SO IT GOES By Andrew Johnson Publisher and immediate past president of the National Newspaper Association This week I am republishing an article, with permission, from my good friend Reed Anfinson. Reed, a 30-plus year small hometown weekly newspaper publisher, has been one of my mentors for many years. We both serve in rural communities and his paper has much in common with our paper.

KC Winter Dance Set For Sunday On Sunday, Gary and The Ridgeland Dutchmen will be featured at the March 1 Winter Dance in Fond du Lac. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Knights of Columbus Charity Fund. The dance was rescheduled from February 9 due to inclement weather and will be held from 1-5 p.m. at 795 Fond du Lac Ave. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students 18 and younger.

Part 1 Of What We Lost: Markings On The Land By Karl McCarty It’s hard to say what the area looked like in 1700, but this series of articles will take a stab at it. After getting feedback from a presentation at Campbellsport Library in November, it seemed necessary to write “What We Lost.” Combining conversations from elders, farmers, and land owners in the south and more eastern portions

Boyke Family To Be Honored As 2020 Badger Of The Year The Fond du Lac Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association has selected Boyke Family members Gary Boyke, Katie (Boyke) Grinstead and JR Boyke as the chapter’s 2020 Badger of the Year. The Badger of the Year award is presented annually by local chapters of the Wisconsin Alumni Association to recognize a University of Wisconsin - Madison

Drexel Building Supply Expands Their Mission To New Berlin Locally owned, Top Ranked Workplace Drexel Building Supply will be expanding their mission to New Berlin. It will be the first new professional dealer building supply operation in the Milwaukee area in 50 years and looks to employ more than 50 full time people to serve the area builders and their clients. The Drexel mission is to

KMCI’s Trauma Informed Care Committee Donates To The Father’s Club The Father’s Club, A Place for Healing, is a group of men who never wanted to be a part of it but now they can’t live without. Each of the men has suffered the loss of a child. The Father’s Group meets in Campbellsport to find camaraderie, support and a special bond through their unique circumstance. On February

Fond du Lac Lioness Club Winter Dance Featuring The Del Rays The kick-off for the Fond du Lac dances hosted by the Marghaels Dance Hall, N7688 Van Dyne Road, Fond du Lac, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. The dance will benefit the Fond du Lac Lioness Club and is sponsored by Gold Star Tours of Fond du Lac and is supported by Kolk’s Auto Repair of Mayville. There will be

Students Learn About Philanthropy ByAndrea HansenAbler Before Christmas, there was a special ceremony held at Campbellsport High School. It recognized high school students who were learning about the importance of giving. Main Street Philanthropy is a program created to teach high school students the benefits of giving to others. They spend 10 weeks learning about philanthropy and