Markesan News

The Meinders are hosting their seventh annual Summer Train Fun on June 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the depot museum, ride the trains, watch the Wild West Show and visit with the friendly clown "Hope." On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the creator of the Lambeau Leap, Leroy Butler, will sign autographs.

The petition for the city and township of Fox Lake to detach from the Waupun Area School District was delivered by Concerned Area Residents for Education representatives Kim Derleth and Tim Meekma to district administrator Randy Refsland on Thursday.

The Fairwater Historical Society will offer an opportunity to hear about the author Laura Ingalls-Wilder. Wilder's "Little House" series has been a favorite with children and became a long-running television show.

Sara Waldvogel of Markesan will soon marry Ross Miller of Markesan. They are the children of Richard and Rose Waldvogel of Markesan, Roger Miller of Kingston and Jean Francis of Madison.

Fairwater Historical Society will offer an opportunity to hear more of the Laura Ingalls-Wilder story at Markesan High School on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. A costume judging contest precedes the program at 6 p.m., which is open to all.

St. Mary's Springs senior Henry Guell sang a title tune Friday. Guell, an accomplished singer, hit the high note during the opening day of the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at UW-La Crosse.

LA CROSSE - After the last two weeks, things can only settle down for Markesan High School senior Jecel Gerner.

Markesan celebrates summer and 50 years as a city with its annual June Dairy Days event set for June 12 to 14.

LA CROSSE - Markesan High School's Jecel Gerner entered the Division 3 State shot put competition with the second seed, and that's where the senior finished Friday.

Amongst other things, the elder brother, James, explored journalism. Starting at age 15, he worked as a typesetter at one of Fond du Lac's 14 daily newspapers.

Standing beside the coffin holding the body of Baby Theresa Monday afternoon, the Rev.

Several local school districts are developing an alternative school to help students who are at risk of not graduating with their peers.

Elizabeth Harmon passed away from cancer at the age of 89 at her daughter's home in Neenah on Monday, April 27, 2009, and into the arms of her loving Savior.

Jeanne Meier 608-224-5121 Note: Huitema is pronounced WE duh muh MADISON -- Tom Huitema laughed when his dad suggested dairy goats as a farm diversification strategy, but with a herd of 450 goats and growing, he's not laughing anymore.

Oshkosh Lourdes won the seven-team Trailways North mini meet, and it had the meet medalist Wednesday at Lake Breeze Golf Course near Winneconne.

Editor: I would like to extend a warm welcome and invitation to anyone interested in Gold Wings or motorcycles in general to attend our Mall Show on Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held at the Rapids Mall for the second year after being in Stevens Point for many years.

The Markesan Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a four-day series on global warming.

Dan Grunstad carded a 44 to lead the Oshkosh Lourdes boys golf team to a first-place finish in a Trailways-North meet at Lawsonia on Wednesday.

The Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and members met at Bargains Galore, 810 West Main St., April 16 to cut the ribbon for the grand opening ceremony.

When Jean Kirst suggested turning an antique kettle gathering dust in the basement into a plant holder in the living room, the owner was thrilled with the results.