I’ve lived in Central Wisconsin for nearly all of my life, but every once in a while a story finds you somewhere else. During a brief trip to our place in Florida, I stopped for breakfast at …
AUBURNDALE/MARSHFIEld – John Willman was born in Milwaukee, the son of Donald Willman. “He worked at Allis-Chalmers in West Allis, but he didn’t work on tractors. He was a brazier, which …
As the young man stepped up to the ticket window in May 1899, a momentary twinge of anxiety passed over him as the ticket agent inquired, “Where you headed?” The events of the day flooded …
MARSHFIELD/AUBURNDALE – Aaron Cherney was born in Marshfield in 1980 and grew up with three siblings before signing on with the Army National Guard. “My youngest sister’s name is Tabitha; …
The Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Center on the campus of UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield will undergo a major renovation and remodeling.
After searching for a suitable location for six years, ENC Inc. (“Everyone Needs a Community”) is moving forward with plans to build an affordable housing development designed to serve seniors, autistic adults and others while fostering community engagement.
The Hughes family was farming the land before “Staadt’s community” was established and long before Stratford became a town.
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …
“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …
In April 1945, Ted Fritsch tried out for a spot with the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team, a farm team for the St. Louis Browns in the American Association; but that summer, he was back playing with …
That winter, Ted played guard for the Oshkosh All-Stars. The Oshkosh All-Stars were an American professional basketball team based in Oshkosh that played from 1929 to 1949. They became a …
The Green Bay Packers started out the 1944 season by dropping the opening exhibition game to the Washington Redskins, 20-7, with Fritsch scoring the lone touchdown for Green Bay. “Green Bay …
Ted Fritsch’s time in Nashville did not last long. The next month, the outfielder was traded to a team that had been itching to get Fritsch on their roster. “Outfielder Ted Fritsch, …
Day 3 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair
Day 3 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair. Point-Shoot-Repeat/Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video
Day 2 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair
Day 2 at the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield. Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video
Central Wisconsin State Fair Kickoff
The Central Wisconsin State Fair kicked off today at the Marshfield Fairgrounds. Connie Michalski/Kris Leonhardt-Kobs video
