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We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks
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Anybody who has ever driven down Stagecoach Trail in Warren near the entrance to the Jo Daviess County Fairgrounds has seen the sign ... WPPO World Headquarters. But not many realize that isn't a cute slogan for a small business, that's a small business that's literally established a world-wide footprint already. Dan Johnson spent much of his adult life building logging supplies, and items as he put it that were "needs". But a side passion was his love of wood-fired pizza, and as fate would...
Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, a member of SSM Health, is honored to receive a $3,000 grant from the Monroe Funds Spring 2023 Grant Cycle of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. The grant was written to provide additional financial resources to the Reach Out & Read program benefiting the children who receive care at SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group in Lena. The Reach Out & Read Program encourages families to celebrate literacy as part of healthy childhood...
A few weeks ago, after dinner one summer Sunday night, my wife and I decided to take advantage of the lingering daylight and go for a little drive. Our little drive ended up being more than little and we found ourselves in Galena. We drove the backroads getting there and once in town, we checked out the downtown area and then began exploring the neighborhoods up in the hilly parts of town. They were amazing. That town has some serious history about it. Afterward, we decided to take a different...
So, what was your most difficult accomplishment physically? I mean, it could be in athletics – scoring 30 points in a basketball game – or maybe a personal record in running or weight lifting – or maybe just completing the work on the flower garden you had planned on a hot summer day. There's a reason I ask. You see, for years, what I thought was my greatest physical accomplishment took place back when I was in school. To this day there is a sixth grader school record at Liberty Middle Schoo...
Hi Stephenson County – there has been much fervent discussion around the issue of maintaining a Nursing Home by Stephenson County Government in the last couple years. In my current capacity as Finance Chairman on the County Board, I would like to ask the people of Stephenson County to contact your local representative and express your opinion on the continuance of the Stephenson County Nursing Center: Sell it to a private entity - or - Keep it in the County Government’s possession While many may be familiar with the Nursing home, these sam...
Drowning Investigation On July 4th, at approximately 12:13 pm, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park near Lena for a subject swimming outside of the swim area and in distress. Upon arrival, a deputy made contact with bystanders who advised a male subject was attempting to swim out and retrieve a remote-controlled boat when he appeared to be having difficulty swimming. The bystanders advised the subject went under water near the remote-controlled boat and had not resurfaced. A Stephenson County Depu...
Lena Mary Catherine (Daraita) Maher, 87 Mary Catherine (Deraita) Maher was born February 24, 1936 and passed at home surrounded by her family on July 3, 2023. Mary grew up in Pekin, Illinois, where her love of learning was fostered by the energy and love of her Italian family. Her aunt took her to the library as a young child to get her first library card, and she read thousands of books of all genres in her lifetime. As a second grader, she connected with a pen pal in England and the two exchanged letters for nearly 80 years. Mary started... Full story
Marriage is just a fancy word for adopting an overgrown male child who cannot be handled by his parents anymore. I asked my dad how much it cost to get married, but he said he didn’t know – he was still paying for it. Marriage is full of surprises, but it’s mostly just asking each other, “Do you really have to do that right now?” It might be true that in China, a man doesn’t know his wife until he marries, but I would argue that this truism happens everywhere. And I do mean … everywhere. The two golden rules of marriage are 1) The wife is a...
The Lena Lions are sponsoring a Bike and Pet Parade to help build awareness for diabetes on Saturday, July 22nd beginning at 10:00 am. All pets are welcome, but they must either be on a leash or in a cage, and pre-registration is encouraged. See the Lena Lions Club Facebook page for more information. Even people who do not have a pet are encouraged to dress up their favorite human as a pet and join in the parade fun. Parade participants will meet in the Citizens Bank Parking lot, with the route of the parade running west on Mason Street, Right...
For many years, the county board has spent much of its time on one issue, the nursing home. Last month, we approved a Letter of Intent to begin the process of selling the Nursing Home for $1.6M. At that meeting, I talked about how much time and effort has been put into duplicating nursing home services for 0.1% of the county’s population instead of the things we should be working on for the public. Here’s a partial list: Reducing Crime, Drugs & Gang Violence Our County roads and bridges are in serious need of upgrading due to funding being $12...
Back in the early 1960s, Charlie Osterday was one of the founding members who began the Stockton Firework tradition. "Wow, back then it was 'light the fuse and run away'," joked current firework committee member Dan Oppold. But Otte's daughter and son – Vici and Chuck – knew how much the fireworks meant to their father, and then entire Stockton community today. So, upon his passing, Chuck Osterday and his sister Vici Otte – (Yes, that Vici Otte, former Stephenson County Clerk) – made a donatio...
Highland Community College announces the 2023 spring graduates. Graduates were awarded academic credentials including associate degrees and certificates. Auburndale: Annalise Jewell, Equine Science-Assoc of Applied Science, Stable Manager-Cert, Equine Riding Instructor-Cert, General Equine Science-Cert Baileyville: Jake Thede, Assoc of General Studies, Machine Processes-Cert, Industrial Manufacturing-Assoc of Applied Science, Basic Welding-Cert, CNC Machinist-Cert Beloit, Wis.: Eleanor Lindsay, Equine Science-Assoc of Applied Science, Stable...
With July well underway, that means Stephenson and Carroll County Fairs will be here before we know it. With the Stephenson County Fair to take place July 25 through July 29 and Carroll County Fair to follow August 8 through 12. I encourage you to check out each fair’s individual page for event schedule and details. Below I will highlight some County Farm Bureau program specifics that will be happening at each county’s fairs. We hope to see you there! Peach Reminder: We wanted to remind our rea...
For our program for Monday July 17, 2023, at 7pm, Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, we welcome the return of Phyllis Fay from Studio 180 Design. Her evening program will feature a humorous lecture titled “Motivate Me to Use My Stash!” She will make you think twice about what you already have and how you can use it to make several scrap quilts. She will provide a trunk show of just a few dozen of her scrappy quilts along with a few suggestions on how you hold yourself accountable to use your scraps and stash in the future. For Members Phyllis will...
The City of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, has announced its 2023 entertainment line-up for their 20th Annual Music in the Park Concert Series, offering music from a variety of area artists throughout the summer as part of their seasonal entertainment. The free, family-friendly concerts are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Shullsburg’s Badger Park – 279 Estey Street in Shullsburg. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at each event, with different vendors and offerings at every show. Concert goers are encouraged to bring their lawn chair...
The Stephenson County 4-H is gearing up for our summer shows. Even before the official start of the local county fair, most 4-H activities will be taking place at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds. From foods to livestock, and horticulture to rabbits, 4-H members will exhibit many projects at this year’s shows. Following is a summary of the activities that are planned: Saturday, July 15 At 9 a.m. the 4-H Cat and Dog shows will take place at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds. The dog show will be hosted in the 4-H building, which is c...
