08 April 2020

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The Unique And Beautiful Toad Lily

The Unique And Beautiful Toad Lily


The Unique And Beautiful Toad Lily MASTER GARDENER CAROL SHIRK askamastergardener@att.net Have you ever considered planting a toad in your garden? No, not the hopping amphibian, but a beautiful toad lily. These small orchid-like flowers are not deserving of their somewhat unattractive name. The mottled coloration may make some think of a toad, but this charming flower is more than meets

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Remain Calm

Remain Calm


Remain Calm DALE J. SCHMIDT Dodge County Sheriff As I have been keeping a close eye on the conversations, social media posts and reactions to media reports and various governmental orders across our state and country, I am beginning to see increased frustration with the drastic changes we have all been forced to make because of the Coronavirus. As this continues, we all must be mindful

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Welcome To The  First Easter

Welcome To The First Easter


Jesus Is Risen PASTOR SARA GILLESPIE St. Paul Lutheran Church Believing the angel who tells them Jesus is risen, the women leave the tomb, with fear and great joy. Following the instructions from the angel, to go and tell the disciples, they see Jesus. (Matthew 28) Upon hearing the good news, the women are still filled with fear, but the news about Jesus brings them great joy. Jesus is risen,
01 April 2020

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End Of My Journey As Owner Of This Paper

End Of My Journey As Owner Of This Paper


ANDREW JOHNSON There is a time and season for everything. My time as your hometown newspaper owner/publisher has come to an end. Working at this newspaper has been an amazing journey. It was not just a job, but a way of life for me and my family. Community weekly newspapers are special. They are not just ink
18 March 2020

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Putting This Week’s  News Into Perspective

Putting This Week’s News Into Perspective


Putting This Week’s News Into Perspective ANDREW JOHNSON The news contained in this edition affects more people immediately than any previous edition we have published in many years. We are reporting on the deaths of three individuals and the known local related stories/closures in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Responses to the virus is a fluid situation that changes by the
11 March 2020

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Winter-Vogley Announces  Write-In Candidacy For  Mayville Mayor’s Seat

Winter-Vogley Announces Write-In Candidacy For Mayville Mayor’s Seat


Winter-Vogley Announces Write-In Candidacy For Mayville Mayor’s Seat I am Tyler Winter-Vogley and I am running as a write-in candidate for mayor of the great City of Mayville. I am a firm believer in fiscal responsibility, supporting public safety, government transparency, community involvement and exceptional public education. I moved to Mayville with my family in 2002 when I was in

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Thoreson Announces Write-In  Candidacy For Mayville Mayor’s Seat

Thoreson Announces Write-In Candidacy For Mayville Mayor’s Seat


Thoreson Announces Write-In Candidacy For Mayville Mayor’s Seat Mayville business owner Jennifer Thoreson has announced she is running for City of Mayville mayor as a write-candidate in the April 7 election. She is running primarily to change the atmosphere within the city and to restore relationships she believes have been damaged under the current leadership. In a statement from her campaign

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ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH

ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH


ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH Support Veterans Every Day MITCHELL BRADLEY KELLER We can be proud of our area veterans every day, and we should continue to do so in January, March, August, December and all the other months, In this week’s edition is a long-form human-interest story I wrote on retired U.S. Army Major John Jensen. Jensen, who owns and operates the Old Time Food Store in downtown
04 March 2020

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Treasures

Treasures


MASTER GARDENER Treasures WCAROL SHIRK askamastergardener@att.net Botanical gardens in southeast Wisconsin are some of the state’s best kept secrets. Whether you are looking for a way to identify new plants and get ideas for your landscape or just looking for a “daycation,” look no further than these islands of respite and beauty. By definition, these public gardens are mission-