Tag: history
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Figi’s Part II: Finding its stride
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from Part I Eventually, the business outgrew the family’s small apartment and the little red wagon. In 1944, Figi’s moved to the ... -
Marshfield Athletics History: Girls in Sports
By Kris Leonhardt In recognition of the groundbreaking for the new Marshfield athletic facilities, we are including our final segment of our series on the Marshfield ... -
Recollections: The winter that almost wasn’t
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist Remember when we almost escaped winter? In early January, I wrote about gorgeous walks in Marshfield’s Wildwood Park. Yes, we had ... -
Recollections: Covering Super Bowl XXXI Part II
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist Continued from previous week: Later in the week, I met recently-enshrined Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer and some of his 1960s ... -
The history of Marshfield High School athletics
By Kris Leonhardt In the early days of Marshfield education, there was little in the way of high school sports. What began as a small school ... -
Recollections: Kiwanis continues community service
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist I have no doubt that Marshfield remains better than most in helping its people and getting things done. It’s virtually demanded ... -
Spencer Library event explores history of hats
For the City Times SPENCER – Do you have a hat the means something special to you – maybe an old baseball cap you’ve had for ... -
Jail Museum discussion groups begin Oct. 16
For Hub City Times NEILLSVILLE – Beginning Oct. 16, the 1897 Clark County Jail Museum will host a weekly discussion group from 10 a.m. – noon. ... -
Mitten’s: From wringer washers to smartphone apps
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from previous edition Along with an expansion in retail space, came an expansion in product offers as Mitten’s added furniture to their ... -
Recollections: Robin Yount vs. Election Night
By Thom Gerretsen Guest Columnist In my 24 years of covering news in Marshfield, election nights were my favorites. But on Sept. 9, 1992, broadcasting the results of that day’s primaries for ...