30 August 2023

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Necedah Outdoor Adventure Club

Necedah Outdoor Adventure Club


Necedah Outdoor Adventure Club MARK WALTERS COLUMNIST This week’s column is a bit different but something that the people of any community could do. I was going to write this column this winter but my truck, The Chevy Hotel, has passed away, and I am vehicle-less and searching for a truck. So, I got home from deer camp last November after seven months of running hard, and I have an

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FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL


FOOTBALL from page 1 The fourth quarter was evenly played on the scoreboard, as Kewaskum fell one score short and Campbellsport held on for the 34-27 win. This week, Campbellsport plays at North Fond du Lac to open Flyway Conference play. Kewaskum will kick off the East Central Conference season at Port Washington. Both of those road games are scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Game

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Mark David Knickel

Mark David Knickel


Mark David Knickel, 72, of Fond du Lac, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, peacefully in his sleep. Mark was born on May 5, 1951, to Bruce and Jean (Rosenberger) Knickel of Campbellsport. On October 22, 1977, Mark married Elizabeth Anne “Lisa” Edwards. Love brought Mark and Lisa together in life and they remarried on November 22, 2000. Lisa passed away July 28, 2017. Mark was a 1969 graduate of Campbellsport High School, and loved commiserating with classmates at their reunions. He looked forward to them all. He was a trucker all his life, and was proud of his partnership with his brother in Knickel Transportation. He was successful at it, and enjoyed traveling the country. He felt he had the best job ever. Mark was also a committed Patriot, and enjoyed Facebook friends from all over the country. He made friends wherever he went, and considered his current neighbors some of his best. Mark is survived by his brother, Steven (Barbara) Knickel; sister, Jill (Scott) Koerwitz, and sister, Nancy (Gary) Bindas. He is further survived by nieces and nephews, Kristina (Knickel) Meilahn (Michael) and their children, Alayna, Aydan, and Aydryan; Michael Wagner (Jennifer Karpinsky); and Stephanie Wagner and her children, Gabriella and Lucas. Also surviving him are his family: (Lisa’s children) Kyle Edwards (Miranda Junyor) and their children, Lillian, Nathaniel, and Melody; Kevin (Amber) Edwards and their children, Jaydn, Stevie, and Liam; and Kristofor (Danielle) Edwards and their children, Mykenzy and Landon. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Jean; his grandparents, Martin and Lazetta Knickel, and Alfred and Henrietta Rosenberger; his aunts and uncles, Joyce Knickel, Joan (Knickel) Malson, Art and Al Rosenberger, and Jane (Rosenberger) Miller. A time of gathering and visitation will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Twohig Funeral Home, 305 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac, WI. 54935. The service will follow at 6 pm. He will be buried with his beloved wife on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Union Cemetery in Campbellsport. Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
23 August 2023

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‘This is Empire Threshing Association Performing’

‘This is Empire Threshing Association Performing’


‘This is Empire Threshing Association Performing’ KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR There is an amazing experience that happens the fourth Saturday of August on Hwy B east of Eden, but how did the Empire Thresheree start? This is the story of the first one, the brainstorming for which occurred more than 40 years ago. Direct quotes are from Jim Twohig, who narrates a story well. He is one

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Kewaskum American  Legion Post Recognized for 100 Years of Service

Kewaskum American Legion Post Recognized for 100 Years of Service


Kewaskum American Legion Post Recognized for 100 Years of Service ANNE TRAUTNER JOURNALIST Members of the Kewaskum American Legion Robert G. Romaine Post 384 and the post’s auxiliary gathered on Wednesday, Aug. 16, as State Sen. Duey Stroebel and State Rep. Ty Bodden recognized the organization for celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. During a brief ceremony, Stroebel and

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Have You Been Listening?

Have You Been Listening?


| ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH | Have You Been Listening? MITCHELL BRADLEY KELLER EDITOR I would not blame you if you did not know, but the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team is nearing its 70th win this season and holds a three-game lead over some club from Chicago in the National League Central standings. The Brewers boast one of the best starting pitching rotations in the majors and have an offense