Lomira Dominates W.L.A. on Youth Night BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On September 13, Lomira football beat Winnebago Lutheran Academy (WLA) 55-26 in their conference matchup on youth night. “It was great to see the youth program well represented Friday night and how excited they are to be part of the program,” said Head Coach Bryan Gregory. “I couldn’t be happier with where we are with

Lomira Cross Country Runners Achieve Personal Records LOMIRA CROSS COUNTRY On September 13, the Lomira girls’ cross country team finished in fifth place at the highly competitive Mike Hurlbert Invitational at Mayville, which featured a challenging field of 14 teams with three ranked squads in division two. Coach Witkowski expressed uncertainty about the team’s performance following

Lomira Boys Soccer Beats Mayville in the Last Minute BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On September 10, Lomira boys soccer beat Mayville 2-1 in their conference home opener. Lomira (2-9, 1-2) scored the first goal of game with Martial Blanc putting the Lions ahead with a goal at the 27th minute of the game. Mayville’s (4-4, 1-1) movement on a corner kick caused the Lions’ defense to

Mock Orange – A Fragrant and Lovely Shrub CAROL SHIRK CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER Mock Orange (Philadelphus spp.) is a fragrant, white flowering, deciduous shrub native to Europe, Canada, and the west and northwestern United States. There are numerous cultivated varieties that vary in flower size, fragrance intensity, hardiness, and growth habit making it a perfect specimen for the knowledgeable

“To Thine Own Self Be True” Dear Reader, “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” These words, spoken by Polonius to his son Laertes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, have echoed through the centuries, resonating with a call for authenticity and integrity. However, in today’s complex and interconnected world, where societal

LAND BETWEEN THE MARSHES The History of Everyday Things ROB BOWE CONTRIBUTOR It is said history marches on and indeed it does. We soon forget how things were. Things that were common everyday occurrences of yesteryear fade and no are longer remembered. At this time, post baby boomers do not have any idea everyday life was for their ancestors. My parents were born at home more than

Lomira Football Wins Conference Opener on the Road BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On September 6, Lomira football beat Laconia 28-7 in their conference season opener for both teams. “I thought we responded well after a tough loss last week on the road,” said Head Coach Bryan Gregory. “The team understood how important it was to get off to a fast start in the conference schedule and create