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Pleasant memories of Pleasant View
Pleasant View grade school was located in the township of Moundville in Marquette County, Wisconsin on the north west corner of county road O and county road T. In the 1930s it was a K through 8th grade one room schoolhouse taught by one teacher, with no indoor plumbing or central heating. If we had to go to the bathroom we had to use an outhouse. An outhouse was a toilet that was quite a distance from the main building. In those days most country...
Striped areas of disabled parking spaces need to be kept clear
For those who need to park in handicapped spots, there's a striped area right next to those spots that are vital for getting in and out of cars. However, as Brian Ortner and his family saw firsthand, some people end up parking on top of those stripes. "This has happened...
Baseball Game Recap: Wild Rose Comes Up Short
Wild Rose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to the Port Edwards Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wild Rose of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Softball Game Preview: Mauston Heads Out
Mauston has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Necedah Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mauston's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Wisconsin Dells on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Chiefs.
Softball roundup: Lake Mills knocks off Portage, Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS — Lake Mills improved its softball record to 19-3 by beating Portage 6-2 and Wisconsin Dells 13-3 in five innings at Saturday’s quadrangular hosted by the Chiefs. Lily Doerr doubled in a two-out run in the L-Cats’ first inning versus the Warriors. In the third, Haydenn Sellnow’s two-run double and Payton Quest’s RBI single gave Lake Mills a 4-1 lead. Quest, who was 3-for-4, hit a two-run home...
Wood County inspections: See how your favorite Marshfield- and Wisconsin Rapids-area restaurants performed
The following are the latest results of Wood County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune and Marshfield News-Herald report monthly. Hewitt Sceeter & Otis' Village Inn, 10994 Main St.: April 16: No violations. ...
Local State Patrol officers recognized
WISCONSIN DELLS — Seven local officers were recognized at the annual Wisconsin State Patrol awards ceremony Friday, May 3, for outstanding public service for exceeding expectations of their daily duties. Inspectors Thomas Fleming and Todd Monson of Spooner were given the Lifesaving Service award for saving lives or putting themselves in physical danger to keep someone else safe. Sgt. Sean Berkowitch, Trooper Mitchell Kraetke, Inspector Martin Messa and Trooper Anthony...
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