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Making sense of Ag Use Conversion Charge
Dodge County Treasurer, Kris Keith, wants property owners selling or buying agricultural land to be aware of the potential for an Ag Use Conversion Charge if they take that land out of agricultural use. “A common example of this is when a parcel is split off a larger one that was farmed, and it’s sold to someone who builds a house,” Keith explains. “An agriculture assessment is different, and independent of zoning. The assessor hired by each municipality is the only party that can change...
Softball Recap: Beaver Dam extends road winning streak to seven
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Milton, Beaver Dam was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Oconomowoc Raccoons. For Beaver Dam, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 defeat Oconomowoc walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
New Wisconsin summer camp offers camaraderie for middle schoolers with OCD
At a new Wisconsin summer camp this June, usual camp activities like petting farm animals, going for a swim or sitting around a campfire will have an added significance for campers who are overcoming related fears associated with their anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorders. At the camp organized by OCD Wisconsin,...
Come play a round at West Bend Lakes Golf Course
West Bend, Wi – Warm temps and lush greens are waiting as West Bend Lakes Golf Course encourages golfers to come out and play a round or two. West Bend Lakes currently has all 18 holes open, with some temporary holes as well. Call for tee times 262-675-9922. The...
Annual Dodge County Law Enforcement Memorial event set for May 15, 2024
Dodge Co., WI – Dodge County Law Enforcement Executives, are hosting the annual Dodge County Law Enforcement Memorial on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. The memorial ceremony will take place at the Dodge County Law Enforcement Memorial site in front of the Dodge County Administration Building at 127 E. Oak St., Juneau, WI.
Baseball Recap: Eliot Roethle leads Watertown to victory over Beaver Dam
Watertown waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers by a score of 7-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Watertown also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Emmett Bork talks Rutgers football offer
Emmett Bork was offered by Rutgers football this week, and an official visit is going to happen later this month. The offer from Rutgers really kick-started Bork’s recruitment, with three Big Ten offers coming in the next two days. In fact, Rutgers was the first Power Five offer for Bork, a 6-foot-6 and 240-pound prospect from Oconomowoc High School (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin). Since his Wednesday offer, Bork has been offered by Indiana, Michigan State and Illinois. He is a three-star prospect according to 247Sports who is the No. 20 prospect in Wisconsin in the class of 2025. Coming into this week, he held offers from...
Brat fry by Allenton Fohl-Martin American Legion | By Ron Naab
Allenton, WI Fohl-Martin Allenton American Legion and Auxiliary. Post 483 will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Weekend, Brat Fry at 341 Main Street in Allenton on Saturday, May 25, 2024. This fundraiser helps support some of the many programs the Post is involved. These include Badger State Boys and...
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