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Burlington

BHS wins McCreery concert

American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will perform a concert at Burlington High School on Monday, Nov. 14, to reward students there for collecting the most toys in a concert sponsored by Milwaukee radio station FM 106. On Tuesday, school officials were still working to iron out the details of the […]

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JOYCE C. KLINGHAGEN

Joyce C. (Spencer) Klinghagen, 86, Union Grove, died Nov. 5, 2011, in the presence of her loving family at Kenosha Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Kenosha, to the late William and Emily (Dielman) Spencer. She graduated from Union Grove High School and was proud to have […]

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MERLE A. SIZER

Merle A. Sizer, 86, died Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Luke’s Medical Center with his beloved family by his side. He was born on Sept. 22, 1925, in Saskatshewan Canada to the late Minnie and Alphonse Sizer. He grew up in Minneapolis where he received his education. He served in […]

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LEE H. STOWASSER

Lee H. Stowasser, 91, Blair Neb., formerly Waterford, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Nursing Home, Blair. He was born Sept. 8, 1920, in Elroy, to the late Margaret F. Fobes and Thomas V. Stowasser. On Oct. 10, 1944, he married Doris L. Hall in Swansea, Wales. She […]

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JAMES T. LUHN

James Thomas Luhn, 77, died Oct. 29, 2011. He was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Burlington, to the late John Benedict and Mary (Juranek) Luhn. He married Elaine Lois on Aug. 31, 1957, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Burlington. They have one child, Kim Marie Luhn, born July 14, 1959. […]

Sports

BHS players headline All-State selections

By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor   After winning its first-ever WIAA state title Saturday evening, the Burlington High School girls’ volleyball team fared well in the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-State team. Junior Kaysie Shebeneck was named to the first team, while junior Ciara Capezio was named to the second […]

Union Grove

High school play opens Thursday

UGHS to present ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’ UGHS’s theatre department is currently working on its newest production, ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’ written by John Patrick and produced with permission by Dramatists Theatre Inc. The play follows the famous Hollywood actress, Myra Marlowe, who heads out into the country […]

Union Grove

A passion for history

Betty Backus recognized for library volunteer work By Julie Rossman Correspondent Betty Backus has been connected to Union Grove’s Graham Public Library for a long time. First, as a part-time employee for more than 20 years, then as a volunteer for the past 19 years. After receiving a large stack […]

Waterford

Honor Our Veterans ceremony is Wednesday

The first celebration to Honor our Veterans is Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m., (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) at The Cotton Exchange, lower banquet room 345 Hickory Hollow Drive, Waterford. Archie Monuments in Waterford is sponsoring this event to Honor Our Veterans, the goal is to honor […]