Alli Grace Thieme, 17 months, passed away at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield on Sunday evening, Oct. 28, 2012, with her loving parents and family at her bedside. She was born May 14, 2011, in Marshfield to John Thieme and Libby Davis of Stratford. Alli shined brightly and brought […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
LORRAINE A. FRIEND
Lorraine Althea Friend, 85, of Minong, died Oct. 28, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Chicago, to the late Paul and Mae (Sedder) Fuchs. She married William Friend Dec. 25, 1960. They enjoyed 51 wonderful years together. She worked as a […]
LETTER: Educate yourself on ‘Obamacare’ before casting your vote
Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, it is imperative that we cast our votes with an educated mind. This is particularly important when we consider where the candidates stand on the Affordable Care Act. Love it or hate it, this legislation will have a profound effect on the way we […]
LETTER: Take a break Republicans
Prior to the two Bush Administrations, the Middle East was for the most part quiet and relatively peaceful. Iran and Iraq would occasionally feud, but their power was in balance. After Bush senior attacked Iraq, situations changed, and after Bush junior went to war with Iraq, the balance of power […]
Election – 63rd District: Opposite ends of the spectrum
Vos, Albrecht offer clear choice for voters in 63rd District By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer There has been no shortage of vitriol when it comes to political races in Wisconsin – not in the last two years. So, with incumbent Robin Vos running on the Republican ticket and Kelley Albrecht […]
A dog tale that’s anything but great
Six neglected Great Danes rescued in Lyons; dogs put stress on local shelter By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer Six emaciated Great Danes were rescued by officials of the Lakeland Animal Shelter on Sept. 22. According to shelter officials, the dogs were found running at large on Sheridan Springs Road in […]
Defending state champions headed back to state
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington and Catholic Central High School girls’ volleyball teams are headed back to state. BHS beat Westosha Central 25-17, 25-17, 25-10 for the WIAA Division 1 Elkhorn sectional title Saturday night. The Demons trailed in each of the first two games, but stayed solid […]
A family for Africa
Locals to give up comfortable Wisconsin home to help in Swaziland By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The statistics are sobering. In Africa, a child dies every three seconds of hunger or malnutrition. Every 14 seconds, a child is orphaned because of AIDS. There are 200,000 orphans in Swaziland – a […]
Demons bounced out of WIAA football playoffs
By Jennifer Eisenbart SPORTS EDITOR In the end Friday night, the Burlington High School football team just didn’t have an answer for Watertown quarterback Tarek Yaeggi. Yaeggi completed 21 of 30 passes for 293 yards and five touchdowns in Friday’s WIAA Division 2 Level One playoff game, as the Goslings […]
MARJORIE C. ABENDROTH
Marjorie “Marge” C. Abendroth, 88, Waupaca, died peacefully, Oct. 25, 2012, at Crystal River Nursing Home. She was born in the Town of Dover, on Oct. 13, 1924, to the late Theodore and Mary (Harter) Hegeman. She was the last of 14 children. Marge was a hard worker who not […]
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