17 July 2024

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Makayla Stommel of  Eden Crowned 2024  Fond du Lac County  Fairest of the Fair

Makayla Stommel of Eden Crowned 2024 Fond du Lac County Fairest of the Fair


Makayla Stommel of Eden Crowned 2024 Fond du Lac County Fairest of the Fair Attending the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Makayla studies Elementary Education with a minor in Social Studies, with the goal of becoming a teacher and having a positive impact on her students’ lives. On campus, Makayla is involved in the Aspiring Educators Club and Collegiate 4-H Group. She currently babysits

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A New Home after More  Than a Century of Service

A New Home after More Than a Century of Service


A New Home after More Than a Century of Service GAYLE RYDSTROM JOURNALIST For 110 years, the same Hinners Organ provided the music at Zum Kripplein Christi Lutheran Church, which was located near Iron Ridge. In May, the organ was disassembled, with some parts being sent to Buzard Organs for some TLC before joining the rest of the organ at the Wheels O’ Time Museum in Dunlap, Ill. Zum

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Missing Dog Found  after 128 Days

Missing Dog Found after 128 Days


Missing Dog Found after 128 Days MICKEY SCHOMMER JOURNALIST In early February, an eightmonth- old rescue puppy, Morty, escaped his home after a week of adoption. For 22 days, lost dog signs plagued Mayville as the community came together to search for Morty until he was sighted on March 16 near the river. Karen Lietz, a caseworker for Lost Dogs of Wisconsin, was assigned Morty’s lost

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Lomira Fire Department goes through Leadership Transition Period

Lomira Fire Department goes through Leadership Transition Period


Lomira Fire Department goes through Leadership Transition Period BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST In January 2024, Kurtis Haefs was elected by the Lomira Fire Department membership as the new Chief of the Lomira Fire Department (FD) with the chief serving a three-year term. “I grew up in Lomira and being around the Lomira fire station since I was a young kid, following my dad to the fire station,”
10 July 2024

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Campbellsport FFA  Starts Summer  Overseas

Campbellsport FFA Starts Summer Overseas


Campbellsport FFA Starts Summer Overseas CAMPBELLSPORT FFA This summer, members of the Campbellsport FFA embarked on an educational journey to Ireland, where they explored the rich agricultural traditions and modern farming techniques. The trip was packed with diverse experiences, from historic sites to advanced farming operations, offering students a comprehensive understanding of Irish

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The Schmidbauers – Hunsy and Grandma

The Schmidbauers – Hunsy and Grandma


The Schmidbauers – Hunsy and Grandma KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR When comparing last names in a town between a century, one can be wondering why those last names disappeared in the present. That can be said for the Schmidbauer name in LeRoy and St. Kilian. The “flattening out” of that family name was very much on the mind of Earl Kehrmeyer (b.1928), as he explained the importance of that

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03 July 2024

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Kewaskum Junior Police Academy

Kewaskum Junior Police Academy


Kewaskum Junior Police Academy BREANNA RICE JOURNALIST This summer, 46 middle school students are participating in Kewaskum’s Junior Police Academy summer school course. “The program’s overall goal is to get young people excited about law enforcement and understand the how and the why behind law enforcement activities,” stated Police Chief Tom Bishop. Since 2016, Officer Bishop

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The Wait was Worth It

The Wait was Worth It


The Wait was Worth It Veteran’s Grandson Serves as Honor Flight Guardian GAYLE RYDSTROM JOURNALIST “I decided many years ago that I wanted to go on the Honor Flight, but I had to wait until Ethan could join me,” said Ken Gauger. The Kewaskum man is referring to his grandson. Ethan Engel turned 18 recently, which allowed him to be Ken’s guardian for the Stars & Stripes