, gift certificates and much more.  To view all the raffle items, please visit our display at the Fort Atkinson Community Center

On Sunday, September 25th the Decorah Dancers will hold a free will donation pancake breakfast at the Decorah Elks Lodge (105 River Street) from 8-11:30 am. Help support the dancers as they prepare to dance during the half time and pregame of the Reliquest Bowl (formerly the Outback Bowl). Enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage and beverages. A raffle will be held at the breakfast. Enter for your chance to win great prizes while enjoying great food. Tickets can be purchased at the breakfast or by contacting decorah_ia@justforkix.com. Cost of the tickets is $5 each or 5/$20. 

The Cherry Valley Chums 4-H Club are hosting their annual Craft and Vendor Event on September 24th from 10am-2pm at Dreamland in Postville. Along with shopping there is also a bake sale and Meal for sale by the club. All funds go towards their community projects. Last year the club was able to give back to the community with birthday kits to the food pantry, Food Boxes for the Holidays for families in the Postville School District, Books to kids in need in Allamakee County, and $1,000 towards the new show barn at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds. We hope you will join us to support the club this year.

What do you most love about Winneshiek County? What are the natural, historic, or cultural resources you most want to protect? The Winneshiek County Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a series of community meetings to gather input from county residents on just that.

There will be a series of five meetings held across the county, the first of which will be Thursday, August 25th starting at 5:30 pm at the North Winn School. All residents of Winneshiek county are invited to attend and a light meal will be served. Information gathered will be shared with the county and may inform future land use decisions. 

Please email WinneshiekResources@gmail.com for more information or search for “Winneshiek Resource Protection Project” on facebook. The full meeting schedule is below:

Canton American Legion Post 400 is having a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, Saturday August 20,2022 from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. Location Main Street , Fest Tent in Canton,MN.  Adults $8.00, 12 and Under $5.00, Preschool Free.   Stop by and enjoy Breakfast with Friends and Family.  Fundraiser for the Canton Legion Memorial.

Assumption Parish of Little Turkey will be celebrating their annual church dinner on Monday, August 15th. Mass at 3:00 pm. Meal serving Reicks Fried Chicken with homemade side dishes and baked goods will be served from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. $15 per meal. No advanced tickets. Live Music by Marc Frana. Games, Bingo, Kolache Sales, Raffle, and Facebook Auction. For more information go to the parish facebook page: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—Little Turkey, Iowa. Outdoor dining only, carry-out or drive-thru.  Come enjoy a meal with friends and family under the tent.

The Waukon Fire Department is hosting their “Hero Run” on Saturday, August 27th at Empty Nest Winery.  The Little Minions race begins at 5:30 PM, and the Adult 5K Fun Run/Walk starts at 6:00 PM.  Open registration is happening that night from 5-6 PM, but pre-registration is encouraged by August, 6th to guarantee a shirt by race day.  You can register online here, on the event Facebook page, or drop off registration at the Waukon Wellness Center.  Entry fee for the 5k Run/Walk is $30.00, and that includes a brat and beverage.  Free babysitting is available during the adult race.  

The Allamakee County 4-H County Council is hosting a School Supplies Drive to benefit the Allamakee County Relief Office. Council members are encouraging all 4-H Clubs and the community to participate by purchasing and donating items to the drive. Monetary donations will be accepted during fair as well. There will be a special community service booth in the 4-H Exhibit Building to display the donations during the fair. Donations can be made between July 20-24 at the Allamakee County Fair in Waukon.