13 March 2024

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Kewaskum Grad Earns 500th Victory

Kewaskum Grad Earns 500th Victory


Kewaskum Grad Earns 500th Victory Bob Callison is a State and National Hall of Famer GAYLE RYDSTROM JOURNALIST Bob Callison has been teaching and coaching others in the sport he loves since his college days. On January 23, he earned his 500th career dual victory as a high school wrestling coach. This win also made his Tullahoma (Tennessee) Wildcats the District champions. “Two nights

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The Man of Murphy’s Hill

The Man of Murphy’s Hill


The Man of Murphy’s Hill KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Charles Murphy (d.1956) is the first Murphy to come to Eden in his lineage, and in regard to the Murphys in the Eden area, one can be confident many descend from this Irish teenager of the 1890s. Charles married Sarah Jane Daley Murphy (1881-1968) in 1908. Together they had four boys. “So there’s John, Leo, James, and Ambrose. Just

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06 March 2024

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Elaine’s Masterpiece

Elaine’s Masterpiece


Elaine’s Masterpiece KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Elaine Koenig wrote a book in 1992 titled Family Stories , in which she outlined the legacy of her Braun Family ancestors in the Eden vicinity. This took considerable effort, which is better appreciated in the context of knowing who she was. Anne Koenig’s husband Mark (1934-1999) was Elaine’s brother. Anne filled in the context to give

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Referees Guide OurSports Landscape

Referees Guide OurSports Landscape


Referees Guide OurSports Landscape BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST Local referees usually don’t get to tell their story of being a ref and are only spoken of when something is perceived to be happening wrong in the game. It is a great time of year with winter sports’ seasons wrapping up, including Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) basketball, hockey, swimming and wrestling

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28 February 2024

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Four Indians Medal at the Individual  State Wrestling Tournament

Four Indians Medal at the Individual State Wrestling Tournament


Four Indians Medal at the Individual State Wrestling Tournament CLARICE CASE EDITOR A record eight Kewaskum Indian wrestlers qualified for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Individual State Tournament that occurred last week from February 22-24, and in the end, four placed receiving medals. Senior Nic Deheck (165) and junior Brent Krejcarek (113) placed sixth,

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Cougar Individual State Results

Cougar Individual State Results


Cougar Individual State Results DAN HEISDORF ASST. WRESTLING COACH, CHS Four Campbellsport Cougars traveled to Madison to participate in the state wrestling tournament last weekend, February 22-24. Freshman Emma Batzler was the first to take the mats on Thursday where she wrestled Addison Olson of Peshtigo. Batzler wrestled tough, however she ended up losing 8-0 and did not get a wrestleback.

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Wittig is Looking  Forward to Next  School Year in  Campbellsport

Wittig is Looking Forward to Next School Year in Campbellsport


Wittig is Looking Forward to Next School Year in Campbellsport GAYLE RYDSTROM JOURNALIST “I am very excited to get started on my journey in the Campbellsport School District,” said Mark Wittig. “I am grateful and humbled at the opportunity provided to me by the District leadership team and the Board of Education.” With 21 years as an educator, Wittig will begin his position
21 February 2024

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Campbellsport Qualifies Four Cougars for State

Campbellsport Qualifies Four Cougars for State


Campbellsport Qualifies Four Cougars for State DAN HEISDORF ASST. WRESTLING COACH, CHS Senior Joseph Volz and freshman Emma Batzler won sectional titles, and sophomore Jacob Allickson and senior JJ Ksioszk each took second to qualify for the 2024 State Wrestling Tournament. This will be Volz’s third time getting to state, while it will be the first trip for Allickson, Ksioszk, and Batzler.