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Melso Makes History at Manitowoc Lutheran High School
The dream of most high school student-athletes is to compete at the highest level of the chosen sport: the state meet. Imagine accomplishing this feat as a freshman. That is what Phil Melso of Manitowoc Lutheran has done, as he’ll represent the school at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids.
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White Pillars museum nears completion in De Pere
DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - The White Pillars building, built in the 1830s and moved across the street, is nearing completion as a museum after more than a year of construction. McKim Boyd, president of the De Pere Historical Society, gave a tour of the museum ahead of its opening in the spring.
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Historical marker dedicated to Harry Houdini in downtown Appleton
APPLETON (WLUK) -- A century after the death of world-famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, his connection to Appleton is being remembered. A celebration was held in downtown Appleton Saturday morning, marking 100 years since Houdini's death October 31, 1926. The event included a dedication of a Wisconsin Sate...
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Acclaimed musicians to score a 1927 classic film
WAUPACA – The Opening is a new series of adventurous music presented by the Waupaca Community Arts Board (WCAB) and the next event will be on Saturday, Nov. 7 with a screening of Fritz Lang’s silent science-fiction classic Metropolis. The film will be accompanied by a live score performed right in front of the film by Nashville pedal steel innovator Luke Schneider and Ryan Norris of Coupler.
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EAA Museum Welcomes Six New Aircraft to Its Displays; Wright Brothers Banquet Features Dinner With a Catalina on December 11th
The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has expanded its exhibits with six aircraft representing important milestones in aviation history. The additions include historic military aircraft, experimental designs, and replicas that highlight the innovation and passion behind aviation’s development. The new displays feature replicas of the Douglas World Cruiser...
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Serial killer expert has a 'Chilling Evening' in store for Green Bay
Spend the night before Halloween with Dr. Katherine Ramsland and you’re likely to leave the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center feeling both enlightened and a little freaked out. As a forensic psychologist who has studied and corresponded with serial killers for three decades, she’s an expert on the kind of scary that only true crime can deliver. Her “Cracking the Serial Killer Code: A Chilling Evening with Dr. Katherine Ramsland” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 offers a look into the minds of such notorious figures as Dennis Radar, better known as “BTK,” and Elmer Wayne Henley Jr., the teen accomplice to the “Candy Man" (Dean Arnold Corll). When Ramsland goes on the road with her live talks, it’s also a chance to bring up killers that might be relevant to audiences in whatever market she’s in. So in Wisconsin, Jeffrey Dahmer or Ed Gein may pop up, and because her appearance is so close to Halloween, she says “serial killer ghosts” could also get some time. “I don’t want to downplay the fact that this is all very disturbing. I want people to be disturbed so that they take measures to keep themselves protected, but at the same time I don’t
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Eagle Herald
From the Files: Oct. 25-31
100 Years AgoOct. 30, 1926 The jury in the Klan cases came in shortly before noon to report to the court that they were dead-locked. It was a rather strained and tired looking group of men and women that came from the jury room filed into the jury box. Henry Sells of Grover, foreman of the jury reported to Judge Quinlan that they desired to consult with him about something. 50 Years AgoOct. 27, 1976 Students in all Marinette Public and parochial schools are participating in a vandalism prevention program sponsored by Let’s All Pull Together (LAPT). A film entitled “Vandalism—Why?” which has been acquired by the concerned citizens organization, is being shown this week to all students in Marinette Public Schools, Catholic Central High School. Holy Family Elementary School, and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School. Editor’s note: The photo above accompanies this story. 25 Years AgoOct. 31, 2001 Few places are as haunting as cemeteries. What haunts the visitor is not a spectral vision or the moan of the wind in the trees. What haunts here is history: behind every tombstone, beneath every monument are the captivating stories of people. Here, names and dates and sometimes curious epitaphs can trigger
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Plymouth Arts Center To Host a “Holiday Celebration Like No Other”
The Plymouth Arts Center is getting ready to continue a holiday tradition previously hosted by the 52 Stafford for more than 35 years. Tuba Christmas will hit the PAC stage on Saturday, December 12th, bringing talented musicians together to perform beloved Christmas carols, creating a festive and memorable experience. There...
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Learning the power of giving through painting pet portraits
Seventh graders at Winneconne Middle School are painting pet portraits for a community project. Students in Susan Meunier’s new leadership class are tracing and painting portraits of pets. Vaughn Wurtz and her classmates are working on the project at the school.
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Shirley Van's family of dancers remember her for kindness, toughness
Shirley Van was never a mom, but she sure knew the love of a life spent surrounded by children. Her Shirley Van's Dance Studio and The Dance Company isn't just a Green Bay institution, it was her happy place. It’s where the gifted dancer and instructor made a lasting impact on generations of students who came through the doors, teaching them to put their best foot forward, not just in the studio, but in all they do in life after they leave. Van, whose legal name was Shirley Volm, died Oct. 23 at age 95. She leaves a legacy in the community that spans decades of dancers, countless stages and productions, more than 40 years of “The Nutcracker” and a permanent place in Green Bay Packers history as the choreographer and director of the team’s cheerleaders, the Green Bay Sideliners, in the late 1970s and ’80s. She started teaching in 1945 at just 14 years old, her dad building props for her and loading them into a trailer as they went up and down the Fox Valley. Some 70 years later, after she retired, she still found a way to come watch “The Nutcracker” practices until her health no longer
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Shawano plans Veterans Day ceremony
The Allied Vets Council will hold a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Shawano County Courthouse, 311 N. Main St. The ceremony will begin with the sounding of the bells and fire whistle. Veteran Dennis Bohm will greet those who gather, and the Rev. Scott Ludford...
The Post-Crescent
'The Sound of Music' actress talks Appleton roots ahead of PAC run
"The Sound of Music" is making its grand return to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Nov. 3-8. While the movie presents a familiar story about family, the musical offers so much more, presenting questions of love, conscience and political pressure. Set in Austria in 1938, the story starts off with young and independent Maria Rainer who takes on the job of governess to the seven children of disciplined naval officer Captain Georg von Trapp. Maria's warm and playful nature (and more-than-present love for music) grants the children with new perspectives and love not often received. As she grows closer to the family, she also navigates her own personal struggles of belonging and knowing what kind of life she wants for herself. For those who primarily know the 1965 movie, it's worth mentioning this story started off as a stage musical. The production lies heavily on the Rodgers and Hammerstein score, including “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss.” Spanning generations, the musical remains a family-friendly classic to this day. For this preview, The Post-Crescent spoke with Cayleigh Capaldi, playing Maria, ahead of the Appleton run, asking what attendees can expect and what it's like playing a lead role in
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Neenah girls cross-country racing for third consecutive D1 state title
Neenah girls cross-country head coach Mike Heidke is a believer in not putting any additional pressure on his team at the WIAA state cross-country championships at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. The Rockets are looking for a three-peat as they enter the meet Oct. 31 as the two-time defending Division 1 state champs and are making their state-leading 33rd appearance. Neenah returns four of its top-five runners from last year's championship squad and is coming off a Manitowoc Lincoln Sectional championship in which the team had five runners finish among the top 17 overall. "We haven't talked about it, but I know it's a goal for them to make it back to the state meet," Heidke said. "It's not really our focus. We're focusing on executing the race strategy and dealing with adversity if it comes up in the race. The girls are trying to be as relaxed as possible and have fun with their team and teammates. That's what we try to focus on. We try not to put any extra pressure on them. VOTE NOW: Choose from five nominees for Cellcom Post-Crescent athlete of the week "I had to remind them that to make it to
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Pumpkins To Fill Manitowoc Two Rivers YMCA Pool
Members of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA are getting a unique way to pick pumpkins for Halloween. The Pumpkin Pool Party takes place this evening at the Y beginning at 5:30 p.m., with swimming before families will be able to decorate a pumpkin starting at 6:30 p.m. Director of Community Engagement...
The Sheboygan Press
Holiday Hootenanny brings music to Howards Grove Dec. 5
SHEBOYGAN – Holiday Hootenanny will bring seasonal music, sing-alongs and musical theater to the Howards Grove Center for the Arts on Dec. 5 while raising support for local arts and community organizations. The event is the Sheboygan Performing Arts Foundation’s Community Playlist season finale, according to a community announcement. Local musicians and vocalists will perform holiday selections, familiar sing-alongs and musical theater numbers. The volunteer-driven revue provides local artists with opportunities to perform and connect while supporting community causes through music. Holiday Hootenanny runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Howards Grove Center for the Arts, 401 Audubon Road in Howards Grove. Doors open at 6 p.m. How to get Holiday Hootenanny tickets Ticket information and event updates are available at sheboyganperformingartsfoundation.org . Which community groups will benefit Holiday Hootenanny will support the Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra, Theatre for Young Audiences, Sheboygan Theatre Company, Sheboygan County LGBTQ Alliance, youth arts programming at the Sheboygan Collective, Janet L. Herrick Dementia Choir, Black-American Community Outreach and the Warming Center. The event will also benefit the Sheboygan Performing Arts Foundation and its Community Playlist programming. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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UW-Green Bay receives 11 new Clavinova pianos as part of $2.3M Bauer donation
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Music is echoing in the halls of the Studio Arts building at UW-Green Bay. Heid Music delivered 11 new Clavinova digital pianos Tuesday afternoon. They’re the first new instruments the university has received since 2000. They’re part of a $2.3 million donation from...
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Horror-inspiring architecture in Waupaca’s backyard
WAUPACA – On one hand, Wisconsin has rolling hills, beautiful lakes and a serene landscape; however, on the other hand it is also a backdrop for some of horror history’s most gruesome stories. Outside of Wisconsin being home to two of the most notorious killers of all time,...