Rosalie Dahlien, 103, a lifelong member of Hope Lutheran Church, Wautoma, enjoyed showing the art of making lefse and talking with shoppers attending the church fair on June 24.
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Norwegian Bakery demonstrations were a hit at the Country Fair with a Norwegian Flair on June 24
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Poy Sippi Lions Inauguration held June 21
The Poy Sippi Lions Club held their inauguration with new and old members on June 21. Pictured are: Dave Przekurat, zone chairman; Barb Madell, director; Angel Casperson, director; Thea Ringbauer, director; Dawn Groves, lion tamer; Patrick Nehring, president; Shirley Geoffroy, secretary; Rich King, 1st vice president; Sandy Kettlewell, tail twister and membership director; Sue Missel, 2nd vice president; Tracie Young, director; and Sadie Heinkel, treasurer.
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Mt. Morris Holden Lutheran Church holds confirmation
Mt. Morris Holden Lutheran Church confirmed Taylor Belfeuil, Jadyn Rosenow and Hattie Bray during a service held on June 11. Pictured with the newly confirmed members of the church is Pastor Barb Girod.
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Coloma Fireman’s Friday and Chicken Chew held June 23-25
Hunter and Megan Smith, Wild Rose, get some help from Pulaski firefighter Chris Van Den Eng during the Coloma Chicken Chew Public Water Fights on June 24.
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Local residents continue to deal with the aftermath of the June 14 storm
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Katie Schaefer
For Pat and Marcia Morrow and Gary and Pauline Wood the severe weather that came through Waushara County on June 14 was one that left more than either couple were bargaining for.
The Morrows and the Woods were just two of the couples out of the many residents throughout the county are working on piecing back their lives following the storm.
With a state of emergency declaration voted on by the Waushara County Board of Supervisors on June 23, the county can apply for up to 70 percent of reimbursement from the Wisconsin Disaster Fund, while residents, like the Morrows and the Woods, are working with their insurance companies to file claims for the damage sustained to their property.
Both couples were home at the time the storm hit – the Morrows listening to their weather radio at their residence on Round Lake near Wild Rose, while the Woods were in Wautoma catching up on the telephone with Pauline’s sister in Alaska.
“We were sitting listening to the weather radio and made it downstairs to the recreational room,” Pat said.
“As we kind of watched, things got windier and windier then came almost a whiteout there was so much water coming down,” recounted Gary. “We went downstairs and heard a lot of crashing.”
As the Morrows and Woods made their way outside to assess the damage following the storm, neither couple would have ever imagined the destruction they witnessed.
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Waushara County June Dairy Breakfast held June 25
“Little farmers” Henry, 4, and Ethan Fitzgerald, 3, of Milwaukee, smiled for a photo with their grandpa, Kevin Fitzgerald, Wautoma, while attending the Waushara County June Dairy Breakfast at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station on June 25.
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Benefit for Hope for Holly simply a - Maes - ing
On June 25 over 1,000 people attended the Hope for Holly Benefit at the Moose Inn, Wautoma. Holly Maes Kallestad will undergo surgery for a rare cancer of the peripheral nerve sheath in mid-July. The family photo taken after the benefit includes: Leif and Holly Kallestad and their children Shea and Thor, Lisa Maes and her son, Kade, Don and Nanci Maes and Sr. Connie Gleason, Holly’s aunt.
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Celebrate Independence Day July 1st-4th
SATURDAY, JULY 1
•Hancock Main Street Celebration: Hancock Library Bake and Book Sale begins at 10 a.m.; Hancock Lions Independence Day Celebration Street Dance and Parade starts at 5 p.m. on the north end of Main Street.
•Mt. Morris Independence Day Parade: Parade will begin at 11 a.m. traveling through downtown. Bike decorating for the parade starts at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Chapel in the Pines. Food will be also available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Town Park.
•Berlin Celebration: The festivities will include craft and food vendors and live music from 3 to 11:30 p.m. at Riverside Park. Kids games include a bounce house and a petting zoo. Fireworks will be at dusk.
•Waushara County Freedom Fest: Parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, Wautoma. Parade lineup starts at 4:30 p.m. on South Waupaca Street. Festivities continue at the Waushara County Fairground with live music, children’s activities and fireworks at dusk.
SUNDAY, JULY 2
•Neshkoro Independence Day Celebration: The Neshkoro Area Fire Department Car Show will begin at 8 a.m. at the Neshkoro Fire Station. Live music will start at 8:30 p.m. at Rivers Edge Park between the two bridges, followed by fireworks at dusk.
•Poy Sippi Chicken Bar-B-Que: The event will include popular summer food such as brats and hamburgers and games for the kids.
TUESDAY, JULY 4
•Waupaca’s Fourth of July Celebration: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the north end of Main Street, and will travel south to Lake Street. A chicken Bar-B-Que will follow at South Park, and the Chain Skiers will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Rainbow Lake. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. over Shadow Lake at South Park.
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Two fatalities following Saxeville crash on July 1
At 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, the Wisconsin State Patrol, along with assisting agencies, responded to County Road A, east of Saxeville, where law enforcement found two pickup trucks had collided.
Richard Kraemer, 60, Wild Rose, and Richard C. Stinemates, 20, Appleton, were fatally injured as a result of the crash, and a passenger in one of the vehicles, Brittany Van Patten, 19, Appleton, suffered non-life threatening injuries. Van Patten was transported to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah with non-life threatening injuries.
Assisting agencies included the Waushara County Sheriff’s Department, Waushara County EMS, Waushara County Highway Department, Saxeville Fire Department, Wild Rose Police Department, Poy Sippi Fire Department Heavy Rescue and the Waushara County Coroner’s Office.
This is the second fatal crash in Waushara County this year – three people have died as a result of these crashes.
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Freedom Fest Grand Finale
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Peace Lutheran to hold Reformation Walk this Sunday
Church members will be participating/re-enacting in Peace Lutheran Church’s “A Walk in the Footsteps of Martin Luther: on Sunday, July 9, at 11 a.m. The members pictured watched as Pastor Roger Riedel pretended to nail the 95 Theses on the door of the church. Pictured are: Emily Riedel, 16, Christine Bohn, Jan Schroeder, Bernice Baranyk, Rachel Riedel, 7, Pastor Riedel, Helen Timmerman, Mary Riedel, 11, Beth Riedel, Barb Bartel, and Donna McKay. The walk through the life of Martin Luther commemorates the 500th year at the beginning of the Lutheran Reformation. The public is invited to attend the event, which includes stations to stop at, such as the City Gates, the Castle Church and Luther’s birthplace. Peace Lutheran Church is located at 335 W. Prairie St., Wautoma.
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Del Ray’s to perform in Coloma on July 11
The Coloma Area Historical Society’s first of two concerts this summer will feature the Del Ray’s in the Coloma Community Park on Tuesday, July 11, and will also include raffles and a cruise night with vehicles older than 1973 receiving preferred parking.
Food and refreshments will begin at 5 p.m. and will offer spectators a choice of hamburgers, brats, and hotdogs. The music in the park will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
This year, the Spalding Store Museum will be open before the concert and visitors will receive a coupon for $1 off a food or beverage purchase (one coupon/person). The museum tries to capture Coloma history and brings back memories of the past.
The second concert this summer will be The Clauson Family on Aug. 3, weather permitting. The concerts are free, donations are appreciated by CAHS pay for the band.
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Hunter Safety Class to be held in Bancroft
A Hunter Safety Class will be held from July 24-Aug. 2 at the Bancroft American Legion Hall.
The July 24, 26, 28, 31 and Aug. 2 classes will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m., while the July 29 Range Day will start at 8 a.m. The archery class is available on Aug. 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon.
A customer ID is required. To get an ID, call (888) 936-7463.
To register for the class, call Ken at (715) 335-4509 or (715) 498-4769; Pat at (715) 323-5060; or Glen at (715) 366-8802.
The Bancroft American Legion Hall is located at 8340 Tennessee Walker Rd.
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LeBouton receives Paul Harris Society Fellowship
The Wautoma Rotary Club of recently held its annual Installation Banquet as leadership changed hands for the 2017-18 year. Part of the event brought recognition for local photographer Gary LeBouton (center) as he received fellowship in the Paul Harris Society. Pictured with LeBouton is outgoing President Tom Lorenson and incoming President Kevin Hankes. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or whom have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
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Coloma Village Board discusses ways to improve and revitalize the village
During the Coloma Village Board meeting on June 29, members deliberated ideas for developing and beautifying the town.
A few of the concepts discussed included the possibility of building a dog park for both residents and visitors, with possible locations discussed; reviewing the request for a monetary grant for the village to buy the hardware store to aid in developing business in Coloma; removing the large tree stumps on North Front Street, described as an eyesore to those who drive past them; and repairing or filling roads to allow for expansion and to help improve the look of the streets.
The board approved the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the Department of Natural Resources regarding domestic wastewater treatment works; a deed and transfer to donate real estate in Coloma to Habitat for Humanity; a Professional Services Agreement Update with MSA for a housing grant given by the state for people to fix up their homes; and the TID ½ budgets after a recap from the Joint Review Board.
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Overbeck to attend Youth Services Development Institute
Wautoma Public Library Director Nicole Overbeck was selected as one of 25 library staff members to serve as the cohort for the 2017 Youth Services Development Institute.
Overbeck and the other library staff members throughout the state chosen to participate will attend a four-day institute in August.
The institute is targeted to youth services staff members who do not have a graduate degree in librarianship or who work in smaller public libraries, and offers participants an opportunity to develop library skills and make professional contacts within their cohort and the larger library community.
Each participant makes a commitment that began with application to the Youth Services Development Institute. Competitive selection for the institute continues that commitment for the 12 months after the Aug. 27 to 30 face-to-face professional development training at the Heartwood Conference Center in Trego. Participants also identify short‑term and long-term goals focusing on professional skills and leadership.
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Local Independence Day Celebrations held July 1 & 2
Hancock veterans Carl Peterson and Dick Werner raise the American Flag after demonstrating how to fold the flag in a post-parade ceremony on July 1.
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Waushara County Freedom Fest celebrated in Wautoma on July 1
Having spent the day at their cabin as part of an Independence Day tradition, four families came together to enjoy the Freedom Fest Parade in Wautoma on July 1. Pictured are: Jorie Miller, 7, Wausau; Avery Kaiser, 4, New Berlin; Julian Kaiser, 6, New Berlin; Miles Kaiser, 6, New Berlin; Eloise Breitlow, 4, Wauwatosa; Cole Richlen, 6, Elm Grove; Maddie Richlen, 9, Elm Grove; Amelia Breitlow, 8, Wauwatosa; Will Richlen, 6, Elm Grove.
To view a slideshow from this event, visit https://www.wausharaargus.com/recent-photos.
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Holly Maes-Kallestad meets Luke Bryan at Summerfest
Friends of Holly Maes-Kallestad of Waupaca surprised her with VIP tickets to meet Luke Bryan at Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 29. During his performance, Bryan could be seen wearing the Hope for Holly bracelet he was presented with prior to the show. Holly was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the Peripheral Nerve Sheath and will be undergoing surgery later this month.
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Swimmer drowns in Upper White River Mill Pond on July 7
Waushara County Sheriff Jeff Nett confirmed a 45-year-old Racine man died on Friday, July 7, while swimming in the Upper White River Mill Pond in the Town of Deerfield.
On Friday evening the Waushara County 911 Center received a call that a person who was in the water at the Upper White River Mill Pond had not come back up, according to a release from Nett.
The Waushara County Sheriff's Office deputies and the Wautoma Fire Department and Dive Team responded to a location in the lake identified by witnesses. Two additional dive teams from Neshkoro and Princetonwere requested as well as assistance from the Waushara County Emergency Medical Services and a counselor from Waushara County Human Services for the family.
The search was halted by a severe strom for about 15 minutes. The victim was recovered by the dive team at 8:05 p.m., and the Waushara County Coronor pronounced the time of death at 8:30 p.m.
The victim had been in the area visiting a cottage with family. His name will be released on Saturday afternoon.
Check back for updates to this story as we receive them.
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