06 November 2024

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Kewaskum School District  Approves Budget

Kewaskum School District Approves Budget


Kewaskum School District Approves Budget The Kewaskum School District Board of Education approved a school budget of $32,603,999 that included a local levy of $12,526,843. The budget included revisions from the preliminary budget based on an increase in student membership, the parochial voucher tax, and state aid. Because of increasing property valuations, this translates into a decrease in

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The Better Half

The Better Half


| PUBLISHER LETTERS | The Better Half Dear Reader, In the first half of life, many people are driven by a desire for achievement, status, and wealth. Their energy is focused outward, fueled by ambition, competition, and the pursuit of tangible rewards. They define success in terms of material gain and recognition from others—feeding the body and self-image, often in a restless quest for

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County Trunk  Hwy P is Open

County Trunk Hwy P is Open


County Trunk Hwy P is Open From State Trunk Hwy 145 to State Trunk Hwy 60 Reconstruction of County Trunk Hwy (CTH) P, from State Trunk Hwy (STH) 145 to STH 60 in the Village of Jackson and Towns of Jackson and Polk, is complete and open to the public. A ribbon cutting was attended by, from left in accompanying photo, Kevin Kaufmann with Hoffman Construction, Brad Abraham – Highway Department

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RURAL WRITES

RURAL WRITES


| RURAL WRITES | G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR By now, it’s done. Except for the joy of the victor (hopefully, not too arrogantly displayed) and the tears of the loser who’ll accept defeat gracefully (no effort made to negate Vox publica, the voice of the people). This refers, of course to a tenaciously struggledover election. With occasional malice. I think the majority can agree on

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Floyd Gessert and Other Patriots of the World Wars

Floyd Gessert and Other Patriots of the World Wars


Floyd Gessert and Other Patriots of the World Wars KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR Floyd Gessert (1898-1993) had a hand in everything – motorcycles in France in World War I, planes around Washington County during World War II, and Studebakers and Lincolns around West Bend at mid-century. It is a story of business survival and interesting travels intertwining aviation history. According to