05 July 2023

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RURAL WRITES

RURAL WRITES


| RURAL WRITES | G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR Remember the Elton John song, “Philadelphia Freedom?” Recently found out it wasn’t released during America’s Bicentennial Year. Ergo didn’t have anything to do with our nation’s beginnings. Rather it was written by Bernie Taupin in 1974 at Elton’s request, as a tribute to tennis player Billie Jean King’s team name, also the song’s

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National Exchange  Bank & Trust  Announces 2023  Scholarship Winners

National Exchange Bank & Trust Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners


National Exchange Bank & Trust Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners National Exchange Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the following recipients of its 2023 Campbellsport High School Scholarships. Students were judged on academics, a written essay on how they plan to be “money smart” throughout their college years and their contributions to community and school programs. Kylie Krueger

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A Horse in St. Kilian

A Horse in St. Kilian


A Horse in St. Kilian KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR There is a beautiful picture of St. Kilian recently found that may not have been previously published. Nobody more than Don Felix has dedicated time to studying St. Kilian. Who knows the countless portraits, death cards, news stories and farm pictures Don has evaluated? So when he said he hadn’t seen the photo it was clear the image should

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Calving in the Old Days

Calving in the Old Days


Calving in the Old Days KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Dairy farmers are well aware of the calving process. This article is for the purpose of shedding light when many farmers did not 100 years ago. Added with images and published research from the Department of Agriculture’s Diseases of Cattle (1916), Karl Ryan of Eden (b.1932) explained some lessons on calving from long ago. Best Position

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Pro Bull Riding & Barrel Racing

Pro Bull Riding & Barrel Racing


Pro Bull Riding & Barrel Racing This ain’t no rodeo! Professional Bull Riding and Barrel Racing by Rice Bull Riding Company will kick off the fair in a preview event on Tuesday, July 18, with a start time of 6:30 p.m. in the Holiday Automotive Grandstand. Get ready for the heart pounding, bone-breaking action as professional bull riding and barrel racing comes to the area! Come see one

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Fondy Fair

Fondy Fair


Fondy Fair 5KRun/Walk It’s time to race for a good cause at the 12th annual Fondy Fair 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run. This event will test your endurance or bring you out for an early morning stroll. The 2023 Fondy Fair 5K Run/Walk will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 22. This family event will start and end on the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. Runners and walkers of all