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October 25, 2017

News

Just a drill

Area law enforcement, fire department, ambulance and emergency personnel took part in a mock disaster response drill Saturday at the Sheboygan County Fairground. Full Story

Youth Apprenticeship students share experiences with EL-G Board

ELKHART LAKE — Five more students told the School Board of their participation in the Youth Apprenticeship program. Full Story

Road projects winding down

Major highway projects in the county are coming closer to an end, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) northeast region office in Green Bay. Full Story

Collecting their boo-ty
Trick-or-treaters are on their way; local hours listed

With October coming to a close and winter fast approaching, it’s time for the parade of costumed children going door-to-door for Halloween trick-ortreating. Full Story

September traffic deaths decline

Preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) indicates that 41 people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, making it the safest September in terms of traffic deat Full Story

Neighbors

Dairies win challenge that DNR over-regulated

Wisconsin environmental officials have agreed to settle a dairy industry lawsuit alleging the agency is over-regulating large livestock farms. Full Story

Angel ornaments helps Angel Hugs

This holiday season, Cassy Tully’s 2017 Collectors Edition ornaments offers the opportunity to give children with cancer the healing gift of creativity. Full Story

New Aurora hospital in Kohler plan advances

KOHLER – Progress is being made slowly but surely on agreements between the village and Aurora Health Care for Aurora's planned new hospital. Full Story

Opinion

Garbage fee could keep Cascade in the black

THE VILLAGE OF CASCADE is the latest municipality in the county to grapple with paying for the cost of garbage removal f Full Story

Salmon run so heavy they’re hard to miss

Much needed rain finally spurred on the fall Lake Michigan tributary salmon runs. Full Story

Law enforcement backs video handling standards
THE CAPITOL REPORT

Law enforcement officers have lined up in support of a bill laying out standards for handling video from body cameras, saying it would protect privacy while encouraging more departments to use the Full Story

Sports

PHS girls to state for third straight year

TWO RIVERS – The Plymouth Panthers advanced to the Division 2 girls state cross country meet for a third straight year with a runner-up finish in sectional competition here Saturday morning. Full Story

Novotny runs wild, leads PHS to playoff win

PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Panthers’ ground attack, led by senior tailback Derek Novotny, keyed a 47-21 trouncing of New Berlin West in a Division 3 state football playoff opener (Level 1) Full Story

Vikings roll past Tigers in playoff opener

HOWARDS GROVE – Round one of the Division 5 football state playoffs visited Howards Grove Friday night and saw the No. 3- seeded, hometown Tigers match-up with the No. Full Story

Huskies earn upset win in regional opener

WRIGHTSTOWN – Senior defender Billy Kienbaum scored a penalty kick in the sudden-victory shoot-out to give the New Holstein/Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Huskies a 3-2 upset win over Wrightstown in Full Story

Nineteen nights on a bear stand

When my daughter Selina Walters and I received our permits last February to hunt black bears in Zone C, I made the decision that with this being our last bear hunt together before Selina is in coll Full Story

Obituaries

MARY WEBER McCONNELL

On October 19, 2017, Mary Weber McConnell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, dedicated educator and friend to many, journeyed into the next chapter that God has planned for her. Full Story

Death Notices

David Claussen, 71 of Cedar Grove died Wednesday October 18, 2017. Wenig Funeral Home. Full Story