06 November 2024

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Mayville School Board  Approves 2024-25 Budget

Mayville School Board Approves 2024-25 Budget


Mayville School Board Approves 2024-25 Budget KARI KARNITZ JOURNALIST The Mayville School Board (MBOE) held their budget hearing, annual meeting and a regular meeting on Monday, October 28, at 6 p.m. at the Mayville School District Administrative Offices. All board members were present. Budget Hearing Karl Volkmann, Director of Finance for the Mayville School District, presented to the

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The Better Half

The Better Half


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 more. Their essence becomes

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Beasts of Burden

Beasts of Burden


LAND BETWEEN THE MARSHES Beasts of Burden ROB BOWE CONTRIBUTOR If you grew up on a farm in the land between the marshes before the 1950s, you probably had work horses. Beasts of burden have been a part of farming in Wisconsin from the 1830s until the mid-20th century. The use of oxen in Wisconsin lasted a little over fifty years as the state was transformed from raw frontier to settled agricultural

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Lomira Girls’ Cross Country Runs Great at State with Seventh Place Finish

Lomira Girls’ Cross Country Runs Great at State with Seventh Place Finish


Lomira Girls’ Cross Country Runs Great at State with Seventh Place Finish BEN PRIESGEN/LOMIRA CROSS COUNTRY JOURNALIST On November 2, Lomira girls’ cross country finished in seventh place out of 16 teams at the Division 3 WIAA State Cross Country meet during the 50th anniversary of the girls’ state cross country meet in Wisconsin Rapids. “I was so impressed with the seventh place

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Lomira Football Defends Their Home Turf

Lomira Football Defends Their Home Turf


Lomira Football Defends Their Home Turf BEN PRIESGEN JOURNALIST On November 1, Lomira football beat Manitowoc Lutheran 35-21 to advance to Level 3 in Division 6 of the WIAA State Football Playoffs. Manitowoc Lutheran (6-5) fumbled the opening kickoff which was recovered by Blake Steger for Lomira (9-2) at the Lancers’ 25-yard line. The second-seeded Lions took advantage of the great

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Mayville Boys’ Soccer Reaches New Heights with Strong Season, Falls in Regional Semis

Mayville Boys’ Soccer Reaches New Heights with Strong Season, Falls in Regional Semis


Mayville Boys’ Soccer Reaches New Heights with Strong Season, Falls in Regional Semis KARI KARNITZ JOURNALIST The Mayville boys’ soccer team (10-14, 3-6) concluded an impressive season, advancing to the second round of the WIAA D4 Regionals. Head Coach Bill Brownlow praised this group as “the most successful and winningest team I have records for.” The Cardinals defeated the five-seed,