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Wega-Fremont

More students, pinched for room

Fremont Elementary School has more studens enrolled there. File Photo Growing pains for Fremont Elementary By James Card Two remarkable things are happening at Fremont Elementary School: the new STEM …

Warhawks go to Lambeau

The W-F girls' flag football team will play at Lambeau Field at halftime during the Green Bay Packer game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game is on Dec. 17 at 12 p.m. The team will play six …

Landmark building patched up

Nathan and Brad Leonhardt are restoring the 118 E. Main St building that used to be the First National Bank. They fixed the crumbling facade that was raining debris and soon the sidewalk will be safe …

Weyauwega police add officer

City Clerk Becky Loehrke swears in Tha-Vong Vue, the newest officer to join the Weyauwega Police Department. Vue has degrees in criminal justice from Northwest Technical College and UW-Oshkosh. James …

Hungry herd eats leftover pumpkins

Goats gobble gourds in Weyauwega By James Card Halloween draws near and Brenda Strehlow reached into the tool shed and grabbed a machete. The goats and pigs at My Happy Little Herd scarf pumpkins and …

Wega arts hosts film festival

International, independent, Wisconsin cinema By Robert Cloud The 13th annual Weyauwega International Film Festival runs Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 8-11, at the Gerold Opera House This year’s …

Live-fire training in Weyauwega

The fire department trained in the donated house throughout the summer with a machine that created fake smoke. On Oct. 7, they conducted live-burn training in the house under controlled conditions. …

Fremont’s STEM Academy grows

The Fremont STEM Academy has grown from 12 students to 22 students for their second year. To handle the increase, the school hired Brianna Lubbers (right) who is seated next to Jennifer Steidtman, …

Milestone for library expansion

The Weyauwega Public Library is one step closer to its planned expansion and is awaiting state review. The new space will serve adult patrons. Submitted image Weyauwega accepts construction bid The …

Weyauwega’s Horse & Buggy Days

Dave and Mary Werth are the king and queen of the 62nd annual Horse & Buggy Days. Dave is a long-time Weyauwwega attorney and Mary taught at Weyauwega High School for 31 years. Brooke Thraen …

Vets take flight in biplane

Tim Trull of Weyauwega, a 20-year veteran of the Air Force, readies to fly in the Spirit of Wisconsin, a biplane that once was used as a training aircraft in World War II. James Card Photo Airborne …

Blacksmith offers seminars

Leonard Grewe is hosting blacksmithing seminars. Students learn about metallurgy, history and hands-on skills. Here he demonstrates how an overhand knot can be tied into a metal rod. James Card Photo …

Weyauwega to raze building

The Weyauwega Common Council voted to raze the building at 118 E. Main St. A architectural report said the building is in danger of “imminent collapse.” James Card Photo Danger of ‘imminent …

Webfooters make shows, set records

The pink-haired female skiers are part of the Candyland storyline which is this year's theme for the Webfooters Water Ski Club Show. James Card Photo Local skiers in Guinness book By James Card If …

Six years ago, Milana Krishnevsky was named a Supreme Champion in breeding gilt at the Waupaca County Fair. File Photo Event scheduled for Aug. 23-27 in Weyauwega By James Card Inside city hall on …

Amateur radio gets through

The Waupaca County ARES/RACES hosted an American Radio Relay League field day in Weyauwega. As a clever hack, they connected metal tape measures to the antenna bases to get better reception. They …

Anything with tires and a motor

Hunter Cramer of Cramer Care Care does all of his mechanical work and prides himself on quality work rolling out the door. He launched his business in October and is open Mon-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 …

Jon Dahlke snipped the ribbon at the new Dahlke Funeral and Cremation Care/Celebration of Life Center on May 24. Inside are offices, a spacious lobby, a Heritage Hall that seats 150 people, a family …

Star Dairy steps up

Weyauwega Star Dairy transformed its retail space into a full stocked grocery store. They added 1,300 new items. Co-owner Mike Knaus says their prices are comparable to Festival and they are adding …

Ed Gein revisited

"Ed Gein: The Musical" was screened at the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega to kick off the film's realease on DVD. The film's creator, Dan Davies, grew up in Waupaca hearing stories about Gein from …

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