01 May 2024

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Two Old Bills

Two Old Bills


Two Old Bills KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Neighbors and friends shared stories about what it was like to be in Schlaefer’s Hardware store in Campbellsport. The story would eventually intertwine two old men, both respected. Bill Schlaefer (1896-1987) William Schlaefer had an impressive store in Campbellsport, located east of what was the Health Hut. He was a veteran of World War I. According

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Kewaskum Holds  Groundbreaking for  New Municipal Complex

Kewaskum Holds Groundbreaking for New Municipal Complex


Kewaskum Holds Groundbreaking for New Municipal Complex STATESMAN STAFF Members of the Kewaskum Village Board, village employees, volunteers and residents gathered on Friday, April 26, at the site of the municipal complex to celebrate the old buildings forthcoming demolition and the construction of a new nearly $10 million police department and village hall. Kewaskum Police Chief Tom

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Mayville’s Sixth Grade Camp Kicks Off on Earth Day

Mayville’s Sixth Grade Camp Kicks Off on Earth Day


Mayville’s Sixth Grade Camp Kicks Off on Earth Day J. BRADLEY WASHA CONTRIBUTOR Last week Monday, the annual tradition of Mayville Public School’s Sixth Grade Environmental Education Camp kicked off its 48th year on Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support forthe environment with roots to Wisconsin. This was a transitional year for camp, as last year

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Confections For Any  Occasion Closed Until  Further Notice

Confections For Any Occasion Closed Until Further Notice


Confections For Any Occasion Closed Until Further Notice Curt Schmidt, President of Mayville Market-Piggly Wiggly, donated 5% of last weekend’s sales to Joel Bernhard, owner of Confections For Any Occasion, which totaled $8,200. “I wanted to help Joel who had the horrible fire last week. We are also accepting donations at the service desk, if anyone else is interested,” said Schmidt. “Joel
24 April 2024

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LES/TLC Elementary Principal Retiring After 10 Years

LES/TLC Elementary Principal Retiring After 10 Years


LES/TLC Elementary Principal Retiring After 10 Years BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST Sandra Schaefer will be retiring at the end of the school year as the Elementary Principal at Lomira Elementary and Theresa Learning Center after 10 years working for the School District of Lomira since starting on July 1, 2014. “I have enjoyed my time as being the elementary principal in the district, with

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LeRoy Meats Wins Best  in Show at WAMP

LeRoy Meats Wins Best in Show at WAMP


LeRoy Meats Wins Best in Show at WAMP LeRoy Meats was successful at a recent Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) event held in April, shared the company. It brought home some awards, but the best part for it was bringing home a Best in Show of all the sausage products which was picked See MEATS page 2 Horicon Sausage Maker John Braun. SUBMITTED MEATS from page 1 out of

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17 April 2024

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Life in a Sanatorium

Life in a Sanatorium


Life in a Sanatorium ANNE TRAUTNER JOURNALIST Jim Westphal is a retired Kewaskum High School teacher. When covid hit in 2020 and people were quarantined at home, it made him think back to his childhood and the nine months he was quarantined in a sanatorium. In 1960, Westphal was a freshman at Jefferson High School in Jefferson. In those days, as Westphal recalls, one of the things

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