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St. Joseph’s Catholic School to close in May
WATERLOO — St. Joseph’s Catholic School will be closing its doors at the end of this school year in May. Due to low enrollment and economic issues, the decision was made to close the school. A timeline of the evolution of the St. Joseph’s School is as follows. In 1904, a four-classroom school that included living quarters for sisters was built. The project costed $8,000 and enrollment included 66 children,...
Pirates compete in Bulldog Invite
The Waterloo track & field team continued to test itself last week by competing twice. First, the Pirates headed off to Poynette High School on Tuesday, April 23 for a Capitol Conference quad against Columbus and Wisconsin Heights in addition to the host Pumas. To follow, Waterloo made the trek to Pardeeville High School on Friday, April 26 to compete in the Bulldog Invitational. Tuesday’s conference action yielded many second place finishes, but two Pirates did manage to nab first place. Junior Ryan Fugate was...
TJ Zweifel takes over Marshall boys basketball program
The Marshall High School boys basketball program is under new leadership. TJ Zweifel, who has led Belleville High School since the 2021-22 season, has been approved by the school board as the new head coach of the Cardinals. Marshall athletic director Matt Kleinheinz announced the decision following a school board meeting on Wednesday, May 1. “We couldn’t be more excited to have TJ joining our staff," Kleinheinz said. "Obviously his...
Town of Lake Mills police chief resigns
LAKE MILLS - After about a year of serving the Town of Lake Mills, Chief of Police Mick Selck has submitted his resignation effective mid-May or upon the hire of a new chief. Selck began his career in 1991 as an Assistant Correctional Officer with the Winona County Sheriff's Department, soon after working for the City of Onalaska. He relocated to Lake Mills in 1994, becoming a Sergeant in 1996, Captain in 2013 and Chief in 2019, a position he stepped down from in 2022. ...
Softball roundup: Rank tosses gem in Lakeside's 1-0 victory over Waterloo
Kieghtan Rank pitched a three-hit shutout with nine strikeouts as Lakeside’s softball team edged visiting Waterloo 1-0 in nonconference play on Monday. Emma Smulders singled to lead off the Lakeside third, taking second on Rank’s single. Smulders reached third on Abby Meis’ well-placed sacrifice bunt and scored the game’s lone run on Keyanna Rank’s hit to the left side of the infield. Kieghtan Rank navigated around doubles by Brenna Huebner...
Loveland, Sikich, Bienema power Janesville Craig's return to win column vs. Sun Prairie West
After its first loss in 10 tries Tuesday against Middleton, Janesville Craig’s softball team bounced back in an emphatic way Wednesday at Sun Prairie West. Ella Loveland had five RBI to lead an explosive Cougars offense to beat the Wolves 17-3 in six innings. Brynn Sikich, Mya Eichelt and Bailey Bienema also drove in multiple runs, and Sikich scored four times during her 3-for-3 day. ...
Outdoor Sun Prairie Farmers’ Market kicking off this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Sun Prairie Outdoor Farmers’ Market will kick off Saturday, May 4. Organizers say it will take place from 7a.m. until noon in downtown Sun Prairie. On opening day, attendees can enjoy several activities including listening to live music by Mark Gonwa and taking a...
Here's the latest on Buc-ee's plans to build one of the world's largest gas stations in Wisconsin
It’s been about a year since Buc-ee’s revealed its plans for its first Wisconsin gas station and convenience store, which would be among the largest in the world. Since then, news has been relatively quiet, but that doesn’t mean excitement isn’t lingering among Wisconsin residents hoping to find out what all the buzz...
Campbell reflects on his time as Marshall Village President
Former Marshall Village President John Schuepbach beat incumbent candidate Chris Campbell by 18 votes to regain the seat following the April 2 spring election. Campbell was first appointed to the village board before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2018, and then was elected as village president in the middle of the chaos in 2021. He recently took time to reflect on the race and his unique tenure in village government with...
Clay Collective Spring Pottery Tour is this weekend
CAMBRIDGE — The Clay Collective Spring Pottery Tour offers the opportunity to “meet the makers,” according to the Clay Collective’s website, and “discover some of the unique processes involved with their work.” Featuring studio visits, shopping, and face-to-face conversations about art with working artists, the tour is a sure-fire way to get up close and personal with a wide range of ceramic and earthenware artistry. The tour’s first stops, though...
Marshall softball exacts Waterloo revenge
The softball rivalry between Marshall and Waterloo has lived up to the hype in 2024. Last season, the Cardinals of Marshall won an undefeated Capitol — South conference championship while the Pirates of Waterloo enjoyed a magical run to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 4 state title game. Both teams returned plenty of talent from those teams, setting the stage for a pair of stellar matchups this spring. Waterloo nabbed the first, knocking off the then state-ranked Cardinals 2-1 thanks to a walk-off...
Baseball: Schoenherr's walk-off single in 11th sends Lakeside past Lodi 3-2
LAKE MILLS -- With darkness setting in, Hayden Schoenherr clutched up for the Warriors. Schoenherr's walk-off single in the 11th inning gave Lakeside's baseball a 3-2 victory over visiting Lodi in Capitol North action on Wednesday. Logan Schwab started the 11th with a single. Crandon Dwyer then bunted Schwab to second, where he was replaced by pinch-runner Cooper Brakmanis. After Billy Gibson struck out, Schoenherr singled to right-center with two...
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