28 August 2024

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BENCHES

BENCHES


BENCHES from page 1 “Jake got involved with our (Milwaukee) River project by showing up for Spring River Clean Up years ago and he has helped in many ways. He has helped with running water quality testing, Hope’s Landing maintenance (on Riverview) and advocating for the river to our Village Board,” stated Kober. “He is passionate about water quality and appreciating the river.”

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For _e Horseriders

For _e Horseriders


For _e Horseriders The Northern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association (NKMHTA) was established in 2003 to provide area equestrians an opportunity to make an impact working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources preserving, improving, and developing equestrian facilities in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest. The Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest is dedicated to serving

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GARDEN

GARDEN


GARDEN from page 1 away will be helpful to get more water and oxygen to the tree’s roots. This new “soil” was shoveled up and moved to the garden to be used as the base to put the plantings in. Lastly, they brought new mulch for the trees from the pile across the road. The plantings will probably be happening in spring, but with the enthusiasm they are encountering, it could be sooner.

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Kettle Moraine State Forest –  Northern Unit Upcoming Public Programs

Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit Upcoming Public Programs


Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit Upcoming Public Programs Monday, September 9 & October 14 – Trail Stewardship Day, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Help rangers clear woody vegetation along the mountain bike trails to maintain the system and improve user experience! Activities will include brush cutting and hauling; no experience is necessary. We recommend bringing water, lunch, bug repellent,

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SPECIAL INTEREST

SPECIAL INTEREST


SPECIAL INTEREST from page 10 birch, American elm, black ash, and basswood lowland forest. East of the small lowland forest is a more dense conifer swamp of mainly white cedar but also tamarack and black spruce. A good representative understory is present. A small bog lake occurs in the eastern portion of the natural area. Milwaukee River and Swamp is owned by the DNR and was designated
26 August 2024

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Lincoln Menne

Lincoln Menne


  Lin­coln Charles Menne, 6, of Fond du Lac, trag­i­cally passed away on Wednes­day, Aug. 21, 2024. Lin­coln was born on Au­gust 14, 2018, to Rachelle Riebe and An­thony "Tony/Joe Dirt" Menne, both of Fond du Lac.   He was a 1st grader at Wa­ters El­e­men­tary School, where he was loved by many friends and teach­ers.   Lin­coln's bright blue eyes, long lashes, in­fec­tious smile, and gen­tle soul quickly stole the hearts of many that met him. His silly per­son­al­ity would often steal the show.  He loved to be a lit­tle helper with any­thing he pos­si­bly could. Lin­coln loved dogs, play­ing out­side with his sib­lings and neigh­bor­hood friends, rid­ing his bike, spend­ing time with Grandma, help­ing dad, being his brother's part­ner in crime, and often being mom's "shadow" wher­ever she went.   A friend once told me, "When God takes some­body early, it’s be­cause the life that they were about to live, would’ve been too much for them to han­dle, and God doesn’t give us more than we can han­dle."  Al­though Lin­coln's life was short, he left be­hind many mem­o­ries and big im­pres­sions. He will for­ever be our guardian angel.  We ask that you keep our sweet baby boy's mem­ory alive by shar­ing mem­o­ries, pho­tos, and say­ing his name.   He is sur­vived by his mother Rachelle; fa­ther An­thony; sis­ters, Shae­lynn (12) and Braylee (9); brother, Mav­er­ick (7); Grandma Tami; Grandpa Joe (Tammy); Grandpa Tony (Kelly); Grandma Karen; Uncle Ryan (Molly); Uncle Mark (Ash­ley); Uncle Aaron (Jonna); Uncle TJ; Aunt Harley (Jesse); Aunt Re­becca; Aunt Bob­bie Sue; Aunt Toni Eliz­a­beth; Aunt Shan­non; Aunt Kelly; as well as many cousins and ex­tended fam­ily.   Lin­coln was pre­ceded in death by his Great-Aunt Shelly (and baby); Great-Grandma Judy; Great-Grandma Sharon; Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy; Great-Grandma Diane; Great-Uncle Richard; Papa Hall; his most fa­vorite pup, Bandy.  Vis­i­ta­tion was at Uecker-Witt Fu­neral Home on Tues­day, Aug. 27, 2024, from 3pm -6pm fol­lowed by a short ser­vice, in which we ask you to wear blue for Lin­coln. Close friends and fam­ily were in­vited to a meal fol­low­ing the ser­vice.  The fam­ily would like to thank all of the first re­spon­ders, nurses, po­lice of­fi­cers, doc­tors, and any­one that as­sisted.   In lieu of flow­ers, the fam­ily re­quests mon­e­tary do­na­tions, as a memo­r­ial will be cre­ated in the near fu­ture, so that his friends and fam­ily may al­ways visit him.  Ser­vices are in the care of Uecker-Witt Fu­neral Home, 524 North Park Av­enue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Ad­di­tional in­for­ma­tion and guest­book can be found at ueck­er­witt.com

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Wesley “Wes” Holl

Wesley “Wes” Holl


  Wesley “Wes” Holl, 73, of Kewaskum passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, with his family by his side.  Wes was born on April 23, 1951, to the late Oscar and Bernice (nee Jung) Holl in West Bend.  He married the love of his life Susan Mueller on 5/06/1977 at St Mary’s Church. They had 47 years of marriage, three kids, nine grandchildren and a little blue house they built together.  Wes had a 30-year career with the City of West Bend Public Works Department. The majority of his career was spent as a garbage man which he really enjoyed along with the friends he made along the way.   Wes’ passion in life was rummaging and collecting antiques, vintage toys, area advertising memorabilia, especially Barton related items. His other passion was for old cars, which led him to many local car shows including the Iola car show, where he enjoyed sharing his love and enthusiasm of cars with others.    Those Wes leaves behind to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 47 years, Susan Holl; three children, Mindy (Christopher) Stepp, Ashley (Adam) Wiedmeyer, and Danny (Jenny) Holl; nine grandchildren, Deacon Koenings, Aubree Koenings, Nicholas Koenings, Sam Stepp; Gentri Wiedmeyer, Landry Wiedmeyer, Willow Holl, Eve Holl, and Clint Holl; a sister, Jen Osier; two brothers, Donnie Holl and Jerry (Lynn) Holl; sister-in-law, Inga Mueller; five brothers-in-law, Mike (Gisela) Mueller, Ricky Mueller, Dave (Mary) Mueller, Dan (Tara) Mueller Jr., and Tony Mueller; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Danny and Diane Mueller Sr.; sister-in-law, Janice Holl; and brother-in-law, Clint Mueller.   Per his wishes, no service will be held.   Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Wes’s arrangements. Additional information and Tribute Wall may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com
21 August 2024

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The Transitory Tapestry of Life

The Transitory Tapestry of Life


| PUBLISHER LETTERS | The Transitory Tapestry of Life Dear Reader, In the grand tapestry of existence, where threads of time and space weave the intricate patterns of our lives, we find ourselves often pondering the nature of our transient state. Life, as Seneca observed, is on loan to us—a fleeting gift with an inevitable expiration date. Every breath we take, every moment we cherish,

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RURAL WRITES

RURAL WRITES


| RURAL WRITES | G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR It’s a subject most anyone’s got feelings about. Ask folks and some say they like it. Farmers depend upon the season, how that goes down. Leastwise, early on. But how do you feel about precipitation, specifically rain? Eddie Rabbitt sang “I love a rainy night.” Ray Charles told us “It’s a rainy night in Georgia.” See the lines

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