27 December 2023

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Lady Cougars get Redemption at Home,  Break Three-way Tie with Kewaskum   and West Bend West

Lady Cougars get Redemption at Home, Break Three-way Tie with Kewaskum and West Bend West


Lady Cougars get Redemption at Home, Break Three-way Tie with Kewaskum and West Bend West C.H.S. GIRLS BOWLING On Monday, Dec. 18, it was the second and last home meet of the Cougars’ 2023-24 season and the Cougars redeemed themselves after their not-sogreat showing earlier in the year on their home lanes. The Cougars squared up against the Lady Spartans of West Bend West for the second

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CAMPING

CAMPING


CAMPING from page 11 headlamps on my living room floor. That was an unfortunate mistake. My other error (and it was more painful) was that I had bought one gallon of water for drinking, and it was in a milk jug. Apparently, I did a very poor job of rinsing it out, and the water in it tasted like sour milk. In short, drinking water and brushing my teeth was not pleasant on this adventure. This

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Campbellsport Wrestling  Crushes Winnebago  Lutheran Academy

Campbellsport Wrestling Crushes Winnebago Lutheran Academy


Campbellsport Wrestling Crushes Winnebago Lutheran Academy DAN HEISDORF ASST. WRESTLING COACH, CHS The Cougar wrestlers beat WLA, 73-3, on Thursday, Dec. 21, to move to 3-0 in the conference. Joseph Volz, Brock Bentz, Karsten Krueger, Chris Meyer, Gavin Pickering, Erich Cappozzo, Conner Sitzberger and Ashtyn Kreuser all got pins. Aydan Meilahn and Mac Jacobs won 9-1 and 11-6 respectively.
26 December 2023

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Marilyn Wiesner

Marilyn Wiesner


Marilyn A. Wiesner, 93, of Campbellsport passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Hope Health and Rehab Center in Lomira. She was born on December 19, 1930, in West Bend, the daughter of Harvey and Erna (Sauer) Bastian. On August 19, 1950, she married Marvin C. Wiesner in West Bend. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Fane. Marilyn worked at Bauer’s Egg Farm, St. Joseph Convent, and Junger’s Last Resort Restaurant and helped Marvin on the farm. She loved her flowers and feeding and watching birds. Marilyn unconditionally loved her family, and spending time with them was most important to her. Survivors include her children, Colleen (Charles) Guell, Jean (Kevin) Rach and Michael (Jisa) Wiesner; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and one more in February; and seven great-great-grandchildren and one more in February. She is further survived by her sister, Donna Dahlinger; sister-in-law, Bernice Bastian; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Erna; husband, Marvin, on January 13, 2011; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Anton and Nora Wiesner; great-grandchild, Braeden Guell; brothers, Harvey (Suzanne) Bastian, Jr, Curtis (Janet) Bastian, Kenneth Bastian; sister, Gloria Monday; sister-in-law, Mary Wiesner; and brother-in-law, Edward Dahlinger. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 4, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Fane (N665 County Hwy S, Kewaskum). Rev. Mark Eckert will officiate, and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 4, from 9 a.m. until time of services at St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Fane. Memorials may be directed to the St. John’s Lutheran Church. Twohig Funeral Home Campbellsport is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
20 December 2023

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The Candle Snuffer from the Log Church

The Candle Snuffer from the Log Church


The Candle Snuffer from the Log Church KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Somewhere from the hills of South Eden a settler took a thin sapling and whittled it to a point, where the narrowed end’s metal attachment put out the candle fires at the log church masses. The candle snuffer has a label attached to it at the museum in the village: “1850 Used in log church on Char. Murphy Hill transferred

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Team Anonymoose Takes Top Honors in ‘FIRST’ Lego League Robot Competition

Team Anonymoose Takes Top Honors in ‘FIRST’ Lego League Robot Competition


Team Anonymoose Takes Top Honors in ‘FIRST’ Lego League Robot Competition LILLY FURMAN AND CLAIRE PAMPERIN KEWASKUM ROBOTICS TEAM The FIRST Lego League team from Kewaskum, Team Anonymoose (Anonymous + Moose), sponsored by the Kewaskum Kiwanis, is at it again and they hope to inspire people of all ages to play a musical instrument. FIRST is a robotics program. The Lego League level

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Wisconsin Holstein to  Recognize Youth at  Annual Junior Convention

Wisconsin Holstein to Recognize Youth at Annual Junior Convention


Wisconsin Holstein to Recognize Youth at Annual Junior Convention Sarah Loehr of Eden to be recognized The Wisconsin Holstein Association will hold its annual Junior Holstein Convention in collaboration with the Fond du Lac Junior Holstein Association at the Radisson Hotel in Fond du Lac, from December 29-31. Youth from across the state will be recognized for their outstanding achievements

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Caring for Plants  Overwintering Indoors

Caring for Plants Overwintering Indoors


Caring for Plants Overwintering Indoors MELINDA MYERS CONTRIBUTOR Gardeners are notorious for pushing the limits of their growing zones. Tropical plants, succulents, and other plants that are not hardy to the winter climate often end up indoors for the winter. It usually starts with one or two plants that you just can’t part with or are concerned you won’t be able to purchase next year.

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The Beautiful Parallels:  Origins of Christmas and the Spirit of Giving

The Beautiful Parallels: Origins of Christmas and the Spirit of Giving


| PUBLISHER LETTER | The Beautiful Parallels: Origins of Christmas and the Spirit of Giving Dear Reader, As we approach the most wonderful time of the year, it is only fitting to reflect upon the origins of Christmas and the remarkable parallels between the Christian celebration and the beloved traditions of Santa Claus, embodying goodness and giving. Christmas, at its core, is a celebration