Hortonville High School senior Cali Dibbs snaps some monuments at Union Cemetery in Hortonville on Thursday, Sept. 17. Scott Bellile photo
Hortonville High School seniors Sky Romero and Kyle DeGroot practice capturing flowers with DSLR cameras as part of Lisa Breaker’s digital photography class at Union Cemetery on Thursday, Sept. 17. Scott Bellile photo
Hortonville High School sophomore Noah Verhage focuses in on flowers as part of a photography class trip to Union Cemetery in Hortonville. Scott Bellile photo
Hortonville High School senior Lauren Zaddack photographs a monolith from a unique angle at Union Cemetery in Hortonville on Thursday, Sept. 17. Scott Bellile phtoto
Hortonville High School students in Lisa Breaker’s digital photography class walked to Union…
This 1930 Ford A, owned by Brian and Sue Young of Hortonville, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11.
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This 1937 Bugatti Atlantic, owned by David Myers of New London, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
These toy Pug dogs were part of the display with a 1950 Chevy Impala, owned by Gloria Mihna of Hortonville, at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1956 Ford Crown Victoria, owned by Bob and Missy Klassen of New London, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1940 Ford pickup, owned by Thomas Thyssen of Waupaca, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1972 Chevy Chevelle, owned by Bill Rasin of Scandinavia, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1963 Chevy Nova SS, owned by Dana Besaw of Weyauwega, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. The discription of the car stated, “Makes awesome burnouts.”
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This 1962 Chevy Impala, owned by Eugene Much of Manawa, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1950 Mercury Convertible, owned by Richard Hansen of Hortonville, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1972 Dodge Dart, owned by Tim Marg of Hortonville, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1948 Chevy truck, owned by Tony Williams of New London, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
Resting on the ground, this 1949 GMC truck, owned by Wayne Buskirk of New London, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1955 Chevy, owned by Mike Blank of New London. was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1941 Mercury featuring five windows, owned by Bob and Bobbye Allen of New London, was on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
This 1929 Ford Model T and 1929 Ford Model A, owned by Dan Hedtke of New London, were on display at the Wheels on Water Street event in New London on Friday, Sept. 11. Bert Lehman photo
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Katie Bauer, of Scandinavia, won supreme champion of the Dairy show at the 2015 Waupaca County Fair with a 3 year old Registered Holstein named “Brogan.” Photos by Jane Myhra
Twyla Alix, of Fremont, won grand champion on a wooden cooler. She is a member of Country Pride 4-H Club.
Trevor Crain, of New London, took the junior champion in Grade Holsteins with a winter yearling.
Tomi Bestul (left) and Tia Bestul, of Iola, won grand champion in Knitting and Clothing, respectively. The sisters are members of Peterson Mill 4-H Club.
Tomi Bestul, of Iola, won grand champion Any Other Breed at the 2015 Waupaca County Fair. Tiffany Bestul won reserve champion. They are members of Peterson Mill 4-H Club.
Sylvia Much, of Wisconsin Workers 4-H Club, Manawa, won reserve champion Southdown Sheep.
Winning reserve champions in Clothing were Grace Peterson (left), of Waupaca, Dayton Community 4-H Club, and Alison Acker, of New London, Wolf River Rascals 4-H Club.
Noah Bratt, of Lebanon Cedars 4-H Club, New London, won reserve supreme champion of the Dairy Show at the 2015 Waupaca County Fair. The Brown Swiss 2 year old “Kao” was also grand champion and best uddered of the Colored Breeds.
Morgan Eilers, of Waupaca FFA, won grand champion Suffolk Sheep. She also won grand champion Southdown Sheep at the Waupaca County Fair.
Mikayla Wehrle, of New London, won grand champion Breeding Gilt. She also won grand champion in Free Form Ceramics, grand champion in Home Environment with a ceramic octopus bowl, grand champion Crossbred Gilt and reserve champion Breeding Gilt at the 2015 Waupaca County Fair. She exhibits as a member of the Wisconsin Show Pig Association.
Showing “Petunia” was a family project fro Sopia, Annalisha and Katrina Shaw, of Waupaca. The Holstein calf was borrowed from Mill Stream Dairy, of Scandinavia.
MaKieyelah Raisler, of Weyauwega, gets a kiss from the calf she exhibited in Lil’ Shavers Show Buds on Friday, Aug. 28, at the Waupaca County Fair.
Alexis Roe, of Marion, did a good job with a Jersey calf in Lil’ Shaver Calf Show Buds.
The judge’s assistant Samantha Schuessler (right), of Antigo, talks to Lewis Peterson, of Scandinavia, during Lil’ Shaver Calf Show Buds at the Waupaca Coutny Fair.
Raeden (left) and Rhianna Miller, of Bear Creek, participated in the Lil’ Shaver Calf Show Buds during the 2015 Waupaca County Fair.
Danielle Tank, of New London, participated in the Lil’ Shaver Calf Show Buds with “Pearl.”
Lillith Meyer, of New London, won grand champion in Self Determined with a rug she created from recycled plastic bags.
Lane Nett, of Tri County 4-H Club, won reserve champion Brown Swiss with a 3 year old cow.
Kersten Zimmerman, of Woodland Badgers 4-H Club, Clintonville, won grand champion Rabbit.
Johanna Wentworth, of Town & Country 4-H Club, Manawa, won granc champion Grade Holstein with a red 2 year old cow named “Dora.”
Jeremiah Auer won reserve champion Registered Holstein with a 4 year old cow.
Jensen Trinrud, of Waupaca, won reserve junior champion Grade Holstein.
Jena Schoneck, of Marion, won grand champion Ayrshire. She also won grand champion Jersey with “Ginny,” a 4 year old cow. She is a member os Krossing Creeks 4-H Club.
Jake Steinbach, of Fremont, won grand champion Crossbred Steer at the Waupaca County Fair. He is a member of the Sandy Knoll 4-H Club.
Harmony Riemer, of Marion FFA, won reserve champion Guernsey with a 3 year old cow named “Denim.”
Emma Achoneck, of Krossing Creeks 4-H Club, Marion, won grand champion Guernsey with a 2 year old cow named “Lacey.”
Emily Bauer (left) and Katie Bauer, of Scandinavia, won reserve and junior champion Registered Holstein. Both were exhibiting as members of the Junior Holstein Association.
Destiny Kempf, of Weyauwega, won grand champion in Photography and Child Development, plus a reserve champion in Nature Space. She is a member of Country Pride 4-H Club.
David Scheller, of Friendly Valley 4-H Club, won reserve champion Flowers with his zinnia arrangement.
Dalton Blohm, of Casey Lake 4-H Club, Waupaca, won grand champion Poultry with his game birds. He also won grand champion Small Market Turkey and reserve champion Poultry.
Claire Duch, of New London, won grand champion Market Hog. She is a member of Lebanon Cedars 4-H Club. Holding the trophy and ribbon is her brother, Nick.
Cian Fischer, of Fremont, won grand champion recognition for an angel clock and a youth leadership DVD. A member of Tri County 4-H Club, he also won grand champion Roaster at the Waupaca County Fair.
Brayden Grimm, of Weyauwega, won grand champion in Visual Arts with his guitar.
Ashley Acker, of Wolf River Rascals, won grand champion in Paper Art with an abstract drawing.
Andrew Scheller, of Manawa FFA, won grand champion Crops with dried alfalfa hay.
Amy Burmeister, of Woodland Badgers 4-H Club, Clintonville, won reserve champion Grade Holstein with a 4 year old cow named “Amy.”
Grand and reserve grand champions at 2015Â fair … Waupaca County Fair resultsRead More…
Yellow flowers and painted rocks decorated yards and businesses along Fremont’s Wolf River Drive as part of last weekend’s celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the Yellowstone Trail coming through Wisconsin.
Old cars line Fremont’s Wolf River Drive Saturday, Aug. 22. The Wolf River Optimist Club sponsored the weekend festival.
Families check out some of the vendors at Fremont’s Yellowstone Trail Festival. Last weekend’s event also include music, a night glow run and helicopter rides.
Last weekend’s Yellowstone Trail Festival included a scarecrow contest.…
Noah Barnick (left), Zachary Jepson (center), and Savannah Vandenberg (right) take part in the Kiddie Waterfights held at W.A. Olen Park in Clintonville, Saturday, Aug. 15. The event was part of the Firemen’s Festival held over the weekend. For more photos from the Firemen’s Festival event and parade.
Members of the Marion High School marching band play music along the parade route.
Spectators along the parade route stand in honor of local veterans, who led the parade.
V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 664 Poppy Princess waves to the crowd.
The Clintonville Firemen’s Festival parade had a plethora of fire fighting vehicles in the it.
This youngster helped the Clintonville School District hand out beads during the parade.
Members of the Shawano County 4-H Drill Team.
Members of the Clintonville High School football team promoted their upcoming season during the Clintonville Firemen’s Festival parade.
Bridget McArtney and her son, Grant, were part of the Clintonville Firemen’s Festival Parade.
Clintonville K9 officer Chero and his handler, Clintonville Police Officer Chris Wendorf give a demonstration to those gathered at W.A. Olen Park, Aug. 15. The demonstration was part of the Clintonville Firemen’s Festival.
Kate Rokus, Maddie Wierzba, Aubrey Thorn, and Casen Mauel take part in the Kiddie Water Fights.
Despite losing her two teammates, Helena Warren, 5, continues to battle during the Kiddie Water Fights at W.A. Olen Park as part of the Clintonville Firemen’s Festival, Aug. 15.
Members of the Clintonville High School marching band play music along the parade route.
This parade theme was, “Don’t Detour from Fun.” The Clintonville FFA entry, featuring the now familiar orange and black road signs, was the winning float entry.
This daring horseback rider amazed the crowd by standing on her horse while walking the parade route.
Robert Schmoll, grand marshall for the Clintonville Firemen’s parade, waves to the crowd along the parade route.
The Firemen’s Festival was held in Clintonville, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15. ……
Derek Samson ’11, center, defends the ball from New London High School students Payton Monty, left, and Dustin Howard at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
From left, Colin Malliet ’14 and Derek Samson ’11 fight New London High School student Joey Messina for the ball at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
New London High School student Josie Tuchscherer tosses in the ball from the sideline at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Kou Xiong ’04 catches a kick with his stomach at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Xiong said the students’ soccer field at Bulldog Stadium, erected in 2009, is a great improvement over the “ankle-rolling” field he played on in the early 2000s. Scott Bellile photo
Ryan Swan ’12 dribbles the ball at the New London alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
New London High School student Parker Sullivan darts toward the goal at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Zane Goedderz and Alexis Messina ’14 advance toward the ball at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Emanuel Padilla ’12 watches his kick glide at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
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Rev. Dan McCurdy, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Weyauwega, puts the finishing touch on 5-year-old Lindsey Beck’s butterfly during the annual Community Summerfest, held Sunday, July 26, in Weyauwega’s community park.
The line for this year’s pork dinner stretches outside of the pavilion at Weyauwega’s park during the July 26 Community Summerfest.
The Ray Konkol Band plays a polka as this year’s Community Summerfest gets under way in Weyauwega’s park. The July 26 event included food, music, games, a silent auction and a raffle.
Weyauwega’s annual Community Summerfest took place on Sunday, July 26, in the city’s…
A large group of bikes and cars took to the highways for the Dylan Thorne Memorial Ride. The event was held in Iola on Sunday, July 19, marking the third anniversary of his death, caused by an alleged drunk driver. Holly Neumann Photos
Waupaca County Sheriff Brad Hardel reminded participants not to drink and drive before the Memorial Ride took off.
A sea of motorcycles filled the parking lot, while waiting to start the Dylan Thorne Memorial Ride.
Dylan’s mother, Liz, requested a moment of silience in honor of the anniversary of his death in a head-on collision July 19, 2012.
Tim and Liz Thorne led over 150 riders out of Iola during the Dylan Thorne Memorial Ride Sunday, July 19.
A memorial in honor of Dylan Thorne still stands at the crash site on County Trunk E in the town of St. Lawrence.
Photos from the third annual event in Iola … Dylan Thorne Memorial RideRead…
Brooke Denu shows Brianna Schultz, age 1, and Paetyn Denu, age 3, a butterfly post at New London Parks and Creation’s community at Pfeifer Park on Friday, July 17. Scott Bellile photo
Benjamin Stillwell, age 7, snips lettuce from the community garden at Pfeifer Park in New London on Friday, July 17. Stillwell said his favorite food containing vegetables is stuffing. “I really like it,” he said. “It’s one of my best foods. Other than burritos.” Scott Bellile photo
Sawyer Clegg, age 11, works in her community garden plot at Pfeifer Park in New London on Friday, July 17. Clegg said she grows a variety of crops including purple beans, beets, radishes and tomatoes. Scott Bellile photo
Retired New London biology teacher Tom King gives a presentation on frogs to Madisyn Denu, age 5, Charles Sloma, 7, and Samuel Stillwell, 5, at Pfeifer Park in New London on Friday, July 17. Tom’s wife Suzanne, pictured in white in the background, said the Parks and Recreation program’s frog day is “always an exciting day” for the kids. Scott Bellile photo
Isabella Sloma, age 9, catches an escaping frog to the amusement of her brother Anthony, 4, at Pfeifer Park in New London on Friday, July 17. Scott Bellile photo
Charles Sloma, age 7, works the net to catch a frog escaping from Kaia Amaral, 8, at a frog race event at Pfeifer Park in New London on Friday, July 17. Scott Bellile photo
Kaia Amaral, age 8, shows a frog she played with at New London Parks and Recreation’s frog race program in Pfeifer Park on Friday, July 17. Scott Bellile photo
Isabella Sloma, age 9, relaxes a frog during a frog race event at Pfeifer Park in New London on Friday, July 17. Scott Bellile photo
New London Parks and Recreation hosted a community garden and frog race at…
