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See the scarecrows

WEYAUWEGA – The residents of Weyauwega recently held an informal make-a-scarecrow contest. Susan Stelzner coordinated this community contest and brought together judges and sponsors. The scarecrows …

FREMONT – Anchor Point Marina earned a Wisconsin Clean Marina certification, highlighting the marina’s dedication to maintaining clean waters and ensuring safe boating. “Our clean marina …

Sandy Knoll 4-H club has elected their new club officers!

School district outlines $8.45M referendum plan

WEYAUWEGA – Following the Weyauwega-Fremont School Board’s August vote to place an $8.45 million capital referendum on the ballot November 3, district administrators are hosting informational …

Family turns grief into hope with inaugural blood drive

FREMONT – Seven years after losing her older sister, Sydney Folk is turning grief into action with a new community blood drive in her memory. Taylor Kennedy Folk was 17 when she died Aug. 30, …

Lakeside Market debuts new sign

FREMONT – Just a few months after local resort owners Reid and Alecia Raschke took over the former Let’s Meat grocery and deli, the storefront has completed its visual transformation with a …

WEYAUWEGA – The Weyauwega-Fremont Board of Education has approved a resolution to place a facilities referendum question on the November 3, 2026 ballot following months of facility planning, …

WEYAUWEGA – The Waupaca County Fair kicked off this week without one of its longtime attractions: horse exhibits and shows were canceled to protect horses from equine strangles. The annual fair …

Lake group secures weed removal permit

WEYAUWEGA – Advocates for the restoration of Weyauwega Lake have secured a state permit that clears the way for mechanical weed removal on the 251-acre waterway. The newly approved permit from the …

WEYAUWEGA - The School District of Weyauwega-Fremont Board of Education is continuing its facilities planning process following the results of a community survey conducted by an independent research …

Y2K panic and local talent collide at upcoming dinner theater

WEYAUWEGA – Wega Arts is turning back the clock to New Year’s Eve 1999, bringing a mix of millennium-eve paranoia, local talent and interactive sleuthing to the historic Gerold Opera House for …

City clarifies swim lake safety amid water concerns

WEYAUWEGA – City officials are reassuring the public that the Weyauwega Swim Lake remains safe and fully compliant with state health standards, following recent community questions about seasonal …

A look inside Diddles’ Fremont warehouse

FREMONT – A local cheesemaker and entrepreneur is turning goat milk and handmade Mexican metal art into one of the Fremont area’s most unique small businesses. Amanda Fischer owns Diddles Soap …

Local knifemaker crafts functional art

WEYAUWEGA – Knifemaker and military veteran Tyler Hackbarth recently became the first and only American Bladesmith Society (ABS) Master Bladesmith in Wisconsin. Hackbarth, 39, owns and operates …

Driver seeks new trial in fatal wrong-way crash

WEYAUWEGA – A Neenah man convicted of killing four siblings in a 2023 wrong-way crash on U.S. Highway 10 in Weyauwega is seeking to withdraw his pleas and secure a new trial, arguing that the …

Car show returns downtown

WEYAUWEGA – The Weyauwega Car Show is set to return to the downtown area Aug. 14. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature a diverse lineup of vehicles, food vendors and music …

Rare tree rooted in local history

WEYAUWEGA – When a fire claimed Cindee Garnett’s home the day before Thanksgiving in 2013, local residents had one question for her after making sure she was safe: “How’s the tree?” The …

Author uses AI to co-write family history with late mother

WEYAUWEGA – More than a century of family history came together last Saturday at Maasch Community Park, where local writer, photographer and teacher Michael Cooney distributed copies of his latest …

Village hall to be reorganized following flood damage

FREMONT – The Village Board is making plans to reorganize the Village Hall layout and reopen public restrooms for the summer season following recent flood damage. The recent record spring flooding …

Fire District approves medical responder program

WEYAUWEGA – The Weyauwega Area Fire District Board has approved the creation of an Emergency Medical Responder program aimed at providing faster critical care during medical emergencies. The …

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