Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Colleen Radtke volunteering at the basket raffle in Kind Human Yoga.

Coloma springs into the new season

Blue Ribbon Kids participants in the hula hoop competition put on by Sizzlin' Sonny's Rockin' Road Show.

Blue Ribbon Kids Day features fun for all ages

Lieutenant Joey Rosin took time for a photo with his wife, Marsha, and daughter Lexi.

Lt. Joey Rosin presented Life Saving award at Wautoma Common Council meeting

Wautoma Chief of Police Paul Mott presented a Life Saving award to Lt. Joey Rosin at the Wautoma Common Council Meeting on April 14 at Wautoma City Hall. On Dec. 21, 2024, Lieutenant Rosin responded …

Waushara County Communications Center to celebrate National Telecommunicators Appreciation Week April 13 – 19

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week was founded to honor the telecommunication personnel dedicating their lives to public safety. It was a local initiative initially set up in 1981 by …
Oakley Omernik swings for a pitch against Port Edwards.

Lady Eagles start strong with back to back wins

The Almond-Bancroft Lady Eagles opened their Softball season at home on April 3rd with a conference matchup against Port Edwards Blackhawks. The Lady Eagles came out swinging and racked up seven runs …
Brody Dernbach passing the ball to Keagon Nigh.

Eagles win season opener 5-2

The Almond-Bancroft Eagles opened up their baseball season with a non conference matchup on April 3 against the Greenwood Indians. Greenwood started the game out strong, scoring two runs in the first …

3 Tri-County students received basketball Conference Awards

Westfield Pioneers came face to face against the Horicon Marshmen for a WIAA Regional playoff at Westfield High School on March 8. The Pioneers (ranked #3 this year) were ready for action after …
The Almond-Bancroft Eagles kicked off their postseason on March 7th as they hosted the Rosholt Hornets for the WIAA Regional Semifinals. The Eagles defeated Rosholt handily in their two conference …
Obituaries
Eugene Stanley Bula
Eugene Stanley Bula
Eugene Stanley “Gene” Bula, age 72, of Bancroft, passed away peacefully at his home on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends. Gene was born September 18th at the …
Eugene S. “Gene” Bula
Eugene S. “Gene” Bula
Eugene S. “Gene” Bula, age 72, of Bancroft, passed away peacefully at his home on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on …
Willard A. Maki
Willard A. Maki
Willard Arthur “Bill” Maki, age 87, of Berlin, formerly of Waupaca, died peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin. He was born January 24, 1938, in Ironwood, …
Sally L. Leavitt
Sally L. Leavitt
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” — Proverbs 31:25–26 With deep …
Beulah J. Dickson
Beulah J. Dickson
Beulah J. Dickson (Williams), age 100, passed away on April 17th, 2025 at Bethany Home in Waupaca, WI. She is survived by three sons: David (Penelope) - Wild Rose, Steven – West Allis, and Brian - …
Government
The Wild Rose Village Board heard from Dylan Testin on some new and returning events that are being planned in the area during their regular meeting on April 2. Testin started off by touching …
Christopher D. Schmidt, Neenah, was in court on March 31 on a count of Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer. Court orders: 40 month term of imprisonment - bifurcated sentence. Consecutive to any other …
Ronald J. Bartelt, Hancock, was in court on March 20 on a count of Theft-Movable Property >$2500-$5000. The jury has reached a verdict. Verdict read by the Court. Ct 1 - Guilty. The Court polls …
The Coloma Village Board met for their regular monthly meeting at the Anna Follette Memorial Center on March 27. Coloma Library Director Deb Sadowski gave the unfortunate news that the library did …
Vance Forrest, Vice President of Risk Management for Charles Taylor and administrator for Wisconsin County Mutual, presented Waushara County with a $197,371.86 check at the March meeting of the …
Courts

Felonies recorded in Waushara County

Anthony A. Ace, Plymouth, was in court on March 14 on a count of Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer, a count of Possession of Burglarious Tools, and five counts of Failure to Support Child (120 …

Felonies recorded in Waushara County

Irineo B. Reyes-Gutierrez, Redgranite, was in court on March 7 on a count of OWI (5 th or 6 th ) and a count of Operating w/ PAC (5 th or 6 th ). Court orders: Six year term of imprisonment - …

Marquette County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in sexual assault case

Robert Anderson

On the evening of Feb. 25, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault in the Village of Westfield. Deputies met with the victim, who stated that she had been …

Schools
The recent 4K Art Show was at the Wautoma Dairy Queen. Names were drawn to win door prizes. The winners are from Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Bazeley's and Mrs. Coddington's classrooms. A big thank you goes to …
In an era where the political climate is significantly present, it is easy to assume that all elections and governing entities operate the same; however, it is important to understand that school …
Each year the Wautoma American Legion Auxiliary Unit 317 invites sixth grade students to participate in a patriotic activity contest of designing a poppy poster with an original slogan paying tribute …
Opinion

The Meaning Of Easter

Dear Reader, Easter is upon us, a time of great celebration for Christians around the world. It is the day we proclaim, Christ is risen!—a moment of triumph over death, of hope restored, …

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