08 July 2024

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Sharon Lee Beitsch

Sharon Lee Beitsch


Sharon Lee Beitsch, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Parkridge Assisted Living Center in Watertown. She was born in Chicago, IL, on June 26, 1951, the daughter of Eugene and Eunice (Jaeger) Beitsch. Sharon was raised in St. Kilian and graduated from St. Kilian Catholic School and Campbellsport High School. She worked at Old Ironside Battery Works, Campbellsport, for 17 years and then at R.E. Phelon Co., Lomira, from 1994 until 2001. Later Sharon lived with her aunt, Helen Jaeger, in Eden for a number of years. Sharon enjoyed knitting and her cat, Marlie. Survivors include her twin brother, Steven Beitsch; younger brother, Gary, and his wife, Sherry, Beitsch; aunt, Delores Miller; many cousins, other relatives and friends. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Eunice; her sister-in-law, Ann Beitsch; and a number of aunts and uncles. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at St. Kilian Catholic Church, St. Kilian (N189 County Road W, Campbellsport). A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, July 16, at 11 a.m. at St. Kilian Catholic Church, St. Kilian, with Rev. Mark Jones officiating. Burial will follow in St. Kilian Parish with her parents. The family extends a special thank you to Karen Schmitz and to Parkridge Assisted Living for the wonderful care and attention shown Sharon. Twohig Funeral Home is serving the family with guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
03 July 2024

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Kewaskum Junior Police Academy

Kewaskum Junior Police Academy


Kewaskum Junior Police Academy BREANNA RICE JOURNALIST This summer, 46 middle school students are participating in Kewaskum’s Junior Police Academy summer school course. “The program’s overall goal is to get young people excited about law enforcement and understand the how and the why behind law enforcement activities,” stated Police Chief Tom Bishop. Since 2016, Officer Bishop

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The Wait was Worth It

The Wait was Worth It


The Wait was Worth It Veteran’s Grandson Serves as Honor Flight Guardian GAYLE RYDSTROM JOURNALIST “I decided many years ago that I wanted to go on the Honor Flight, but I had to wait until Ethan could join me,” said Ken Gauger. The Kewaskum man is referring to his grandson. Ethan Engel turned 18 recently, which allowed him to be Ken’s guardian for the Stars & Stripes

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Grow Some Pain Relief in Gardens and Containers

Grow Some Pain Relief in Gardens and Containers


POLITICAL DISCOURSE Grow Some Pain Relief in Gardens and Containers MELINDA MYERS CONTRIBUTOR Ease your way through the busy summer season with the help of some pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory garden produce. Add them to your garden or containers or purchase the produce at your local farmer’s market. Refresh and rejuvenate yourself with a cup of mint-infused tea or ice water.

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RURAL WRITES

RURAL WRITES


RURAL WRITES G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR Hotter than a $2 pistol just about describes the early start to summer mere days before the season actually did. If these humid hours don’t take a boomer back to those long ago scorchers of youth, a body’s memory is woefully insufficient. When the thermometer ascended into the triple digits. Not often. And it was the kind of Dromedary heat only a

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