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Bill Orr died from a long illness with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 5, 2013, at the age of 78. [3] [9] He was survived by his wife of 55 years, former Governor Kay Orr; their two children, John Orr and Suzanne Gage; and seven grandchildren. [4] His funeral was held at Christ Lutheran Church in ...
Waukon is often said to be named for Waukon Decorah, [4] a Ho Chunk (Winnebago) leader who was a U.S. ally during the 1832 Black Hawk War, although the city is also said to be named for his son Chief John Waukon. [5] Winnebagos lived in this area of Iowa in the 1840s, before being forced to relocate to Minnesota.
Makee Township covers an area of 35.69 square miles (92.4 km 2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Waukon, which is the Allamakee County seat. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: County Care Facility, Lycurgus, Makee Township, Oakland and Round Prairie.
Soils of Allamakee County Soils of private land in Allamakee County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 659 square miles (1,710 km 2), of which 639 square miles (1,660 km 2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km 2) (3.0%) is water.
France is discussing with its allies holding an informal summit of European leaders to discuss Ukraine, a French presidency official said on Saturday, and four European diplomats said the meeting ...
George Davenport gathered a group of investors at his home on February 23, 1836, to create a company in order to develop a new town. It was to be located on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River opposite the town of Stevenson, Illinois, which is now the city of Rock Island. [6] Antoine Le Claire was part of the group.
Waukon Decorah (c. 1780 –1868), also known as Wakąhaga (Wau-kon-haw-kaw) or "Snake-Skin", [1] was a prominent Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) warrior and orator during the Winnebago War of 1827 and the Black Hawk War of 1832. Although not a hereditary chief, he emerged as a diplomatic leader in Ho-Chunk relations with the United States.
The Standard, formerly the Waukon Standard is the local paper in Waukon, Iowa and Lansing, Iowa. It, along with the Postville Herald, cover all the top stories in NE Iowa. Each paper cost $1.25 to purchase. Each paper includes sections from education, to agriculture, to viewpoints of local residents. [1]