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East Troy

Rising to new life

86 people baptized in Mukwonago park Sunday By John Koski Correspondent Baptism by immersion is a deeply spiritual and highly symbolic tradition. For many Christians it symbolizes a new beginning and a new way of life. “Baptism is a celebration,” said Jason Webb, lead pastor of Brooklife Church, Mukwonago. “It […]

Whitewater

Van cab comes to Whitewater

Accessible taxi service will serve Whitewater residents By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local company that routinely transports Whitewater residents of all walks of life from point A to B has a new vehicle in its fleet – a move aimed at better serving customers, company officials say. Earlier this month, […]

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Tropical days

  Sweet Life’s Joel Brantmeier (left) and Bill Rients perform during UW-Whitewater’s July 18 Summer on the Mall event, which raised $462.35 for “No Stomach for Cancer.” UW-Whitewater police officer Mike Sacco put himself on the chopping block in the dunk tank at the James R. Connor University Center north […]

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Don’t burst my bubble!

The “Bubble Man” Karl Deblak demonstrates “bubble-ology” to children last week at Matheson Memorial Library in Elkhorn, demonstrating how physicists, mathematicians, architects and astronomers study soap bubbles to help understand the way the universe works. (Photo by Brenda Peryea)

Delavan

Extreme birthday: Delavan edition

Star of ABC’s home makeover show returns to birthplace for grandmother’s 90th birthday By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Joyce Alice Thomson remembers her father working for $1 a day shoveling snow in Delavan. As a designer on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” Thomson’s granddaughter’s income is undoubtedly a bit more […]